Karuizawa Cycling Gran Fondo 2019 by Aussieinjapan
Highlights from the 2019 Karuizawa Gran Fondo 2400, a 115km ride with 2,400m of elevation around the beautiful Nagano prefecture mountains, farms and forest roads.
This was my first time to enter an event and as it wasn’t a race had not done any specific training leading up apart from my usual riding. While it was a very hard, challenging ride due to the steep long gradients, I was happy to not need to push my gravel bike at any stage and even passed a few people on hills.
Next goal is to become a bit lighter, stronger and try the hills again. Enjoy the video, especially some of the downhill sections among the changing scenery.