It’s been just 20 minutes since I left the bike rental shop and I find myself yelling “this is insane!” at an unsuspecting German tourist. I can’t keep it in. I’m literally squealing with delight. This might already be the best bike ride of my life … and I’ve done a few.
I’ve just pulled onto the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, a magnificent towering series of three bright white suspension bridges which marks the beginning of the Nishiseto Expressway in southwest Japan. Commonly known as the Shimanami Kaidō the route connects a cluster of six small islands via six spectacular bridges crossing the Seto Inland Sea.
