Leave It On The Road: Forest Bathing in Japan

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Wahoo just released “Leave It on The Road: Shinrin-Yoku,” a beautiful short film following ten riders on a tour through Japan to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Watch the film here and find a collection of photos from the trip…

Photography by George Marshall

In May, ten cyclists set out into Japan’s countryside for an adventure with the goal of raising money for cutting edge cancer cell and gene therapy research. The theme of the trip was “Shinrin-yoku,” which means “forest bath,” a purposeful and therapeutic time spent in the forest soaking in nature. Starting in Uguri, Japan, the Leave It On The Road team rode 470 miles on the Shinrin-Yoku Brevet, a six-day, unsupported tour from the town of Hamamatsu en-route to their finish in Tokyo. Along the way, they found inspiration and reflection, as they honored and remembered loved ones lost to cancer. The specific goal of the tour was raise funds for the Alliance for Gene Cancer Therapy—cutting edge of cancer research and our best hope for putting an end to cancer.

  • Leave It On the Road video, Japan
  • Leave It On the Road video, Japan
I think the bike is a tool for dealing with so much: If you give it weakness, it will give you back strength. If you give it your sadness, it will show you joy. If you give the bike fear, it will give you confidence. Whatever you give it, it will return you something better and stronger. -Michael Tabtabai
Leave It On the Road video, Japan
  • Leave It On the Road video, Japan
  • Leave It On the Road video, Japan
  • Leave It On the Road video, Japan

Donations and products may be purchased in the LIOTR store with all proceeds benefiting the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy. Learn more over at LeaveItOnTheRoad.com

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