{"id":168372,"date":"2025-10-06T16:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T07:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=168372"},"modified":"2025-10-06T16:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T07:40:35","slug":"hillibike-day","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/hillibike-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Hillibike Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tani from Blue Lug Kamiuma, here.<\/p>\n<p>Grant-san sent us the photos he took while Kaneyan, Shammy and Samba went riding with the Rivendell crew. I printed them out and put them on a wall of the shop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167379\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lunch-group-1-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lunch-group-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lunch-group-1-1720x968.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lunch-group-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lunch-group-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This photo&#8230;California fire roads, mountains and Rivendell Bicycles&#8230;This is why I admire them and this is why I keep spinning my feet.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Ride Mt.Tamalpais with RIVENDELL 2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54761204927\/in\/album-72177720328770895\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54761204927_601b1c46cc_b.jpg\" alt=\"Ride Mt.Tamalpais with RIVENDELL 2025\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was shot by Sabu. Antonio chasing Shammy. I&#8217;ll put this on a wall too.<\/p>\n<p>Grant would always say :<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Riding the bike in only special occasions is not a bike ride.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8220;A bike is designed for the purpose of riding the hell out of it&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yes, a Rivendell bike is not for saving in the storage. It is for riding daily and using it as a tool.<\/p>\n<p>Grant-san, please do not worry.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54781627418\/in\/photolist-2rsSagy-2rsLwsY-2q7Wcyt-2qjzYyx-2q8mbip-2q9mGN7-2q9fS7P-2qNYjwx-2q9nHyA-2qP4Uvb-2r31XT5-2r2ZCxm-2r32qSY-2q9ndho-2r31zvv-2q9ndqp-2q9mGQB-2q9mGKg-2q83D1v-2qjCh5E-2qYLvon-2q838BQ-2q83D22-2q83Dba-2q83Dbk-2q9ndhU-2q8t26W-2q9kqvH-2q81QZX-2q9ndjC-2q9kqvY-2q9fSaz-2q9ndnJ-2q9fS97-2qjBfvh-2q9mGNY-2q5LTy3-2q9fS7o-2q4fnzg-2q9ndkK-2qyR24r-2qyRVwd-2q4tyq3-2q4sGCL-2q4mQR5-2q7sFZS-2q4tyjB-2q4tyzr-2q4tkjY-2qyK3oR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54781627418_7daa49af53_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>99% if the roads in this odd city called Tokyo is paved, so we can&#8217;t avoid riding a bike daily.<\/p>\n<p>I only write about the bike rides I go every once in a month, but 5\/7 days I commute to work with a bike. Everything is alright. Japanese people are putting Rivendells to good use.<\/p>\n<p>However, I still have long for bike rides like Rivendell does. I too want to ride a trail with my Rivendell every once in a month. Even though we don&#8217;t have a Mt. Tam or a Shell Ridge in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167095\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5598-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5598-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5598-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5598-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5598-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167105\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5493-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5493-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5493-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5493-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5493-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We loaded up our Toyota Hiace and went riding in the trails out of Tokyo. Here are some photos of that day.<\/p>\n<p>The dress code of the day is the Rivendell you ride everyday with maxed out tires!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167090\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5703-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5703-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5703-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5703-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5703-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167085\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5710-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5710-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5710-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5710-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5710-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think this type of riding has a similar feeling to hiking or trail running (no, I never tried both)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167104\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5496-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5496-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5496-1-1720x1146.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5496-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5496-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167084\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5718-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5718-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5718-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5718-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5718-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167091\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5689-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5689-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5689-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5689-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5689-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was a hot summer day. Everybody was sweating so much but laughing a lot as well.<\/p>\n<p>The Coke Sawaji-san bought us at the end of the ride was the most delicious liquid I had ever put in my mounth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167093\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5653-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5653-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5653-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5653-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5653-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167094\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5617-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5617-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5617-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5617-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5617-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first few times going down a rough spot feels sketchy, but you&#8217;ll eventually get used to it. If you come to a big hill, hop off the bike and push the bikes. There&#8217;s no shame in that. We&#8217;re not racers!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167097\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5577-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5577-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5577-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5577-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5577-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167103\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5498-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5498-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5498-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5498-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5498-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a bike ride, it&#8217;s a chance to changing up or making some adjustments to your rig. These rides give you the ideas of what your bike needs.<\/p>\n<p>I love riding, but I also love working on my bike right after I get back from the ride.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167088\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5705-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5705-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5705-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5705-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5705-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167087\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When riding my bike in a situation where I need to push myself slightly harder, I can learn &#8220;why the shift levers are placed here&#8221;, &#8220;why the saddle angle is like this&#8221;, &#8220;why I need to wrap bar tapes here&#8221;, and more things I can improve to make the bike more comfortable<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167098\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5575-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5575-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5575-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5575-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5575-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those are things I cannot learn while commuting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167096\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5581-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5581-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5581-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5581-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5581-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167099\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5561-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5561-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5561-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5561-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5561-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then, I realize that my bike has become more comfortable when riding the bike I tweaked.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167108\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5483-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5483-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5483-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5483-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5483-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>And it looks dang beautiful&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I become more in love with my bike, then I use all those knowledge when building customer&#8217;s bikes. That&#8217;s why I love riding.<\/p>\n<p>That said, I&#8217;m not trying to say going to the mountains and riding trail is what you should do. You don&#8217;t have to be fast or skillful. Leave those things to racers and that type of riders. It is okay to just ride your Rivendells daily. That&#8217;s more than enough.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54781381086\/in\/photolist-2rsQU3s-2rsQTWW-2rsS7Cc-2rsQTQD-2rsS7xC-2rsS7xc-2rsS5cX-2rsS7rk-2rsLwSA-2rsS7pB-2rsSzuk-2rsLwKS-2rsSzoP-2rsS53o-2rsQTAa-2rsLwF3-2rsQTxe-2rsS4Xi-2rsQTvF-2rsS79X-2rsS4SJ-2rsLwxY-2rsSzbV-2rsLwsY-2rsSz9v-2rsSz95-2rsS6YX-2rsSz2X-2rsQTe8-2rsQTdX-2rsLwmF-2rugtzS-2rugtzM-2rtnQF1-2rtsa5g-2rsSxbT-2rsS56P-2rsS2No-2rsS2N3-2rsS2KH-2rsQRc7-2rsQRbv-2rsLujz-2rsQR6k-2rsQR6q-2rsLuez-2rsQR3K-2rsS4K8-2rsSwQY-2rsSwQs\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54781381086_e885bb5416_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ride to work everyday, go to the pharmacy or super market before you head home after work. The purpose of a Rivendell is to be ridden everyday.<\/p>\n<p>But if you are interested, even a small amount, I recommend trying to ride to a slightly far destination using a rout you&#8217;ve never taken before. This will give you some ideas of improvements on your bike and make you love bikes even more.<\/p>\n<p>-Tani<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":167087,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":167087,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1980,"height":1320,"file":"2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1.jpg","filesize":244580,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"IMG_5706-1-1280x853.jpg","width":1280,"height":853,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":125850,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1-1280x853.jpg"},"large":{"file":"IMG_5706-1-1720x1147.jpg","width":1720,"height":1147,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":193735,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1-1720x1147.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"IMG_5706-1-768x512.jpg","width":768,"height":512,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":56702,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1-768x512.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":167083,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5706-1.jpg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"Rivendell","search-result-sort-order":"price","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/168372"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}