Summer of Summit, Nagano Vol.2 - Loam & Locals

 I live in Japan and all I think about is how awesome it would be to have time to go for a ride in Nagano!!!!

The respect for the land here trumps everything else; I was booked in with 15 friends to go to the Southern Alps in June; but rain the day before meant we cancelled....to protect the land in the national park from tyre damage.

 @orientdave: but roost super sick

 @orientdave: It just stopped raining yesterday here in Nagano, but the trails are still slick as snot.

 @orientdave make the time you won't regret it, be it for a trail ride or park like Fujiten is very nice out there. I would also like to see more trails or a park developed in Niigata area, there's good potential there.

 @MasterOfStone: Myoko has the perfect slope angle for a bike trails and a bike park.

 I lived in Japan for a year back in 07-08 and I took my Cove Stiffee with me. Getting started in small town Japan can leave you feeling a bit isolated. But then I stumbled across the biking community who showed me around. They saved my year for sure. People around the world are different, but Mountain Bikers are all pretty much the same. Awesome Vid!

 @shaolinhonky: We actually rode Myoko, although there was only one track It was awesome! We feature it in the next video. Check it out in a few weeks.

 @WAKIdesigns: I am partial to a bit of ROOST, especially when my shoes need re-shodding roost.jp.net