Nagoya City

With the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France already done and Vuelta e Espana soon to come, you may be feeling inspired to get on your road bike and put some kilometers in your legs. However, living in the middle of the city, you may feel like there is nowhere to go; we are hardly in the mountains of Nagano, after all. But with that said, there are still some decent routes to hit, especially if you get a little bit out of Nagoya. Below is by no means an exhaustive selection of rides – far from it – but they may give you a few ideas. And who knows, when you get out on the road, you might find like-minded people who will let you know even better ones. Speed Trials; Moricoro Park – 5km circuit Built for the 2005 World Expo, Moricoro Park is easily accessed from Nagoya and has many attractions. For riders, the key attraction is undoubtedly the cycling course. A 5km circuit with tight turns and hairpin bends is ideal for riding to test your speed and handling away from city traffic. Gifu Hills; Ena-Nagoya 81km There are a few ways to get from…