Archive For The “Traveling” Category
It took longer than expected, but I’ve finally finished up Cycling Japan’s Abandoned Rail: Episode 2 (The Tempoku Line). If you’re new to CJAR, start off by watching Episode 1: The Haboro Line to get your footing first. Once you’re done with that, head on over to Episode 2:
Since posting Cycling Japan’s Abandoned Rail: Episode 1 last month I decided to put editing Episode 2 on the back burner for the final stretch of studying for me to take the ROUTE exam for my CCNP. I ended up taking the exam the Saturday before last. It was a stressful day in Tokyo, but [...]
A few months ago I posted video of the Fukushima Kotsu Iizaka Line. That video, while a cinematic masterpiece in its own right, was actually just a way for me to test out my equipment and get comfortable back in my video creation chair. I had a bigger project in mind the whole time. This [...]
A few weeks ago Beth and I got back from a one-month bicycle trip in Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s four main islands. Overall it was quite an enjoyable trip. While out bike touring people will often stop to have a little chat to figure out where you came from and where you’re going. When [...]
I have a confession to make: since coming to Japan I’ve developed a bit of an interest in trains. I’ve bought a few books about them, ridden quite a lot of them, taken photos of them, and over a two-month period I took video of the entire length of the Fukushima Kōtsū Iizaka Line. The [...]
My original plan for Golden Week this year was to take my bike on a bus up north to Aormori, ride a loop Lake Towada then head back to Fukushima. That would have been 550 km over five days. Unfortunately, while out cycling on Wednesday my right knee got a sudden sharp pain that flares [...]
I guess that’s what I get for deciding and ordering stuff only a week prior… both stores I ordered stuff from sent me emails saying that they had to wait on stock before they can send out my items. This means that instead of going to Kyushu, I guess I’ll just make a couple day [...]
Spring break starts next week, and I’ve been wanting to do something or travel somewhere within the country for it. A day or two ago the thought popped in my head to hop on a ferry down to Kyushu with my bike and do an almost loop of the island. This would pretty much be [...]
Previous Day (Day 9) Day 10 ???, Yamagata – Fukushima, Fukushima Distance: 94.89 km Average: 20.5 km/h Max: 50.1 km/h Total Distance: ~836.02 km Final day (finally writing the last one of these). I woke up, packed up, and headed out. The weather wasn’t quite as rainy today; it switched back and forther between clear [...]