Wednesday 05 November (Kyushu island to Amami Ōshima island) The day’s timelines from Rider Briefing the day before. After breakfast I had to prepare for the different phases of the coming 24+ hours. Separate and pack what I would need for (1) during the day up until we caught the ferry late afternoon; (2) the … Continue reading #TDAIHJ Day 35 Kagoshima to Amami (Travel Day)

Tuesday 4 November (Yakushima island to Kyushu island) https://videopress.com/v/tlCnd92R?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Music to mark the hour in the morning. Experienced the same in the evening the previous day. For the third day in a row we had no rain in Yakushima. Even at this time of year (a dryer period) it rains one day in three on … Continue reading #TDAIHJ Day 34 (Yakushima) Miyanoura to Kagoshima (Travel Day).

Monday 03 November (Yakushima island) Strava Flyover 3D Virtual Summary: https://strava.app.link/WzU1pLLS0Xb. If you haven’t already I highly recommend checking out these Strava links - worth signing up for free account to watch them. The view from the hotel augured well for the day’s ride. Today was probably the most enjoyable day’s riding of the tour … Continue reading #TDAIHJ Day 33 (Yakushima) Onoma to Miyanoura

Sunday 2 November (Yakushima island) Morning view from the room The atrium looking to the back of the hotel Priority task for many, after a substantial buffet breakfast, was bike cleaning and/or repairs. (L to R) Frank, Justin, and Rita) (L to R) Nina, Haldun, Ian, Craig, and Soren. (Courtesy of Rita) Replacing brake pads … Continue reading #TDAIHJ Day 32 Onoma (Yakushima) Rest Day

Saturday 01 November (Kyushu island to Yakushima island) Reminder: The emailed versions of the blog posts may only show the still photographs and not the inserted videos. You need to select “Read on Blog” at the top of the email (RHS) to be able to see the videos. Slightly (30 minutes) earlier start to the … Continue reading #TDAIHJ Day 31 Kagoshima to Onoma (Yakushima)

Friday 31 October (Kyushu island) Strava Flyover virtual summary: https://strava.app.link/sWBYTdcCUXb In a previous post I wrote how the ride profile could be deceptive.I also indicated that the duration and amount of climbing, were only two of the factors that impacted on how challenging a day’s ride might be i.e. the weather (temperature and precipitation) could also … Continue reading #TDAIHJ Day 30 Kirishima to Kagoshima

Thursday 30 October (Kyushu island) Reminder: The emailed versions of the blog posts may only show the still photographs and not the inserted videos. You need to select “Read on Blog” at the top of the email (RHS) to be able to see the videos. Two main climbs for the day - the second one … Continue reading #TDAIHJ Day 29 Hitoyoshi to Kirishima

Wednesday 29 October (Kyushu island) Morning view from room https://videopress.com/v/Wuxc8nwT?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true A wider sweep + with sound The morning started with an early visit to the onsen (spa) - which I had to myself. After breakfast through to early afternoon was the usual catching up on personal communications and blog posts. Interspersed with a visit to … Continue reading #TDAIHJ Day 28 Hitoyoshi Rest Day

Tuesday 28 October (Kyushu island) Strava Flyover Virtual Summary: https://strava.app.link/4N4ZzfoVQXb Cold start to the day - wore leggings, arm warmers, warm under vest, and outer vest After a few hundred metres, there was a short climb on a busy narrow road to help warm up. https://videopress.com/v/xWG9NCL4?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Then an extended reasonably flat stretch following the edge … Continue reading #TDAIHJ Day 27 Shiiba to Hitoyoshi