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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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.  
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:
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