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DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
February 4, 2024
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DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
February 4, 2024
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February 4, 2024
I was parallel with the bullet train for a lot of today, seen from afar in the first picture. It’s quiet considering the speed.
Cycling through populated areas I’ve seen a lot of driving ranges and golf shops so they must love golf in Japan. Also a lot of bowling allies.
Got to where I’m sleeping just
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
February 2, 2024
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February 3, 2024
Woke up to a nice view today but after 10km there wasn’t much to see. But that’s what I planned. I really couldn’t be bothered with big hills today and I’ve seen a lot of views so I thought I’d stick to the busier more direct roads.
Staying in a hostel tonight because after over basically 60 continuous
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
February 2, 2024
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February 3, 2024
Finally no rain today but instead for the first 30km an insane head wind. I would be going downhill and if I wasn’t pedalling I would come to a stop so it was mentally and physically very draining. Thankfully the wind died down and I could enjoy the scenery for the rest of the ride.
Also had my best
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
February 1, 2024
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February 3, 2024
Riding a long the coast. It was raining when I started which kept me nice and wet for the day but eventually it stopped and it was quite enjoyable. The past few days I’ve been finding it really hard to cycle just feeling tired and still a bit ill but after yesterdays rest today was better.
I went through
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
January 31, 2024
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January 31, 2024
Very aggressive rain today so after the ferry I decided to find a room for the night and start again tomorrow when the weather is meant to be a bit better.
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
January 30, 2024
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January 30, 2024
Similar cycling to taiwan along the coast today. But I can't catch a break with the hills.
Still feeling very tired despite having 12 hours sleep so had to cut the distance short.
A man gave me tomato juice and a black coffee. Not my first choices but thankful nonetheless.
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
January 29, 2024
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January 29, 2024
Downhills are meant to be enjoybale but if you look at the elevation chart this one wasn't haha!
All in all a tough day, I felt pretty exhausted at some points but hoping an early night will do the trick. Camping in a kids playground lol, but its pretty rural just next to roadside station so should be
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
January 28, 2024
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January 28, 2024
Headed into the mountains today. The first hour was just flat heading directly for the hills in the distance which built up the nerves. I saw snow at 300m yesterday so I had no clue what it would be like at 600m. Whether it would be a snow blizzard or absolutely fine. Either way I knew it would be cold
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
January 26, 2024
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January 27, 2024
Today I went through a little mountain range and saw bascially nobody for a couple of hours. Really nice roads though.
This morning was very cold when I first started riding but when I got into it I ended up taking off most my layers.
It felt like I was riding through centre parcs but with the occasional
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
January 26, 2024
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January 26, 2024
After chilling out in the Philippines, I made it to japan ready for some good cycling. But when the plane landed it became clear i had some food poisoning and threw up a lot lol. Anyway after getting the bike ready this morning and trying to find some things I cycled for the afternoon. Feeling better
DanielCurrie1 went mountain biking
January 15, 2024
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January 15, 2024
Despite being only half the distance of my usual target today was one the toughest days I've had. Had to go through a little mountain range but these people don't build windy roads up, just a straight line up so by far the steepest inclines I've had. Had to get off and push the 40kg bike up most of it
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
January 14, 2024
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January 14, 2024
Unfortunately the cycling here isn't what I was expecting. With the north of the island being dense jungle theres no farming. Which means a lot of locals are taxi drivers on motorbikes with a cart attached to the side like Wallace and gromit. This means they take up the whole lane like a car and it felt
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
January 12, 2024
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January 13, 2024
Small one today. Got the ferry from here to the closest island which tomorrow I'll begin cycling down. Staying in a cheap hotel tonight.
I did do a bit more on the other side of the ferry but forgot to record.
I had a puncture I was fixing at the port on the other side which apparently needed 10 men
DanielCurrie1 went for a bike ride
January 12, 2024
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January 12, 2024
First day in the Philippines. Slept in th airport again. The ride out of the captial was extremely busy with no views but a lot of waves from nice people. I also think I went through what seemed like the hood haha. Lots of people wearing vest / topless with big chains and then there was that sign at
February 13, 2024
I got to osaka which is a city popular with backpackers. It poured down for the first 30k then stopped. That was my chance to swap to dry gloves because I coudn't feel my fingers. About 2 minutes later I hit a drain and fell off and got my other gloves soaked from a puddle 😂 That pretty much summed