Day 9 Thu 21/6 - Short ride to Yoshiumi Ikiiki Hall cos of cold

Today Distance :24.1km    Total: 365.4km
Today weather : 18 - 25c    Raining all day
Time on Bike : 1 hr 39 min
Ave speed : 14.6kmh       Max : 41.5
Ave Climb : 2%                Max : 6%
Trip Altitude : 191m            Max :113m
Today spend : 0 yen     Total :24874 yen


The rain started again before we even wake up at 4am .Anyway we had to pack our tents and stuffs before the shop open at 9,we waited until 9.45am and started our ride,the rain is not that heavy by our Malaysian standard,but the japanese like to called it tunderstorm as what reported in the weather forecast.What is annoying is that it don't seem to stop,and when the wind blow,it really chilled to the skin.I am wearing my cycling jersey plus my raincoat for the top,and only the cycling long pant.Sherco is more plain,with only a short sleeve adidas T and knee length short,plus a miserable army green flying plastic raincoat.With such cold,the only way to overcome it,is to pedal hard to keep our body warm,for such moment,i don't mind the climb and started to hate the downhill.We crossed 2 big bridges of Omishima and Hakata,couldn't take any photos but anyway still managed a few for posting.At of the the rest park with its name called Yoshiumi Ikiiki Hall, we decided to call it a day,though we only did 24 km and under 2 hr of riding. I just couldn't take the cold with my whole body wet.I told Sherco and we both changed to dry clothings,and the feeling is so much better.Afterall,bicycle touring is not about distance and destination,it is about enjoying the process,to go when its favorable,and know when to stop,if the going get tough.Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day...

Australian father with his daughter just arrived b4 we leave.Look, u think we are crazy,there are ppl more crazy than us

Ryusei shows us some japanese camp foods which we should buy

Sherco still managed his signature post under extream  cold

Omishima Bridge covered in the rain

Bike path leading to the Omishima Bridge

Top view of the Omishima Bridge

Bikers have a dedicated tunnal

This bridge to be crossed tomorrow

Tourist boats to view the famous undersea current

Bus load of tourists queuing up in the toilet where we parked our bikes 

Sherco took the chance to replace a new rear disc brake pad ,imagine the downhill

Sherco such a good bike mechanic,no regret having him along

Bird nest at the toilet door,Japanese are caring lots

This is our stay tonight