Archive For The “Traveling” Category
Thanks to Mark and Yumi, the 2nd episode of Cycling Japan’s Abandoned Rail (Tempoku Line) now has Japanese subs.
This past weekend I completed two projects I’ve been working on–I went to Tokyo and passed my final CCNP exam (yay!), and I finished up the third Cycling Japan’s Abandoned Rail. This episode covers the Shinmei Line and goes a bit heavier on rail and a bit lighter on biking than previous episodes. I hope [...]
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 [...]