Cycling Rates By Country Japan

国ごとの一日平均自転車走行距離

According to Cycling Info, Holland tops the world in terms of daily kilometers traveled on a bike at 2.5 (1.5 miles).

Other countries noted were:

2. Denmark (1.6 km)
3. Belgium (0.9 km)
3. Germany (0.9 km)

EU Average (0.5 km)

10. UK (0.2 km)

12. USA (0.1 km)

For EU countries and the UK, data is from 2002; for the USA, it is from 2003.

For some reason, though, Japan did not make it onto the list. A short online search turned up a Cabinet Office report form 2010.

On page 99, above graph V-5, it reads: "the average bike user [in Japan] rides 20.5 km a week, or 2.928 km per day."

That would make Japan number one in the world.

Tomorrow we will compare rates of cycling safety by country.


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Bicycle Book Review Sloane's Complete Book of Bicycling: The Cyclist's Bible

書評「Sloane's Complete Book of Bicycling: The Cyclist's Bible (25th Anniversary Edition)」

Sloane's Complete Book of Bicycling: The Cyclist's Bible is the first step many of us took onto the Planet Bike.

Author Eugene Sloane is the author of many books on cycling, many of them related to how to fix and enjoy riding the bike.

His work though is not just a series of diagrams with how-to advice; it is always sprinkled through with anecdotes to make it a good read.

This work will keep you on the road. It has plenty of gearing tables, sizing recommendations, and detail galore to keep any bike geek happy.

A must read.

Buy on Amazon USA


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EV Sports Car Takes Test Run in Front of Kyoto Prefectural Government Building

京都発ＥＶスポーツカー、府庁で実演走行

An electric power vehicle - the Tommy Kaira ZZ - zoomed around the streets near Kyoto's elegant Prefectural government building on Monday November 12th.

The car will go on sale next fall.

The maker is based in Kyoto's Kita Ward, where the two-person convertible is manufactured. The project is a venture deal that is funded in part by Nichicon, a local company that makes capacitors.

The car will be priced between seven and eight million yen (USD $87,900 - 100,400).

On one charge, the sports coupe can travel two hundred kilometers.

Not as environmentally friendly as the old bike, but on the commute we would far prefer to be behind an EV than a gas- or oil-spewing bus, taxi, or normal car.


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Winter Biking Goods

自転車商品販売

Old Man Fuyu (Winter) is around the corner.

That means commuting on two wheels, the ride to the supermarket, and just getting out and about is going to be chilly - and soon.

We recommend the following goodies to you warm over the winter months, which means from about now until late March.

Save £10 when you spend £100 on cycle clothing, run, and nutrition
Code: 10OFF
Offer ends: 13/11/2012 (2pm GMT)

Save £20 when you spend £200 on cycle clothing, run, and nutrition
Code: 20OFF
Offer ends: 13/11/2012 (2pm GMT)

Winter cycling goods.


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Hokusai Exhibit Landscapes, Beautiful Women, Unique Idea

「北斎」―風景・美人・奇想― 大阪市立美術館

The Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts is currently hosting a wonderful exhibit of works by Hokusai.

Ukiyoe artist Katsuhika Hokusai (1760-1849) lived long and cast an even longer artistic shadow.

His works influenced European masters Monet and Van Gogh.

The Osaka exhibit introduces types of works by Hokusai: landscapes, beautiful women, and what the curators have billed as "unique ideas."

Roughly 370 pieces are on display including “Two Beauties,” “Clam Digging,” and paintings, wood prints, printed books.

For cyclists, parking is easy as the Museum is in Tennoji Park next to the zoo.


Information

Until December 9 (Sunday)
Hours: 9:30 am - 5 pm (last admission 4:30 pm), closed on Mondays
Adult 1,300 yen, high school and university student 900 yen
The Museum is located in Tennoji Park, a short walk from Tennoji Station (Tanimachi subway line or JR loop line)
TEL: 06 6947 5433


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World Cycling News 11 November 2012

今週のサイクリング２０１２年１１月１１日

Tour de Farce New York Times

Bradley Wiggins crash: Woman reported for summons BBC

Why cyclists should hope not cope London Cyclist

Vélo Québec Voyages Vélo Québec

Spoof website pokes fun at Rapha's cycling pretentions Guardian

Quiero una bicicleta vieja El Pais

バイクでかけっこ、楽しいな　愛媛で自転車型遊具の大会　Asahi Shinbun

How Copenhagen passed its cycling proficiency test — and what the Danes can teach us The Times of London

Wiggins and Sutton making progress after crashes Yahoo

Last Week's Cycling News


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自転車で高台寺とねねの道へ

Cycling Kyoto Kodaiji Temple

日本語ご希望の方。

In the hills of eastern Kyoto known as Higashiyama is some of the best touring to be found in the city. There are hills to be sure, but the views and sites are about as good as it gets.

Down the road from Kiyomizu Temple, down the sloped Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka - beautiful old style roads - is Nene no Michi.

Nene no Michi (The Path of Nene) is drop dead gorgeous.

On the north side of Nene no Michi is Kodaiji Temple, which was established in 1605 by Nene, the wife of the late Toyotomi Hideyosh. The temple is also stunning.

On fall days, this area is very crowded.

We recommend parking nearby and walking.

Ride Kodaiji ride.

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