15 August 2012

Original Inspiration & Research Material

the original inspiration for this Japan cycling trip, i think, begin from this book i borrowed
from the library something like 9~10 years ago. Wahahaha.....freaking long time back!

as u can see, i photocopied it just like what evyone else would do then. hahaha...
plus added my little bit of creative flair trying to decorate the front by HAND. *sweat* -_-




this is the front cover look of the book. i believe it is no longer in production as i tried looking
for the original copy from the net but failed.




it is quite interesting to read detailing some of the rides done by the Author himself.
it is the first thing i did as research for routes to cycle in Japan. However, i
soon felt that the coverage is not really comprehensive enough for my intended trip
around Central Honshu (current plan). Book covers a few rides only in each region.

so, i begin searching the net for more information. Not surprising, there are other more interesting
areas to visit and cycle. At this point, i can't help but feel that actually, Japan is really BIG !!! :-p

now, i am a bit torn regarding which place to go. Hmmm... need to think about the concept
of the trip. i believe once i got that bit nailed, choosing where to go would be easier.
will post once i have my thoughts spot on.

That's all for today folks !
Happy Cycling !!

PS:
I got bad news that the Brompton i wanted (wz H handle bar & telescopic seat post for tall riders)
would have to be a custom order, paid in full first & gotto wait 10~15 weeks before collection.
Wa lao eh !!!!! Sianz half liao lah !!  -_-

Should i settle for a Flamingo instead ?? need to try to see the bike fit first. ;-)

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