Incredible way to experience Kyoto and get in a workout! - It was the ride of a lifetime! I took the Northern Kyoto Hills (72km) route with my guide Dave. When I arrived Mayu helped me ensure my bike was ready to roll an I was prepared for my big journey. I normally ride about 35km so this ride was a challenge, but that’s what I was looking for. There are options for different routes and customization of those routes with your guide. My amazing guide Dave explained some local history and showed me some temples along the way as we rode. I was in no hurry so we stopped for a small lunch and checked out a local flea market along the way. The actual route was incredibly beautiful, starting in the city and making our way into the hills to the north of Kyoto. We took windy country roads with nice long climbs and speedy downhill runs passing lush green forests and small mountain towns. I wanted to describe this ride as a once in a lifetime opportunity, but I am determined now to return and take another phenomenal route with Dave sometime in the future! I should mention I speak almost no Japanese and both Dave and Mayu are fluent English speakers. If you are a cyclist and are traveling to Kyoto or their other regions (Osaka and Lake Biwa) you have to check this out! It was the highlight of my vacation.

Riding northern hills of Kyoto - Fab ride with Dom exploring the northern hills around Kyoto. Great bike, absolutely no problems and great guy to cycle round with. Tad hot but plenty of shade