Most trips I make are for business. Usually business trips are packed with meetings and work related activities. However, there is always opportunity to spin my wheel for 30 minutes in the morning. I enjoy bringing my bike to travel because it is really the best way to see the local and get a feel of the location.
In different countries, from hotel to hotel, office to office, the world seems to be merging into one. Everywhere looks more or less the same. Riding in the morning gives me a personal perspective to the cities I am visiting. Physically rolling over the pavement in Shanghai, feel the cold air in Hamburg, the smells from the hawkers selling breakfast in Bangkok, listening to the sound of morning train and motorist as I ride near the Osaka train station, the experience is rich and unique every time. Cycling empower my (walking) movement by five times, half hour exploration in the morning easily covers the same distance as if I would be walking for 2~3 hours. Yet the speed is not too fast that make me lost touch with the physical reality, like sitting in a taxi.
My last trip to Osaka was during the Japanese cherry blossoms (sakura). I was really lucky because the best moment last only for two weeks and I just happen to be there with my bike.
Osaka castle in cheery blossoms (sukura)
cheery blossoms (sakura)
JZ88 folding bike in Osaka
cyclist couple under cheery blossoms (sakura)
full tree of cheery blossoms (sakura)
picnic under cheery blossoms (sakura)
JZ88 folding bike in Osaka
JZ88 folding bike in Osaka
bringing JZ88 on the train for airport
Next: what did I see in Osaka streets?
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Nice article! love the way u use ur bke daily and even for overseas trip! Simple is good. More often then not we get caught up with the daily grind and fail to see nice things along our way. Look forward for the next ride with u!