Cycling in Japan: Broken saddle, crash, what could possibly go right?

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

It was one of those trips where I got to test the limits of what I could overcome. Luckily it all worked out in the end! Learned a lot, saw a lot, definitely a ride to remember!

Strava routes:
Day 1 Osaka to Kyoto via river: https://www.strava.com/routes/3346958376492205268
Day 2 Kyoto Mountains: https://www.strava.com/routes/3346852977865865766
Day 3 Kyoto to Osaka via mountain: https://www.strava.com/routes/3346959254731311654

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Ride 1: Osaka to Kyoto
04:27 - Ride 2: Kyoto Mountains
24:27 - Ride 3: Kyoto to Osaka
35:40 - Chill days in Osaka

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