Monday 28th October Back on the after two days watching the Rugby Semi finals, went to both games, Saturdays was excellent great game from an England perspective, unfortunately Sunday game was a bit of a damp squid, never really got going, with South Africa running out the eventual winners, Met the guys running Ron Rutland press releases, him and a guy called James cycled from Wales to Japan, they have loads of sponsors and even brought the whistle out for the first game, one of their main sponsors is DHL, so it looks like we will be able to get DHL to ship are bikes back for us, awaiting confirmation, but seemed very positive. My plan is to now cycle back to Osaka taking the eastern route this time. starting with todays ride, with a potential view of Mount Fuji if the weather is favourable. In the morning clear blue skies, looking good, though it can change in the mountains very quickly , climbing all morning up to around 2000m, no really good roads, with very little traffic, quite pleasant, really nice views of Lake Yamanakao, Doshi river and the mountains Yakiyama Omuro, Komotsurushi and Mikuni. A stunning section of road across top of the mountains, though the cloud cam down on the western side, making it impossible to see Mt Fugi, fate and all that still a really nice ride, with a lovely descent, before the final climb of the day. Good day in the saddle, needed it after to heavy days watching the rugby.