{"id":2740,"date":"2016-10-15T21:00:18","date_gmt":"2016-10-15T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2016-10-15\/2740"},"modified":"2016-10-15T21:00:18","modified_gmt":"2016-10-15T12:00:18","slug":"social-ride-to-the-quaint-mountain-village-of-miyama-with-a-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2016-10-15\/2740","title":{"rendered":"Social Ride to the Quaint Mountain Village of Miyama, With a Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 38mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>160 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMiyama, Japan<\/span>\nvillage in the mountains north of Kyoto\n\u7f8e\u5c71\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

A couple of weeks ago we had a nice social ride out to Miyama Japan. It was my<\/span> third and most-relaxing visit, after the initial\nshock of a tough<\/span> ride<\/a> a year<\/span> ago that was my longest ride at the time, and\nagain via a mountains<\/span> route not long after with Gorm<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

This time we took a less-mountains route to get there, though for some it would be their longest ride by a factor<\/span> of two.<\/p>\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>\nMeeting Up<\/span>\nat a convenience store in Kyoto\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1000 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nManseki Climbs Toward Kyomi Pass<\/span>\n\u4eac\u898b\u5ce0\u3078\u306e\u4e07\u77f3\u3055\u3093\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nRoadside Logging<\/span>\n( sorry for the fuzziness... I came upon the scene suddenly )\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nNarrow Section of Route 162<\/span>\ntaken while cycling at 26 kph (16 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

It's while inspecting our route on the map for this ride that I came<\/span> up with the silly idea of\nriding the entire length of National Route 162<\/a>.\n(Most of it is not narrow like this.)<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nThree Ladies<\/span>\nfront to back: Kumiko, Stephanie, Alicia\ntaken while moving at 24 kph (15 mph)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nStephanie<\/span>\nCanadian triathlete new to Kyoto's mountains\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nQuick Shrine Visit<\/span>\nIwato Ochiba Shrine (\u5ca9\u6238\u843d\u8449\u795e\u793e)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

We paused to see the Iwato Ochiba Shrine, which is spectacular in autumn<\/a>.\nThe nearby photos<\/a> link shows many nice fall-foliage photos from\nthis shrine. We'll have to stop by again toward the end of November to see it in full glory.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nHeading Up<\/span>\nManseki and Jamie in front of a pretty<\/span> house\n( one I've used as a backdrop<\/span> before<\/a> )\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 800 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nKasa Tunnel<\/span>\nuncomfortably narrow, but not too long\n\u7b20\u30c8\u30f3\u30cd\u30eb\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>320 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFlat Valley<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\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>\nRiver in Miyama<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 40mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1000 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSnack<\/span>\nhotcake, ice cream, and coffee\nat the new and wonderful Joey's Bar<\/a>\n( a small cafe catering to motorcyclists, but at which all are welcome )\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 32mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nGroup Portrait<\/span>\nby Joey\nMe, Manseki, Kumiko, Stephanie, Alicia, Jamie\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

At this point we'd gone about 50km (31mi) and still weren't halfway, though it was already approaching\nthe longest ride ever for Alicia and Stephanie. (Kumiko, I know,<\/span> has done a 230km<\/span>\/143mi ride, because\nit's documented here<\/a>, though today's ride already had\nabout as much mountain climbing as that entire ride had, so they're each challenging in their own way.)<\/p>\n\n

Joey's Bar was a wonderful place to relax, chat, and sip on coffee, so we ended up spending way too long there.\nFinally we moved along toward the quaint village of Miyama...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 44mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nArrival in Miyama<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 25mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPhoto Ops<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\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>\nDisconcerting<\/span>\nthe big garage door with a roll shutter just doesn't fit the aesthetic\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 35mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>160 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPhoto Op<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 75mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPowwow<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Unfortunately, Jamie had been feeling increasingly ill, and had to abandon the ride at Miyama. The ladies<\/span> returned to Kyoto via\nthe route we came, while I headed<\/span> back via a route<\/span> that was more mountainous, but perhaps quicker, to fetch my car. Manseki stayed\nback to keep Jamie company.<\/p>\n\n

The relaxing nature of the ride was over, and I lit<\/span> the afterburners (which for me is more like a kid's<\/span> fourth-of-July\nsparkler) and headed back towards Kyoto over Sasari Pass. I'd done the western\nclimb to Sasari Pass<\/a> — 5.6km\/3.5mi at 6.2% — only once before, and absolutely hated every moment of it. It's felt unrelenting<\/span> and steep. With that preconceived notion this time it was more tough mentally than physically, as I'm in much better\nshape now, and those numbers (any distance at 6%) otherwise doesn't faze me.<\/p>\n\n

After descending the other side, I got a<\/span> message that Jamie had been able to get a lift<\/span> from a local,<\/span> so I no<\/span> longer needed to\nspeed to Kyoto for my car. So, I returned<\/span> back up to Sasari Pass and all the way back down the other side, to meet back up with\nManseki who would be heading this way from Miyama.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 49mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.7, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nShades of Autumn<\/span>\ncolored leaves accumulate\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

The timing was great as I arrived at the base of the climb just as Manseki was arriving from Miyama, so I turned<\/span> around\nand we headed back up.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/4.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nHeading Up to Sasari Pass<\/span>\n\u4f50\u3005\u91cc\u5ce0\u3078\u3001\u7f8e\u5c71\u304b\u3089\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n15 Minutes Later<\/span>\nnot much has changed.... still climbing\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nCresting Sasari Pass<\/span>\n\u4f50\u3005\u91cc\u5ce0\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

It was my third ascent to Sasari Pass that day. After descending toward Kyoto, at just about the spot\nI'd turned around the first time, we stopped by a cafe<\/span> for coffee.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nNameless Cafe<\/span>\nthe sign says “<\/span>coffee”<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This cafe is in the middle of nowhere. There's not so much as a vending<\/span> machine for miles in any direction. The coffee<\/span> and bread were wonderful.<\/p>\n\n

Manseki and I then returned to Kyoto over Hanase Pass. All in all<\/span> the extra climbs up Sasari made it\na longer<\/span> day for me than most, and the ride<\/a>\ntotaled out at 139km (87mi) with 2,570m (8,425') of climb:<\/p>\n\n