October 22nd 2024 MST
HALF-FASTERS ALL**I’m off for a few months* of creative wandering around the Southwest US in my supercamper. *In my absence *James Wee will be coordinating the weekly rides. Mike will continue to be in charge of membership and all things Internet. *James, workload permitting, will usually offer a ride each week*. But what I need now is for members to step up and volunteer to share their favorite rides or one of our proven standards. In consideration of our riding philosophy (not too fast, ...Continue Reading
October 17th 2024 MST
HOT*AND*COLD*The weather this weekend will be more than usually variable, with Saturday forecast to be 29 degrees and Sunday a balmy 18 or so. But dry. So let’s get in a few rides while we can. NOTE: this will be the last time I ride with you until January, as I’m off to the US for some wandering in my super-camper, Christmas, voting, etc. But Half-Fast rides on! Details on the club's operations in my absence coming in a separate note.*Saturday Jonan Plus*An easy, 35-km jaunt out to a little beach pa ...Continue Reading
October 10th 2024 MST
*LOOKIN'*GOOD*…weatherize this weekend, mostly sunny with highs at 23-25 degrees. So break out the sunscreen. Two standard rides, a short jaunt to Odaiba on Saturday and a longer Tama loop on Sunday. *Note to newcomers:* Half-Fast frowns seriously on single-use plastic bags, so if a ride involves a convenience-store lunch, please bring along a reusable eco-bag.*Saturday Odaiba Ride*Easy, 30-km lope out to the beach by the bay for a brew or two. Beach bar lunch. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills&n ...Continue Reading
October 4th 2024 MST
(AS OF THIS WRITING)*SUNDAY*…looks like the dry day this weekend, so let’s get in an intermediate-level Odaiba Plus ride. Keep an eye out for a cancellation message if the forecast turns wet. *Sunday Odaiba Plus*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a 45-km jaunt that adds 15km of canals, bridges an dedicated bike paths to our usual run out to the magical island in the bay. Beach bar lunch. Back by 3:30 at the latest. *Weekend Warriors*Have some idle weekday hours? Sign up for our n ...Continue Reading
September 30th 2024 MST
MIDWEEK**RIDE*For those with the job flexibility to get in a little exercise on nice weekdays, we now have a special mailing group. Let me know if you want to join Weekday Warriors. *Wednesday Odaiba*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a 30-km jaunt out to a beach bar by the bay for a brew or two. *Please reserve for this ride *by 10:00 a.m. 090-5813-6721 or hfpadrone@PROTECTED. Back by around 2:00.All for nowIl Padrone -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
September 27th 2024 MST
Weather looking fine Sunday for a 35-km jaunt out to a little beach park across from Haneda Airport, Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00, back by 2:30 at the latest. And you can still join today's 45-km Kasai Rinkai Adventure starting at the Hyatt at 11:00.IP -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
September 27th 2024 MST
*THE *WEATHER*“experts” are up to their usual ambiguous tricks again this weekend, but as of right now, Saturday's looking a bit dryer. So I’ll do a ride out to Kasai Rinkai Seaside Park on the other side of the Arakawa. I’ll wait a while to see if Sunday is dry enough to ride, and there will be a notice on Saturday evening if something’s planned (probably out to Jonan Jima).Saturday Kasai Rinkai Adventure*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00. We’ll head over bridges and along canals to a beauti ...Continue Reading
September 25th 2024 MST
*APOLOGIES* …for the repeated mailings, but this coming weekend is looking kind of damp (at this point; it may change), so I’m going to offer a mid-week ride tomorrow for those that have the job flexibility to do it. *Please read carefully, as some of the protocols change for weekday runs**Thursday Midweek Odaiba Ride*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for an easy, 30-km ride out to the island in the bay. The beach bar is closed on Thursdays, so we’ll seek an alternate (convenie ...Continue Reading
September 21st 2024 MST
*CANCELING*Today’s Odaiba ride due to unpredictable and probably damp weather. I may do a quick ride to Jonan at 3:00, though. Contact me at 090-5813-6721 if you’d like to join. But things look great for tomorrow’s Odaiba Plus ride, at a relatively frigid 26 degrees and mostly sunny. 11 at the Hyatt. IP -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
September 19th 2024 MST
*COOLER *TEMPERATURES**ARE **IN *SIGHT*But not quite yet. Saturday’s still going to be pretty hot. I have three rides in mind for this equinox weekend, a Saturday Night pizza run, a Sunday Odaiba ride, and a Monday Odaiba Plus ride. Of course we’ll have to be watching over our shoulders for those pesky thunderstorms, but we still gotta have a plan. Break out the sunscreen!Saturday Night Pizza Run*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 6:00 p.m. for a 20-30 km ride out toward Jonan Jima, with a ...Continue Reading
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