{"id":2637,"date":"2015-10-28T18:51:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T09:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2015-10-28\/2637"},"modified":"2015-10-28T18:51:25","modified_gmt":"2015-10-28T09:51:25","slug":"bridget-and-sarahs-tour-de-kyoto-stage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2015-10-28\/2637","title":{"rendered":"Bridget and Sarah’s Tour-de-Kyoto, Stage 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>3200 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nGetting Ready for the Day's Photos<\/span>\nSarah Knights, at the entrance to the Kurama Temple, Kyoto Japan\nlast month\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Only a month and a half late, I'm finally getting around to posting\nabout Stage Two of Bridget and Sarah's Tour de Kyoto<\/i>. These two\nvisitors from Australia were introduced in Bridget and Sarah\u2019s\nTour-de-Kyoto, Part 1<\/a> and Part 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/4.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPhotographer's Crouch<\/span>\nas she photographs Manseki Kanemitsu\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 25mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>400 sec, f<\/span>\/4.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

The morning had revealed that Sarah's tire did not survive the previous\nday's puncture-festival, but Manseki kindly loaned her a wheel,<\/span> so she\ncould ride for the day.<\/p>\n\n

These pictures at the entrance to the Kurama Temple were on our way to\nthe first big climb of the day, Kyoto's big “<\/span>Hanase Pass<\/a>”<\/span>, which\nrises 500m over 5.8km for an average grade of 9%. Now that I<\/span>'m used to it\nit's not that<\/i> tough..... unless I try<\/span> to go fast, which makes anything tough.<\/p>\n\n

I was hoping go fast. At least, I was hoping<\/span> to stick with Bridget on the climb, but\nshe left me right away and I did<\/span> not see her for most of the climb. She went on<\/span> to capture the\nQueen of the Mountain<\/i> ranking<\/a> for that climb, meaning hers was\nthe best time among all females registered with Strava. She beat my<\/span> best\ntime by more than a minute,<\/span> and I was<\/span> slower than my best by half a minute.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Sarah, who is not a climber as much as a downhill<\/span> and flat sprinter, captured\nthe 5th best overall women's time<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Kumiko was able to complete the climb, making it her first ascent of Hanase:<\/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>\nKumiko Triumphant Arrival <\/span>\nHanase Pass (\u82b1\u80cc\u5ce0)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

The climb is well within her abilities, but I think<\/span> she had a mental<\/span> block against it because she had to abandon\nher first attempt, which she'd made when first getting used to riding while clipped in\n(something that caused me much trepidation<\/a>\nuntil I got<\/span> used to it<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 33mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>400 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nHigh Fives<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 37mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>160 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nManseki Arrives<\/span>\nhe was riding a bike with gearing that made the climb much tougher than it needed to be\n( but the bike looked good, which was the important thing \ud83d\ude09 )\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

We then returned partially down the mountain, and gave Momoi Pass (West)\na try.<\/span> This is ridiculously steep (more than 16% for more than 400m), so at\nthe time I was<\/span> concerned about doing this while clipped in. As such, I wimped<\/span> out and took advantage of my bike's easiest gear, which I had<\/span> been\ntrying not to do because the new bike<\/a> that I had<\/span> on\norder (and which I've not moved up to) doesn't have such an easy gear. The next time<\/span> I try<\/span> it, I'll again feel a bit<\/span> of hope-I-don't-fall-over trepidation.<\/p>\n\n

Bridget again got the Queen of the Mountain<\/a> on the climb.<\/p>\n\n

After the climb, on the way down the other side through the pleasant forest...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 75mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 500 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 75mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 800 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 72mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 42 kph (26 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1000 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nEntering a Small<\/span> Village<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 27 kph (17 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 25mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>2000 sec, f<\/span>\/1.8, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nQuintessentially Japanese<\/span>\n( the “<\/span>peace”<\/span> signs )\ntaken while cycling at 15 kph (9 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 25mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>2500 sec, f<\/span>\/1.8, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 20 kph (12 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 49mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.7, ISO 250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 36 kph (23 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 33mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>80 sec, f<\/span>\/2.2, ISO 640 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSarah Photo Op<\/span>\namidst the moss\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 37mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.4, ISO 1600 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBridget's Turn<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 37mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>80 sec, f<\/span>\/2.4, ISO 500 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nKumiko<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>60 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nManseki<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMe<\/span>\n( obviously taken by someone else, but I forget<\/span> by whom )\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 47mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/2.6, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 31mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>160 sec, f<\/span>\/2.2, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nColorful<\/span>\nthe lichen was as rich an orange as the moss was green\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

After a mini detour in the mountains for the photos above, we headed\ndown from Momoi Pass toward the village of Ohara. It has some<\/span> very steep\nsections that on the way up are really tough<\/a>, but fun\non the way down. Sarah really likes to hightail it on the way down, so I\nasked<\/span> her to wait a bit<\/span> to allow me to set up for an “<\/span>action shot”<\/span> of her\ndescending....<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFast Into the Curve<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFaster Out of the Curve<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAnd Then She was Gone<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

I took photos of the others as they came by the curve, but only Sarah\nwent fast enough to make a fast<\/span>-looking photo.<\/p>\n\n

Later in the extended downhill ride is a long,\nfast downhill section<\/a> that Sarah would have certainly gotten top rank\non if she had not stopped too soon. But not knowing<\/span> the roads, it was\nprobably a smart<\/span> idea to stop, lest she get lost as she left us all behind.<\/p>\n\n

As it was, Bridget\nadded to her Queen of the Mountain<\/i><\/a> collection.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>2000 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBridget Selfie<\/span>\nin the Ohara village of Kyoto\ntaken while cycling at 16 kph (10 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>3200 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBeautiful Countryside<\/span>\nwith rice almost ready to harvest\ntaken while cycling at 23 kph (15 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>5000 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 27 kph (17 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 70mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n“<\/span>SLOW DOWN”<\/span><\/span>\n“<\/span>in front of private houses”<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at a reasonable 28 kph (18 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

One place we didn't slow down was for this downhill sprint on a major<\/span> road<\/a>. Sarah, Bridget, and Kumiko all beat the previous Queen of the Mountain time, despite a lumbering<\/span> bus sitting in our way for the last while...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>5000 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nLumbering Bus Blocking Our Path<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 53 kph (33 mph)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Even though we had to put on the brakes and I had<\/span> time to pull out the camera to take a shot,<\/span> Sarah\nset a new<\/span> record time<\/a> by more than 20%.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 32mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>320 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBack in the City<\/span>\nfive hours and 58km (36mi) into the ride\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>80 sec, f<\/span>\/2.1, ISO 400 —\nimage data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nNoodle Restaurant for Lunch<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>60 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 640 —\nimage data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nReady to Eat<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>60 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 1250 —\nimage data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMini Dessert<\/span>\ngreat way to end a ride\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

And so ended Bridget and Sarah's Tour de Kyoto 2015<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n

Hopefully it's planted the seeds for a repeat<\/span> next year!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Only a month and a half late, I'm finally getting around to posting about Stage Two of Bridget and Sarah's Tour de Kyoto. These two visitors from Australia were introduced in Bridget and Sarah\u2019s Tour-de-Kyoto, Part 1 and Part 2.<\/p>

The morning had revealed that Sarah's tire did not survive the previous day's puncture-festival, but Manseki kindly loaned her a wheel, so she could ride for the day.<\/p>

These pictures at the entrance to the Kurama Temple were on our way to the first big climb of the day, Kyoto's big \"Hanase Pass\", which rises 500m over 5.8km for an [...]","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\/2637"}],"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=2637"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}