Kyoto Fails to Make World Commute Rankings

日本サイクリングランク京都ランク外れ

On the World Commute web site, Kyoto fared poorly in the amount of non-carbon miles (kilometers) traveled to work, school, and on business. We suspect this has more to do with the number or people who have registered with the site than actual miles/kilometers traveled.

By region, the most members were in Tokyo, followed by Osaka and Kanagawa.

The most miles (kilometers) traveled to and from work was won by those in Osaka. Tokyo was second, with Okayama in third place.

The most miles (kilometers) traveled to and from school was by students in Kanagawa, then Osaka and Tokushima. This is a category Kyoto should win easily.

The most miles (kilometers) traveled to for business, amazingly, was Okayama. Huh? That region was followed by Saitama then Tokyo.

For recreational cycling, once again Osaka topped the charts. Next was Tokyo, and third place went to Tochigi.

Come on Kyoto!

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Bicycle Goods for Commuting Winter Gloves

自転車商品Gore Bike Wear - Xenon WINDSTOPPER Softshell サーモ Road グローブ

Winter Cycling Gloves

Ah fall, the best time of year.

Even commuting is pleasant.

In a few weeks though, those early morning rides to work or the train station will soon be bone-chillingly cold.

Time for that new pair of gloves or liners.

CycleKyoto recommends Gore Bike Wear - Xenon WINDSTOPPER Softshell gloves for comfort and ease of use.

 
                              


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Bicycle Commute Kyoto

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Early morning can be rough in the saddle in Kyoto.

The city has but one or two semi-legitimate bicycle paths - Gojo Dori, Kujo Dori, and a few very wide sidewalks (Horikawa) - and when the traffic is at its busiest it can get tight out there.

Add to that the winter cold, and you have an invigorating morning.

Kyoto is not nearly as cold as, say, New York, or much of northern Europe, but the cold here has a real bite.

It stings the face and creeps inside even the best bicycle gloves.

This photo - taken quickly with a cell phone camera - is of a salaryman (?) heading across one of the bridges near Demachiyanagi Station (the Eiden Station can be seen in the background).

He is headed perhaps towards the Imperial Palace or Doshisha University - and is cold.

Like much of Japan, Kyoto has a wonderful parking infrastructure. There are at least three bicycle parking lots within two minutes walk of this photo. All serve the Demachiyanagi Station.

Many commuters first get on the bike, then ride the train.

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