There is a sense of speed that you don't get in the city, and you feel a crazy wind.
While talking about such things, the "Kangoo" arrived at the Arima Dam in about an hour and a half from Tokyo. The mountain bikes were placed in the loading space, and preparations for touring began immediately.
The double-sliding back door makes it very easy to get in and out of the car. I don't have to take a step back to open the door like I do in most cars, and it doesn't feel oppressive. It's very smooth.
As soon as they were ready to go, they were on the saddle and pedaling hard to get started. Unlike touring in the city, touring in nature must be a very pleasant experience.
It feels really good. This is the first time for me to ride on this kind of road, but it's really nice. I think I'm going to get hooked.
Discovering a spring on the way to the tour. Such a surprise can only come from an activity in nature. We filled our prepared bottles and quenched our thirst.
Then they pedaled again and enjoyed touring together. Mr. Kimura seems to enjoy riding his bicycle in nature on his days off, and he had this to say about the joys of doing so.
In the city, bicycles are a means of transportation, and since I do it for a living, I take it for granted in a sense. But when you come to the mountains, it turns into an activity. It's fun to choose the right bike for the mountain you want to visit, and to think about the settings while changing gears," says Kimura.
I think I may have really fallen under the spell of that charm today. There is a sense of speed that you don't get in the city, and I really feel the wind.
After running around for a while, they brewed coffee from the spring water and took a breather. The expressions on their faces conveyed how good it felt to be running in nature.
It feels a little like a sauna. The uphill is tough, but when you get to the downhill, it's exhilarating to go through. There is also a bit of a thrill to it, and that's what makes it fun.
Recently, some of my juniors have been working with Wood Village Cycles, so I hope we can all load up the Kangoo and come back again.
