Written by Dave As noted in the intro page, we are planning on riding across the USA this summer. The last time we rode across the USA was in 1992 (wow, we must be old). We married in July 1992 and because we didn’t have a proper honeymoon, we called the bike trip our honeymoon. … Continue reading Chris-crossing the USA – 2024

Written by both of us 38 Days riding, 1,449 miles (2,332 k), 79,850 feet of climbing (24,217m) Mitarai town arch at dusk We would absolutely put our bike tour in Japan down as a successful tour.  The basic outline of our ride was a loop from Osaka down across Shikoku Island, around the southern main … Continue reading 2023 JAPAN SUMMARY

Written by Dave Kansai, Osaka - Sensory Overload and Calm in Osaka If a bike trip slows life down, then visiting the heart of major Asian city speeds life up. We’ve spent the last couple days mostly just wandering Osaka and Rinku City (Kansai). We’ve done a little shopping and some eating. But mostly, we’ve … Continue reading Sensory Overload and Calm in Osaka, Day 50– November 9

Written by Dave Toyokunizaki Auto Camp to Kansai, Osaka - Lap of Japan Complete – (25k, 152M) We’ve made it safely back to the Kansai Hatago Inn on the outskirts of Osaka – our lap of lower Japan is complete! We could have easily have ridden yesterday’s and today’s rides all in one day, both … Continue reading Lap of Japan Complete, Day 47– November 6

Written by Dave Tokushima to Toyokunizaki Auto Camp - Last night in the tent – (24k, 146M) We got to sleep in this morning as we only had about 6k to ride to reach the Wakayama ferry. Starbucks opened at 8AM so Nancy ran down and got us proper coffees. I offered to do it … Continue reading Last night in the tent, Day 46– November 5

Written by Dave Takamatsu to Tokushima – Last day on Shikoku – (71k, 480M) We had a good night’s sleep in the WeBase. It’s an ok hotel other than the price being too high, but that could have something to do with the holiday. And there is the little minor point that I could barely … Continue reading Last day on Shikoku, Day 45– November 4

Written by Dave Tamano to Takamatsu –Art Day – (14k, 87M) Today was all about getting out to the famous Naoshima Island to see the outdoor art and maybe one of the art museums. At least that was the plan. Most of the information about the island recommended spending the night there so that you … Continue reading Art Day, Day 44– November 3

Written by Dave Tsuyama (Hotel R9) to Tamano – Ramen Overdose Day – (83k, 860M) Our shipping container storage unit was mostly quiet overnight. Though it has to be said, either the trucks on the road next to our unit are huge, or the unit being off the ground magnifies how much they rumble. They … Continue reading Ramen Overdose Day, Day 43– November 2

Written by Dave Shimo-Hojo Tottori  to Tsuyama (Hotel R9) – Accidental Travel Treasures – (70k, 780M) It was quiet overnight in the bungalow, other than the trucks out on the highway which never really stopped all night. We couldn’t see any other campers in the park this morning so it wasn’t a case of a … Continue reading Accidental Travel Treasures, Day 42 – November 1

Written by Dave Matsue to Shimo-Hojo Tottori – Turbine Coastal Day – (83k, 380M) We enjoyed out mini-break in Matsue and once again enjoyed the Green Rich Hotel. It’s not fancy (as witnessed by the all-in-one toilet photo yesterday) but it is new, clean and very efficient. We killed the brekkie buffet again today but … Continue reading Turbine Coastal Day, Day 41 – October 31