Here's a link to a dozen photos from the tour:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786397@N03/sets/72157625816044561/
Just a quick sampler; didn't want to clutter things up with gratuitous
pix of people you don't know & the ever-popular food photos.
For real deal, get with Gernot & hop on a plane. D
Gernot,
This would be awesome! I had the same thoughts when I was in Japan. I just
wanted a good bike to ride around, but the process of bringing one with me
seemed really difficult or expensive.
Long Haul Truckers. That's what you should rent. And I wrote that before I saw
that you mentioned
Doug,
it was really nice meeting you. Really a shame you couldn't join us
for a ride.
Hearing Doug's and his friends' comments about their rental bikes (non
functioning brakes, broken pawls on freewheels, road racing gearing,
25mm tires) makes me once again seriously consider starting a Bobish/
R