Category Archives: Japan Trip

So, just to make sure we were a bit acclimatized to the time change, we arrived a few days early. Bridger was so correct to point out the cultural advantages, But there is more…… So, in an effort to conserve water and get essential minerals/salts, the Japanese have pioneered Pocari Sweat, derived from, well, theContinue reading “Osaka and Kyoto – pre bike tour adventures”

Finally starting fell well rested, we got ambitious in the morning by planning a day trip to nearby Kyoto. A 90-minute train ride from our hotel at Kansai Airport (south of Osaka), Kyoto is considered the cultural hub of Japan and it features more temples and shrines than could realistically be visited in a lifetime.Continue reading “Day 3 – Kyoto”

Still adjusting to the 15-hour forward leap in time, we woke up with plenty of time to catch a morning flight to Osaka, the county’s second largest city. Dubbed “Japan’s Kitchen,” it is celebrated for its culinary prowess and experimentation. It is also said to be the Manchester of Japan, given its industrial history inContinue reading “Day 2 – Osaka”

Who woulda thought those skimpy biking tights took up so much room???!! OK, OK, there is more, like our pedals, bike shoes, helmets, bike seats and a whole bunch of Recovery Drinks and Percussion Therapy tools. And that is just for the 13 hour plane ride! Oh, look! Bridger is blogging the old fashioned way!Continue reading “Day One – Pack and Travel”

so, this is a test of the blogging. Better to figure it out now than later!