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    Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh By Bicycle An autobiographical and reflective account of traveling from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh on a bicycle.

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    Saying good bye and thanking the traffic police for their assistance. They guy wearing the waistcoat had initially suggested driving me there and really it's him I'm indebted to because I don't think the others would have come up with such an idea. Still arriving at the boat with a bicycle in a traffic police van caused much amusement and everyone was very helpful with big grins all round. by: luke_collings Views[514] Blasting through the tunnel in the traffic police van. by: luke_collings Views[388] So I was faced with a really long tunnel to get to the boat in Osaka. With only 30 minutes before I was supposed to be there and bicycles forbidden I was faced with a grim proposition. Run the gamut or face missing the boat. So as I descended into the bowls of the tunnel the police descended on me like vultures and after a face off decided to put the bike in the van and help me out. Here's one of the guys who helped. A serious case of Ichinichi ichizen. by: luke_collings Views[428] So after waking up in Toba park and setting off I was very worried to find my back wheel making all sorts of strange sounds. I thought it best with only two days before the boat left to head off to Osaka so I took the limited express and pulled into Osaka around midday. This was my tiny hotel room. by: luke_collings Views[428] Mr Sugihara Osamu, the park warden and generally great guy all round. I gave him a beer which he took but then told me he didn't drink which was confusing. by: luke_collings Views[467]
     
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    The Xin Jian Zhen from Osaka to Shanghai

    Wednesday, 8 Dec 2010 | Views [1798] | Comments [3]

    Osaka proved to be the perfect place to relax and collect my thoughts before arriving in China. To say that I was nervous about landing, finding the hotel and learning how to get around would be a understatement. Whilst lying in my cosy hotel bed and ... Read more >

    Tags: boat, china, cycle touring, ferry, japan, osaka, shanghai, ship, xin jian zhen

    Tokyo to Osaka - The Journey

    Tuesday, 30 Nov 2010 | Views [2101] | Comments [3]

    Day One After a week in Tokyo making final arrangements and going through all my equipment I decided it was about time to hit the road. I'd had a great time and hung out with all my all friends again. Saying goodbye to Nana, my girlfriend who had been ... Read more >

    Tags: boat, cycle tour, irago, japan, lake hamana, mikawa bay, mt fuji, osaka, shizuoka, toba

    Photos: 14th-18th Nov - Tokyo to Osaka

    Wednesday, 24 Nov 2010 | Photo Gallery

    Photos taken on the journey from Tokyo to Osaka
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