Monday 24 February, 2020Day 8 | Imabari to Omichi (Island 3) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Today we commence our next cycling adventure along the Shimanami Kaido. Also known as the Nishiseto Expressway, the Shimanami Kaido is a long expressway that joins seven islands between Imabari and Onomichi. There is a dedicated cycle … Continue reading Day 8 – Imabari to Omichi
Sunday 23 February, 2020Day 7 | Takaoka to Imabari (Shinkansen) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Today we are making our way to Imabari via shinkansen and giving our legs and butt a well deserved rest. I’m always a little anxious sorting out transportation in any foreign country but today goes by like a … Continue reading Day 7 – Takaoka to Imabari
Saturday 22 February, 2020Day 6 | Wakura to Takaoka [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Today is our last full day of cycling the Ishikawa Prefecture before we catch the Shinkansen towards Imabari. The forecast is rain but it doesn’t pour as expected although there's still a bit of a chill in the air. … Continue reading Day 6 – Wakura to Takaoka
Friday 21 February, 2020Day 5 | Noto to Wakura [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] I’m feeling a bit broken today. I think I’ve come down with a cold as I can’t stop sniffling. My throat has been hurting for the last few days and my muscles are aching. I put it down to … Continue reading Day 5 – Noto to Wakura
Thursday 20 February, 2020Day 4 | Wajima to Noto (Ushitsu) via Suzu [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] We wake up feeling a bit wrecked and tired as we have been the last few days, and it’s not until we are setting the bikes up to leave that we realise it’s raining. We … Continue reading Day 4 – Wajima to Noto
Wednesday 19 February, 2020Day 3 | Togi to Wajima [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] We start the day by visiting the former Longest Bench in the World, extending to just over 460m along the beachfront. It was surpassed back in 2012 by Switzerland with their bench measuring at over 1km. We pop out … Continue reading Day 3 – Togi to Wajima
Tuesday 18 February, 2020Day 2 | Kanazawa to Togi [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] So the plan was to be on the road by 9am but we can barely open our eyes when the alarm goes off. You don't realise how much you take a comfortable bed for granted until you spend … Continue reading Day 2 – Kanazawa to Togi
Monday 17 February, 2020Day 1 / Tokyo to Kanazawa [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] We had just checked out of Hotel Emit the previous night and cycled 4km to the Express Bus Terminal in Shinjuku to catch an overnight bus to Kanazawa. It was relatively easy despite the traffic and crowds, especially … Continue reading Day 1 – Tokyo to Kanazawa
Friday 19 April, 2019 Day 12 / Sokcho to Seoul (via Chuncheon to Ungilsan) [Missed day 11? Read the previous post here] The alarm goes off at 5:30am. I'm suffering from all sorts of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) after the seven hours of hiking we did yesterday. I hit snooze and we lie in … Continue reading Day 12 – Sokcho to Seoul
Thursday 18 April, 2019 Day 11 / Seoraksan [Missed day 10? Read the previous post here] Today we take a rest day from the bikes and spend the day exploring Seoraksan National Park. You can catch a quick bus down the road but we like walking and opt for the 20 minute stroll from our … Continue reading Day 11 – Seoraksan
