A record of Hiroshima staffer Ikeda's 500km, four-part permanent ride as he aims for the Super Permanent Randonneur (SPR) title. This is a straightforward account of the realities of long-distance riding, covering everything from the rain in Tokuyama and a nail puncture in Sanbe, to the fierce struggle of the Shimanami and Tobishima Kaido rides.
What Ikeda, a staff member in Hiroshima, learned when he started riding with the goal of becoming a "Super Permanent Randonneur (SPR)." A long-ride introductory guide from Hiroshima, covering what "permanent" means, his partner Sig.Rando, and how to get the essential equipment for a Brevet.
A record of Hiroshima staffer Ikeda's 500km, four-part permanent ride as he aims for the Super Permanent Randonneur (SPR) title. This is a straightforward account of the realities of long-distance riding, covering everything from the rain in Tokuyama and a nail puncture in Sanbe, to the fierce struggle of the Shimanami and Tobishima Kaido rides.
What Ikeda, a staff member in Hiroshima, learned when he started riding with the goal of becoming a "Super Permanent Randonneur (SPR)." A long-ride introductory guide from Hiroshima, covering what "permanent" means, his partner Sig.Rando, and how to get the essential equipment for a Brevet.
