Honshu Heights
Once I left Hokkaido I was happy and relieved that now, when I find my little forest tracks, I don’t have to worry about the big brown bears. Because in Honshu they have only black […]
hospitality
Memorable Meetings of the Terrific and Terrifying kind
After sticking to roads for about three weeks I had the urge to get out, find a dirt track and see what else there is on Hokkaido. According to my logic there had to be […]
Festivals, Flowers, Food & Friends.
Shimokawa is a fairly inconspicuous little town in the middle of Hokkaido. When I rode into town one dreary afternoon I had no idea I wouldn’t cycle out for another 5 days. But that was […]
Avoiding Bears, Finding Beers and Going Bare
Where do you get shrimps on the barbie? Where do you sit around a fire drinking beer and singing songs? Where do you get a fright as you ride over a snake in the middle […]
My Mid-Winter Molesworth Ride
Last year on my ride around the South Island I ran out of time to cycle the Molesworth. So this remote high country station road was on the top of my list for this year. […]
Cycling Dutch Girl 