Hi, JUS here.
Since yesterday was our regular day off, JUS & TOMODA
along with K-bayashi-kun, who recently purchased a Santa Cruz Chameleon,
went for an MTB ride at a place called "Kakamigahara Nature Heritage Forest" in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture.
We met up in front of Circles early in the morning, loaded our bikes into the car, and headed out.
Then TAKA showed up, said "We're roadies!" and left.
What did he even come here for?
As mentioned in Yanack's blog earlier, even on their days off, each of the staff members rides the bikes they love.
We really do love bikes.
Well, that goes without saying, of course.
So, as I wrote earlier, the place our MTB team visited is called "Kakamigahara Nature Heritage Forest," which is about an hour and a half away from Nagoya even taking local roads.
The cycling course and hiking trails are separate, making it a very easy course to ride. (Note: Always get off your bike outside of the designated course.)
And above all, the scenery is amazing.
It's also recommended for families.
It seems you can even see fireflies in the summer.
As for the course, it feels like a mix of alternating climbs and descents.
There aren't any extremely steep descents, so I think even beginners can enjoy it.
Also, cyclocross bikes are allowed, so I think it's perfect for off-season cyclocross training.
This was K-bayashi-kun's second MTB ride since Makoto's recent "MTB Meat Meeting," and I'm glad he enjoyed it.
Recently, we've had more and more customers purchasing MTBs.
While road and cyclocross bikes are, of course, incredibly fun, the enjoyment of an MTB is truly exceptional.
I'm very happy to see our circle of friends growing with whom we can share that fun.
Compared to road or cyclocross bikes, they might not get as much use since the places you can ride are limited, but
by all means, let's go play in the mountains together!
We are planning various MTB events, so look forward to those!
Ah, I want to go to the mountains!