A 22km bike ride in the mountains? No problems, put my name down. What, a 1,270 metre ascent up the mountain? What was I thinking? Japan’s “gekisaka” (severe slope) hill climb event – the Tour de Utsukushigahara. What a way to celebrate the first anniversary of my arrival in Japan. I haven’t had time to post all the details yet, but to keep you interested, here’s a link to a photo album. All you need to know for now is that I survived, but my legs are still sore.
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David Did anyone just see Rob Oakeshott (one of the three independents) on Lateline suggesting we "put fear in the back pocket" with onshore asylum seeker processing under international law, and put a price on carbon. I'm starting to like the possibilities of this minority government caper.
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David is going myki from tomorrow.
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David I just told Yuki about Masterchef, and she thinks she's married the wrong gaijin.
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Liked The Sukiyaki Song 上を向いて歩こう.
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David election campaign? yawn. It's so parochial and facile.
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David No trains around the city loop because a "defective" train is stuck somewhere. I suggest the entire system has been defective for a long time now.
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