*This page contains a promotion in collaboration with Jetstar Airways. In September 2025, the Global Ride editorial team arrived at Cairns International Airport in Queensland to cover the ride-and-run event, the Port Douglas Gran Fondo. Arriving just before 5 a.m. local time, we passed through the immigration gates to find the airport bustling with visitors from Japan, all eager to see the UNESCO World Heritage-listed coral reefs and tropical rainforests. Jetstar’s direct flights, which allow passengers to sleep on the plane and arrive early in the morning, are especially popular. After landing, travelers can take a bus or rental car to their destination and enjoy a relaxed first day. With o […]

September 28 (Sun), 6:15 a.m. / Temperature about 25 °C This year, the Honolulu Century Ride started at sunrise as always.From start to finish, it was a ride under summer-like sunny skies, and the brilliance of the sea and the sky felt like the ultimate gift. Many riders paused again and again to take photos.The newly added Hanauma Bay route, which returned this year, offered breathtaking coastal views that truly evoke “the great nature of Hawaiʻi.”With riders’ radiant smiles, cheers, and sighs, we present the full panorama of HCR 2025 in this photo album. First, enjoy Part 1, covering the first half (up to 40 km) of the 80 km outward leg, showcasing the “Ike nani / ʻIke Nani” (Hawaiian for […]

Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival was held in Port Douglas (Queensland, Australia) for the first time in 2022. My partner and I participated in the 100km course of the main long ride event, “Port Douglas Gran Fondo.”  Here is the report (Part 1) of the ride through the World Heritage rainforest and the coral reef sea, a paradise with spectacular views.