• Minamiechizen

    Minamiechizen

    An early start helped us get through a day of rain. We covered some good distances into an area where rural and urban landscapes blended into one another. We were never far from a town and yet at times felt so remote. We ended our ride with a meal of soba noodles in a historic…

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  • Ishikawa

    Ishikawa

    Heading due west down to the coast from Kanasawa we turned at the Sea of Japan and headed directly into a strong south wind. The day was spent primarily on dedicated bicycle paths and routes with construction detours that inevitably sent us into towns where snacks were available. Another incredible day of riding culminating in…

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  • Kanazawa

    Kanazawa

    An early morning start planned to get us into Kanasawa with time to explore. We left the coastline and travelled once again through farmlands of primarily rice, soy, and green tea. The city was busy with tourists from all over Japan and the rest of the world. We found a place to rest downtown and…

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  • Toyama Bay

    Toyama Bay

    A stunning coast with 100 km of dedicated bike paths and a few shared tunnels that keep you on your toes hugging the shoulder lines. A thrilling day of riding capped with awesome sushi and a camp by the bay.

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  • Itoigawa

    Itoigawa

    Rainy coastal ride turning to clearer skies in the late afternoon. Found accommodation at the Live Music Cafe just before the rain returned. We ended our day with dinner listening to a jazz rehearsal.

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  • Kashiwazaki

    Kashiwazaki

    After an overnight sea voyage, we landed a considerable distance down the west coast of Honshu in Niigata. We peddled alongside rivers, canals and railroad tracks staying inland to avoid exposure to wind and rain from the Sea of Japan.

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  • Otaru

    Otaru

    Blue sky morning ride to the port town of Otaru and our first view of the sea of Japan. A visual feast of transportation modes – cars, busses, trains, trucks, and canal boats. By 4pm we were on our ferry to Honshu; an overnight voyage with outdoor hot baths on the Sea of Japan.

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  • Sapporo

    Sapporo

    The ride out of the national park along the eastern bank of Lake Shikotsu was stunning. We left the lake on a long climb to the pass that then sent us down into Sapporo. A closed campground and sunset at 5 led us to look for a last minute hotel deal – and find one…

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  • Hokkaido Arrival

    Hokkaido Arrival

    An incredible start to our cycling trip from Hokkaido to Kyushu. After a visit to the hot spring in the airport, we assembled our bikes and were on our way along a rail trail to Lake Shikotsu. Autumn is on the same timeline here as it is at home. The trail feels at times like…

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  • Hurtin In Haliburton

    Amazing Saturday in Haliburton on my stripped down Surly Disc Trucker. A great warm up to the upcoming trip to Japan. Proudly completed 135 km (5 laps) in 7:20. https://hurtininhaliburton.com/ https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/5t4ezc3jvhh7fxn9/detail/fh62yf7bp4zeur3v

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