伊豆藩と Izu Peninsula

This weekend, down the east coast of the Izu Hanto (peninsula) a most beautiful place. Incredible terrain, rugged sea coast, small sheltered bays with surfers and fishermen, the road follows along the coast and climbs and falls... a lot. Got the train with my bike all packed in it's new bike bag and then changed trains, got out and followed the coast. Fantastic roads and scenery but the weather was foul - started raining 30 minutes after I started and just carried on. The traffic was surprisingly heavy as well, due to it being the only road. Then a 3 hour cycle to my friends' house for a party. Arrived, wet, onsen-ed (just about the best thing to do after 3 hours cycling in the rain!) and then feasted on huge hamburgers in a hawaian styled cafe playing Eric Clapton.
Great weekend, am knackered for school tomorrow though.