Tour de Nord

- Took the Shinkansen north to Hakodate
- Stayed a night at a lovely Guesthouse and took a regional train to Sapporo the next day
- Arrived late at a pretty campsite and got invited by the owner and his friends to the fire, with grilled chicken and beer
- Kicked off grand final tour of the Tour - a round trip through the south of Hokkaido
- First Etappe was smooth at the coastline, with epic views and a campsite at the beach as the destination
+83km ride
+600 hm climb
~ 4.5 h in the saddle

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