Riding the length of Japan, 2023 (teaser)

Riding the length of Japan, 2023 (teaser)

(this is a short recap post with some photos, perhaps some day I’ll come back and write more when I have the space to fully wrap my head around what just happened) Ever since I first visited Japan, one of my dreams has been to do a long-distance bicycle tour there, with a focus on rural areas (as well as the food, history, craftsmanship, and culture). “Some day, life’s too busy… maybe when I’m 65…”– but after a career change, I made it happen this year. It was one of the most memorable trips of my life. ...

August 1, 2023
Biking Across Tokyo

Biking Across Tokyo

Biking in Tokyo can be this: As well as this: In Japan for work, sick and low on sleep, with a day at the end of the trip to sightsee with a friend but no plans and almost no Japanese language skills… we randomly ran into expat Noel of Travels In Japan (and recently a new project, Tokyo Biking Tours) and struck up a conversation. ...

November 24, 2013
Police Bike, Tokyo (cargo box for paperwork and tubes mounted to fork that hold police baton(s)).

Police Bike, Tokyo (cargo box for paperwork and tubes mounted to …

Police Bike, Tokyo (cargo box for paperwork and tubes mounted to fork that hold police baton(s)).

November 23, 2013
Fish-carrying bike, Tsukiji market, Tokyo.

Fish-carrying bike, Tsukiji market, Tokyo.

Fish-carrying bike, Tsukiji market, Tokyo.

November 22, 2013
Separated bike lanes, Nagoya (Japan)

Separated bike lanes, Nagoya (Japan)

Separated bike lanes, Nagoya (Japan)

November 4, 2013
Robotic underground bicycle storage, Japan:

Robotic underground bicycle storage, Japan:

Robotic underground bicycle storage, Japan:

June 18, 2013