The days riding started from Maebayashi, Chiba; heading for a town called Ami. There wasn't anything particularly interesting about Ami that I knew about to choose that as a destination. It was the only place that offered accommodation within my budget, so there I go. While riding in Japan, I couldn't help but compare the…
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In May 2017 I arrived in Narita Airport to begin a bike tour in Japan. I didn't have any routes planned out; I'm not familiar with riding on the left side of the road, and I've never been to Japan prior. I was a bit concerned about my lack of preparedness. At first I was…
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My previous post ended with me arrive at the love motel, and one of the things I like about the Brompton is the ability to bring it into the room with no fuss from the front desk, and its practical versatility that I'm discovering as I spend more time with it. With…
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Side Street in Taoyuan After spending a day in Taoyuan City just walking around and observing my surroundings, my first impressions were: Taoyuan is busy; there are mad scooters and traffic; the air quality is horrendous. I've never been to Taiwan and I'm eager to find out about these beautiful places…
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In March 2017, with my Brompton M6R (12% reduced gearing), I set off for Taiwan on my first bicycle tour. I've read journals and watch videos of how wonderful Taiwan is for cycling, how easy it was, friendly people, and all that jazz. So I was inspired to find out. I convinced myself that a…
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