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Japan trip - The Hawk tour of Niseko

Leg three of the Dirty Nomad World Cycling tour – A week in Niseko with the Iron Hawk on the SuperSix Evo team

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Japan summary – Some stats, tips and awards

August 10, 2013
Japan, Japan trip - The Hawk tour of Niseko
Far out... I have blinked and the Japan leg of the DNWCT is over. Without a doubt it was the most chilled out leg of the tour so far, both due to the location (If you can't relax in Niseko its time for medicati...
I hate TT bikes...

Japan day 7 – Racing, Relaxing and the Yotei death march

August 8, 2013
Japan, Japan trip - The Hawk tour of Niseko
We start today with a mini throw back to Sunday, thanks to some cool photos sent to me by my new BFF, Natsu, the Hanazono hillclimb race organiser that interviewed me after the race. Being a massive Dirty Nomad...
Promise: Not staged at all (I was too broken), but this is the new Rapha website cover...

Japan day 6 – the Queen and 3 Kings

August 7, 2013
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No, not one of those period piece movies, but the most apt way to describe todays agenda for the penultimate day in Japan. Whilst yesterdays ride was longer, today would be known as the Queen Stage given it ...
"No, no, look out towards the lake, that's so natural"

Japan day 5 – Catching the Train to Toya

August 6, 2013
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Today I wanted to go and see Lake Toya... I'd heard a lot about this lake, both in terms of its freshness and beauty, so thought it would make an interesting day trip. Here's what Wikipedia says about Lake Toya...
No train in sight... But an awesome buffet of freshness

Japan day 4 – Recovery & Otaru

August 5, 2013
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Yesterday was such a cracker that it would be hard to top from either a riding or reporting perspective, so out of respect for the heights of yesterday I won't try and match it today... Instead, just a few snip...
Clear air of sorts... The little man chasing on is the ninja that sprints me at the summit... Arghhh!!!!

Japan day 3 – Hanazono hillclimb race

August 4, 2013
Japan, Japan trip - The Hawk tour of Niseko
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Welcome to day 3 and more importantly, to the premier local hill climb race in Niseko, the 14km long Hanazono Hillclimb. I posted this pic the other day, but to help set the scene, here is what we were staring ...
I have a different definition of "pre-race warm up"

Japan day 2 – Nakayama

August 3, 2013
Japan, Japan trip - The Hawk tour of Niseko
I have to start todays post a little confused... Ok, so I have only been here in Niseko for 1.5 days, but I am left to ponder something that is worthy of a good ponder. So, we have the following: Perfect sm...
Fuck yes, it IS matching, by DESIGN... Smells like team spirit

Japan day 1 – Hanazono & Yotei

August 2, 2013
Japan, Japan trip - The Hawk tour of Niseko
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Here we are! Like a fresh slice of salmon sashimi, todays update is being dished out to you from Nighthawk HQ in Niseko! One taxi ride, 2 flights, 1 sleeping pill and 1 picturesque car ride later and I have com...
Nis - Niseko roads

Mission briefing: Japan

August 1, 2013
Japan, Japan trip - The Hawk tour of Niseko
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Well, here we are on the eve of the most intriguing leg of the Dirty Nomad World Cycling Tour so far... Japan! I knew what was in store going to Whistler... and to Europe, but I have to admit that I have abs...

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