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  • Hi Tomity,

    Nice pics, nice stories.
    A couple of years ago, I used to travel to Japan 2 or 3 times a year.
    First time (1990) I stayed there for 6 or 7 weeks. At the end of the stay I went to the world championships Track (Maebashi), Road (Utsonomia) and Greenpia Road race.
    Later I went for 8 days or so (each time).

    Used to stay in Sakai and made many training trips at the end of the day or during the weekend. Preferably in southern direction, into the hills.

    Many times I passed a velodrome / public cycling centre (receational) at the foot of the hills. If I remember well, there was a bike manufacturer nearby (next to the velodrome maybe?)

    I really enjoyed the rides there, but hated the heavy traffic, trafic lights, the deep gutters at the sides of the streets and the fact that I couldn't reed the traffic signs (could not read which direction to go, so got lost a few times).
    Never took the opportunity to do some track riding in those days, what I still regret.

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