how we go bikepacking in Japan // Gunma, Saitama, Nagano! ➭ CANNONDALE SYNAPSE

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4 жыл бұрын

With ryokan hotels and onsen baths closed, we decided to dust off our camping gear and go bikepacking! Join us as we explore some of my favorite parts of central Japan on this three-day adventure, full of amazing climbs, blissful descents, and endless conbini stops.
Don't forget to check out Rob's youtube channel! ➭ / @rindorob
When I finished editing, it was announced that ryokan hotels are re-opening in our region, with many virus-prevention measures in place. so, we decided to ride to Tochigi prefecture the following week to explore all the amazing culture and natural beauty of the region, while staying in a Japanese ryokan. Check it out here! ➭ • bikepacking in rice fi...
day 1 - kiryu, gunma to koumi, nagano
day 2 - koumi, nagano to kirigamine highlands
day 3 - kirigamine highlands to kiryu, gunma
✰ A B O U T M E ✰
You can call me Moe - I currently live and ride in Gunma, Japan. My goal is to get more humans on bikes to explore the Japanese countryside. In particular, it's my passion to encourage more women and girls to go out and ride. Whether you're on a mamachari, a cruiser bike, or a road bike, I think cycling is an amazing way to experience the world - healthy for our bodies and the earth. Plus, it's totally fun :)
I want to inspire international travelers to visit hidden roads, underrated restaurants, and inaka towns when Japan's borders open again. Through my videos, I hope that I'll be able to highlight these off-the-beaten-path places and put them on the map for bike adventurers who visit Japan. If you want to partner with me on this goal, or just wanna go on a ride together, please don't hesitate to DM me on instagram - @moe.cycling
✰ E X T R A S ✰
plan your trip to Japan ➭ biketourjapan.com/
our bikes ➭ biketourjapan.com/bikeoptions/
the music ➭ app.soundstripe.com/referrals...
our business insta ➭ / bike.tour.j. .
strava routes ➭ / strava
go bike with Rob in Japan? ➭ www.airbnb.com/experiences/20...
✰ M U S I C ✰
joshua spacht - across the african plain
shane becker - run of the mill
master - warm feeling
currents - marie
panthurr - adventures
panthurr - woof
tide electric - last night
jessie villa - white flag
Music by frumhere, kevatta - warm feeling - thmatc.co/?l=6E20ACB3
#bikepacking #roadbike #bikevlog #cannondale #biketourjapan #japancycling

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@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there folks - If you're reading this, then you helped this channel reach 1000 subscribers this week. I'm so happy that you guys have enjoyed these adventures with me. Arigatou x 1000! New tour video will be out soon - please subscribe so you don't miss it :) [updated Oct 1, 2021]

@genroku7 4 ай бұрын

Great vid．Air is delicious in Nagano.

@flpirate4565 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so envious of you both traveling through Beautiful Japan. I very much enjoyed this video. Thank you both.

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it - I'll have a few more bike videos posted soon! Thank you for watching :)

@mihaylo_kovin 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool video! I saw Japan from different angle!

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind video!

@johntanoverseas Жыл бұрын

We just finished shimanami kaido cycling. With beautiful scenaries.

@moecycling Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Glad to hear you had a great time

@briantruck2284 3 жыл бұрын

Safe travels

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@muschl88 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. 👍🏼👍🏼 Nice country. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🤗

@danandkiko Жыл бұрын

I live down south in Fukuoka prefecture and I'm really itching to bikepack and go somewhere...

@moecycling Жыл бұрын

Never been to Fukuoka before, but I hear there are some great routes down there! Enjoy :)

@hoser7706 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed and subbed!!👍🏻

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! And for the tip too - will remember that next time 😊

@dodo-wr4fs 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful landscape like Japanese paintings, marvelous , good trip!

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching :)

@glenrafael1420 3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@aliceridley2016 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Gunma!

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

It truly is! But so hot right now 🔥

@RicasHomeySpace 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh!!! Im so glad i found your channel. I'm a newbie cyclist and I bought a cannondale synapse. You got a new subbie. I cant wait to watch more of your journey. Hopefully I can do a bikepacking when this whole lockdown ends.

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rica, I'm so lucky you came across my channel - welcome! Thank you for subscribing and let me know if you have any questions about cycling or bikepacking. Hope you have some great rides on your new Cannondale. :)

@jaymatrixe 4 жыл бұрын

Great little vlog! thank you for sharing it is really inspiring! 🙏❤️🙏

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

oh thank you so much for the support, wiggleart! Take care :)

@MarcS4R 4 жыл бұрын

very nice video, great music choice as well. thanks for sharing, i love Japan

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

arigatou, Marc - I appreciate your comment!

@d.chung-hammer-coustier8731 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the trip and views with you guys.

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and enjoying the adventure with us 🤗

@amok2686 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for reminding me how beautiful Japan is,,, i was bikepacking there in 2019 from Tokyo-Osaka and it was such a great experience and would do it again when travelling can resume.take care ..

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching! Amazing to hear that you have already cycled Tokyo-Osaka. Next time, definitely check out the prefectures and towns that people usually ignore and ride straight through! There are beautiful roads to discover in these "unknown" areas of central Japan, and these are the ones I'm trying to highlight on this channel :)

@vernonrevadavia2762 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Really love the view specially the drone shots. More bike videos ride safe :)

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

We'll do our best to get on the bike again soon :)

@MrQuocanh80 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, love the editing, thanks for sharing.

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment! :)

@unreadble 4 жыл бұрын

wow. I spent amazing time with you guys.! thanks.

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching :)

@raymondherrick1942 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, thanks for sharing your adventure! Found your channel thru cycling about- glad I did.

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found us! ☺️ do you mean through youtube recommendations or did cycling about mention this channel?

@rami9055 4 жыл бұрын

Those Hagibis-ruined roads look gnarly, glad you guys were able to get back home safely!

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rami. Luckily we were still able to make it through some of the landslides and re-route around others. Hope you are well and keeping safe wherever you are currently!

@duraath 3 жыл бұрын

very relaxing vid. great fun you guys had. 👌

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for joining us! can't wait to share the next one :)

@KojiStowe 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Thank you

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Will have more Japan videos coming soon.

@gutrevisan 3 жыл бұрын

excellent video I really enjoyed the record of your trip! Kisses from Brazil!

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! My new backpacking video just came out last week. Give it a watch if you have time 🙂

@TheEndlessAdventureArchives 2 жыл бұрын

Great journey... Cycling around japan 😀

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'll be back on the road soon!

@hoser7706 2 жыл бұрын

Shoe cleat hack. Waterbottle bolts will fit. Especially flat top style. Then bag your bottle or zip-tire your cage on.

@chasingdestinations1 Жыл бұрын

I really liked the video a lot! Great job :) I'll be moving to Japan next month so this is making me excited to get out into the mountains and make videos of it too!

@moecycling Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope you have a smooth move to Japan and find fun routes around your home base.

@ogamogam6418 3 жыл бұрын

Asante sana rafiki this made me always reminds me the craving of coming to Japan i fell in love with country i don't know why but one day God willing i will pay a visit and much love from diani Kenya kwaheri

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck to you! Thank you so much for watching.

@fambike9670 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing thanks for sharing surely got my support

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@geraldandal8949 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel. Subscribed.

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for subscribing and watching - it means a lot! :)

@menohaveaname Жыл бұрын

This was so cool!! I hope that I can do something like this someday!

@moecycling Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment! Japan just opened to world again, so hope that you can make it here to ride :)

@chrisgrafil9462 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Liked and subscribed!!!

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

You are awesome, thank you! 😁

@ninongbetamax4024 3 жыл бұрын

More bike vlogs Watching from Philippines Ride safe always

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

I'll try to share more videos from Japan soon. Thank you for subscribing!

@letsfinding2795 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Amazing drones shots! I'm doing a similar project and I can see how valuable these shots are! Well done!

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! Are you touring in Japan at the moment?

@ligilar 3 жыл бұрын

Keep on posting

@cindyainenishima790 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

thank you, Cindy-san!

@JordanVegBike 2 жыл бұрын

oooh I definitely want to do something like this.. maybe in a few years once it's more reasonable to travel!

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

You totally should! Fall and spring are the best for riding in Japan 😊

@VagabondTurtle 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, that's gonna be my training video together with all other of your videos :) I would love to do the same btw, bikepacking in Japan, well, hopefully we can do that one day!

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you will be able to come soon! Thank you for watching 💕

@davehoover8853 2 жыл бұрын

Great video with excellent footage and nice music to relax with. I have skied and hiked in Nagano and will be bringing my touring bike when things open up. What do you use to navigate? Is RWGPS common or Komoot? Looks like navigation can get interesting as does hiking there too. I am also curious about the %grades you find in Japan? Don’t mind the climb, just thinking about gearing. Have fun!

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave - great to hear that you have plans to ride in Japan next time. I usually use Strava heatmaps, Garmin/Wahoo and Google Maps for routing. And just a little biased opinion - Nagano has bigger mountains & better snow, but when it comes to awesome quiet roads for cycling, you can't skip Gunma! My partner writes blog posts on many of our routes - hope it's helpful as you're planning your trip - biketourjapan.com/blog/ Typical climbs are in the 8-10% range but some of the tougher segments can avg up to 15%. I go with an 11-34 cassette - much better to spin than grind up the climbs!

@davidchan5424 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from david,Malaysia. Thank you for sharing a nice,wonderful and inspiring bike packing tour,blessed with stunning natural beauty. Makes me want to cycle in Japan too. By the way,the bike jersey looks cool.Did you buy it at a bike shop?

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Hey David - thanks so much for your nice comment! The jersey is from a company called Equipe Quarterly, and we did a custom design order with them!

@FortheLoveofCycling 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I found you.

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - happy riding!

@ligilar 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@adilali7378 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck nice beautiful 👍 well done

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - I'm so happy!

@ligilar 3 жыл бұрын

Am also planning to start a small bike packing trip for first time

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a great trip! The first one is always unforgettable 😉

@Torafu 2 жыл бұрын

All the shots you took of the scenery were amazing and has really made me want to go on an adventure of my own! I have been thinking of doing something similar to this in Japan for a while now, but are there any camping restrictions that I have to look out for when choosing a place to spend the night? Can you only pitch up tents on campsites or can you just set them up in most places in the wilderness?

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

Campsites are the safe way to go, though I don't really like campsites in Japan - they tend to be crowded with cars (esp weekends) and not cheap. For just a little more money, you could stay at a lodge or minshuku. Wild camp is possible, depending on where you choose to go, just be respectful of the space. I also recommend staying at least a few nights at a nice ryokan in the countryside - it's will cost more, but worth it for a nice onsen soak and kaiseki meal!

@Torafu 2 жыл бұрын

@@moecycling Thank you, that's very helpful!

@mohdasnawiawnagkumohamad1276 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from a member of STRAVA community

@mohdasnawiawnagkumohamad1276 3 жыл бұрын

I found you video from my STRAVA follower

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming from Strava to watch this video!

@mohdasnawiawnagkumohamad1276 3 жыл бұрын

@@moecycling it my pleasure..

@sanynava 3 жыл бұрын

The jerseys are soo nice :) are they custom or from a template ?

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

We designed them! We have some extra jerseys that we might sell or give away some day.

@kunlin4233 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! This video is awesome! I am planning a bikepacking to Izu Peninsula. I don't know the camping rules in Japan. How did you find campsites? Will I need to book early? Or can I just find a random place to set up my tent?

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

hi Kun - thanks for watching/subscribing! There are campsites of all sorts: paid, free, wild. Paid camp spots are nice because you generally have amenities (shower, electricity, place to cook, etc) but can be similar price as getting a cheap hotel. Free campsites exist, but are a bit rare and usually in famous, well-known areas. If you choose to camp wild, be respectful of the space and make sure you set up at dawn and leave at dusk. If you speak some Japanese, you can also ask locals what they might recommend. I have never camped in Izu area so unfortunately I can't give more details about about camping in that area. I recommend joining a fb group called "Japan Cycling Navigator" as they have a lot of good info on camping and bike touring. enjoy!

@kunlin4233 4 жыл бұрын

@@moecycling thank you for the great info!

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

no problem. gambatte!

@briantruck2284 3 жыл бұрын

Fancy equipment

@2metres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your journey. Would you be willing to share the route?

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew! There is a link to my Strava profile in the description so if you look back at my rides in June, you'll find the route there! Unfortunately, I am unable to share route details with non-strava users right now.

@BooLee01 3 жыл бұрын

4:15 That looks so good. What is it? Homemade?

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I made those - they are peanut butter energy munchies. I call them oat-nigiri!

@BooLee01 3 жыл бұрын

@@moecycling Haha. Very clever.

@khansyn6184 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. How about camping in Japan? Your camping site was quiet "wild" inside that forest. Is it legal to camp in such place? (no judgement) I plan to go camp in Japan but I heard that the places allowed to set up a camp are strictly regulated. Is it true?

@DudesExMachina 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I just found your video. Your camping locations, you just found some nice place in the woods? Thanks

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

When we are wild camping, we make sure to leave early and leave no trace. We do also stay at campsites occasionally!

@oOoDRAGOONoOo 3 жыл бұрын

Does the rain and morning condensation rust your bikes or effect them? Is it ok to leave them outdoors all night or do you cover them up when you camp?

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

For a bike trip that's only a few days long, no problem leaving it outside. Just be sure to clean and lube it when you get home.

@ligilar 3 жыл бұрын

You gave me the full invitations

@gamo2ful 4 жыл бұрын

Mantap jiwa dan raga🤘

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

arigatou ne!

@gamo2ful 4 жыл бұрын

Sami sami neng

@Droneeffect7734 3 жыл бұрын

You need to stop in my live you deserve many more friends cheers.

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching. I hope this channel will reach more people this year!

@yattajima Жыл бұрын

最近はVangirl YUKAさんも群馬出身だそうで、MOE cyclingさんが桐生でしょ、去年奥さんが日本人の　GS　ASYUYO　が西毛山麓に店を移し、私はTITAN FRAMを買ったんですよ。群馬も長野も面白いところですね。

@yattajima Жыл бұрын

sorry 　GS Astuto です。

@TheOldmankk 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, if i bring my own foldable bike. Have to do any registration with the Japanese local police post? ex. Koban.

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

You are not required to register it but you may want to, depending on your situation. In case your bike is stolen/lost/impounded, it will be easier to track down if your bike has been registered.

@jamilabbasy 4 жыл бұрын

I see you swapped to a size 54. How tall are you? I'm thinking to get that exact bike but am having trouble with sizing. I'm 5'7" / 170cm and find the 54 too big. Thanks!

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jamil! My partner is 5'10" with inseam about 32". You are about the same height as me, so I would go with 51 or 48 frame depending on your torso/leg length and personal comfort. I've found that the synapse geometry makes most people size down.

@jamilabbasy 4 жыл бұрын

@@moecycling Thanks for the great info! Plan to try the 51 this weekend. Your trip looks amazing too!

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

@@jamilabbasy no problem, enjoy your Cannondale! New video just came out yesterday--check it out when you get a chance.

@satryoanugerahwibowo2408 3 жыл бұрын

I want this 😭

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Someday soon 💪

@satryoanugerahwibowo2408 3 жыл бұрын

@@moecycling yeah, I plan to bikepacking on August, hope it will run smoothly 🙌 Cheers from Indonesia 😁🚴

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

@@satryoanugerahwibowo2408 oh wonderful! where do you plan to go?

@satryoanugerahwibowo2408 3 жыл бұрын

@@moecycling I plan my first bikepacking to Mount Halimun Salak, it's 180KM in total from Jakarta. I'll ride and camp on there 😊

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

@@satryoanugerahwibowo2408 sounds like an amazing trip! Hope you enjoy 🚴‍♀️🌞

@emidyl24 4 жыл бұрын

sorry but so wanted to watch and learn and enjoy this vid but your levels are all over the chart.

@moecycling 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Henry! Appreciate your feedback. My friends always joke that I have hearing problems so I'll pay extra attention on the next vid I put out. I am still a newbie at this so plenty of room to improve 🙂 if there are specific points where it was really bad, please feel free to point it out! Cheers

@amirulasyraf5416 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. how many litre is the saddle bag?

@moecycling 3 жыл бұрын

The apidura is about 10L and the Ortlieb is 20L

@amirulasyraf5416 3 жыл бұрын

@@moecycling thank you

@WorldTourWithJatinder Жыл бұрын

Hi moe cycling i am jatinder from India .i will come Japan to do a tandem bick tour from Osaka to Tokyo ....

@WorldTourWithJatinder Жыл бұрын

Plz send your Instagram

@ky94790 2 жыл бұрын

Fan Fan楽しいです、I know.tone　river Cycleroad kannra Town 長野へのPass Yatugatake saku tagutch Pass .最初の大きな鳥居は、長野県上田市の生島足島神社に似ているがどこでしょう。お疲れ様でした。

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

最初の大きな鳥居は伊勢崎市にあります :) 見てくれてありがとうございます！

@brendachao4890 Жыл бұрын

Bakayelo

@crculver2068 2 жыл бұрын

Your video title says "bikepacking", but the journey appears to have been all on paved roads. Where is the gravel and singletrack viewers would expect?

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

What would you title it?

@crculver2068 2 жыл бұрын

@@moecycling "Cycling in Japan" or "Bike Touring in Japan". The term "bikepacking" (as any web search for the word will tell you) refers to leaving the paved roads and riding gnarlier terrain.

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

@@crculver2068 I feel like those titles are a bit generic since they could be probably be the title of all of my videos. You seem like a smart guy - what other ideas do you have? 💡

@semperez9542 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Moe , I watched your video and it was imposible don't cry 😭, i want to travel in Japan by bike as well but i do t know what to do in there and how i can get a bike for a month .please help me out ! I am from Mexico and planning to visit Japan soon and it is something that i wanna live in there ..please contact me with someone who i can bike with , or if it is possible i can join you on a trip .

@moecycling 2 жыл бұрын

We really hope that Japan will open to travelers soon. The border has been restricted for much too long!