2019-08-21 Big moment, getting the packages from the reception and building up the bicycles after the transport. Luckily everything went well, nothing was damaged – so we’ve got two working bicycles now in front of us, ready for the trip. While building up, some curiouse local approached us, trying to convince us for staying one day longer in Sapporo and
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2019-08-21 Travelling to Sapporo is quite a big trip. Took us almost 18 hrs, 2 flights and a train. But everything went so smooth – Jan was so kind to bring us to the airport in Düsseldorf by car, so no carrying the boxes with the bicycles by train, thank you my friend! Flight was good, arrived even earlier in
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This years trip will be touring around the northern tip of Japan – Hokkaido. Just finished the bike for the trip. It’s a Nishiki Ultra Tour frame from 1985, produced in Kōbe. Actually the brand is K.K. Kawamura Cycle (株式会社カワムラサイクル), as Nishiki is an alias so the name is easier to remember for westerners.
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Taiwan Overview Taipei Day 01 – Taipei – Taipei by motorbike Day 02 – Taipei – Taiwan Funk Cycling Part 1 – To Hualien Day 03 – Taipei to Jiufen – Spirited away Day 04 – Jiufen to Su’Ao – Abandoned factories Day 05 – Su’Ao to Xincheng – Shout to the top Day 06 – Xenchen to Hualien –
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2018-11-12 Managed to checkout of the hostel on time, but was really tired. Kuan-You wasn’t still up, as he was out even longer. Wanted to sit by the riverside, but due to the leg being in a not so good state, I just sat down at around the corner and read a bit. Had breakfast with Kuan-You then, dumplings with
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2018-11-11 As I had to check out on the next day quite early, I wanted to pack the bicycle today. Always a unpleasant task – not only because it’s a sign of leaving, but also quite some work. Had to change rooms at the hostel, so was “forced” to do some shopping first. Wasn’t so pleasant, with my leg hurting
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2018-11-10 Started of visiting the Okinawa Art fair just around the corner and met all of the japanese artists I had been drinking with before. They were so glad to meet me again (Micha-San!). Bought two really nice handcrafted tea cups there. On Saturdays and Sundays I heard there is an organic market with farmers from the region, called “Farmer’s
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2018-11-09 Slow start again into the day after that massive tea haul yesterday. Luckily Kuan-You was also a little bit late due to excessive karaoke, so I could take my time. Went to get some chopsticks, but couldn’t find the Sogo market so finally went to that first record store I visited when arriving here again. You know it’s some
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2018-11-08 Slow start into the day. Went to get some nice taiwanese tea. Found out, that one of the places to shop is just around my corner. It was down to earth shops with no fancy tourist or gift packaging – you only pay for the quality of the tea. So bought 1 kg of different oolongs at Wang tea
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For this current trip in Taiwan I bought some additional electronics, as I was travelling alone. Beside small traveling headphones, the most utilitarian device proofed to be a cheap tablet. Normally I’m not that digital, although it is my job. But these things I found really helpful, so might share them. Powerpack Haven’t got a hub powered dynamo, so taking
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