WhiteGiant
Maximum Pace
- Nov 4, 2006
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December 23 – 30.
Saturday 23rd: I’ve got my plane ticket, and I fly from Haneda airport to Shin-Kita-Kyushu airport – I leave at 10:25am, and arrive at 12:10pm.
I’ll ride from the airport about 1:00pm, and I should arrive in Fukuoka around early evening – hopefully while it’s still light. When I get to Fukuoka, I’ll have to look for a business-hotel, or a capsule-hotel, even a “sauna”! Then have dinner, and hit the pillow real early.
Total for the day: 90km (More, if I ride to Haneda airport)!
Sunday 24th: I’ll leave Fukuoka early, and ride to Nagasaki. On the way though, there will be some hills. I’ll be carrying my new Deuter 30 litre backpack, which will weigh in at about 7-8kg, so I won’t be climbing very fast. When I get to Nagasaki, I’ll have some “Nagasaki-Chanpon” - Like vegetable Ramen!
Total for the day: 150km
Monday 25th (Christmas): Nagasaki to Kumamoto!
I have a friend who lives just north of Kumamoto, in a small town called “Uekimachi”, so I’ll be able to stay there for the night.
Total for the day: 150km
Tuesday 26th: I’ll ride from Kumamoto to a small town about 50km north-west of Kagoshima, called “Sendai” – not the one in Miyagi-ken.
I think this will be my hardest day! It looks like it will be a century ride, with a lot of “ups & downs”, similar to Izu-hanto. I’ll need a really early start.
Total for the day: 160km
Wednesday 27th: Sendai to Miyako-no-jo (where the Tokyo Giants baseball team take their yearly vacation). It’s 50km to Kagoshima, and I might make a small trip around there before I jump on the ferry to Sakura-Jima. After I get off the ferry, I’ll only have a short 50km ride into Miyako-no-jo – It’s kind of my rest day after those three long ones!
Total for the day: 100km
Thursday 28th: Miyako-no-jo to Nobeoka.
I’ll leave Miyako-no-jo in the morning, and ride 50km to Miyazaki, over up & down terrain. From there, I’ll head straight up the east coast of Kyushu (along the Pacific Ocean) on what I think are flat roads – 80km. It might be easy, or it might be really hard (depending on the wind – I’ve heard that this time of year, the wind is from the north, and that could make things difficult).
Total for the day: 130km
Friday 29th: Nobeoka to Beppu (Onsen).
It doesn’t look so far on the map, but there are some big mountains in the way!
I’ll be carrying over 7kg of luggage with me, and I don’t think I’ll want to be doing too much “mountain-climbing”.
I have a choice of 3 routes/roads to take:
1. I could follow the ocean road on Rte.388, but it’s a lot longer.
2. I could take the shortest route possible – Rte.326 – But that one is a climb of more than 20km to near the peak of a mountain 1,408m high….. I don’t think so!
3. The middle road! Rte.10, which follows the train line – I think this will be my choice on the day!
Total for the day: 110-120km
Saturday 30th: From Beppu back to Shin-Kita-Kyushu airport!
My last day. I’ll jump in one of those hot-springs in the morning, and while I take my time heading back to the airport I’ll be thinking, “I only have 100km to go!”.
I haven’t bought the ticket home yet, because I have no idea what time I’ll get to the airport, so I’ll buy the ticket when I arrive there.
From there, it’ll be “finally back to Tokyo!!!”
Total for the day: 110km
All up, it will be about 1,000km over 8 days!
I think I’ll have a really sore arse afterwards though.
If I can find some internet cafes along the way, I’ll send some updates.
IF you can join me, GREAT! Otherwise, all I’m asking is that you “wish me luck” – I’ll need it!
Travis
九州一周:ルートが決定です。
23日:航空券が取れて(10:25発 - 12:10着)。新北九州空港から自走で福岡へ向かえ、夕方ぐらい福岡に着くようにします(日が沈む前だといいな~!と、、、)。
福岡に着いたら、ビジネスホテルか?カプセルか?サウナさえもか?を探し、夕飯を食べてから、ぐーぐーと寝ます。 約90km。
24日:朝早く福岡を出て、長崎に行きます。途中で山の上り坂がありそう。荷物は、DEUTERの30リトルのリュックで、7-8kgなので、だらーっと登ります。長崎に着き、ちゃんぽん食い! 約150km。
25日:CHRISTMAS:長崎から熊本へ。
熊本の近くにある「植木町」に、友達が住んでるので泊まらせてもらう事になりました。 約150km。
26日:熊本から川内(「せんだい」と読む)へ。
これは一番ツラい日だと思う、、、まるでセンチュリーになりそう。伊豆半島と同じ様な「アップ・ダウン」が多いみたいです。 約160km。
27日:川内から都城(読売GIANTSが毎年 休憩しに行く町だそう!)へ。
多分 一番楽な日。川内から鹿児島までは50kmぐらいです。鹿児島をポッタリングしてから、フェリーで桜島に行ったら、都城までも50kmしかない。なんとなくレスト・デーとなります。 約100km。
28日:都城から延岡へ。
朝は都城を出たら、宮崎までは50kmの「アップ・ダウン」があり、宮崎から太平洋沿いを80kmぐらい走り、平坦で(風によって)楽かも。
でもこの時季は「北風だよ!」と聞いたので、ちょっと心配。 約130km。
29日:延岡から別府(温泉)へ。
そんなに遠くはないけど、上り坂が多い。7-8kgの荷物を運んであまり登りたくないと思います。
行ける道路が3つあります。
・ 海沿いなら、山坂より楽なんだけど、距離が延びる(国道388号)。
・ 一番近い距離なんだけど(国道326号)、1,408mの山の頂上に近くまで登らなきゃ、、、やめとこ!
・ 多分(国道10号)で「日豊本線」のそばで行こうかな~?
約110-120km
30日:別府から北九州空港へ。
最後の日です。温泉を入り、100kmしか走る必要がないと思いながら、ポッタリングして空港に、、、
帰りの航空券は当日買い、そこから東京に(や~っと)たどり着く!!!
Saturday 23rd: I’ve got my plane ticket, and I fly from Haneda airport to Shin-Kita-Kyushu airport – I leave at 10:25am, and arrive at 12:10pm.
I’ll ride from the airport about 1:00pm, and I should arrive in Fukuoka around early evening – hopefully while it’s still light. When I get to Fukuoka, I’ll have to look for a business-hotel, or a capsule-hotel, even a “sauna”! Then have dinner, and hit the pillow real early.
Total for the day: 90km (More, if I ride to Haneda airport)!
Sunday 24th: I’ll leave Fukuoka early, and ride to Nagasaki. On the way though, there will be some hills. I’ll be carrying my new Deuter 30 litre backpack, which will weigh in at about 7-8kg, so I won’t be climbing very fast. When I get to Nagasaki, I’ll have some “Nagasaki-Chanpon” - Like vegetable Ramen!
Total for the day: 150km
Monday 25th (Christmas): Nagasaki to Kumamoto!
I have a friend who lives just north of Kumamoto, in a small town called “Uekimachi”, so I’ll be able to stay there for the night.
Total for the day: 150km
Tuesday 26th: I’ll ride from Kumamoto to a small town about 50km north-west of Kagoshima, called “Sendai” – not the one in Miyagi-ken.
I think this will be my hardest day! It looks like it will be a century ride, with a lot of “ups & downs”, similar to Izu-hanto. I’ll need a really early start.
Total for the day: 160km
Wednesday 27th: Sendai to Miyako-no-jo (where the Tokyo Giants baseball team take their yearly vacation). It’s 50km to Kagoshima, and I might make a small trip around there before I jump on the ferry to Sakura-Jima. After I get off the ferry, I’ll only have a short 50km ride into Miyako-no-jo – It’s kind of my rest day after those three long ones!
Total for the day: 100km
Thursday 28th: Miyako-no-jo to Nobeoka.
I’ll leave Miyako-no-jo in the morning, and ride 50km to Miyazaki, over up & down terrain. From there, I’ll head straight up the east coast of Kyushu (along the Pacific Ocean) on what I think are flat roads – 80km. It might be easy, or it might be really hard (depending on the wind – I’ve heard that this time of year, the wind is from the north, and that could make things difficult).
Total for the day: 130km
Friday 29th: Nobeoka to Beppu (Onsen).
It doesn’t look so far on the map, but there are some big mountains in the way!
I’ll be carrying over 7kg of luggage with me, and I don’t think I’ll want to be doing too much “mountain-climbing”.
I have a choice of 3 routes/roads to take:
1. I could follow the ocean road on Rte.388, but it’s a lot longer.
2. I could take the shortest route possible – Rte.326 – But that one is a climb of more than 20km to near the peak of a mountain 1,408m high….. I don’t think so!
3. The middle road! Rte.10, which follows the train line – I think this will be my choice on the day!
Total for the day: 110-120km
Saturday 30th: From Beppu back to Shin-Kita-Kyushu airport!
My last day. I’ll jump in one of those hot-springs in the morning, and while I take my time heading back to the airport I’ll be thinking, “I only have 100km to go!”.
I haven’t bought the ticket home yet, because I have no idea what time I’ll get to the airport, so I’ll buy the ticket when I arrive there.
From there, it’ll be “finally back to Tokyo!!!”
Total for the day: 110km
All up, it will be about 1,000km over 8 days!
I think I’ll have a really sore arse afterwards though.
If I can find some internet cafes along the way, I’ll send some updates.
IF you can join me, GREAT! Otherwise, all I’m asking is that you “wish me luck” – I’ll need it!
Travis
九州一周:ルートが決定です。
23日:航空券が取れて(10:25発 - 12:10着)。新北九州空港から自走で福岡へ向かえ、夕方ぐらい福岡に着くようにします(日が沈む前だといいな~!と、、、)。
福岡に着いたら、ビジネスホテルか?カプセルか?サウナさえもか?を探し、夕飯を食べてから、ぐーぐーと寝ます。 約90km。
24日:朝早く福岡を出て、長崎に行きます。途中で山の上り坂がありそう。荷物は、DEUTERの30リトルのリュックで、7-8kgなので、だらーっと登ります。長崎に着き、ちゃんぽん食い! 約150km。
25日:CHRISTMAS:長崎から熊本へ。
熊本の近くにある「植木町」に、友達が住んでるので泊まらせてもらう事になりました。 約150km。
26日:熊本から川内(「せんだい」と読む)へ。
これは一番ツラい日だと思う、、、まるでセンチュリーになりそう。伊豆半島と同じ様な「アップ・ダウン」が多いみたいです。 約160km。
27日:川内から都城(読売GIANTSが毎年 休憩しに行く町だそう!)へ。
多分 一番楽な日。川内から鹿児島までは50kmぐらいです。鹿児島をポッタリングしてから、フェリーで桜島に行ったら、都城までも50kmしかない。なんとなくレスト・デーとなります。 約100km。
28日:都城から延岡へ。
朝は都城を出たら、宮崎までは50kmの「アップ・ダウン」があり、宮崎から太平洋沿いを80kmぐらい走り、平坦で(風によって)楽かも。
でもこの時季は「北風だよ!」と聞いたので、ちょっと心配。 約130km。
29日:延岡から別府(温泉)へ。
そんなに遠くはないけど、上り坂が多い。7-8kgの荷物を運んであまり登りたくないと思います。
行ける道路が3つあります。
・ 海沿いなら、山坂より楽なんだけど、距離が延びる(国道388号)。
・ 一番近い距離なんだけど(国道326号)、1,408mの山の頂上に近くまで登らなきゃ、、、やめとこ!
・ 多分(国道10号)で「日豊本線」のそばで行こうかな~?
約110-120km
30日:別府から北九州空港へ。
最後の日です。温泉を入り、100kmしか走る必要がないと思いながら、ポッタリングして空港に、、、
帰りの航空券は当日買い、そこから東京に(や~っと)たどり着く!!!