Sar6e 🇦🇺Jun 19, 2024

Whenever I've planned a cycle tour, reading the experiences of someone who has cycled that area before me is always invaluable. So I always try to do some sort of long form posts about our tours in the hope of paying it forward. I've started that process this time in the same month as finishing the tour so I'm quietly impressed with myself. By way of contrast, I'm yet to finish our France tour of 2015.

Our latest tour took us along the Sea of Japan coast from Osaka North to Aomori. The first achievement is to get to Japan with the world's most awkward piece of luggage - a bike in a box.

http://schulz.id.au/brisbane-to-kansai.html

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Brisbane to Kansai

You’re always expecting a bit of logistical pain at the beginning of a cycle tour.  Each time it's a familiar surprise how much effort is involved in getting the bikes broken down to fit in the airline box, transport to the airport with the ‘king…

David Schulz
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Leaving Sakata, we make our first substantial departure from the coast, heading inland to eventually make our way to Kakunodate. With beautiful weather, the ride up the river valley was very pleasant, until it wasn't...

https://schulz.id.au/day-13-sakata-to-mamurogawa.html

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Day 13 - Sakata to Mamurogawa

I know the whole breaking the bike down so it fits into a rinko bag and dragging it and your panniers onto a train is a PITA.  But trust me, if you are intending on riding this route, catching the train from Kiyokawa to Furukuchi…

David Schulz
Jul 7, 2024 at 12:52amWeb