Last week I shared the first part of an article by my friend Tina McCarthy about her fabulous Wheel Women Japanese Cycling tour. This week I bring you Part 2. I was lucky enough to attend Tina’s tour in 2018, and I was all set to go again in October 2020, and I’m sure you can guess why I didn’t get to go then! But I loved it so much that I’m sure I will visit Onomichi and ride the Shimanami Kaido again someday.
Over to you Tina…..
As we head south along the Shimanami Kaido we take a side route to Tobishima Kaido, led by good friend Hori san, otherwise known as ‘The Captain’…I’ve never really been sure why, but that’s what I call him! Heading up the Hiroshima Cycling Association The Captain is always a keen participant in our rides and this year led us on an epic all-day adventure climbing hills, eating traditional Japanese sashimi lunch at a small inn and organising a fleet of local riders to join us on our fabulous adventure. Our concluding ferry ride saw satisfied faces, exhausted from their achievements and ready to sit in the sunshine as dusk closed in, talking quietly about their favourite moments with new Japanese friends.
A rest day was needed after our adventure with The Captain and our stop for the next 2 nights at Wakka was the…
