TOP: Cheering in a Polka Dot Shirt Received from the Advertising Caravan Team ©A.S.O. Charly Lopez Reporting from the Tour de France, which takes 23 days to circle around France in the middle of summer. In the second part of this three-part column series, I will introduce how European cyclists actually enjoy the Tour de France. Table of Contents 1. A Ride Alongside Watching the Real Thing!?2. Points for Safe Riding: Prefectural Road D and National Road N3. France’s Famous ‘Rond-Point’ 1. A Ride Alongside Watching the Real Thing!? When local cyclists want to enjoy cycling while watching the Tour de France, the most effective method is to load their bicycles onto a car and ap […]

To everyone still basking in the afterglow of the Honolulu Century Ride (HCR), and to those cyclists who couldn’t join this year—this month we bring you a special series of first-hand ride journals written by the participants themselves. Five groups of riders, each crossing the finish line in their own style, share their experiences of the HCR along with stories from the days they spent in Honolulu before and after the event. How did they make the most of their stay? What did they eat, see, and feel throughout their trip? The first story comes from Naohiko Matsumoto, who is approaching seventy and has completed the HCR 100-mile course—160 km—seven times.A former classmate and long-time frien […]

The first installment of a Brisbane travelogue by popular bicycle youtuber, Kenta-san. Kenta-san participated in B2CG 2019, and his video from Brisbane is now available. This time, we’ll show you everything from visiting local bike stores to checking into a hotel.