<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/oregondot/">OregonDOT</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/oregondot/53712546639/" title="Refreshments after the ride"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53712546639_59e49f08d6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Refreshments after the ride" /></a></p> <p>Middle school students from Stephens Middle School helped kicked off Salem-Keizer's first ever Bike Bus event.</p>
Very sunny with clear skies for New Years Day in Tokyo, and many people outside going to the Jinja shrines for Hatsumode, the first visit to the shrines to wish for a good year. A nice view to see for the first time in a few years since COVID kept people indoors this past few New Years. Unfortunately, the Noto region was hit with a big earthquake in the evening o New Years Day, with some major damage in the area. Praying for the people in the region. <img alt="240101fuji.jpg" src="http://cycle-tokyo.cycling.jp/weblog/240101fuji.jpg" width="720" height="480" />
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53198921597/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53198921597_1258f9f5bc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53199609543/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53199609543_4bbd2ac6fb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53198921197/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53198921197_bc8b0432dc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53198921062/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53198921062_8826799391_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53199609083/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53199609083_8e58932e79_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53199189179/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53199189179_17988c4178_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53199721265/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53199721265_728babbd43_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53198920537/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53198920537_b0dccb21e3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53199381826/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53199381826_71c7952070_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/21495793@N00/">Exczar</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/21495793@N00/53198920362/" title="Cycle Oregon 2023"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53198920362_3d6f2b1ac6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cycle Oregon 2023" /></a></p> <p>I joined a cycle tour which took me and 1200 others through western Oregon in September, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/travelbakercounty/">TravelBakerCounty</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/travelbakercounty/51287240695/" title="Baker County Tourism – www.travelbakercounty.com 66055"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51287240695_7ee2e454ef_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Baker County Tourism – www.travelbakercounty.com 66055" /></a></p> <p>Racing Reflections at the Baker City Cycling Classic <br /> <br /> Second day and stage 3 of the Baker City Cycling Classic, the Downtown Baker City Crit.<br /> <br /> Baker County Oregon is a bicyclists paradise with three Oregon Scenic Byways, lots of scenic backroads and great biking events including Baker County’s signature cycling event the <br /> Baker City Cycling Classic, a 3-day, 4-stage bicycle race in and around the Elkhorn Mountains located in Baker County, Oregon. The race is headquartered at Baker High School in Baker City, making for racer-friendly logistics. The scenic road stages are challenging and allow for strategic racing, but a no-time-cut policy means that newer riders can focus on finishing. The spectator-friendly time trial and criterion create an exciting atmosphere for participants, teams, and family with quality fields from all over the Western US and Canada.<br /> <br /> The Baker City Cycling Classic was named the Oregon Festival and Events Association’s Best Sporting Event in Oregon in 2012 <br /> <br /> For more information about the Baker City Cycling Classic including race routes, and registration, visit <a href="http://www.bakercitycyclingclassic.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.bakercitycyclingclassic.com</a><br /> <br /> For more information about other bicycling routes and events in Baker County visit the Baker County tourism website at <a href="http://www.travelbakercounty.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.travelbakercounty.com</a></p>
<img alt="200409stayhometokyo.jpg" src="http://cycle-tokyo.cycling.jp/weblog/archives/images/200409stayhometokyo.jpg" width="420" height="236" /> As a group that usually welcomes everyone to visit and enjoy cycling in Tokyo, this is an unfortunate post. The widespread of the Corona Virus is growing in Tokyo, on the verge of overshoot. On 7 April Prime Minister Abe proclaimed a state of emergency from 8 April to 6 May for Tokyo and the prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka. It is strongly suggested that visiting Tokyo be avoided. People already in Tokyo should avoid meeting in groups and visiting places where people gather. Please be conscious about keeping social distance in order to prevent spreading or receiving the virus. You, or the person next to you may be a virus carrier. Many shops and facilities will be closed following the issuing of the State of Emergency. <strong><u>Cycle Tokyo! will postpone all guided rides until it is deemed safe.</u></strong> Your understanding is appreciated. Riding the bike is good to keep fit during this <strong>#stayhome #staysafe</strong> time. Keep cycling around the neighborhood by yourself....NO GROUP RIDING. Again, please stay safe and healthy, and hope we'll be able to ride together around Tokyo again ! <ul> <li><a href="https://stopcovid19.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en">Tokyo Metropolitan Goverment "Tokyo COVID-19 Information" (EN) - https://stopcovid19.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.japan-guide.com/news/alerts.html">JapanGuide.com "Travel Alerts and Disaster Updates" - https://www.japan-guide.com/news/alerts.html </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/liveblogs/news/coronavirus-outbreak-updates/">The Japan Times "COVID-19 news updates" - https://www.japantimes.co.jp/liveblogs/news/coronavirus-outbreak-updates/ </a></li> </ul> <a href="http://cycle-tokyo.cycling.jp/weblog/archives/images/visitor_hotline-2.jpg"><img alt="visitor_hotline-2.jpg" src="http://cycle-tokyo.cycling.jp/weblog/archives/images/visitor_hotline-2.jpg" width="420" height="255" /></a>
<img alt="181201biki2.jpg" src="http://cycle-tokyo.cycling.jp/weblog/archives/images/181201biki2.jpg" width="320" height="240" /> There were more than few rental bicycle shops in Honolulu from before mainly targeted for tourists. Now Honolulu has a public bike share service called BIKI (http://gobiki.org) and local residents as well as tourists can easily and usefully use bicycles for a reasonable price. Moving around Honolulu outside of Waikiki is actualy efficient by bicycle. Biki is very "American" by the fact that everything is taken care of with a credit card.Initial registration and requesting the rental,managing the rental time,locking/unlocking of a bike, as well as the payment(naturally) is all associated with the credit card used at registeration. At any BIKI cyce station located within Honolulu, you can drrop off or re-rent the bike using the registered credit card. The hub internal geared 3 speed bicycle equipped with front/bak lights and a simple front carrier is sturdy but heavy. All the bikes seem to be well maintenainced and is well enough to use for city use. The bikes are fitted with long seat posts to handle tall riders...something that a bike share service in the city coming up with the Olympics should refer to and take into account....thos seatposts are way too short DOCOMO-San ! It was noticable that the service is well sunk in to the comminity seeing not only the tourists but many local residents were making use of this bikeshare service. <img alt="181201biki3.jpg" src="http://cycle-tokyo.cycling.jp/weblog/archives/images/181201biki3.jpg" width="241" height="320" /> <img alt="181201biki4.jpg" src="http://cycle-tokyo.cycling.jp/weblog/archives/images/181201biki4.jpg" width="241" height="320" />
Happy New Year ! Entering our 12th (WOW !) year of activity, we will continue to welcome and assist everyone interested in cycling around Tokyo, with useful tips and help. We are a small group, but our motivation is strong ! Happy cycling (in Tokyo) to everyone !
A cool hostel in Kuramae (close to Asakusa) in Tokyo. They have an English site, and booking available from the website. <ul><li>Nui. - <a href="https://backpackersjapan.co.jp/nuihostel/english.html">https://backpackersjapan.co.jp/nuihostel/english.html</a></li></ul> They've also have two more guesthouses in Tokyo, toco.(Yanaka) and CITAN (Nihonbashi) <ul> <li>toco. - <a href="https://backpackersjapan.co.jp/toco/english.html">https://backpackersjapan.co.jp/toco/english.html</a></li> <li>CITAN -<a href="https://backpackersjapan.co.jp/citan/en/"> https://backpackersjapan.co.jp/citan/en</a></li> </ul> * We are not associated with them, the port is just an reference