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Small world we live in, eh?
3 weeks agoStuart is my nephew!!!!!
3 weeks agoSuzanne, you're my tech support genius! Thank you! I uninstalled the RWGPS app from my tablet and the embed option appears. Whew!
3 weeks agoMy experience with finding the embed code is that it will only appear in the desktop version of RWGPS, not in the app. So whatever device you are using, try to log in to the website. Sometimes only the app would open when I entered RWGPS in the browser, but if I specified "log in to RWGPS" I usually got there. Hope that helps.
3 weeks agoThanks for the film tip! We’ve never seen this one but it makes me think of Kung Fu Hustle, a hilarious Korean film that still makes me laugh when I think of it.
4 weeks agoHey, watch out for that popcorn.🍿
4 weeks agoYes! Cardboard rolls! That's a great idea. Detaching the derailleur might get me into more trouble than the risk of bending the hanger is worth, but then again, a bent hanger is a huge pain to deal with. Been there, done that, don't recommend it.
Also, good luck with the remainder of your trip! Both the start and end of a tour can be quite stressful. We should allow ourselves and our partners lots of grace under the pressures of the moment.
Thank you for reading! Your kind words are encouraging.
4 weeks agoYour packing method looks a lot like mine. The only things I add is that I take the derailleur off the hanger and zip-tie in in the rear wheel to avoid the hanger getting bent if the derailleur gets hit. Also, I make a couple of carboard rolls that I use as spacers inside the box. If the box ended up laying flat with other luggage on top it would not get crushed as easily.
Good luck on your tip. Ours is almost over. Wishing you tailwinds! Patrick
Looking forward to following along. Great writing.
4 weeks agoLooking forward to following your adventure.
If I could make one suggestion for a tweak to your route, it would be this.
From Shodoshima Island, take a ferry to Okayama instead of Takamatsu, then ride to Onomichi. You could then ride the Shimanami Kaido, one of the most scenic rides anywhere. From Imabari there is a ferry to Okamura Island and the Tobishima Kaido, another cycling gem, towards Hiroshima.
The fact that you guys were able to navigate successfully from Nikko to Fukuoka using almost the exact same GPS tracks gives me confidence that this will work out okay. Thanks for the tips, especially the alternate route to Hiroshima! Have fun in the low countries!
1 month agoReally enjoying the journal so far. Hope the flights go smoothly, and I'm looking forward to reading more!
1 month agoWorth its weight in gold, where you’re going. We got our first Garmins for our own tour of Japan, certain we’d get hopelessly lost without them.
1 month ago
Here's a link to ten years ago: https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/2006france/day-7-zurich-aarau-cycling-with-a-pro/
3 weeks ago