Bicycle Book Review I Am Cheese

書評「I am Cheese」

Robert Cormier, journalist and author of The Chocolate War, was also a cyclist's writer.

In I am Cheese, a dark coming of age story, the main character Adam Farmer cycles from his home in small town New England (Massachusetts) en route to his father's house across the state border to New Hampshire.

The story jumps back and forth between the journey on an old simple bicycle to sessions in which the adult Farmer meets with his psychiatrist.

Adam, both as a young person and as an adult, struggles with various demons. The young person is awakening to the realization that he will be a writer; the older person is trying to sort out the secrets his family hides.

A powerful and well written work.

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Cycling Kyoto International Manga Museum

自転車で京都国際マンガミュージアム

The Kyoto International Manga Museum was founded in 2006 and now houses the world's premier collection of manga.

The former elementary school is conveniently located in downtown Kyoto near the corner of Karasuma - Oike.

The museum has a gallery zone, research zone, and a collection zone.

In addition, there is a cafe and a lovely lawn out front.

It is a great day out for all ages.

Information

Karasuma-Oike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0846
Tel. 075 254 7414

Hours
10:00am - 6:00pm (admission until 5:30pm); closed Wednesdays

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Kyoto Event Sagano Scenic Railroad

嵯峨野観光鉄道

The Sagano Scenic Railroad (aka, Sagano Romantic Railroad) is a 7.3 km ride that starts north of Arashiyama in Saga, Kyoto, and runs to Kameoka on the other side of a the mountains.

It follows a beautiful river below along a disused portion of the JR Saiin Line, and passes through eight tunnels.

The trains run from March 1 - December 29, and the ride costs 600 yen one-way.


Information (in Japanese)


Tel: 075 861 7444
www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/
Access: JR Saga Arashiyama Station

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Cycling Kyoto Station Toji Temple Tofukuji Temple

自転車で京都駅～東寺～東福寺へ

日本語ご希望の方。

This Kyoto cycling moves from Kyoto Station south to Toji Temple (below) and then on to Tofukuji Temple (at right).

It takes in two fabulous temples, and wends its way through Japan's oldest slum, south Kyoto. (Not to worry, it is not dangerous at all.)

For more information, here is a page on cycling to Toji and Tofukuji.

Ride South Kyoto ride.

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Kyoto News Kyoto Becomes a Partner City with Qingdao (Tsingtao)

京都市、中国・青島市とパートナーシティ提携調印

On August 26, Kyoto mayor Kadokawa Daisuke took part in a ceremony at a Qingdao hotel that makes Kyoto a "partner" city with Qingdao.

The Shandong Province city is home to 8.715 million and a major cultural and business center in eastern China.

Qingdao is the third such partner city, joining Konya, Turkey; and Jinju City, South Korea.

At the official signing ceremony, 30 officials took part.

Kyoto already has sister city relationships with the following cities:

Boston, United States
Paris, France
Cologne, Germany
Prague, Czech Republic
Florence, Italy
Kiev, Ukraine
Xi'an, People's Republic of China
Guadalajara, Mexico
Zagreb, Croatia


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World Cycling News This Week 26 August 2012

今週のサイクリング２０１２年０８月２６日

Bicycle Lanes Draw Wide Support Among New Yorkers, Survey Finds New York Times

Give your bike a comprehensive service and clean for 50% less than what most cyclists would pay London Cyclist

Track cycling for the first time: 'frightening but instantly addictive' Guardian

L'Opération vélo-boulot : une saison au paradis! Vélo Québec

Tony Scott en bicicleta El Pais

'Rush' Job: A Wily Courier Navigates New York's Maze NPR

自転車盗容疑の７５歳　別れた妻子に会おうと走ったが…　Asahi Shinbun

USADA to strip Lance Armstrong of 7 Tour titles Yahoo

Last Week's Cycling News


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Bicycle Book Review Bike Tribes

書評「Bike Tribes」

MIKE MAGNUSON, author of Lummox: The Evolution of Man and Heft on Wheels: A Field Guide to Doing a 180, knows whereof he writes. A longtime writer with Bicycling magazine, he is a cyclist's writer.

His latest work, Bike Tribes, is a guide to the various "tribes" of cyclists that populate the landscape in the US.

Magnuson spoofs the tattooed messengers, gear (clothing) obsessed, twee urban hipsters,  and cranky bike shop owners.

Tongue-in-cheek, he taxonomizes the habits, clothing, preferences, and preconceived ideas of cyclists.

A funny and welcome addition to the cycling literary genre.

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