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by Martin Langford
There are so many amazing things to see out there. What better way to see them than on a bicycle? Come along with me and let's see what we can find.
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- 5 days ago26 min
Ep.160 Ups & Downs in Niseko
Episode 160 of the Cycling Hokkaido podcast is about my ride out to the Niseko area, my first time out there this year. An awesome ride with tons of climbing. All in, I rode 230km with 2,228m of climbing over Saturday and Sunday. I stayed at a beautiful campsite at the foot of Mt.Yotei with a super clear night sky. Gorgeous.But it wasn't all perfect. The bakery at the Akaigawa Road Station is gone. I wanted a sugar loaf! The campsite was a lot more expensive that I'd prepared for, and I didn't meet anybody else on the road.But still, disappointments aside, it was definitely time well spent in the sadde.Hope you like this episode of the show. Thanks as always!Buy Me a Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/cyclinghokkaidoCycling Hokkaido podcast Instagram page:www.instagram.com/cycling.hokkaido.podcast/Get your 10% of POW BAR energy bars at:https://thepowbar.com/discount/CyclingHokkaido?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fenergy-bar
- 1 weeks ago39 min
Ep.159 Yubari on a Full Stomach
Over the last couple of weeks, I did two rides out to the Yubari area. The first one was to see the movie posters along the famous Cinema Street and hopefully find the famous donut shop Usagiya. Mission accomplished! Those cinnamon anko donuts are really tasty.While I was on that ride, I really wanted to go see the Chidorigataki Waterfalls, but time wasn't on my side, so I went back out there the following week.On that ride, I stopped in for a meat pie at PieMe in Naganuma and also got a couple of rice balls at Azekko in Yuni. Holy smokes, there is some good eatin' to be had out there.And of course, the waterfalls were well worth the effort. The geographical formations there make them something special.One destination, two great rides, and a lot of good food.Have fun out there, folks! Buy Me a Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/cyclinghokkaidoThe POW BAR 10% discount URL:https://thepowbar.com/discount/CyclingHokkaido?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fenergy-barCycling Hokkaido Podcast Instagram page:www.instagram.com/cycling.hokkaido.podcast/Azekko Instagram page:www.instagram.com/azekko.0416/PieMe website: https://share.google/z77MsRGUH6AHudGfe
- 2 weeks ago32 min
Ep.158 The POW BAR with Norris Scott
This episode of the Cycling Hokkaido podcast brings you the story of how The POW BAR came to be. My guest, Norris Scott, is the co-owner of this Niseko-based company, and it's a great story about how his wife started the company and where they're at with it all today.This episode was recorded while Norris and I were in Furano at Brad Bennett's Freewheeling Cycling Festival. The rides that weekend were fueled by POW BAR and folks, they are excellent for powering you up and over hills and long distances.The POW BAR isn't only for cyclists either. This energy bar fits the bill for hikers, skiers, snowboarders, and anyone else out there doing awesome things.This episode also marks the start of a collaboration between The POW BAR and the Cycling Hokkaido podcast.Listeners of the show can get 10% off their online order when they use the discount code CyclingHokkaido at checkout. You can use the link below or the QR code in my Instagram Stories to get the discount.The discount is once per customer, there's no minimum purchase, it can't be combined with other discounts and it's for online orders only. Get them delivered to your hotel, lodge, friend's house or wherever your staying in Japan to power your ride!I hope you like this episode of the show!Use this URL to get your 10% of your POW BAR order:https://thepowbar.com/discount/CyclingHokkaido?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fenergy-barThe POW BAR Instagram page:www.instagram.com/thepowbar/The Cycling Hokkaido podcast Instagram page:www.instagram.com/cycling.hokkaido.podcast/Buy Me a Coffee at:buymeacoffee.com/cyclinghokkaido
- 3 weeks ago33 min
Ep.157 The Pursuit of Paradise with Denise & Riley
This past weekend I was lucky enough to meet Denise and Riley at the Furano Freewheeling Cycling Festival.Denise and Riley are a young couple who have spent years traveling the world in the pursuit of paradise. Now they think they've found it in Tomamu, Hokkaido.They found a lodge that they're going to open in December 2026 and right now they're getting it ready so it aligns with their visions and dreams for the future. It's going to be a place welcoming to artists, travelers, cyclists, skiers, snowboarders, anyone looking for a little adventure.In this episode we talk about their travels, why they chose Hokkaido, the process of turning the lodge into their dream, and what it takes to build the kind of life you've been searching for.Sometimes you go out for a ride and have no idea where it's going to lead you. Welcome to The Pursuit of Paradise.Wakaranai Lodge:dontknowlodge.comWakaranai Lodge Instagram page:www.instagram.com/dontknowlodge/Buy Me a Coffee at:buymeacoffee.com/cyclinghokkaidoCycling Hokkaido Instagram page:www.instagram.com/cycling.hokkaido.podcast/
- Aug 20, 202616 min
Ep.156 Grateful for the Ride
3 years, 156 episodes and a whole lotta kilometers! This week is a little different. I don't have a big ride or adventure to share so I'm taking a moment to say 'thank you' to everyone who has listened, followed along, shared an episode, sent a message, or simply joined me for a ride from wherever you are in the world.I also talk about my recent colonoscopy and endoscopy, what the results showed, and why I'm encouraging everyone to stay on top of their health and get those checks done. Sometimes taking care of yourself means stepping off the bike for a while.And, of course, there's cycling. I'm incredibly grateful for everything the bike has brought into my life, and I'm looking forward to plenty more riding, exploring and sharing stories in the years ahead. Thanks for being part of the ride!Buy Me a Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/cyclinghokkaidoCycling Hokkaido Podcast Instagram page:www.instagram.com/cycling.hokkaido.podcast/
- Aug 13, 202624 min
Ep.155 Heat, Hills, Shooting Stars & Shakotan
Shakotan is one of Hokkaido's most beautiful places to ride, and this Obon we got our annual ride to Kamui Misaki done.Rather than tackling the 200+ km mission in a single day, this year we decided to break it into two.Day 1 took us along the spectacular Shakotan coastline to Kamui Misaki before we headed to Bikuni Kodamari Campsite for the night. The riding was absolutely gorgeous, but there was one major challenge, 31°C heat! That kind of temperature brings its own set of challenges when you're spening hours on a bicycle.Fortunately we were rewarded with a beautiful night at the campsite, including a sky full of Perseid meteors. It was Obon, though, so Kamui Misaki and the campsite were packed with people enjoying Japan's summer holiday.On Day 2 we checked out Ogon Misaki before beginning the ride back toward Sapporo, stopping along the way to take in more of the beautiful sights along the way.Two hot days, plenty of climbing, spectacular scenery, camping, crowds, and a sky full of shooting stars.Enjoy this episode of the Cycling Hokkaido Podcast!Buy Me a Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/cyclinghokkaidoCycling Hokkaido Podcast Instagram page:www.instagram.com/cycling.hokkaido.podcast/
- Aug 6, 202623 min
Ep.154 Wild Camping & Yoichi's Hidden History
In this episode of the show, I talk about the beginning of the summer festival season here in Hokkaido, including the lively Otaru Ushio Festival.I also share my recent bike trip to Yoichi, where I spent a night wild camping on Fugoppe Beach. It was a beautiful evening by the sea, and I stayed there because I wanted to explore some of the Rita Taketsuru sites around Yoichi the next day.Some of those sites , including the gravesite of Rita and her husband Masataka Taketsuru, were quieter and more reflective than I expected. It was an interesting contrast to go from the energy of a summer festival to a peaceful cemetery on the same ride.But the real surprise came when I found that the same cemetery had a monument to the Aizu samurai who settled in the Yoichi area. I had no idea that was a part of Yoichi's history.The more you explore Hokkaido, theu more connections you discover to Japan's samurai past and the bicycle is the perfect way to uncover these hidden stories. Cycling Hokkaido Podcast Instagram page:www.instagram.com/cycling.hokkaido.podcast/Buy Me a Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/cyclinghokkaidoBrad Bennet and Freewheeling.jp Instagram page:www.instagram.com/freewheeling.jp/Ep.87 Sapporo Su & Tokyo Joe in Hokkaido:https://pod.link/1717043158/episode/ZDdmOGE2MjgtYzJiZi00ZGE4LTg3MjktOTFlYTQ4OGM3OTlmEp.83 Baseball,Whisky & Star Warshttps://pod.link/1717043158/episode/MDQzZDE5MjMtMmUwNS00N2UwLWI3YjItN2NlNTRjMTYwMmM1Ep.12 Cycling Yoichi, a Town in Declinehttps://pod.link/1717043158/episode/OGNkMTgwMzAtNzI1Yi00NmM3LWJhNGYtZTIxYzA1MDgzNDBl
- Jul 30, 20261h 5m
Ep.153 Cycle Shikoku in Hokkaido with Norman White
My ride to Shiretoko was amazing for many reasons, and one of the highlights was randomly meeting Norman White from the tour company Cycle Shikoku at the top of the Shiretoko Pass. Norman and I had been messaging back and forth for a few months about his upcoming Hokkaido tour, but meeting on the pass was a complete coincidence.In this episode, we talk about how Norman became a tour guide, built a reputation for leading cycling tours throughout Shikoku, and how one of his guided tours brought him to Hokkaido.Norman also shares some great insights into what makes cycling in Hokkaido and cycling in Shikoku so different. Both regions offer incredible natural beauty, but each provides a unique riding experience.This conversation covers a lot of ground, from guided tours in Shikoku to exploring the gorgeous roads of Hokkaido. Enjoy episode 153, and have fun out there, folks!Buy Me a Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/cyclinghokkaidoCycling Hokkaido Podcast Instagram:www.instagram.com/cycling.hokkaido.podcast/Cycle Shikoku Instagram:www.instagram.com/cycleshikoku/Cycle Shikoku website:www.cycleshikoku.comCycle Shikoku YouTube:https://youtube.com/@cycleshikoku5094?si=lRKsFyPzNtMmbsHR
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