I have been to Biei and Furano in Hokkaido, but the main objective of being there was to join the Biei Century Ride; a road bicycle ride that totals 160 kilometers (or 100 miles, hence the century ride). But unlike other century rides which is held for only a day, this one is always held for two days; the first day being 60 kilometers, and the second day 100 kilometers. I participated in the 60km first day. Although I wanted to participate on both days, travel times and the fact of being there for the first time along with other transportation reasons, forced me to do only the more reasonable 60km ride.
Everyone who knows Biei and Furano will be wanting to go there many times, because of the overwhelming beauty of nature it presents. I was one of those who are longing for a trip there yet could not find the right time until this Biei Century Ride came across my line.
