*I KNOW**I KNOW*Yesterday I said I had no rides planned this weekend.I lied.Monday’s a holiday, so let’s head out to Odaiba Sunday night. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 6:00 p.m. for a gorgeous 30-km fantasy ride out to the magical island in the bay. Beer could be involved. Back by 9:00 at the latest. Make sure your bike lights are juiced up.And Tuesday, at a relatively frigid 32 degrees, is looking possible for a weekday ride. Occasionally have time during the week and want to get in some exerc ...Continue Reading

*STILL TOO**HOT*…for safe daytime riding. Did you realize that over 250 people in Tokyo have died this summer due to the heat? I have evening commitments this weekend, so NO rides planned from me. Next week looks a lot cooler, but also rainier, but who listens to the weatherman a week out? Announcing the Half-Fast Weekday Warriors sub-group.*As I ease toward retirement, I find myself with the occasional weekday off. A few of us have recently done some weekday rides with surprising success. At the same time, I’ ...Continue Reading

SUMMER*…appears to still be with us, so just the one ride this weekend, on Saturday night to Odaiba. (We can soon revert to daytime riding, as the temps are coming down.)Saturday Night Odaiba Extravaganza*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 6:00 p.m. for an easy 30-km ride out to the magical (extra-magical at night) island in the bay for a brew or two. Back by 8:30 or so. All I got this weekend. But if the weather forecast for Sunday improves, look for a notice about a day ride. Il Padrone,  ...Continue Reading

Tonight’s ride is at *6 PM,* not a.m. as stated. Really sorry for the repeated mailings.  -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading

*THE*FORECAST*…remains dry for tonight, so our jaunt out to Jonan is ON.*Saturday Jonan Night Ride*Start at the  Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 6:00 a.m. for a 30-km jaunt out to a little beach park across from Haneda Airport, where we watch the planes come in and watch them go away again. Convenience store snacks. OR a pizza stop at Salvatore Cuomo in Tennozu on the way back.Tomorrow night’s ride to Odaiba is still pending, but the forecast is improving Look for a note in the afternoon. All for no ...Continue Reading

*TYPHOONS*…are a bitch to foresee. The weather forecasters predict rain throughout the weekend because, well, what would you do in their position?But I’m seeing some wiggle room between the raindrops, so to speak, and as of this writing it looks as though Saturday and Sunday evenings may be dry-ish.So I’m /tentatively/ planning night rides to Jonan (Saturday) and Odaiba (Sunday) for some desperately needed exercise. And beer. And pizza.The forecasts change by the hour. If it looks like either of these are possible, ...Continue Reading

INCONVENIENT**RIDES*Due to a combination of work. weather and social complications, we won’t be offering the usual rides at the usual times this weekend. But we still need exercise (and beer), so I’ll head out to Odaiba TONIGHT, and James will again offer one of his very early, beer-optional rides on Saturday morning. Best we can do.Carpe diem, as next weekend’s weather forecast remains iffy. Friday Night Ride to Odaiba*For those with more flexible work schedules. Meet at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi ...Continue Reading

*JUST **THE** ONE*KEEP-FIT RIDE *Still too hot for daytime riding, so we’ll again head for the beach at Odaiba on *Saturday* for beer, snacks and conversation. Make sure your bike lamps are all charged up and burning bright. *Saturday Odaiba Night Ride*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 6:00 p.m. for an easy 30-km lope out to the magical island in the bay. Back by around 8:30.=================All for now, Il Padrone, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at ...Continue Reading

EVEN*HOTTER*…is the forecast for this weekend, and, as usual, some wet spots that are hard to predict. So we will stick to our early-morning and evening rides for now. I’ll do a beginners’ ride to Odaiba on Saturday night, and another to Jonan on Sunday night. Please make sure your bike lamps are charged up and in working order. Meanwhile, James will do a pair of very early jaunts to Jonan on Sunday and Monday mornings. Weather permitting. *Saturday night ride to Odaiba*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at ...Continue Reading

*NIGHT RIDES*FRIDAY*& *SATURDAY*Staying with the night rides until the daytime temps come down, but sending this out a day early because one of the rides is Friday night. The other is a longer, EARLY START ride on Saturday.Friday Jonan by Night*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 6:00 p.m. for an easy 30-km jaunt to a little beach park across from Haneda Airport. Convenience store snacks (or pizza atTennozu on the way back for those so inclined). Back by about 8:30 depending on dinner arrangements.*Saturd ...Continue Reading