{"id":2618,"date":"2015-09-15T22:46:07","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T13:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2015-09-15\/2618"},"modified":"2015-09-15T22:46:07","modified_gmt":"2015-09-15T13:46:07","slug":"cycling-with-manu-and-manseki-to-osaka-castle-and-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2015-09-15\/2618","title":{"rendered":"Cycling with Manu and Manseki to Osaka Castle and Back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 31mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>250 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nManu Mohan<\/span>\nat Osaka Castle, after having cycled 54km from Kyoto\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Manu Mohan and Manseki Kanemitsu joined me on light ride to Osaka Castle\nand back. It was my<\/span> first ride with Manu since we tackled Seryo Pass<\/a>\nthree months ago.<\/p>\n\n\n

Manu's bike is a folding commuter bike, which is not really appropriate\nfor “<\/span>real”<\/span> cycling. It's too small<\/span> for him and the range of gears is\nlimited, but the ride to Osaka is not challenging except for its length. The round<\/span> trip is more than 100km.<\/p>\n\n

His rear tire seemed a bit low on air, something that would rob him of\nspeed and power. If he had<\/span> a normal<\/span> road bike we'd be able to use our pumps\nto fill it, but his commuter bike used a different<\/span> kind of tire valve, so\nwe planned to look for a bike<\/span> shop when we got to town.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nRoadside Service<\/span>\nTakuya Kawasumi, owner of Whoo bicycles<\/a> in Kyoto, lends a hand<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Coincidentally we crossed paths with Takuya Kawasumi returning from a\nride.<\/span> He owns a<\/span> bike shop and had a pump<\/span> that could work; he kindly\nfilled Manu's tire. Talk about service! Thanks Takuya.<\/p>\n\n

A bit later we stopped for a short rest under the cherry trees at the\nentrance of a wonderful<\/span> park that I wrote<\/span> about eight years ago in “<\/span>Cherry Blossoms in\nthe Middle of Three Rivers<\/a>”<\/span>. I've been meaning to go back... must make\na note<\/span> to do so next spring.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>320 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 24 kph (15 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

There's a nice cycle path running the bulk of the way between Kyoto and\nOsaka. I wrote<\/span> about it a couple<\/span> of months ago in “<\/span>Cycling Along the River from\nKyoto To Osaka Castle<\/a>”<\/span> so I won't<\/span> repeat it all here, but in summary it's\nsafe, often pretty, and usually interesting.<\/p>\n\n

... except for the stupid gates that are supposed to let bicycles pass\nwithout letting motorcycles pass. As I wrote<\/span> in the post linked in the previous paragraph, I hate these<\/span> gates.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 46mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>400 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

I was shocked when Manu just lifted his feet and sailed through without touching his feet to the ground nor the gate.\nThat takes guts!<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 37mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>250 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAlmost Half Way<\/span>\nthough Manu doesn't know that at the time\ntaken while cycling at 23 kph (14 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 32mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nView From Above<\/span>\nview from a flood-control berm well above the path (which is beyond the golf course)\ntaken while cycling at 16 kph (10 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 35mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nVintage Manseki<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Manseki's bike for the day was a classic<\/span> race\nbike from the 1980s, and he wore a helmet<\/span> in the style of the same era, so\nhe wanted a photo<\/span> that sort of captured the\nvintage look. Maybe I overdid<\/span> it a bit<\/span>? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n

You can see the bike more clearly in this post<\/a>\nabout my first 100km ride five months ago.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 72mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nApproaching Osaka<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 22 kph (14 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nThe 50km Mark<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 20 kph (13 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAlong a River<\/span> in the City<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 22 kph (14 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

A lot of folks we passed, like the lady in the photo above, wore\nfull-face masks. It used to<\/span> be only sun-shy women did, but a lot<\/span> of men\nwere wearing them now. It might<\/span> be to avoid the sun, and perhaps could be\nsome kind of defense against allergies, but in any case it's a bit<\/span>\nweird.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>250 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAnother Approach to Sunscreen<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 21 kph (13 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 75mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>320 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nArriving at Osaka Castle<\/span>\n10:31 AM (from start: 3h 8m \/ 53 km \/ 33.0 miles)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

It was an impressive feat for a bike<\/span> like that, especially since it's\nway too small for him. As you see<\/span> in all these photos, he has to ride\nhunched over.<\/p>\n\n

After a short rest at Osaka Castle, we turned around to go home, but first stopped\nby a bike<\/span> shop to check why Manu's tire was slowly going flat again.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

It turns out that the tire valve was bent. Cycling is a sport<\/span> for the rich; it cost Manu 100 yen (US$0.80) to have it replaced.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 25mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nReturning to the Yodogawa River<\/span>\nwhich will be our home for the next 49km back home\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

This was my first time to return from Osaka along the river. I suppose<\/span> it depends on the day,\nbut today the headwind was strong and noticeably slowed us down. I suppose<\/span> we must have had a tail<\/span>\nwind on the way down that I didn't<\/span> notice, but we all certainly noticed the headwind.<\/p>\n\n

The headwind and the hot sun conspired to keep us pretty slow, but Manu always had a smile.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>2000 sec, f<\/span>\/8, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nOnly 42km To Go<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 19 kph (12 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Almost two and a half hours later...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n100km!<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 20 kph (12 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Manseki had a slow leak that he was hoping to avoid dealing with until he got home, but near home he had\nto stop to put some air in it...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>250 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMinor Maintenance<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>400 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nI'm Supervising<\/span>\nphoto by Manu Mohan<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

A bit farther on, Manseki turned off to head to his home. It was Manseki<\/span>'s first ride\nwith Manu, so Manu got a special<\/span> goodbye...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n“<\/span>Great Ride”<\/span><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

I knew we were back in Kyoto when I started<\/span> to see ladies in kimono along the river...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 35mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>320 sec, f<\/span>\/5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 22 kph (14 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Overall\nthe ride<\/a> was 108.6km,\nand is Manu's longest ride.... so far<\/i>. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Manu Mohan and Manseki Kanemitsu joined me on light ride to Osaka Castle and back. It was my first ride with Manu since we tackled Seryo Pass three months ago.<\/p>

Manu's bike is a folding commuter bike, which is not really appropriate for \"real\" cycling. It's too small for him and the range of gears is limited, but the ride to Osaka is not challenging except for its length. The round trip is more than 100km.<\/p>

His rear tire seemed a bit low on air, something that would rob him of speed and power. If he had a normal road [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,1,2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}