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From probably the hardest day of cycling of this tour to possibly the easiest.  After all, what goes up, must come down.  Leaving Unzen to the East involves a short climb, but after that, it is freewheeling all the way to the coast.  The 10km…

On paper this day looked to be the toughest day of cycling and it certainly proved to be the case.  The climb out of Nagasaki wasn't as onerous as expected but it was the coolest day so far with light rain.  The combination had us…

The first part of this ride is sensational.  After a short climb out of Hasami you roll down into the next valley through ripe fields of rice with their beautiful aroma.  After passing Haiki you come off the main road and down by Omura Bay…

The planned itinerary would hopefully have allowed us plenty of time at the lunch stop in Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, to check out the brightly coloured porcelain the area is known for.  The arrival of Typhoon Kong-rey forced a change of plan. Our…

Day 1 provides a gentle first day out hugging the coast for just a touch over 50kms with barely 100m of climbing.  As the busy streets of Fukuoka give way to the suburbs, a turn off onto some side streets gives way to wheeling through…