Maybe The Best Ride I've ever done! Ehime, Japan –Glorious! (Travel series part 5)

Описание: It was a special day on the bike. Along the coast, taking in the sights (and exhibitions) along the way to the hills... but first, an ad-hoc, utterly impromptu participation in a local cultural festival. Then up perhaps the most beautiful climb I've ever done before easily the best mid-ride lunch I've ever had.
The scenery kept coming, as did the surprises. It was indeed a ride to remember.

This was Monday, 3 November 2025.
It's the 'Story Of My Ride' and I wonder if it may actually be The Best Ride I Have Ever Had. It is certainly a contender for the title. #RideInEhime #ToBeContinued ... more stories from Japan still to come.

– Rob

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Filming, editing, riding and talking by Rob Arnold

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro to part 5
01:12 The best climb ever?
02:28 Get in the mood
02:50 Route for the ride
03:47 How the ride began
09:46 Shidenkai Exhibition Memorial
11:36 Back on the road
12:36 Stumbling into a festival
16:19 Riding again
18:24 That Special Climb!
21:24 The glorious descent
22:55 Best Lunch On A Ride Ever!
26:43 Cruising to the end

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PREVIOUS EPISODES // Ride In Ehime


Part 1 Ehime: intro – arrival and quick first ride
   • Ride in Ehime, Japan: a fantastic place fo...  

Part 2 Ehime: up the Shikoku mountains (2nd ride, pt1)
   • Ride in Ehime, Japan: up the Shikoku mount...  

Part 3 Ehime: UFO Line (2nd ride, pt2)
   • Riding the UFO Line in Ehime, Japan: Shiko...  

Part 4 Ehime: Shikoku Karst (3rd ride)
   • Ride in Ehime, Japan (travel series part 4...  

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Big thanks to the Ehime Prefecture for the invitation to ride in a cycling paradise, their wonderful hospitality, and for their support in making this trip possible. – Rob

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Our Tour – The Bunch
During the course of this series you'll get to know the people involved in the one-week adventure in Ehime. I was one of six Australians invited to get a taste of the cycling culture in this part of Japan. The other cyclists were:
• Peeter Febriyanto, Pedal Brisbane – @pedalbrisbane
• Adam Gill, Bike Style Tours – @bikestyletours
• Mark Priestley, Lifecycle Garage – @lifecyclegarage
• Charleigh Razeng, Outdoor Travel
• Paul Silk, Wide Open Road Cycle Tours – @wideopenroadcycletours

Our hosts, who catered for the trip with class, understanding, and some of the best cycling terrain I've ever ridden were Sam Barclay and Miho Ogura of Hidden Japan Travel.
Discover Ehime in style, find out more:
www.hiddenjapantravel.com

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Flights and accommodation provided by Ehime Prefecture.

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Summary of our six rides:

Day 1: Around Yuge Island – 13.55km (179m elevation)
Route on Strava: www.strava.com/activities/16308693798

Day 2: Up the mountain / UFO Line – 98.52km (2,359m elevation)
Route on Strava: www.strava.com/activities/16317985342


Day 3: Shimohatanokawa to Takenoyabu – 84.65km (1,570m elevation)
Route on Strava: www.strava.com/activities/16327733517

Day 4: The Perfect Ride (Nakadomari to Yusu) – 80.88km (1,182m elevation)
Route on Strava: www.strava.com/activities/16338620105

Day 5: Rollercoaster along the coast – 86.61km (1,155m elevation)
Route on Strava: www.strava.com/activities/16348411272

Day 6: One last blast (Ozu to Tobe) – 69.98km (845m elevation)
Route on Strava: www.strava.com/activities/16360125134

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