I just moved to a new apartment, and luckily it is within cycling distance of my workplace. Commuting to my old place meant more than an hour spent on the train in each direction, it was much too far to commute by bicycle.

Anyway, on my second day at my new place I decided to ride my bike to work. I didn't know enough about my new area to know which roads to take, other than knowing the general direction.

I work in an area called Kaihim Makuhari, which is a super-modern business district outside Tokyo. It is also a popular convention site, and is home to the Tokyo Auto Show, the annual video game show, and others. The center of the district contains some tall buildings which can be seen from some distance away. The district is also near the seaside, which makes it even more pleasant to me.

Finding my way from my apartment to my workplace was a simple matter of following the nearest large road to the seaside, and turning right. Following this route for several kilometers put me close enough to see the buildings in the center of the district. The total distance was not far, only 12 kilometers. Luckily, the roads I took were wide, smooth, and with light vehicular traffic. I plan to ride as many days this summer as the weather allows.

A few thousand people commute in and around Kaihim Makuhari on a daily basis, the only difficulty many people have is finding an empty place to park their bike. I am lucky enough to have a closet at my workplace large enough to put my bike into.