Required Skill of Japan

The rainy season has begun I think: it’s been raining almost constantly for the last 3-4 days. Other than the fact that it looks dismal while raining, it’s been great. The weather is cool, I don’t have to pump the air conditioner at night in order not to wake up in a pool of sweat in the morning. The days are mild with nice winds. Although the biggest inconvenience is that the rain makes it near-impossible to get around with my bike.

With my right hand gripping the handle bar for dear life, I have to balance not only the bike one-handed but also the umbrella in my left hand. Riding at any speed, with the rain and wind pouring into the umbrella making it hard to balance it, it’s a pain in the neck to go anywhere! Luckily I have umbrellas that are clear so I can use them as shields when riding.

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2 Comments

  1. Yuya
    Posted July 21, 2006 at 10:00 am | Permalink

    But do you know riding bicycle with umbrella opening is illegal ( to tell the truth the police doesn't check it at all) in Japan.

  2. baka04
    Posted July 24, 2006 at 12:03 am | Permalink

    I'm goning to have to relearn how to ride with one hand it seems. No biggie I use to ride no hands for miles.