January Febuary 2013, important months for trip

things to do in January, Febuary 2013 :

• purchase air ticket around end of January. (look out for good deals)
  enquire abt Tokyo entry and Hiroshima exit.
• with tickets confirm, furnish details for trip's itineraries & transfers
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• see if there are more riders interested to join in. hopefully not a lot.
• learn sewing and make custom Brompton covers for riders.
  (required for Japan Train rides)
• buy tools
• buy spare tyres. learn how to change rear tyres.
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• buck up on my Japanese Language. 30 min daily online.