Sunday August 2nd
102.4km (total elevation 1,532m)
Starting at Ome station, head up into the mountains towards Chichibu. The ride down to Chichibu was superb – excellent road surface and wide roads so I could descend with little or no brakes. After a quick break, set off again into the mountains for Higashi Chichibu. The route lead me to a closed road which appeared to be OK for bikes but not cars. But half way through the metalled road turned into gravel and then eventually deep crevices so I finished that path carrying the bike! Lunch at a local convenience store chatting to the very friendly (elderly) owner. Finally, as the temperature increased, I cycled through the valleys to Hidaka and then back to Ome.
