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Dodging a bullet (Who is Gabriel Camelin and what Gabriel Camelin does?,…
Dodging a bullet
- Who is Gabriel Camelin and what Gabriel Camelin does?
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he same trip on your bicycle route through the mountains is 570 kilometres and be done in seven days if you been
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- How did Gabriel research the trip?
get information from Internet as cycling from Tokyo to Kyoto is pretty popular but, it’s mostly about the road which follows the coast
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- How long did it take to plan the trip?
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He flew with
Nok Scoot paid for 20 kilogrammes of checked-in luggage, and there was no extra charge for the bike
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- Did he need to physically prepare?
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He think it’s a good idea to prepare yourself a bit, especially to shave off a few kilos before going
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- What was the route and how did he decide on it?
route He wanted to see Mount Fuji before going on the main road because ) added a few kilometres to the trip but it was a form of pilgrimage for me, as my girlfriends’ remains are there
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He tried to avoid using the main roads as much as I could, so I used the GPS mapping application Komoot. It really simplified my planning.
- What is the one of the best things about traveling in Japan?
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- How did Gabriel get the idea for the trip first come from?
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- How far did Gabriel plan each day?
I calculated the elevation, the distance and also landmarks I would want to see each day.
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- What problems did you have?
I got a few punctures, usually in the middle of nowhere while going uphill. The weather was not very pleasant and it rained from time to time but I still consider myself lucky. Bear marks on the trees sometimes gave me the creeps but luckily I didn’t meet any bears.
- What were the highlights?
I saw Mount Fuji on my first day. It’s a very impressive sight when you pass by the rice fields and you suddenly see its familiar shape. Passing through small old wooden villages on the Nagasendo road and following the Kiso River was also thrilling. Closer to Nagoya I spent the night in Magome. It’s a famous spot for hiking and perhaps the most beautiful village I saw on my trip. I also really enjoyed Inuyama, a town on the Kiso River with a beautiful castle and really nice main street.