4:00 going by the modern brickwork at the entrance the tunnel must have been reduced to a cleaner but smaller diameter and why it doesn't look like a train would fit inside :) thanks for uploading, these ride-alongs (and walking tours) are always awesome 👍🏼
those blocks on the river i've seen been used to break and dissipate waves in harbors and beaches, although i'm not sure about their purpose in such a quiet place as that river. in addition to their being so sparsely distributed, when they are normally piled together; that's how they work, the wave crashes against the blocks and flows through the holes between them while losing energy.
im always binge watching your channel's videos every night so i can fall asleep easier :) two wheel cruise and japan walk tv are my top 2 fave channels!!
Jealous Watching and riding along on the turbo trainer. Still lockdown where i am. Feels like riding with a friend alongside in these video👍🏼 54:35 weather not too cold, not too hot. We call it Goldilocks weather, just the porridge she was having 🤭 in the child story.
Hi!just new here in your RUclips channel. It was great to see you in your wife for your Cycling Journey in Japan. Which is nice I saw also beautiful places . I also interested about your Cycling wear beginners.
Those cart are used in mining. I assume Kichicanhare was a mining town, the ore run out and the train line closed. Most Eki have both Kanji and Hanagana on their signage I have notice. That was a very nice ride. I enjoy most in japan are the share path way along the rivers and levies riding my 38 tooth ring chain hard tail. This ride is very similar with no cars to worry about. Great video.
those cross blocks in the river are energy dissipators. they are spread out and use the water currents to spread out and slow the water to prevent erosion.
Cruise & Thuong -- I like that you mix in occasional longer ride videos, along with shorter rides & "lifestyle" vlogs. (Don't forget to reach out to food/travel vlogger _Mark Weins_ when you get to Thailand.)
@@TwoWheelCruise you should also check out food vlogger @Joel Bruner who is also in Thailand, and a friend of @Mark Weins. I think you'll both really like all of their adventures. Have a great time!
I'm definitely adding this on my list of trails to ride. I also love the Macomb Orchard trail and Paint Creek Trail. I can't wait to go back to MI and ride them again.
i love these videos of the bike paths in japan please make more before you move! they are very nice and relaxing. hopefully someday i can make it out there!
Funny you mentioned people who bike on their trainers like watching you're long bike riding videos. I was watching your video while on Rollers, and I do find it enjoyable. It's perfect for easy recovery rides. Keep it up!
Loving your videos watching them while on my indoor exercise bike. I really want to go to Japan now one day. Sending my thanks to both of you from Sydney Australia great help during Covid-19
I need to join a cycling club i find videos following cyclists relaxing. Especially following NYC delivery riders they are so fluid even while going through mental traffic. Thoung really suited tthe blue cycling top. Most asians dont suit blue as well. Another great video folks. Thanks from Scotland
I see you are still in Japan. No where to go these days. America... I'll be cycling along the Japan Sea next month up to Hokkaido, coming from Fukuoka.
I'm also using a santic road shoe and it's been a year and still doing good. ridesafe always for both of you! waiting on your collaboration with nana san try speaking in kansai ben
I am sitting 'like on pins' knowing that there is so many places to visit, to ride the bike - beautiful places. Ahh I hope current situation will soon resolves. Japan should after pandemic open more on the turism, I could easily imagine visiting multiple paths that you've shown on the channel. It would be nice to have some signs also in English, though.
@22:40 ... Kaki = Persimmon can't believe you never had them in the USA. they're a common fall fruit available in most supermarkets. there are at least 4 types, but the 2 main versions everyone is familiar w/ are *Fuyu* & *Hachiya* *Fuyu* = the hard version that stays firm even when ripe *Hachiya* (my favorite) = the version that gets softer & sweeter the longer you leave it out to ripen
Hi Cruise. I watched this video on the big screen yesterday, and loved it. That is one beautiful trail, but there were some areas of transition that would have got me turned around 😊. We spoke before about folding bikes, and they would be a good idea, as you mentioned for traveling. One thing I forgot to tell you about the Brompton. If you have the appropriate bag attached to the front, you can fold the bike in such way that you are able to wheel it around the store like a grocery cart. If you find a Brompton dealer in your area, ask them to show you that feature. I'm sure Thuong would love that idea. Anyway, all the best on what you decide. Mahalo for the video.
This is great, I never heard of that route, Japanese tourist authorities seem to like to keep their bike routes private! It reminds me a lot of the 4 Rivers route (Seoul to Busan), the same kind of landscape and bike wide tracks along the rivers. Its nice to see that the Japanese are finally getting their act together with good long distance routes. By the way, those concrete blocks you mentioned by the river are tetrapods, they are the standard pre-cast units used in Japan for coastal erosion control and (allegedly) construction corruption right through the country. The ones in the middle of the river were probably washed away from flood works upriver.
I found out about from an old cycling tourism brochure I picked up at an old work event. Otherwise, I don't think they are marketed very well, especially to foreigners. Thanks for the info about the tetrapods, I thought they might of just been washed away from somewhere upstream.
I love your cycling vids because I can pretend I'm a high level cyclist. All you'd hear is me sucking air like a fish on a dock if I was doing that vid.
I’m the only person I know who rocks Santic kit. I have 6 pair of their higher end bib shorts, the type Wanty and the Gusto Santic team wear plus 5 jerseys and a couple base layers. They make great stuff on par with the Castelli, Santini and Assos kit. The only thin I want to try is their carbon road shoes, but dropping $200 plus on something I can’t try on stops me from doing it. I had planned on becoming a dealer for them in the US but COVID-19 messed all that up.
My wife and I like to cycle down the Tamagawa River course (50+ km one way) on our Bromptons. We avoid the weekends/holidays and usually have less people.
41:30 those things are used to dampen then strength of the waves on cost and hence prevent erosion because of the lesser strength hitting the real rocks. usually used in huge numbers along costal lines. idk why middle of the river. sry if I am wrong but this is what I know. also found your channel yesterday. been watching so many of your videos ONLY for the last 24+ hrs. subscribed and bell turned on to all. ssssooooooo good content. thank you for the videos and wholesome Thoung chan moments across all videos
There is one abandoned rail line that’s now a bike route near here but it’s not been surfaced in tarmac, which seems to be par for the course across most of the country for these types of things. They’re pretty rocky and muddy in winter so they’re not used by normal people. Just hardcore cyclists. I would love a route like that right now to get out on a longer ride. We have a second lockdown now but people don’t seem to be following the rules, so it’s hard to get open space to yourself.
My hometown is a mix of paved and gravel rail trails. I actually prefer the gravel ones, but they are rougher in the bad weather for sure. I'm gonna have to hunt for some more abandoned rail lines.
@@TwoWheelCruise I like the gravel too but I wouldn’t choose it every time. We definitely need paved options for routes in between towns so you can choose which one you want. And I don’t generally see families out cycling on rough gravel paths. So it’s really limiting that I think.
Beautiful video ,, im amazed at how little traffic there is on the roads . Here in the UK the cars are much more plentyful and they drive much much faster : /
The English name for the fruit is Persimmon. Yum. Very common near where I live. Great Video - thank you. As someone who has ridden all over Japan (and other countries), on a folding bike many times (Tern and Brompton), the Brompton is worth it. The easy fold up and compact/simple transport of Brompton makes a HUGE difference. The Birdy bikes are also very good but not as easy to transport on trains etc. Brompton is very simple (especially if you have a rack that has wheels on it). Good luggage options as well. Feel free to chat with me if you do want to know more. I have years of experience on folding bikes.
@@TwoWheelCruise both good choices. Budget is the big difference. I did use Tern and enjoyed that option, but, I did change to Brompton for a few reasons. Never looked back.
That was a cool tour.I'm envious! For some reason, the train companies here in NC will not sell or donate their unused lines for rail trails. I hope that changes. Have to travel 1 1/2 hours north to Va to ride the nearest one.. but so worth it!
Folding bike will change your life! You should definitely check them out. I have a Brompton and a Bike Friday. I think the Brompton is better for commuting, quickly taking on/off trains or buses, but BF is better for touring and travel. I also like the 20 inch wheels a lot more, they make a huge difference. Asia has tons of interesting 20 inch folding bikes, so I'd go the cheaper route especially if it is mostly just for travel and touring.
i am no expert. but ii think with head mounted camera you will be able to show things on your side more properly. controlling will be easy as looking in that direction. may be a second gopro as helmet cam, if you guys think the chest cycling view is important to the channel. just a small thought i had. much love for the good content
I'm definitely coming back to Japan and headed here with my girlfriend as soon as the world resumes travel. Hell we'll even bring our own bikes over at this point.
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I would ride everyday if I had these bike lanes!
I think everyone would, we would probably then spend less on our populations getting sick and the world would be a cleaner place. Someday!
Oh myyyyyyy I can't wait to visit Japan and bring my Road Bike with me and cruise along Japan
how.
@@bigpoppa9721 I've brought my bike in Singapore and Thailand before with an RB travel case and pay for excess baggage for bicycle
With all the cycling infrastructure close by it would be a great place to live.
Yep, we really liked Okayama.
4:00 going by the modern brickwork at the entrance the tunnel must have been reduced to a cleaner but smaller diameter and why it doesn't look like a train would fit inside :) thanks for uploading, these ride-alongs (and walking tours) are always awesome 👍🏼
Ah, that makes sense!
those blocks on the river i've seen been used to break and dissipate waves in harbors and beaches, although i'm not sure about their purpose in such a quiet place as that river. in addition to their being so sparsely distributed, when they are normally piled together; that's how they work, the wave crashes against the blocks and flows through the holes between them while losing energy.
I love the beauty and especially the solitude.
Very glad watching this video. Thank you for taking me on this trip. Stay safe.
im always binge watching your channel's videos every night so i can fall asleep easier :) two wheel cruise and japan walk tv are my top 2 fave channels!!
Thanks! 😁 I'll take it as a compliment we put you to sleep 😅
Imagine the changes along the routes the train cars have seen over the many decades and the stories they could tell.
Love the video. Very scenic bike path
Loved this path :)
Jealous Watching and riding along on the turbo trainer. Still lockdown where i am. Feels like riding with a friend alongside in these video👍🏼
54:35 weather not too cold, not too hot. We call it Goldilocks weather, just the porridge she was having 🤭 in the child story.
What a wonderful trail. Very picturesque. I appreciate your narration. Every video is chock-full of information. - Fan from San Diego, CA
Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Hi!just new here in your RUclips channel. It was great to see you in your wife for your Cycling Journey in Japan. Which is nice I saw also beautiful places . I also interested about your Cycling wear beginners.
Cycling plus beautiful place. Iove it 💙😊
Beautiful bike path and scenery. Reminded me of my days riding around Okinawa.
Those cart are used in mining. I assume Kichicanhare was a mining town, the ore run out and the train line closed. Most Eki have both Kanji and Hanagana on their signage I have notice. That was a very nice ride. I enjoy most in japan are the share path way along the rivers and levies riding my 38 tooth ring chain hard tail. This ride is very similar with no cars to worry about. Great video.
... STREETLIGHTS along the cycling road. Mind is blown. Wait'll I tell the other kids (in the local club)!
I was also really surprised!
those cross blocks in the river are energy dissipators. they are spread out and use the water currents to spread out and slow the water to prevent erosion.
22:50 They're called persimmons and they're delicious!
Nice secluded course without those annoying metal cage barricades every km. Lol
It was my first time on a long bike path here without barriers 😅
Cruise & Thuong -- I like that you mix in occasional longer ride videos, along with shorter rides & "lifestyle" vlogs. (Don't forget to reach out to food/travel vlogger _Mark Weins_ when you get to Thailand.)
Thanks! :)
@@TwoWheelCruise you should also check out food vlogger @Joel Bruner who is also in Thailand, and a friend of @Mark Weins. I think you'll both really like all of their adventures. Have a great time!
@@TwoWheelCruise ...and Joel is also a cyclist -- his other YT channel is _Joel's Tasty Ride_ !!
13:26 What a beautiful little hamlet that is. It's like it's own little world.
Your video's are really pleasant to watch and I enjoy the comments and explanations you provide along the road. Thank you very much
Glad you like them!
the scene at 9:00 was so beautiful. the blue was so vivid.
Nice scenic bike route, enjoyed the video guys. Well done 👍
Thanks!
I love your videos!! And I enjoy the long rides. :-)
Thanks! Long ride coming this Sunday!
I'm definitely adding this on my list of trails to ride. I also love the Macomb Orchard trail and Paint Creek Trail. I can't wait to go back to MI and ride them again.
Miss them!
really missed these longer videos. this one is super beautiful!
A couple more on the way 😁
i love these videos of the bike paths in japan please make more before you move! they are very nice and relaxing. hopefully someday i can make it out there!
Thanks! Hopefully we can visit more :)
Fantastic bike path, I could see myself riding there as much as possible, great video..
Glad you enjoyed it!
Funny you mentioned people who bike on their trainers like watching you're long bike riding videos. I was watching your video while on Rollers, and I do find it enjoyable. It's perfect for easy recovery rides. Keep it up!
I've toured around Japan but didn't know about 片鉄ロマン街道サイクリング道. Thanks! I know where to go for my next ride.
I found it by randomly searching google maps :)
Loving your videos watching them while on my indoor exercise bike. I really want to go to Japan now one day. Sending my thanks to both of you from Sydney Australia great help during Covid-19
Glad you like them! Cheers!
Great bike path. Beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing...😃👍👌👊🚴♂️🚴♀️
Thanks 👍
awesome ride and views! RS!
Nice place to ride a bike
Love you, bro. Keep it up. Thanks for this kind of video.
Wathcing your videos everytime gets me to want to ride. Even if my bike is only $100 kent bike
Any bike works :)
@@TwoWheelCruise this is true, I’ll get a proper road bike one day.
I've been looking at getting a _Santic_ jacket on Amazon, for fall/winter rides. They look nice & seem _very_ reasonable.
They're great!
Great video. I feel like i'm biking too
What a beautiful ride, I would really like to do this too some day!
It's a great course.
Great route and video, I have my next cycling path to tackle.. thanks guys!!
Nice video maido 👍🏽
Beautiful path, it seemed to be there with you! 🤗
p.s .: Thuong learned well with the quick release pedals 👏 🚲
Thanks! She's a pro now :)
great ride
what a beautiful bike path, thx for the video ❤️
I need to join a cycling club i find videos following cyclists relaxing. Especially following NYC delivery riders they are so fluid even while going through mental traffic.
Thoung really suited tthe blue cycling top. Most asians dont suit blue as well. Another great video folks. Thanks from Scotland
Nice its like im biking with you
I see you are still in Japan. No where to go these days. America... I'll be cycling along the Japan Sea next month up to Hokkaido, coming from Fukuoka.
I'm also using a santic road shoe and it's been a year and still doing good. ridesafe always for both of you!
waiting on your collaboration with nana san try speaking in kansai ben
Thanks! :)
What a beautiful trail!! I would not have minded the full trip both ways!
Wish we had more time
Nice view in japan.
You should come to Sweden, it's also amazingly beautiful here, cool bike trails :)
Loved this vlog. Nicely done. Thanks,
Cheers!
This is the kind of video I have been waiting for you to upload!! Glad to see you riding your bike
More long ride videos? ;)
great video, always helps me get back into what really matters in life. bless you and your wife.
Thanks!
I am sitting 'like on pins' knowing that there is so many places to visit, to ride the bike - beautiful places. Ahh I hope current situation will soon resolves. Japan should after pandemic open more on the turism, I could easily imagine visiting multiple paths that you've shown on the channel. It would be nice to have some signs also in English, though.
Yeah, this place had no English support 😥
@22:40 ... Kaki = Persimmon
can't believe you never had them in the USA. they're a common fall fruit available in most supermarkets.
there are at least 4 types, but the 2 main versions everyone is familiar w/ are *Fuyu* & *Hachiya*
*Fuyu* = the hard version that stays firm even when ripe
*Hachiya* (my favorite) = the version that gets softer & sweeter the longer you leave it out to ripen
Now I’m eager to buy a road bike 🚴♀️
Your videos are really making me want to get into biking haha. Walking & hiking is awesome, but with biking you can see more in less time!
Yes👍👍 more great content! Awesome route. Just got my first Jersey and of course it's a Santic! 🤙
Good choice!
Amazing
Hi Cruise. I watched this video on the big screen yesterday, and loved it. That is one beautiful trail, but there were some areas of transition that would have got me turned around 😊. We spoke before about folding bikes, and they would be a good idea, as you mentioned for traveling. One thing I forgot to tell you about the Brompton. If you have the appropriate bag attached to the front, you can fold the bike in such way that you are able to wheel it around the store like a grocery cart. If you find a Brompton dealer in your area, ask them to show you that feature. I'm sure Thuong would love that idea. Anyway, all the best on what you decide. Mahalo for the video.
Thanks! The bromptom folding feature and compatible bags are top notch.
21:50 Luffy-san appears again, doing his traditional cameo in your videos!
nice to see you again :D :D lets GOOOOO!
ahah
Let's Go!
This is great, I never heard of that route, Japanese tourist authorities seem to like to keep their bike routes private! It reminds me a lot of the 4 Rivers route (Seoul to Busan), the same kind of landscape and bike wide tracks along the rivers. Its nice to see that the Japanese are finally getting their act together with good long distance routes. By the way, those concrete blocks you mentioned by the river are tetrapods, they are the standard pre-cast units used in Japan for coastal erosion control and (allegedly) construction corruption right through the country. The ones in the middle of the river were probably washed away from flood works upriver.
I found out about from an old cycling tourism brochure I picked up at an old work event. Otherwise, I don't think they are marketed very well, especially to foreigners.
Thanks for the info about the tetrapods, I thought they might of just been washed away from somewhere upstream.
I love your cycling vids because I can pretend I'm a high level cyclist. All you'd hear is me sucking air like a fish on a dock if I was doing that vid.
Fantastic find, thanks guys, hope I get to try it out in a year or two... 🤞
Thanks! Hope you can go!
I’m the only person I know who rocks Santic kit. I have 6 pair of their higher end bib shorts, the type Wanty and the Gusto Santic team wear plus 5 jerseys and a couple base layers. They make great stuff on par with the Castelli, Santini and Assos kit. The only thin I want to try is their carbon road shoes, but dropping $200 plus on something I can’t try on stops me from doing it.
I had planned on becoming a dealer for them in the US but COVID-19 messed all that up.
Their stuff is really good quality for the price :)
We've considered becoming a dealer as well..
What a beautiful ride.
"and don't interact with anyone on the ride"
I truly need that. The trails I've rode this year (the least used) are now slowly getting packed.
No fun when trails are packed :/
My wife and I like to cycle down the Tamagawa River course (50+ km one way) on our Bromptons. We avoid the weekends/holidays and usually have less people.
That is a beautiful Greenway trail
41:30 those things are used to dampen then strength of the waves on cost and hence prevent erosion because of the lesser strength hitting the real rocks. usually used in huge numbers along costal lines. idk why middle of the river. sry if I am wrong but this is what I know.
also found your channel yesterday. been watching so many of your videos ONLY for the last 24+ hrs. subscribed and bell turned on to all. ssssooooooo good content. thank you for the videos and wholesome Thoung chan moments across all videos
Thanks! It was strange seeing them in the middle of the river
@@TwoWheelCruise ya i agree
Tokyo kara daibum toi ne. Taira no hill path. Muito bom.
Really nice trail, well done guys...👍
Thanks! 👍
Wonderful footage. Thanks
Cheers!
There is one abandoned rail line that’s now a bike route near here but it’s not been surfaced in tarmac, which seems to be par for the course across most of the country for these types of things. They’re pretty rocky and muddy in winter so they’re not used by normal people. Just hardcore cyclists.
I would love a route like that right now to get out on a longer ride. We have a second lockdown now but people don’t seem to be following the rules, so it’s hard to get open space to yourself.
My hometown is a mix of paved and gravel rail trails. I actually prefer the gravel ones, but they are rougher in the bad weather for sure. I'm gonna have to hunt for some more abandoned rail lines.
@@TwoWheelCruise I like the gravel too but I wouldn’t choose it every time. We definitely need paved options for routes in between towns so you can choose which one you want. And I don’t generally see families out cycling on rough gravel paths. So it’s really limiting that I think.
True, paved is more practical
Which country are you in?
@@vegnewbUK.
Great trail... I used to ride River bed trails in So. Cal. Very dry though, but coastal.
Love a good trail :)
Her cycling shorts are a really good fit
Tern do decent folding bikes and usually cheaper then brompton, they do a road type folding bike model also
Thanks! We're also looking at Tern bikes
@@TwoWheelCruise no S&S couplings in a normal frame? Makes your frame ‘divideable’ 👍
Beautiful video ,, im amazed at how little traffic there is on the roads . Here in the UK the cars are much more plentyful and they drive much much faster : /
It's a low population area 🙂
Love longer rides , No Problem !
Your bike using di2 groupset. I can hear that sound 😊
You mean the sound of tiagra and 10 year old FORCE haha
Nice bike path.love to ride on this!
It was an awesome path!
Let's go guys ! Beautyfull japan.
Thanks! :)
Love all your videos.
Thanks Andy!
@@TwoWheelCruise you’re welcome
The English name for the fruit is Persimmon. Yum. Very common near where I live. Great Video - thank you.
As someone who has ridden all over Japan (and other countries), on a folding bike many times (Tern and Brompton), the Brompton is worth it. The easy fold up and compact/simple transport of Brompton makes a HUGE difference. The Birdy bikes are also very good but not as easy to transport on trains etc. Brompton is very simple (especially if you have a rack that has wheels on it). Good luggage options as well. Feel free to chat with me if you do want to know more. I have years of experience on folding bikes.
Thanks! Brompton and Tern are our 2 top choices now
@@TwoWheelCruise both good choices. Budget is the big difference. I did use Tern and enjoyed that option, but, I did change to Brompton for a few reasons. Never looked back.
Next time when I go to Okayama, I will try the other way round, starting from Tsuyama.
Omg! I loved the thumbnail presentation 😇🚴♂️💨💨💨 #HimeHimeSukiSukiDaisukiHimeHime
Thanks 😆
That was a cool tour.I'm envious! For some reason, the train companies here in NC will not sell or donate their unused lines for rail trails. I hope that changes. Have to travel 1 1/2 hours north to Va to ride the nearest one.. but so worth it!
That's too bad :/ hopefully that changes
nice ride 👍♥️ from Iloilo City, Philippines. 😁
Thanks!
Fantastic!!! Thank You.
Glad you liked it!
Folding bike will change your life! You should definitely check them out.
I have a Brompton and a Bike Friday. I think the Brompton is better for commuting, quickly taking on/off trains or buses, but BF is better for touring and travel. I also like the 20 inch wheels a lot more, they make a huge difference. Asia has tons of interesting 20 inch folding bikes, so I'd go the cheaper route especially if it is mostly just for travel and touring.
I've heard good things about Bike Friday!
Gorgeous! Thankyou! KUDOS! :)
i am no expert. but ii think with head mounted camera you will be able to show things on your side more properly. controlling will be easy as looking in that direction. may be a second gopro as helmet cam, if you guys think the chest cycling view is important to the channel. just a small thought i had. much love for the good content
Head mount is too high, but I want to try a chin mount of sorts
@@TwoWheelCruise oh yeah! that's good too. a mid way!
Great trail! Really want to go! Did you change cameras or settings during the video? You must have a few camera options to choose from.
No, just changed batteries
thanks, interesting history
Thanks!
I'm definitely coming back to Japan and headed here with my girlfriend as soon as the world resumes travel. Hell we'll even bring our own bikes over at this point.
Ride safe to both of you
Thanks!
Great content as always 🍻
Thanks!