Last Saturday I took the train at 6AM for a day in Osaka, needless to say it is very unusual I wake up before the sun in Japan but that was worth it.My plan was to visit the Cyclemode show in Osaka. Previous years you could see on my blog that I visited the Tokyo edition. Now I live closer to Osaka, plus that was a good opportunity to visit a little bit the city again. My first steps in Japan were... Read more

I usually only display pictures I've taken myself but this time I stole the following pics from http://hashirin.com/ so please check also this homepage (in Japanese) for a complete review of the Fuji 2011 models with prices (in Yen).I will display here only the fixed gear, single speed, track models.First is the Fuji and Tomato collaboration pursuit bike. First seen (for me) on Kentalog blog last... Read more

Report took almost as much time as the challenge itself but here it is!Saturday the 28th of August I left Yokohama at around 7AM to go to the Fuji San, a 140km ride and then climb the volcano. To make it more fun I rode a fixed gear bike, the Fuji Track Comp courtesy of Fuji bikes Japan.I train myself during 2 months, nothing very intense but enough to be back in shape for this challenge, I haven'... Read more

Training is going on pretty well. Yes, the heat makes it harder but anyway it will be hot also on d-day. I do running, cycling and even some swimming sessions. Cross training is the best to get back in shape without hurting your body with repetitive routines. With cross training all our muscles got involved one day or an other so one can get in shape in a smoother and less traumatic way.I start to... Read more

For a few weeks now I've been thinking about a project for this summer. A sporty one. My goal is to start from 0m, Yokohama altitude to the top of Japan, the Mount Fuji, 3776 m.In one day and by my own strength.Meaning riding my bike from Yokohama to the fifth station of Fuji San (last place the cars can reach) and then climbing to the top.Yokohama in red, Fuji San in blue.To make it eve... Read more