Friday, October 25, 2013

Day 28 Thu 03 Oct - Sunpillar Camp to Under Flyover Camp in Asahikawa

Today dist : 89.8 km        Total : 1472.6 km
Today Temp : 12 -18 C     Sunshine all day
Ride time: 6 hr  42 min
Ave speed : 13.3 kmh    Max : 43.0
Ave climb: 1 %  Max: 7 %
Trip alti : 384 m    Max: 334 m
Today spend : 1118 yen      Total : 14299 yen

Today's ride was rather uneventful with not much of a scenery worth to stop for pictures,in fact today i took very few pictures compared to previous days. Started at 7.45 morning facing the strongest head wind so far and on a very busy route 40 on the way to Asahikawa. Especially dangerous are those big trucks, some went passed me with high speed,a couples of times i was almost blown off balance. The rear hub looks like is getting more serious,and at one stage,i thought it would finally gave way,as i couldn't get it engaged,but luckily somehow it works again. Arrived in a big town of Asahikawa,but still unable to find a high end bike shop which might have a new rear hub to replace. And to add to the misery, is i couldn't find the campground shown on the map, finally i had to camp under the flyover as it was already getting dark at 5 pm. Hopefully tomorrow a better day to come.
Sunpillar Camp in Nayuro

Sunpillar Camp in Nayuro

Sunpillar Camp in Nayuro

Sunpillar Camp in Nayuro

Leaving Sunpillar Camp in Nayuro

Leaving Sunpillar Camp in Nayuro

On the way to Asahikawa looking for hi-end bike shop

Funny bus stop

Tunnels help to reduce climbing

Enough lighting and space for the bike

Shrines are common in Japan like temple to the Chinese 

Getting dark,desperately looking for place to camp


Well this is the best i can find - under the flyover bridge


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