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How many brevets in foreign countries have you done? Have you ever been to Japan? Do you speak and read Japanese?Hello everyone!
I'll be visiting the country (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka) for two weeks in April, and I'm wondering how easy it is to participate in a brevet during that time. I would love to do a daily one and cycle the Japanese countryside, know it's a long shot and probably it takes a lot of preparation, but wanted to ask just in case.
Thanks in advance!
I've cycled in France but never a brevet in a foreign country. I've done countless in my country (Greece) though. Unfortunately no language skills, and this is my first time to the country...How many brevets in foreign countries have you done? Have you ever been to Japan? Do you speak and read Japanese?
As long as you are comfortable navigating the countryside of an unfamiliar country where you don't know the language, you'll probably manage. At least Japan has convenience stores and vending machines everywhere.I've cycled in France but never a brevet in a foreign country. I've done countless in my country (Greece) though. Unfortunately no language skills, and this is my first time to the country...
My main two problems are:As long as you are comfortable navigating the countryside of an unfamiliar country where you don't know the language, you'll probably manage. At least Japan has convenience stores and vending machines everywhere.
Pinging @joewein !I'll be visiting the country (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka) for two weeks in April, and I'm wondering how easy it is to participate in a brevet during that time.
I thought I'd google Astuto for you. I arrived here, where I found some good news. It seems that bikes are available from Odawara. Odawara too is quite a way from Tokyo, but it's closer than Annaka is. Simply, you take the Odakyu Odawara line from west central Tokyo, and either snooze or read a book all the way to the terminus. (NB not all Odakyu trains go to Odawara. The "Romance Car" is the quickest, but you need to pay a surcharge for it, and carrying a bike is likely to be more difficult than in other Odakyu trains.)- Where do I rent a bike/equipment from (I assume that won't be that hard)
As it happens, very old school horizontal dropouts -- so old, there's a separate derailer claw. (Because BITD there were different claws for Campagnolo and Huret ... or something like that.) But no, there was no rubbing against either chain-stay or against either seat-stay or against the brake. I looked carefully. I found nothing. I thought "WTF?" and looked again, carefully, and found nothing.old school style horizontal dropouts? Maybe wheel wasn’t aligned going in and rubbing the frame. Check your chainstay-bb area for wear marks.
No cigar, but close.Maybe wheel wasn’t aligned going in and rubbing the frame. Check your chainstay-bb area for wear marks.
Hi there!My main two problems are:
- Where/how do I register
- Where do I rent a bike/equipment from (I assume that won't be that hard)
Hi there!
Most randonneuring clubs in Japan use the SportsEntry website for signups. Typically signup closes a couple of weeks before the event. For example, signup for the BRM422 even by AJ NishiTokyo on April 22 closes on April 8. All of the signup is in Japanese.
One complication is the requirement for liability insurance of 100 million yen. You need to submit the name of the insurance company, the contract type, the policy number and the period covered during SportsEntry signup.
Typically there will be a cue sheet (such as an XLS file with all the turns and PCs) in Japanese and often an online route such as RWGPS that you can download to the cycling GPS of your choice. The pre-ride briefing will also be in Japanese.
The bike needs to comply with Japanese traffic law requirements (e.g. a bicycle bell on the handlebar) and you need a headlight and a tail light attached to the frame. Typically you also need a rear facing helmet light and possible a second light, depending on the start time and distance of the event. This will be described on the website of the club where the event is advertised. You need to wear a reflective randonneur vest at all times.
If you can manage to get acceptable insurance, the rest is mostly a matter of language skills and timing.
There is an overall time limit based on the category (200 km = 13h30m, 300 km = 20h, 400 km = 27h, 600 km = 40h) and then there's a checkpoint opening and closing time. With the exception of the first few hours the closing time is based on 15 km/h from the official event start, regardless of when you actually set off. The cue sheet lists these opening and closing times along with the km from the start. The closing time of the next checkpoint and the number of km until there is how we pace ourselvesHi Joe,
I know the Audax events aren't races, but do they give you your checkpoint time splits? Or overall time only?
If so, is it just the individual time or can you see everyone's time, eg. in an excel spreadsheet organized by rider number?
I am organizing a two day event here on July 1st and 2nd. It won't be a race. But I would like to give riders time splits if possible.
I appreciate your input.
Cheers, Andy.