joewein
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- Oct 25, 2011
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So you want to ride the Worst Road in Kanagawa? Welcome to Route 76 between Aone and Yamakita!
Last time I rode it, we headed west from Takao station on Rt20, then down 76 on its civilized section. We bought food at a shop in Aone village before heading past the last camp ground where we bade farewell to civilization and the road turned post-apocalyptic:
This was the complete day on Strava with some pictures:
The scenery is great. The climb has many waterfalls.
The south side descent is OK, it's the north side climb from the last camp ground to the tunnel at the top that is awful. It has been closed for years and is no longer being maintained. There are landslides after landslides. Some parts look live dry riverbeds, on other sections you'll lift your bike over piles of rocks from landslides. Ride the bike with the widest tires possible. I recommend bringing not just spare tubes but also a spare tire. SPD shoes or flat pedals with regular shoes, or else you won't enjoy the inevitable hiking on the worst sections (you may not enjoy the hiking anyway, but that's another matter!).
Any of the next three weekends would work for me, as long the weather cooperates.
Last time I rode it, we headed west from Takao station on Rt20, then down 76 on its civilized section. We bought food at a shop in Aone village before heading past the last camp ground where we bade farewell to civilization and the road turned post-apocalyptic:
This was the complete day on Strava with some pictures:
2016-09-10 Rt76 - The Wild One #NoRinko 200 km loop - Joe W's 204.2 km bike ride
Probably the worst road in Kanagawa. 49 months of One Century A Month.
www.strava.com
The scenery is great. The climb has many waterfalls.
The south side descent is OK, it's the north side climb from the last camp ground to the tunnel at the top that is awful. It has been closed for years and is no longer being maintained. There are landslides after landslides. Some parts look live dry riverbeds, on other sections you'll lift your bike over piles of rocks from landslides. Ride the bike with the widest tires possible. I recommend bringing not just spare tubes but also a spare tire. SPD shoes or flat pedals with regular shoes, or else you won't enjoy the inevitable hiking on the worst sections (you may not enjoy the hiking anyway, but that's another matter!).
Any of the next three weekends would work for me, as long the weather cooperates.