Cycling Hokkaido
de Martin Langford
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Ep.166 Lake Utonai: It's For the Birds
Ep.166 Lake Utonai: It's For the Birds
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There are so many amazing things to see out there. What better way to see them than on a bicycle? Come along with me and let's see what we can find.
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- Ep.166 Lake Utonai: It's For the Birds · 21 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 166A little autumn cycling, a trip to Lake Utonai, and a look at what a Ramsar site actually is. Lake Utonai is one of Hokkaido's 13 internationally important wetlands, or Ramsar…
- Ep.165 Hints From the Universe · 23 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 165Ever have one of those days when things keep going wrong, and you start to wonder if you're just not meant to be out there? A few days ago, I had one of those days. Between a…
- Ep.164 Ancient Hokkaido by Bicycle: Footprints in the Clay · 26 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 164Hop on your bike and join me on a journey into Hokkaido's ancient Jomon past. The Kitakogane Shell Mound is a fascinating archaelogical site, from pit dwellings and deer pitfalls…
- Ep.163 Gokibiru: A Hokkaido Hidden Gem · 20 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 163Gokibiru is a beautiful destination for a bike ride. If you're looking for a day's ride less than 100km from Sapporo, Gokibiru could be just the place for you. Gokibiru is a very…
- Ep.162 Cycling Hokkaido...in Tokyo · 39 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 162Last week I was down in Hachioji, Tokyo and got some excellent riding done. Riding down in Tokyo, I think the most obvious difference from Hokkaido is the age of everything down…
- Ep.161 Not Just a Pretty Place · 32 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 161When you cycle around Hokkaido, one thing you can't miss is the farmland. But there is a lot more to those fields than meets the eye. In this episode, I take a closer look at…
- Ep.160 Ups & Downs in Niseko · 27 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 160Episode 160 of the Cycling Hokkaido podcast is about my ride out to the Niseko area, my first time out there this year. An awesome ride with tons of climbing. All in, I rode…
- Ep.159 Yubari on a Full Stomach · 39 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 159Over the last couple of weeks, I did two rides out to the Yubari area. The first one was to see the movie posters along the famous Cinema Street and hopefully find the famous…
- Ep.158 The POW BAR with Norris Scott · 33 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 158This episode of the Cycling Hokkaido podcast brings you the story of how The POW BAR came to be. My guest, Norris Scott, is the co-owner of this Niseko-based company, and it's a…
- Ep.157 The Pursuit of Paradise with Denise & Riley · 34 minThis past weekend I was lucky enough to meet Denise and Riley at the Furano Freewheeling Cycling Festival. Denise and Riley are a young couple who have spent years traveling the…
- Ep.156 Grateful for the Ride · 17 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 1563 years, 156 episodes and a whole lotta kilometers! This week is a little different. I don't have a big ride or adventure to share so I'm taking a moment to say 'thank you' to…
- Ep.155 Heat, Hills, Shooting Stars & Shakotan · 25 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 155Shakotan is one of Hokkaido's most beautiful places to ride, and this Obon we got our annual ride to Kamui Misaki done. Rather than tackling the 200+ km mission in a single day…
- Ep.154 Wild Camping & Yoichi's Hidden History · 23 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 154In this episode of the show, I talk about the beginning of the summer festival season here in Hokkaido, including the lively Otaru Ushio Festival. I also share my recent bike…
- Ep.153 Cycle Shikoku in Hokkaido with Norman White · 1 h 5 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 153My ride to Shiretoko was amazing for many reasons, and one of the highlights was randomly meeting Norman White from the tour company Cycle Shikoku at the top of the Shiretoko…
- Ep.152 From Air Bike Tours to False Peaks · 1 h 9 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 152In this episode of the Cycling Hokkaido podcast, I'm joined by two fantastic guests: Mackenzie Doyle, who appeared in the YouTube film False Peaks, and Gareth Evans, owner of Air…
- Ep.151 Cycling Lake Kussharo & the Bihoro Pass · 30 minAfter riding the Shiretoko Pass, the adventure continued in eastern Hokkaido. Having spend the night at the Mashu Onsen Roadside Station, I drove to Ikenoyu Onsen to begin one of…
- Ep.150 Cycling the Shiretoko Pass · 32 minThis week on Cycling Hokkaido, I finally take on the legendary Shiretoko Pass. After a 7-hour drive from Ishikari I finally arrived in Utoro at 1:30am. In the morning my first…
- Ep.149 Mashike, Route 231 & Tunnel Bypass Options · 26 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 149In this episode, I head to Mashike to meet up with a friend who is camping by the coast. Over peanut butter&jelly sandwiches and a Frisbee chuck about, we had a great afternoon…
- Ep.148 Ryoma Sakamoto's Footsteps in Urausu, Hokkaido · 26 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 148What does one of Japan's most famous historical figures, Ryoma Sakamoto, have to do with a small town in central Hokkaido? In this episode, we follow the footsteps of Ryoma…
- Ep.147 An Aunt, a Nephew and a Hokkaido Cycling Adventure · 48 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 147In this episode of the Cycling Hokkaido podcast, Marty is joined by Canadian aunt-and-nephew duo Aerin K. Bowers and Quinn Hoffman. This is a story about family, adventure, and…
