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Warming-Up
- Jan 20, 2009
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Dear all,
(もちろん日本語での返事は大丈夫です!)
My name is Richard - living in Japan for almost 7 years now. I enjoy sports and used to run marathons but since I've lived in Tokyo a while, I've thought cycling would be more rewarding. My first child is being born in April this year,
so after that time, I will have very little free time (at least for the first 6 months – 1 year).
I speak Japanese fluently and read it pretty well so that part shouldn't be a problem.
So, here's my plan. I live in Kichijoji, west Tokyo, on the Chuo line and would love to cycle for 4-5 days, stopping at a hotel or ryokan each night and design a plan to include these places:
1. KICHIJOJI – KOFU (Yamanashi)
2. KOFU – CHINO (Nagano)
3. CHINO – KARUIZAWA (Nagano)
4. KARUIZAWA – KUROHIME
5. KUROHIME – CHINO
6. CHINO – KOFU
7. KOFU – HOME
My current bike is a Marin BOBCAT TRAIL.
It is similar to this one: http://si6.mtb-news.de/fotos/data/500/marin2.JPG
Could you please suggest:
1. How is my planned route? Do you think any of the order or itinerary should be changed, for example, go to Kurohime before Karuizawa? I would like your opinion.
2. What is the minimum equipment list I should take for this kind of week long cycle trip. I am sorry, but I am a beginner cyclist, fit and healthy but not used to planning so I would appreciate your advice. For example: helmet, spare inner tubes?, new lights
3. How dangerous are the tunnels and can you feel anshin if you wear a mask (for the fumes) and lights (to indicate your bike to the cars and trucks)?
Sorry to sound stupid but just how scary and dangerous are they?
4. Is there no realistic alternative when going from Tokyo to Nagano other than tunnels?
5. I have a copy of SHOBUNSHA Road Atlas Japan. Should I buy any other maps or GPS equipment?
Thank you very much for your advice. Sorry to ask so many questions but I would appreciate it. I will stay in a nice hotel every night and make sure I eat and drink plenty for this trip.
Regards
Richard MORT
(もちろん日本語での返事は大丈夫です!)
My name is Richard - living in Japan for almost 7 years now. I enjoy sports and used to run marathons but since I've lived in Tokyo a while, I've thought cycling would be more rewarding. My first child is being born in April this year,
so after that time, I will have very little free time (at least for the first 6 months – 1 year).
I speak Japanese fluently and read it pretty well so that part shouldn't be a problem.
So, here's my plan. I live in Kichijoji, west Tokyo, on the Chuo line and would love to cycle for 4-5 days, stopping at a hotel or ryokan each night and design a plan to include these places:
1. KICHIJOJI – KOFU (Yamanashi)
2. KOFU – CHINO (Nagano)
3. CHINO – KARUIZAWA (Nagano)
4. KARUIZAWA – KUROHIME
5. KUROHIME – CHINO
6. CHINO – KOFU
7. KOFU – HOME
My current bike is a Marin BOBCAT TRAIL.
It is similar to this one: http://si6.mtb-news.de/fotos/data/500/marin2.JPG
Could you please suggest:
1. How is my planned route? Do you think any of the order or itinerary should be changed, for example, go to Kurohime before Karuizawa? I would like your opinion.
2. What is the minimum equipment list I should take for this kind of week long cycle trip. I am sorry, but I am a beginner cyclist, fit and healthy but not used to planning so I would appreciate your advice. For example: helmet, spare inner tubes?, new lights
3. How dangerous are the tunnels and can you feel anshin if you wear a mask (for the fumes) and lights (to indicate your bike to the cars and trucks)?
Sorry to sound stupid but just how scary and dangerous are they?
4. Is there no realistic alternative when going from Tokyo to Nagano other than tunnels?
5. I have a copy of SHOBUNSHA Road Atlas Japan. Should I buy any other maps or GPS equipment?
Thank you very much for your advice. Sorry to ask so many questions but I would appreciate it. I will stay in a nice hotel every night and make sure I eat and drink plenty for this trip.
Regards
Richard MORT