*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

*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

*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

*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