Cyclist: You were born and raised Ehime. How old were you when you first became interested in cycling, and what are your earliest cycling memories?
Kenji: Hi everyone! I am 58 years old and was born and raised in Saijo City, Ehime prefecture. I have lived here most of my life. I am happy to live here, close to the sea and mountains, all blessed with a mild climate and abundant nature.
Because my father owned a bicycle store, I was always exposed to bicycles and cyclists from an early age, so I had always been interested in bicycles since primary school. However, at that time, bicycles were only a means of transport to