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

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

*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

*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