I finally completed a century while here in Japan. It was on my half-bucket list. I’ve done it before but it wasn’t recorded. Now it’s official.
My goal was Sekiyako Castle and a reservoir but I made a wrong turn.
It was good to go up the river and give off the regular circuit. There were a lot of strong cyclist and the distance to the castle is a lot longer than my usual river routes. I attempted it earlier but I kept getting flat tires. I turns out my rip tape was not done well and so I had the rear and front rims re taped.
After that I was good to go. This time of year in Japan, it’s the rainy season and the weather is crappy. When the weather is good you have to go or you just won’t be able too. I bonked part of the way back and wasn’t able to take on a challenge but I realized that I need those Gatorade type drinks that I didn’t want to try before but they hooked me up and I was able to perform the rest of the way home. With every ride there is a message. A rider approached me after I reached the castle. He wanted to know what type of frame I have. We were racing but I stayed in my heavy chain ring and prevailed. He was fast too.
It’s good to go off our regular routes to see what else is out there. You just don’t know until you do it. There is always more. Well, I’m not an Instagram, KOM king just a regular guy with a bike he managed to get built after his other one was stolen two years ago and so I appreciate every moment I have and that’s what is important right now.
Well, my book, … what can I say. So far it’s slow, slow going but I came to Japan to be with my family. I have one more month and then it’s time to go home. For now I just appreciate what I have and do the best that I can.