Hiromi, I'll lead the group.
Let Sandy block the wind for you.
Sandy!
Sandy has a lot of energy.
Yeah.
Girls, the teacher's not here, but let's do our best to reach Misaki together.
Okay.
Passing on your right.
What?
Tomo-chan, did you see that?
Those were women.
They were riding really fast.
Come to think of it, I think they passed us on our way to the entrance ceremony, too.
Yeah.
Those women just passed me.
What?
Touring is nice, but I'd like to enjoy some speed, too.
With the geared bicycle I'm riding today, I can catch up to them!
Hiromi, let's go!
Let's go after them together!
What?
Here we go!
Really?
Let's go!
W-Wait!
W-Wait, Hiromi! Sandy!
Wait!
Kano!
Yeah?
Someone's coming up behind us.
What?
Those girls...
Wait, Sandy!
#11 Bicycles Are Strange
Huh? What's this?
We're pedaling so hard, but we're not getting any closer.
In fact, are we falling farther behind?
Oh, right. They're way, way faster than us.
I wonder if I can go faster.
Maybe if I pedal harder...
Sandy, I want to test how fast my bike can go!
Great idea! Let's try it!
Here we go, Unico!
Full speed...
...ahead!
Let's go!
They're gone.
What should we do?
This coastal road takes us straight to Misaki.
But if they go down a different road...
L-Let's go after them.
Oh, those two are still keeping up.
That's Maiharu Hiromi-san, the winner of the recent criterium.
Now that you mention it, I do recognize her.
But she'll exhaust herself in a second, pedaling like that.
Let's give her some advice.
All right! Let's show them how to ride a bike.
Full speed! Full speed!
Hello.
I heard you're the Minami Kamakura Bicycle Club.
What? Oh, yeah.
That's us.
It looks like you're trying to go fast, but you're pretty slow.
What?
Even though we're pedaling so hard?
We'll show you how to ride a road racer.
What?
I'm coming in behind you.
What?
Wh-What is this?
Face forward!
First, leave a little more space between yourself and the bike in front of you.
It's dangerous to stick too close together on public roads until you get used to it.
There's no telling what might jump into the roadway.
Safety first. Caution does no harm.
Pushing yourself too hard causes accidents.
O-Okay.
Then there's your pedaling.
My pedaling?
You're pedaling too recklessly.
Since you're pushing yourselves to your limit, it's dangerous.
You shouldn't ride so fast without giving yourself some breathing room.
And trying to power through is ineffective.
Always pay attention to the condition of yourself, your bike, and the ground.
Make sure you're in control.
Control?
You mean it's not enough for me to just do my best with my bike?
Trying hard is a good thing.
But you have to expend that effort well.
Try doing as I say.
Okay.
First, relax and bend your elbows slightly.
You need to relax your upper body so your legs have more power.
Arch your back like you're carrying a balloon in front of your stomach.
Like this?
That's it.
Then breathe in and out. How does that feel?
It's easier to breathe.
Right?
It's a lot easier to pedal now.
No fair. Hiromi's getting all the lectures.
Whoa. You can speak Japanese?
Yes, I'm fluent.
Pedal, pedal.
Do you usually stand while pedaling uphill?
Yeah, it's easier.
Maybe, but you shouldn't do it all the time.
It may feel easier to pedal while standing while going uphill,
but since it uses your body weight and your entire body's muscles at once,
it's a powerful but exhausting technique.
Oh, no. Really?
So it's important to know when to use it.
Try to remain sitting even while going uphill and
focus on turning the pedals as much as possible.
Come to think of it, Shiki-sensei mentioned turning the pedals
during the criterium, too.
What? But we're already turning them.
What does that mean?
Instead of relying on strength, keep your ankles steady and pedal smoothly.
Switch to a lighter gear
and try pedaling with the base of your big toe on the axis of the pedal.
You'll be able to pedal at a consistent cadence.
Wow, I feel like it's easier to pedal now.
Yeah.
When you accelerate, gradually increase your speed.
It'll prevent you from getting exhausted and allow you to ride for longer.
I see.
Focus on your pedaling and follow us.
Okay!
Where on earth did they go?
And where are we?
What is this place?
Let's check.
Oh, no. We made a wrong turn somewhere.
We're off the prefectural highway.
What? When?
Is there any way we can meet up with them?
What should we do?
That's it.
Uraga Ferry
This is easier than before.
Yeah. I don't feel as tired anymore.
Looks like you're keeping up.
You can go at your own pace.
Okay.
By the way, the other girls haven't kept up.
Are they are okay?
What?
We left the others behind!
They're not coming.
But this is the way to Misaki.
I wonder where they are right now.
Oh, right. I can call them.
There they are!
Hiromi! Sandy!
Girls!
Hey!
What are you girls doing over there?
That's amazing.
Did you teleport?
Yeah, more or less.
We actually rode over on that.
A boat?
Really? I didn't know there was a ferry there.
I'm glad we found you.
I know. I don't know what we would've done if we hadn't.
Sorry, everyone.
I'll be careful from now on.
Nice to meet you again. I'm Hibara Kano.
I was the host at the criterium the other day.
Do you remember me?
You're right.
We meet again.
I'm Karino Rinko.
That's Oshino Riri.
We're members of SOUND-C, the Mimami Kamakura FM station's team.
You're professionals?
No wonder you're fast.
We're not professionals, but a business team.
It's like a club for adults.
Really? A business...
Huh?
Hiromi? Are you okay?
Huh?
What's wrong?
I-I need to sit...
This way.
Hiromi, are you okay?
I wonder what happened.
I suddenly felt light-headed.
Are you anemic?
Do you feel weak?
Yeah, something like that.
Could it be...
Did you have a proper breakfast?
Come to think of it, you said all you had to eat was yogurt.
So you were riding without eating anything first?
You can't do that.
Eat this, too.
It's so sweet!
I like sweet things, but this seems too sweet.
Quit complaining and drink up!
Okay!
Why did this happen to her?
It's not anemia, is it?
It's called "hitting the wall."
Simply put, she's out of energy.
Blood Sugar
Exercising lowered her blood sugar, so she couldn't move anymore.
A bicycle's engine is the person pedaling it.
Riding without eating is like trying to drive a car without any gas.
It's no wonder she couldn't move anymore.
It's not good for you either, so be careful.
How do you feel? Try standing.
I think I'm feeling better.
Are you okay, Hiromi?
Yeah, I feel steadier.
That jelly and soda gave me tons of energy.
It's the electrolytes and sugar.
Carbonated beverages have lots of sugar in them.
I don't really understand, but it's amazing.
Thank you for your help, Hibara-san.
That was just a stop-gap.
Make sure you eat a proper meal, too.
Okay.
Well, we're heading toward Chiba now.
You can get there from here?
See you later.
Goodbye.
Thank you.
I'm glad we met such nice people.
I know.
I hope we can be like them someday.
Yeah. They were so cool.
Let's get Hiromi something to eat.
Hooray! Food, food!
Let's replenish our blood sugar!
Wow.
Could I get this on a boat?
Not right now.
Why don't we get some fish over there?
Fried Tuna Skewers
Black Ship Croquettes
Okay.
We filled out stomachs and we're almost halfway there.
Let's do it. No more splitting up.
Okay.
You're still eating?
It's a long hill.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Look. You can see all of the Miura Peninsula from here.
Is this a farm?
Yeah. They grow Miura radishes here during the winter.
You can see Mt. Fuji from here, too.
You're right.
What are those? Windmills?
Yeah.
They have wind farms in Miura Peninsula, huh?
Let's go there next.
Sounds good. I want to see the windmills up close.
I'd like to see them, too.
Since they're on the way, that sounds nice.
Then let's head for the windmills!
How did we end up at the lighthouse?
Sorry. We took a wrong turn.
You really can't read a map, can you?
What should we do?
Which way should we go?
It's okay. We can go this way.
Hey, you two!
No wandering off!
Are we at the windmills yet?
You can do it, Fuyune-san.
Oh, no. What is this?
A flat tire, huh?
What? But this was expensive.
How'd I get a flat?
I don't think price has much to do with it.
What should we do?
I'm the only one who can't keep going.
We'll have to call the teacher.
Yeah. We made it this far on our own, but...
Wait. We can fix this easily.
What?
Really?
I brought a spare tube.
That should do it.
Are you done?
Did you fix it, Natsumi?
Trying riding it, Fuyune-san.
Okay.
It's working!
That's great.
Natsumi-chan, that's amazing.
Thanks, Natsumi.
Now I can ride with everyone else.
Yeah.
Okay, let's head toward the windmills again!
They should be coming into view soon.
Girls, it's the windmills!
Where?
See?
We're here!
We did it.
Yeah.
The wind feels nice.
It's like it's blowing my exhaustion away with it.
Yeah.
We're here. We made it here together on our bikes.
Bicycles are strange.
Once you start riding, you don't think about going back.
If you keep pedaling, you'll reach your destination.
Just three kilometers left!
Hills are hard,
It's the last spurt, girls!
but once you see the view from the top of the hill, your fatigue disappears.
Okay!
Even if you encounter problems on a long ride,
you can keep going as long as your friends are with you.
As long as we're together,
we can overcome the assignments given to us by our teacher.
Since encountering bicycles, I've experienced so many strange feelings.
There's still a lot I don't know, but there is one thing I do know.
One kilometer left!
Yeah!
Jogashima Ohashi Bridge Toll Booth
Girls!
Shiki-sensei!
Goal!
Good work, everyone.
Sensei, we made it.
We did it.
Yeah.
I want to keep riding my bike to all kinds of places with all of you.
So do I, Hiromi.
Me, too!
The appeal of road bikes on full display makes you want to start riding tomorrow.
A-O-P: The first cycling club.
Kamakura Cycling
Enoshima
Shichirigahama
Inamuragasaki
Enoshima Line
Kamakura Station
Yokosuka Line
We're heading for Enoshima while making stops along the way
in our first cycling tour of Kamakura.
Last time we rode through town while being blown by the sea breeze
and enjoyed exquisite sweets at a seaside cafe.
Now, we're finally heading toward Enoshima.
Kamakura Cycling
Enoshima
Shichirigahama
Enoshima Line
But first...
Before we go to Enoshima, there's someplace I want to stop by first.
What is it?
Let's go.
Okay, here we go.
I wonder what it is.
We're making a stop near Kamakura High School Station.
Stop.
Okay.
This is it.
This is that famous place.
That's right.
It's the view.
This is a popular spot where you can photograph the Enoshima train with
Shonan Beach in the background.
It appears in numerous anime and
is famously revered for shows about young adults.
I wanted to see this.
Yeah, definitely.
Now that we've made our pilgrimage to the revered site,
it's time to keep heading toward Enoshima.
I can see Enoshima.
Wow.
It takes no time to get to Enoshima on a bike.
And it feels great.
Yeah. I'm hungry.
Me, too.
Yeah.
Lunch, lunch.
We've arrived at Enoshima, a place about eight kilometers from Kamakura Station.
Enoshima
Established 1909 Enoshima-tei
We're here to eat the famous Enoshima Bowl.
Famous Enoshima Bowl ¥1,100 (includes tax) *As of February 2017
Made with locally-caught horned turban mixed with eggs, it's an exquisite rice bowl.
It's good.
Yeah.
The cycling's fun, and we get to eat lots of good food, too.
Yeah.
Everything is great.
Yeah.
Next Time "The Road Keeps Going"