Re: [RBW] Sayonara Japan: A Farewell Tour

[John Rinker]

Thank you, Bones. My path brings me home to beautiful British Columbia 
where plenty of adventure awaits!



On Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 7:28:36 AM UTC-7 Bones wrote:

> Fantastic pictures as always John. Japan looks like a beautiful place. I 
> can’t wait to see where your path takes you next!
>
> Bones
>
> On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 7:08:33 PM UTC-4 John Rinker wrote:
>
>> Thank you, Evan. 
>>
>> I lived and worked in Japan 2 short years. If I were to return, I'd 
>> definitely try to get up to Hokkaido near the Shiretoku Park (northeastern 
>> corner) because I was unable to get there during my time. I've heard many 
>> times that to enjoy Hokkaido properly by bicycle you'd need a month, at 
>> least, But, if someone who hadn't been to Japan were to get for a week of 
>> cycling (and they were as enamoured with rivers and mountains as I am) 
>> you'd want to head to Yakushima Island just south of Kagoshima. I rode 
>> there twice, and somewhere in these threads is a trip report from each 
>> time. A magical place, for sure!
>>
>> For every beautiful place I was fortunate enough to ride, there are at 
>> least 10 more that I'd like to.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 12:16:07 PM UTC-7 Evan E. wrote:
>>
>>> Wow. Beautiful photos! John, how long were you in Japan? (Sorry if you 
>>> already explained but I missed your explanation.) And if you were to return 
>>> to Japan for, say, one week and you could take just one ride or one loop 
>>> that you have taken before, which would it be? Shikoku proper? Or Shimanami 
>>> Kaido? Or? 
>>>
>>> Evan 
>>>


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Re: [RBW] Sayonara Japan: A Farewell Tour

[Bones]

Fantastic pictures as always John. Japan looks like a beautiful place. I 
can’t wait to see where your path takes you next!

Bones

On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 7:08:33 PM UTC-4 John Rinker wrote:

> Thank you, Evan. 
>
> I lived and worked in Japan 2 short years. If I were to return, I'd 
> definitely try to get up to Hokkaido near the Shiretoku Park (northeastern 
> corner) because I was unable to get there during my time. I've heard many 
> times that to enjoy Hokkaido properly by bicycle you'd need a month, at 
> least, But, if someone who hadn't been to Japan were to get for a week of 
> cycling (and they were as enamoured with rivers and mountains as I am) 
> you'd want to head to Yakushima Island just south of Kagoshima. I rode 
> there twice, and somewhere in these threads is a trip report from each 
> time. A magical place, for sure!
>
> For every beautiful place I was fortunate enough to ride, there are at 
> least 10 more that I'd like to.
>
> Cheers,
> John
>
>
>
> On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 12:16:07 PM UTC-7 Evan E. wrote:
>
>> Wow. Beautiful photos! John, how long were you in Japan? (Sorry if you 
>> already explained but I missed your explanation.) And if you were to return 
>> to Japan for, say, one week and you could take just one ride or one loop 
>> that you have taken before, which would it be? Shikoku proper? Or Shimanami 
>> Kaido? Or? 
>>
>> Evan 
>>
>>>

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Re: [RBW] Sayonara Japan: A Farewell Tour

[John Rinker]

Thank you, Evan. 

I lived and worked in Japan 2 short years. If I were to return, I'd 
definitely try to get up to Hokkaido near the Shiretoku Park (northeastern 
corner) because I was unable to get there during my time. I've heard many 
times that to enjoy Hokkaido properly by bicycle you'd need a month, at 
least, But, if someone who hadn't been to Japan were to get for a week of 
cycling (and they were as enamoured with rivers and mountains as I am) 
you'd want to head to Yakushima Island just south of Kagoshima. I rode 
there twice, and somewhere in these threads is a trip report from each 
time. A magical place, for sure!

For every beautiful place I was fortunate enough to ride, there are at 
least 10 more that I'd like to.

Cheers,
John



On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 12:16:07 PM UTC-7 Evan E. wrote:

> Wow. Beautiful photos! John, how long were you in Japan? (Sorry if you 
> already explained but I missed your explanation.) And if you were to return 
> to Japan for, say, one week and you could take just one ride or one loop 
> that you have taken before, which would it be? Shikoku proper? Or Shimanami 
> Kaido? Or? 
>
> Evan 
>
>>

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Re: [RBW] Sayonara Japan: A Farewell Tour

[Evan E.]

Wow. Beautiful photos! John, how long were you in Japan? (Sorry if you 
already explained but I missed your explanation.) And if you were to return 
to Japan for, say, one week and you could take just one ride or one loop 
that you have taken before, which would it be? Shikoku proper? Or Shimanami 
Kaido? Or? 

Evan 

>

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Re: [RBW] Sayonara Japan: A Farewell Tour

[Rusty Click]

I too, will miss your ride reports and great pictures!

Rusty

On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 10:22:40 PM UTC-4 John Rinker wrote:

> Thank you, Steven, very kind of you to say so. 
>
> John
> On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 3:16:40 PM UTC-7 Steven Sweedler wrote:
>
>> John, I’ve enjoyed your trip reports and your pictures, Thanks, Steve
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 12:02 AM John Rinker  wrote:
>>
>>> Sadly my time in Japan has come to an end. A brief stay filled with 
>>> beautiful rides to spectacular places.
>>>
>>> One final ride: Shikoku. An island of steep mountains, thick forests and 
>>> clear rivers. Also, the Henro- a 1200 km pilgrimage to visit 88 temples. 
>>> Walking, prayer and incense.
>>>
>>> First, the Shimanami Kaido. Six islands, seven bridges to cross the Seto 
>>> Inland Sea. A world-class bicycle path and tales of old-world pirates.
>>>
>>> On Shikoku, alone in the mountains, swerving to avoid 30cm iridescent 
>>> blue earthworms. Hydrangeas exploding on the slopes and by the sea.
>>>
>>> In a remote blacksmith's forge, I learned about traditional Japanese 
>>> steel (tamahagane), sword making and polishing, and made a kiritsuke knife. 
>>> All on a day when all the rain in Japan dropped on our tin roof.
>>>
>>> In the following days the rivers were full but clear, and my days were 
>>> spent climbing and swimming in some of the clearest water I've seen. The 
>>> mountains were cool but the air was thick; not all the water was in the 
>>> rivers.
>>>
>>> Japan is well-known for its tunnels and one 5.5 km tunnel running at a 
>>> 5% slope had me whizzing under Mt. Kanpuzan at 60km/h without a single car 
>>> in sight. 
>>>
>>> The mountains gave way to coastline and a few hours later I was back on 
>>> the Shimanami in sweltering heat as I made my way slowly towards the cool, 
>>> high-speed Shinkansen that would bring me home to my bags packed and ready 
>>> for my trip home to BC.
>>>
>>> Japan is a dream. Get there!
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_0128.jpeg]
>>> [image: IMG_0097.jpeg]
>>> [image: IMG_0082.jpeg]
>>> [image: IMG_8850.jpeg]
>>> [image: IMG_8933.jpeg]
>>> [image: IMG_8950.jpeg]
>>>
>>> GaiaGPS tracks and photos 
>>> 
>>>
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>> Plymouth, New Hampshire
>>
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Re: [RBW] Sayonara Japan: A Farewell Tour

[John Rinker]

Thank you, Steven, very kind of you to say so. 

John
On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 3:16:40 PM UTC-7 Steven Sweedler wrote:

> John, I’ve enjoyed your trip reports and your pictures, Thanks, Steve
>
> On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 12:02 AM John Rinker  wrote:
>
>> Sadly my time in Japan has come to an end. A brief stay filled with 
>> beautiful rides to spectacular places.
>>
>> One final ride: Shikoku. An island of steep mountains, thick forests and 
>> clear rivers. Also, the Henro- a 1200 km pilgrimage to visit 88 temples. 
>> Walking, prayer and incense.
>>
>> First, the Shimanami Kaido. Six islands, seven bridges to cross the Seto 
>> Inland Sea. A world-class bicycle path and tales of old-world pirates.
>>
>> On Shikoku, alone in the mountains, swerving to avoid 30cm iridescent 
>> blue earthworms. Hydrangeas exploding on the slopes and by the sea.
>>
>> In a remote blacksmith's forge, I learned about traditional Japanese 
>> steel (tamahagane), sword making and polishing, and made a kiritsuke knife. 
>> All on a day when all the rain in Japan dropped on our tin roof.
>>
>> In the following days the rivers were full but clear, and my days were 
>> spent climbing and swimming in some of the clearest water I've seen. The 
>> mountains were cool but the air was thick; not all the water was in the 
>> rivers.
>>
>> Japan is well-known for its tunnels and one 5.5 km tunnel running at a 5% 
>> slope had me whizzing under Mt. Kanpuzan at 60km/h without a single car in 
>> sight. 
>>
>> The mountains gave way to coastline and a few hours later I was back on 
>> the Shimanami in sweltering heat as I made my way slowly towards the cool, 
>> high-speed Shinkansen that would bring me home to my bags packed and ready 
>> for my trip home to BC.
>>
>> Japan is a dream. Get there!
>>
>> [image: IMG_0128.jpeg]
>> [image: IMG_0097.jpeg]
>> [image: IMG_0082.jpeg]
>> [image: IMG_8850.jpeg]
>> [image: IMG_8933.jpeg]
>> [image: IMG_8950.jpeg]
>>
>> GaiaGPS tracks and photos 
>> 
>>
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>> 
>> .
>>
> -- 
> Steven Sweedler
> Plymouth, New Hampshire
>

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