Wasn't sure what I was getting into when I agreed to join the Love Wheels Nagoya Calendar Girls for a ride to Kyoto city from Nagoya. After all, it's only 45 minutes on the Bullet train right? Well, what takes 45 minutes on a super fast locomotive took us 15 hours on a mixture of road, touring and fixed gear bicycles. I've cycled across France so I'm no novice to long distance cycling, but 15 hours on the saddle (even if it's a Brooks saddle) is just inhumane. When we finally arrived at the Kyoto guest house at 9:00 PM, we had just enough energy in us to soak up at the bath house and grab a quick bite before passing out on our futons. Needless to say, I will never try that again.
5:00 AM early start and no idea what awaited us.
Crossing the Kiso River
Mmmm. A quick mid morning snack.
Justin & Señor Crankee
A little bicycle CPR
Maki trying to fly to Kyoto
A late night stop at a popular cycling cafe in Kyoto
Breakfast: Brown rice and veggie curry
Contemplating the day's ride
Cutie Emi posing in front of the guest house
Riding the streets of Kyoto
Stopping for directions
A nice little fixer-upper
One of many temples in Kyoto
Unique cycling shoes in the fashion of Japanese Jikatabi shoes
Two Kyoto beauties waiting to enter a restaurant
The youngest member of the group: Keisuke celebrates his 17th birthday
Kyoto, land of the geishas
5:00 AM early start and no idea what awaited us.
Crossing the Kiso River
Mmmm. A quick mid morning snack.
Justin & Señor Crankee
A little bicycle CPR
Maki trying to fly to Kyoto
A late night stop at a popular cycling cafe in Kyoto
Breakfast: Brown rice and veggie curry
Contemplating the day's ride
Cutie Emi posing in front of the guest house
Riding the streets of Kyoto
Stopping for directions
A nice little fixer-upper
One of many temples in Kyoto
Unique cycling shoes in the fashion of Japanese Jikatabi shoes
Two Kyoto beauties waiting to enter a restaurant
The youngest member of the group: Keisuke celebrates his 17th birthday
Kyoto, land of the geishas
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From the picture "Stopping for directions" I am now convinced that after I die, I want to come back as woman's bicycle seat...
ReplyDeleteDr. McLovin
Where in Kyoto is PaperSky? and where can I find those cycling shoes?
ReplyDeleteThe more I come back here the more I'm impressed with you blog. Wow, it is really good and you sure do make sure that it looks good as well. Nicely done. I see that you've got a nomination in for Crank....I hope your fans come out and nominate you more so that you're in as one of the top 5 for the voting round. I'm going to nominate you right now.
ReplyDeleteDarryl
Thanks for being our bodyguard, we made it! Yaaaaay!:D
ReplyDeleteWe're planning another bike trip♥let's have crazy ride again. Let's go!
My p***y still hurts...
Cheers,Rie
Can I join the next trip?
ReplyDeleteHello Ottrot. Actually, the name of the shop that sells the shoes is Sou Sou. They have a Japanese web site here
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Here's a link to a map
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%E3%80%92604-8042+%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%B8%82%E4%B8%AD%E4%BA%AC%E5%8C%BA%E6%96%B0%E4%BA%AC%E6%A5%B5%E9%80%9A%E5%9B%9B%E6%9D%A1%E4%B8%8A%E3%83%AB%E4%BA%8C%E7%AD%8B%E7%9B%AE%E6%9D%B1%E5%85%A5%E3%83%AB%E4%BA%8C%E8%BB%92%E7%9B%AEP-91%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB1F&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&hq=%E6%96%B0%E4%BA%AC%E6%A5%B5%E9%80%9A%E5%9B%9B%E6%9D%A1%E4%B8%8A%E3%83%AB%E4%BA%8C%E7%AD%8B%E7%9B%AE%E6%9D%B1%E5%85%A5%E3%83%AB%E4%BA%8C%E8%BB%92%E7%9B%AEP-91%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB1F&hnear=%E3%80%92604-8042&ll=35.004671,135.767705&spn=0.00149,0.003484&z=19&iwloc=A
Yes. Great pics and a great vibe - again! (Now I know why you looked so relaxed)
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