Kyoto Cycling News 23 November 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年１１月２３日

9 Things Drivers Need to Stop Saying in the Bikes vs. Cars Debate Wired

How Citi Bike Succeeds New York Times

Dani King: Olympic cyclist feared for career after training crash BBC

公共交通の切り札は自転車Newsweek Japan

Keeping your phone charged while you track your rides London Cyclist

L’Insee a décidé de prendre en compte le vélo comme moyen de transport Le Monde

Is it possible to look stylish while cycling to work? Guardian

Qué hacemos Bicitekas

華麗なる転職なるか？
華麗なる転職なるか？チョップがロードからMTBへ転向を表明！MTBからロードへ、そして輝く場所を求めて再びMTBへ！男の挑戦はまだまだ続く！Cycling Time

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Kyoto Cycling News 16 November 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年１１月０６日

The Third Way: Tricycles New York Times

Has the biological passport delivered clean or confused sport? BBC

コンパクトな「自転車の救急セット」発売。 ～お出かけ先でのパンクにもスマートに対応可能～Asahi Shinbun

5 of the best winter gloves London Cyclist

A Rennes, ça déménage à la chaîne Liberation

The film teaching driving instructors to understand cyclists Guardian

Casa Biciteka Bicitekas

それぞれの2015グランツール
コンタドール、フルーム、ホアキン、ニーバリ、それぞれの2015グランツール、誰がそれぞれの勝利の女神のキスを勝ち取る？そしてモビスターコンビはいったいどうする？Cycling Time

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Kyoto Cycling News 9 November 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年１１月０９日

A California Location for Cycling House Camps New York Times

Track World Cup: Joanna Rowsell withdraws from Britain squad BBC

路上駐輪解決に知恵絞る　阪急西院駅一帯で住民らKyoto Shinbun

8 moments all us cycle commuters have felt London Cyclist

A Rennes, ça déménage à la chaîne Liberation

Cairo's hipster bike shop hoping to lead the city's cycling revolution
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Sociedad civil mexicana contra cambio climático Bicitekas

走るだけで水を生み出すシステムが誕生！
走るだけで水を生み出すシステムが誕生！自分の力で空気中の水分を水に変えて水分補給が出来る究極のシステム！フォンタスが自転車に乗る意義を深めるか
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Kyoto Cycling News 2 November 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年１１月０２日

A Summer Trip Quashed, but Not the Whining New York Times

Matthias Brandle breaks track cycling's hour world record BBC

大山崎の特産品を販売　山崎駅内で「マルシェ」　Kyoto Shinbun

8 tips for riding home in the dark London Cyclist

Grand Bivouac 2014, un grand tour et puis s'en va Liberation

The best cycling infrastructure in cities around the world – your pictures
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#QuieroConfiar Bicitekas

TUEの危険性
ドーピングに屈しなかった男、バッソンスがTUEの危険性を口にする、「悪用できてしまうルールへの対応が今も昔も変わっていない」、治療用例外的使用の危険性とは
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Kyoto Cycling News 26 October 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年１０月２６日

Pedestrian Lane Sought for Verrazano-Narrows Bridge New York Times

Team Sky sign Italian sprinter Elia Viviani for 2015 BBC

路上駐輪解決に知恵絞る　阪急西院駅一帯で住民ら　Kyoto Shinbun

8 Tips to keep you riding all year London Cyclist

Graham Robb remonte en Celte Liberation

Why my son rides a balance bike Guardian

Sociedad civil mexicana contra cambio climático Bicitekas

ツール・ド・フランス2015へのそれぞれの思い
ツール・ド・フランス2015へのそれぞれの思い、コンタドールとニーバリはジロ～ツールダブルをターゲットに！フルームはツールスキップを示唆し、ジロ～ブエルタのダブル狙いか？　Cycling Time

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Kyoto Cycling News 19 OCtober 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年１０月１９日

We’re Walkin’ Here! New York Times

European Track Championships: GB's men and women claim gold BBC

自転車通学時はヘルメット着用　園部中、ＤＶＤでマナー向上訴え　Kyoto Shinbun

Choosing road tyres for autumn and winter London Cyclist

«Rectify», un homme dans le couloir de la vie Liberation

Innovation in, lycra out: what Copenhagen can teach us about cycling Guardian

Sociedad civil mexicana contra cambio climático Bicitekas

UCIが2017シーズンを目処にロードレースの大改革を断行予定？
UCIが2017シーズンを目処にロードレースの大改革を断行予定？思惑とは裏腹に進まぬ交渉、果たしてどうなる？問題山積、反対の声も多数、クックソンの目指す改革は果たしてどうなる？　Cycling Time

Gilbert claims Beijing title Yahoo

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Kyoto Cycling News 12 October 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年１０月１２日

Facing Many Obstacles, Bike Sharing Slowly Gains Traction Upstate New York Times

Ex Tour de France champion Andy Schleck retires through injury BBC

5 of the best bike locks London Cyclist

Un tour du monde en vélo d'appartement Libération

The reason fewer US women cycle than the Dutch is not what you think it is Guardian

Bici Accion en Costa Rica El Perú en Bicicleta

2015年度のプロツールとプロ・コンチネンタルライセンスの申請受理2015年度のプロツールとプロ・コンチネンタルライセンスの申請受理、アロンソの新チームは申請せずプロツールは1チーム足りず、急遽数チームにプロツール加入を打診？　Cycling Time

Crazy billionaire throws down €1 million gauntlet to Froome, Contador, Nibali and Quintana Yahoo

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces New Initiative to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

米国交通省報道と自転車安全を強化

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces New Initiative to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety: DOT to launch nationwide safety assessment of key bike/ped routes

PITTSBURGH – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a new initiative to reduce the growing number of pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and fatalities through a comprehensive approach that addresses infrastructure safety, education, vehicle safety and data collection. The 18-month campaign will begin with road safety assessments conducted by U.S. Department of Transportation field offices in every state, and will produce multiple resources to help communities build streets that are safer for people walking, bicycling, and taking public transportation. Secretary Foxx made the announcement at the Pro Walk, Pro Bike, Pro Place conference, the largest gathering of, transportation engineers, city planners and professional bicycle-pedestrian safety advocates and practitioners in the country.

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Kyoto Walks

京都散歩哲学の道

Normally we are on two wheels, but autumn is hiking season (and cycling season!) in Kyoto.

Gallery owner Robert Yellin has written a wonderful piece on the joys of strolling along Philosophers Walk in eastern Kyoto.

Read on.

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Kyoto Cycling News 5 OCtober 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年１０月０５日

In Central Park, Cyclists Still Compete With Pedestrians New York Times

Dani King: London 2012 track champion to focus on road racing BBC

4 of the best backpacks for commuters London Cyclist

Vélo La Pologne tient son champion arc-en-ciel Libération

The reason fewer US women cycle than the Dutch is not what you think it is Guardian

El Perú en Bicicleta El Perú en Bicicleta

ミラノ～トリノ2014　カチューシャ祭り
ミラノ～トリノ2014：わっしょい！カチューシャ祭りじゃい！カルーソの優勝含め、トップ10に4人とまさにやりたい放題！アルー4位、ホアキン5位、コンタドール6位と今年の主役もきっちり上位に　Cycling Time

Blazin' Saddles: Rainbow round-up, Sky's signings, Astana drama Yahoo

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Kyoto Cycling News 28 September 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０９月２８日

After Woman Is Struck, Debate on Cycling in City Is Revived New York Times

National Track Championships: Jess Varnish powers to sprint title BBC

Going Dutch for a bike ride around London London Cyclist

De Touraine en Anjou par la vallée royale Libération

Boris Johnson cycle superhighway plans cut and delayed Guardian

Rodadas Una communidad de viajeros en bicicleta Rodadas

アルペシンがジャイアント・シマノのスポンサーに
綱渡り営業のジャイアント・シマノが強大なバックを確保！アルペシンが選手たちも頭髪もがっちりサポート！2015はジャイアント・アルペシン（男子）、リブ・プランチュール（女子）で活動へ　Cycling Time

Cycling - Varnish begins quadruple title defence with time trial win Yahoo

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Cycling along the Kamo River to the Katsura River

自転車で鴨川から桂川

Want to cycle from Kyoto to Nara? Osaka? Or just down to the Katsura River?

If you live in central or eastern Kyoto, it is a long ride across town to get to the legendary bike path that stretches 40+ km from Arashiyama all the way to Kizu (close to Nara) or Osaka Castle.

It is possible to do the ride from downtown Kyoto along the Kamo River.

Cycling along the Kamo River from as far north as Kitayama or, on the Takano River from Shugakuin, all the way to where the river joins the Katsura River can be done.

Except for one tiny stretch, that means no cars from Kitayama to Osaka Castle, Shugakuin to Nara, central Kyoto to Arashiyama.

For information, follow the map on this page.


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Bicycle Commuting Makes You Better at Work

自転車通勤京都市

According to Bicycle Magazine, cycling to work may make you more productive.

"Researchers at the University of East Anglia and the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) studied 18 years of data on nearly 18,000 British commuters ages 18-65 to arrive at the conclusion, which takes into account factors like income, children, and job and relationship changes.

In addition to the obvious physical benefits, active commuters felt less stressed and reported that they could concentrate better on work if they commuted by walking or cycling. Cyclists and walkers also showed improvement with regard to other psychological markers, such as feelings of worthlessness, unhappiness, and sleepless nights fueled by nightmares of highway gridlock."

And thus we commute in Kyoto, every day, to a bike lot near Demachiyanagi train station. From there it is a 50-minute train ride to work in Osaka (which probably negates the positive effects of the ride!).


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Kyoto Cycling News 21 September 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０９月２１日

Death on a Bike New York Times

'Naked' team cycling kit defended by Colombian rider BBC

Selling your bicycle London Cyclist

Festival des globe-trotters: «L’envie de vivre ce que d’autres ne vivent pas» Libération

Would you share your bike with a stranger? Spinlister hopes so Guardian

EcoBici EcoBici

鉄人伝説終わらず！フォイクトがアワーレコードで世界新記録を樹立！
鉄人伝説終わらず！フォイクトがアワーレコードで世界新記録を樹立！新ルールのもとで初の50km超え！51.115kmを達成！「世界記録を出して現役を引退、これ以上ない最高の引き際だと思わないかい？」　Cycling Time

Cycling - Jens Voigt sets new one-hour record Yahoo

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Monocle Ranking of Cities Kyoto

モノクル誌生活水準調査２０１４年

All things are ranked these days, including cities.

The magazine Magazine puts out an annual "Quality of Life Survey," and in its 2014 reckoning Japanese cities fared well.

Kyoto placed 9th.

City                       Country

1 Copenhagen      Denmark
2 Tokyo               Japan
3 Melbourne        Australia
4 Stockholm        Sweden
5 Helsinki            Finland
6 Vienna             Austria
7 Zürich              Switzerland
8 Munich            Germany
9 Kyoto              Japan
10 Fukuoka        Japan
11 Sydney          Australia
12 Auckland      New Zealand
13 Hong Kong   China
14 Berlin            Germany
15 Vancouver    Canada
16 Singapore      Singapore
17 Madrid          Spain
18 Paris              France
19 Amsterdam   Netherlands
20 Hamburg      Germany
21 Barcelona Spain
22 Lisbon Portugal
23 Portland USA
24 Oslo Norway
25 Brisbane Australia


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Kyoto Cycling News 14 September 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０９月１４日

Test Yourself | Bicycling to 9,500 Feet Above Sea Level New York Times

Vuelta a Espana: Hansen wins stage, Contador holds overall lead BBC

A crossrail for bikes – London cyclists to finally have their wishes granted London Cyclist

Paris-Séville en vélo Libération

Chic, classy or the one with leopard print – cool helmets for bike rides Guardian

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ブエルタ・ア・エスパーニャ　2014　第18ステージ選手コメント
ブエルタ・ア・エスパーニャ第18ステージ選手コメント： 「監督が”今が一番勾配がきついところだぞ”と言ったから抜けだしたんだよ。」　Cycling Time

Sep Vanmarcke wins third leg of Tour of Alberta Yahoo

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Cycling Lake Biwa (again)

自転車で琵琶湖一周

In October we are doing the Lake Biwa circuit. This will be the second time, and this time we will ride clockwise around Japan's largest lake.

That means Otsu to Makino, where we hope to spend a night. From there, we head into Oku Biwa (Upper Biwa), then down into Nagahama and back around to Otsu.

Three friends will join me for the Lake Biwa circuit.

Two of us live in Kyoto, so will meet at Heian Shrine, say a quick prayer to the Cycling Gods - and then head up and over Sanjo into Otsu.

The other riders live in Tokyo and Shiga. They will join us in Otsu.

Already, in early September, the weather Gods are shining, and a nip is in the air.

Mother Biwa awaits.

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Kyoto Japan Cycling News 7 September 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０９月０７日

No MetroCard Needed New York Times

Vuelta a Espana: Aru wins stage 11, Alberto Contador stays ahead BBC

Mountain biking in Devon’s Haldon Forest London Cyclist

Vélo électrique: Lagardère déraille Libération

Bicycle repair: taking it apart is the first step to putting it back together Guardian

Mejor en Bici — Buenos Aires Bike Lending Program Wander Argentina

ブエルタ・ア・エスパーニャ　2014　第10ステージ選手コメント
ブエルタ・ア・エスパーニャ第10ステージ選手コメント：「途中無線でチームでの1－2が狙えると聞いて燃えたよ。」　「TTはきつい、簡単だとか、楽に走ったなんて言う奴は信用するな！」　Cycling Time

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Record Rain in Japan, Cycling in Kyoto

８月の多雨日射不足「記録的」

August witnessed record rainfall and little sunlight in Japan.

In Japan as a whole and here in Kyoto, it was a wet month.

As a result of two large typhoons (#11 and #12) and other storms, there was flooding, a major landslide, and much crop destruction. And on the bike, the month was a drag.

In Kyoto, rainfall measured 487 mm, which is 3.7 times the normal average rainfall.

Good riddance summer and welcome to Kyoto's storied fall weather.


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Kyoto Japan Cycling News 31 August 2014

今週のサイクリング２０１４年０８月３１日

Dutch Cyclist Dies New York Times

Vuelta a Espana: Chris Froome closes on tour lead BBC

9 signs the summer is coming to an end London Cyclist

Dans le peloton d’esthètes Libération

JHow female cyclists can combat saddle soreness Guardian

Manual del Ciclista Urbano de la Ciudad de México Bicitekas

ブエルタ・ア・エスパーニャ　2014　第6ステージ選手コメント
ブエルタ・ア・エスパーニャ第6ステージ選手コメント：「チームのエースはあくまでもキンターナだよ。でもそれでもチャンスが有れば僕も狙うよ。まあその結果はどうなるかはいずれわかるよ。」　Cycling Time

Michael Matthews wins 3rd Vuelta stage, takes lead Yahoo

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