"Sure, Japan has a reputation for some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world, but this mountainous island is surprisingly untapped when it comes to mountain biking, and the Eastend Crew is looking to change that. Overflow, the latest video project from Kanao Itagaki, who rides for Specialized Bikes, and Hiro Totakagi, riding for Knolly Bikes, shines a spotlight on some of Japan's finest singletrack."
"Filmed across Japan last spring, ' Overflow ' is a nice change from the typical MTB edits these days. It's realistic and full of passion, offering a very relatable experience. It's all about the joy of riding, digging, and having a blast on the bike, proving that mountain biking is so much more than pushing things to the absolute limits, destroying bike park burms, and gapping every possible feature."
Japan combines world-class powder snow reputation with underused mountain biking terrain and growing singletrack development. Overflow, filmed across Gunma Prefecture, Kosuge in Yamanashi, and other hidden locations, showcases riders Kanao Itagaki and Hiro Totakagi and emphasizes realistic, passionate riding focused on joy, trail building, and community rather than extreme park tricks. Local constraints such as politics, land management, and trail access limit widespread discovery and organized trail systems. Hiro Totakagi’s Homesoil reflects personal connections to home terrain. The Eastend Crew and featured projects aim to raise awareness and encourage responsible trail stewardship and riding culture expansion.
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