World Cycling News This Week Kyoto 29 June 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０６月２９日

On View | A Group Show Celebrates the Art of Cycling New York Times

Tour de France 2014: Sir Bradley Wiggins not in Team Sky squad BBC

15 Tour de France facts that will make people think you’re a TdF expert at the pub London Cyclist

Le tramway d'Amiens a sombré dans la vague bleue Libération

Good riddance to ‘cyclists stay back stickers’ Guardian

Qué hacemos Bicitekas

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チームカー一台に一体どのくらいの機材が積み込まれるの？チームスカイとスポンサーのジャガーがそれをわかりやすく証明　Cycling Time

How the Bicycle Paved the Way for Women's Rights The Atlantic

Tour de France - Bradley Wiggins left out of 2014 Tour Yahoo

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Kamo River Dining

京都鴨川の川床

It is that divine time of year when Kyotoites dine under the stars by the river.

Every May the restaurants along the Kamo River in central Kyoto erect decks that abut the rear of buildings and face the river.

This allows for more business - tables and chairs are set up on the decks - and a wonderful night of cold beer, cool breezes, and a great view of the mountains in the distance or the city up close, as one tucks into a delightful meal.

At many places reservations are required. However, at non-traditional restaurants - Thai, for example - or those towards the northern or southern ends of the stretch of establishments, you can usually just walk in.

Kyoto is one of the only - the only? - in which outdoor dining is part of the local culture.

The decks will be up until early September.

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World Cycling News 22 June 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０６月２２日

A Ride Across America | Greenmarkets and Off-the-Grid Living in the Heart of Kentucky Coal Country New York Times

Tour of Switzerland: Tony Martin increases lead with time-trial win BBC

15 Tour de France facts that will make people think you’re a TdF expert at the pub London Cyclist

Avec « P’tit Vélib », la ville de Paris repart à la conquête des berges Le Monde

Why I love … cycling Guardian

Ciclismo Urbano Bicitekas

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I don’t ride a bike, why should I support measures to boost cycling? The Times of London

TUE be or not TUE be: that is the question for Froome Yahoo

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Visiting Kyoto Ninja House on Bike

自転車で京都二条陣屋へ

Kyoto's famed Ninja House is open to visitors after several years of renovations.

The private home is known as Nijo Jinya that has been owned by the same family, the Ogawas, for several hundred years.

The 17,600 square foot house has 24 rooms. To protect the powerful guests who stayed in the inn, security measures were intense.

The building has the following security measures:

1) hiding places between cupboards
2) low ceilings to limit swordplay
3) design features that allowed the secret and constant monitoring of visitors
4) removable floor tile
5) sliding panels that could pivot thus allowing a guard to "disappear"
6) a trap door in a that could drop an attacker into a hidden pit filled with a row of poisoned spikes.

Visitors need a reservation and the tours are conducted in Japanese only.

Thus, an interpreter may be required (i.e., you must supply your own).

Time table

Tours start at 10 am, 11 am, 2  pm, and 4 pm

Each tour lasts 50 minutes and is conducted in Japanese.

Entrance fee

Adult 1,000
High school student 800

Reservation

Tel: 075-841-0972
Reception hours
10:00~18:00

It is a short ride or walk from Nijo Castle.

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World Cycling News 15 June 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０６月１５日

Biking Just Beyond the Big City New York Times

Chris Froome maintains Dauphine lead as Jan Bakelants wins stage BBC

Chris Froome maintains Dauphine lead as Jan Bakelants wins stage London Cyclist

Un vélo jamais ne remplacera un bon coup Libération

How can the justice system be rebalanced in favour of cyclists? Guardian

Ciclistas presentan en CDHDF queja contra SSPDF por incumplimiento al Reglamento de Tránsito Bicitekas

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Cycling will help reduce £10bn cost of diabetes, say MPs The Times of London

Cycling - Bakelants sprints to win, Froome survives crash to keep lead Yahoo

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Rainy Season Kyoto Hyrdrangea

梅雨いりの京都上七件の紫陽花

Rainy Season has begun on most of Japan's main island Honshu.

For cyclists in Kyoto, that means a mix of weather: from cool mornings and even blue skies, to downpours and high humidity.

The commute on Monday was cool - literally a breeze - but by late morning it was sticky and muggy.

Back on the positive side, rainy season also brings with it a riot of hydrangea.

This plant is at the western end of Kamishichiken, a geisha district that is adjacent to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.

We prefer this species to the more bulbous mophead type of flower.

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World Cycling News 8 June 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０６月８日

Quintana Takes Giro d’Italia Title New York Times

Sir Bradley Wiggins set to miss 2014 Tour de France BBC

Cycling with a cold: to ride, or not to ride? London Cyclist

Paris-Roubaix, une course pavée d'histoires Libération

Meet the Muslim cyclists riding for peace - and to combat Islamophobia Guardian

Políticas públicas para una ciudad más humana Bicitekas

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London ‘bike Crossrail’ planned for 2016 The Times of London

For the Love of Money: France Is Paying People to Bike to Work Yahoo

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Reading "Deep Kyoto Walks" online

無料で本を読む京都の散歩

According to Michael Lambe, editor of Deep Kyoto: Walks, readers do not need a Kindle device to read the this work.

Moreover, there are many free works online that can be downloaded as well.

How to read Deep Kyoto: Walks without a Kindle Reader AND get lots of books for FREE

A lot of people seem to be under the impression that they can’t read our new ebook (DEEP KYOTO: WALKS!!!) because they don’t have a Kindle Reader. Just to be clear, you don’t need a Kindle Reader to read a Kindle ebook. You can read Kindle ebooks on your computer, tablet, smartphone, etc… Just download the appropriate free app here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000493771

Not only will this enable you to buy, download and enjoy our splendid new book (DEEP KYOTO: WALKS!!!) but it will also open the doors to a wonderful world of FREE ebooks. There are a LOT of old books on Amazon that are in the Public Domain and therefore completely free as ebooks. 

See more here.

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Rainy Season 2014 Cycling in Kyoto

梅雨京都自転車サイクリング

Rainy season finally arrived - and with a bang.

The winds are howling and a storm is barreling up from Kyushu.

In Kyoto, heavy rains are expected for tonight and through to Saturday.

May was hot and the farmers, as they always do, suffered.

Now it is a cool 25 degrees - and wet wet wet.

That however did not stop us or anyone else this morning. The roads were thronged with commuters on bikes.

Enjoy your commute.


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World Cycling News 1 June 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０６月１日

How to Catch a Bike Thief New York Times

Team Sky bike is 'best in the world' says Sir Dave Brailsford BBC

5 of our favourite cycle cafes London Cyclist

Gagner le Tour sans dopage ? «Impossible» répond Armstrong Libération

A carbon fibre e-bike: built for Batman Guardian

Hoy empieza todo El Pais

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More cycle racks and less parking ‘will revive struggling high streets’ The Times of London

Texas court denies Armstrong bonus case appeal Yahoo

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