Cycling the Southwestern Islands of Japan: Summary
Ruth: Apologies for getting this summary out so late. There has been a lot to process after the recent deaths of both of my parents. ... Read More
My Parents
Our trip to Japan has been bookended by the loss of both my parents. My mother died on December 5th, just a day after we ... Read More
Favorite Island
January 13, 2026 - Hoshizuna Beach - 33 km day ride - Terrace Iriomotejima January 14, 2026 - Hoshizuna Beach, Iriomote to Ishigaki, Ishigaki - ... Read More
Iriomote
Gordon: Our guidebook says "If you visit only one of the Yaeyama islands (the islands of the Ishigaki group) make it Iriomote. This is where ... Read More
Goat sashimi and wagyu beef
Gord tried the goat sashimi but I stuck with the beef. The beautiful North peninsula! January 5, 2026 - near Hirara, Miyakojima to Shiraho Beach, ... Read More
National Geographic?
January 2, 2026 - Bora, Miyakojima - 59 km day ride - Minnkayado Intoparitosura January 3, 2026 - Bora to near Hirara, Miyakojima - 28 ... Read More
The Tastes of the New Year
Our host with the Kagami Mochi. December 30, 2025 - NW Miyakojima to Bora, Miyakojima - 30 kms - Minnkayado Intoparitosura December 31, 2025 - ... Read More
Doing shots with Miyako farmers
December 28, 2025 - Miyakojima - 48 km day ride to Ikemajima - Guesthouse Re-Spect December 29, 2025 - Miyakojima - rain day, no riding ... Read More
Miyako
December 26, 2025 - Naha, Okinawa to Miyakojima - 11 kms - Hotel Pink Hibiscus December 27, 2025 - day ride from Miyakojima to Irabujima ... Read More
The Jungles of Okinawa
December 21, 2025 - Ada to Kouki Beach - 60 kms - Best Western Kouki Beach December 22, 2025 - Kouki Beach to Uruma - ... Read More