[RBW] Re: Bike destinations in Japan and Amsterdam

Hi John I am pretty sure that there are rental cycle services in large cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, but I have no experience with them. One shop I know of is Ehicle near Shinjuku, Tokyo. They have Bike Friday's Pocket Companion for rent. http://blog.livedoor.jp/ehicle/archives/50451863.html If y

[RBW] Re: Bike destinations in Japan and Amsterdam

Amsterdam is great. I didn't go with an intentional itinerary, just met the flow when we got there after we saw the state of weather, traffic and such. Weather, group dynamic and time limitations dictated more than my interest in biking, but didn't get in the way of some two wheel fun.

[RBW] Re: Bike destinations in Japan and Amsterdam

We spent 5 nights in Amsterdam last Fall. Total bike consciousness! We loved sitting outside cafes near busy intersections to watch how the pedestrians, bikes, scooters and occasional vehicles negotiated the chaos. Somehow it all works. There are multiple shops to rent bicycles so find one in