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- Nov 8, 2021
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Hi,
I should be moving to Kyoto for November/December for work reasons and I'm seriously considering taking my bike with me. For reference, I live in Okinawa and I have never cycled in the mainland before. Okinawa is very quiet and cyclists are generally well-respected by motorists. I have lots of questions, and it would be great to hear from anybody in the area!
Thanks,
Archimedeez Nuts
I should be moving to Kyoto for November/December for work reasons and I'm seriously considering taking my bike with me. For reference, I live in Okinawa and I have never cycled in the mainland before. Okinawa is very quiet and cyclists are generally well-respected by motorists. I have lots of questions, and it would be great to hear from anybody in the area!
- What is the riding like in November/December?
- From what I can tell, Kyoto seems to be in a "bowl", with hills surrounding it on all sides. What are the famous/best climbs in the area?
- Are there any groups of strong riders that would happily accept a gaijin to tag along?
- Do you recommend investing in any warm weather gear? In Okinawa it usually gets down to about 12C in "winter", so I currently don't own any cold weather clothes.
- Are the mountain passes safe to ride? Do they become too cold to ride in winter?
- Are there any general hazards that I might not expect from city riding?
- How safe are the roads in mainland, generally?
- What's the best bike shop in Kyoto?
Thanks,
Archimedeez Nuts