Bike Lover

2019 - New York City

17/3/2019

Just blown away by the Bicycle network in this crazy city.
The signal times are long and frequent for pedestrians.
The one way streets arranged in a grid pattern with minimal driveways make for an easy bicycle network.

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Japan - Day 2 - Cycle down from Mount Fuji

6/10/2015

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Start: Yamanakako
Distance: 99.4 kms
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/406744640
Elevation gain: 934 m
Road Type: On Road, often quiet streets in the mountains, motorbike clubs drive on these roads too, careful off the occasional truck.
Sights: Too many. Mountains, river ways, forests, the lake, the valleys
Tips: Don't need to carry spare water as there are plenty of vending machines along the way
End: Shimizu, port town
Accommodation: Last minute hotel booking via booking.com for 5,400 Yen
Food: Plenty of stops and vending machines along the way.
In Shizumi - Lots of sushi shops because it's close to the sea. Try a local sushi house.

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Manly, beaches, hills, more hills and stunning views

7/9/2015

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Photo Courtesy of Mr. Rayner

Distance: 54 kms
Time: We took about 3 hours to do this with several stops to take photos and get some snacks
Route: Manly, Freshwater, Dee Why, Collaroy Beach, Warriewood Beach, Mona Vale, Narrebeen, Church Point, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park, Terry Hills, Allambie Heights
Path: Road with bike friendly lanes/sections. In the suburbs along the beach it's quiet but some roads are busy. The busy roads have "bike shoulder lane"
Hills: YES Several hills. Be prepared
MapMyRide: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/761694601
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/385848745
Sights:

All the Northern Beaches
Ku-Ring-Gai National Park
Lake @ Church point, boats

Treats:

Coffee @ Cruise Espresso Freshwater
Devine desserts at the Church Point Waterfront cafe
All the down hills in Allambie Heights

Tips:

Carry plenty of water
Follow the bike path signs
Have spare food just in-case you run low on energy
Take it easy on those hills, the climb in the National park is long but not steep

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2019 - New York City

Japan - Day 2 - Cycle down from Mount Fuji

Manly, beaches, hills, more hills and stunning views

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