i was wondering the same thing---isn't japan mostly rural/forested??
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Thursday, 16 April 2009 12:04 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.japancycling.org/v2/
― Prince of Persia (Ed), Thursday, 16 April 2009 12:08 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.japancycling.org/v2/aguide/hokkaido/
― Prince of Persia (Ed), Thursday, 16 April 2009 12:14 (fifteen years ago) link
did a flickr image search of 'rural japan' and i'm actually kinda stunned at the scenery. genuinely had no idea
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Thursday, 16 April 2009 12:16 (fifteen years ago) link
i had an idea: bike from MPLS to Spearfish Canyon, SD. FedEx my sport climbing gear ahead of me, climb for a week or so, bike back!
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Thursday, 23 April 2009 21:22 (fourteen years ago) link
also: spokane to the bugaboos, climb a spire, etc.
really taken with this bike tour + climbing idea
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Thursday, 23 April 2009 21:23 (fourteen years ago) link
How much gear do you need for bolt clipping? haul it with you.
― Prince of Persia (Ed), Thursday, 23 April 2009 21:24 (fourteen years ago) link
draws, harness, belay tool, shoes, rope, w33d
it's really the rope that'd be a pain: heavy, takes up space. def doable with a trailer, but i don't have a trailer (or panniers or racks, for that matter. or the time, probably)
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Thursday, 23 April 2009 21:28 (fourteen years ago) link
god that'd be so fun, tho
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Thursday, 23 April 2009 21:29 (fourteen years ago) link
Sounds Awesome, I think my climbing days are well behind me but I'd hold a rope and shout things.
Come and do DC to pittsburgh with us.
― Prince of Persia (Ed), Thursday, 23 April 2009 21:45 (fourteen years ago) link
Mark and I are totally off to Holland on our bikes tomorrow!
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Thursday, 22 September 2011 22:36 (twelve years ago) link