April 25th 2024 MST
Hello bikers,Weather forecast for Saturday doesn't look nice so we have 2 rides planned for Sunday.Last but not least, look out for our annual BOAT CRUISE event! Details in the attached Flyer. Grab seats while they are still available.28 April Sunday Odaiba-------------------------Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for an easy, 30-km glide out to a little beach bar in Odaiba. Back by 2:00 or so. Mobile: 090-2874-4848, email: sw08023jp - atmark - yahoo.co.jp-------------------------28 Apr ...Continue Reading
April 18th 2024 MST
Hello bikers,Weather forecasts for the weekend predicts cloudy/sunny so our ride leaders have planned 2 rides on Saturday and 1 ride on Sunday.20 April Saturday Odaiba-------------------------Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for an easy, 30-km glide out to a little beach bar in Odaiba. Back by 2:00 or so. Mobile: 090-2874-4848, email: sw08023jp - atmark - yahoo.co.jp-------------------------20 April Saturday Lake ride -contact ride leader if interestedLevel: Medium ★★★☆☆Yanokuchi ...Continue Reading
April 11th 2024 MST
🌸🌸🌸 Well, about last weekend. I’d rather be caught in the rain than cancel or not plan a bike ride because of forecast rain that doesn’t come. Turned out nice. Hope you got in a little pedaling. This weekend we have a pair of almost identical days, according to that lying weather service (22-23 degrees, mostly sunny, little wind), and the blossoms are just winding up their annual display, so let’s try to get in a few cherry blossom rides. Saturday a short jaunt out to our traditional blossom-appreciating spot in Oi C ...Continue Reading
April 9th 2024 MST
TOKYO BAY CRUISE VI A Half-Fast Adventure We’re approaching that time of year when we load up on food & drink, pile aboard a beautiful wood-and-brass boat and take a three-hour tour of Tokyo Bay. This is our sixth such cruise, and I need all Half=Fasters to help me fill the boat, as I have committed to the full rental price. So please sign up soon to ease my trouble mind. Invite your friends! This is the best party you will go to this year. Details below, and a printable version is attached.  On the evening of ...Continue Reading
April 4th 2024 MST
WET*WET*WET*Too cold and wet for cycling this weekend, and anyway I can’t ride due to recent eye surgery. But next weekend is looking considerably brighter. My eye, too. Stay tuned.Cruisin’ with Half-Fast*Yesterday, Akira and I signed a contract to rent the Marco Polo on the evening of June 8th. So the Half-Fast Tokyo Bay Cruise VI is ON. Mark your calendars. Been before? Then email me and sign up /now/. Space is limited. I’m tweaking the flyer and will send it next week. Il Padrone, 09 ...Continue Reading
March 28th 2024 MST
HARD*TO*BELIEVE*But this miserable weather will soon give way to a pair of supremely bikeable weekend days, at 23 degrees or more and mostly sunny with little wind. So I’m planning two intermediate rides, a Saturday Tama River loop and a Sunday Odaiba Plus. Looks like the blossoms won’t be blooming until next week, but I have cataract surgery next week and I’m not sure if it will be safe to bike. We’ll figure something out. I’ll get to the rides in a minute, but first...Mac and I went to visit Paul yesterday ...Continue Reading
March 21st 2024 MST
*GONNA**RAIN**SATURDAY*Probably. The forecasts have been changing hourly all week. But *Sunday*, with not a lot of sunshine but temps as high as 18 and little wind, is certainly bikeable. So just the one keep-fit social ride on Sunday. Being out there, even when the weather isn’t perfect, is better than not being out there.*Sunday Odaiba Jaunt*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a quick, 30-km ride out to the Beach by the Bay for a Brew or Two. Back by 2:00 probably. Beach bar&nbs ...Continue Reading
March 15th 2024 MST
*IT’S TIME TO BREAK OUT THE*SUNSCREEN!*Spring seems to have sprung. Saturday looks like around 19 degrees and sunny, with Sunday even a few degrees warmer but a few clouds; little wind. So I’m looking at an Odaiba Plus and a Jonan Plus respectively. In addition, ludicrous-level riders Chris and Peter are both offering more challenging hill-climbs on Sunday. Please bring along an eco-bag for any convenience-store lunches. Not kidding.*Saturday Odaiba Plus*Our usual 30-km jaunt out to the beach by the bay for a brew ...Continue Reading
March 7th 2024 MST
*WINTER*…seems to still be with us (snow this morning!), with highs this weekend of 11 and 12, and some wind. But sunny and not wet, so we’ll be out there for a Jonan ride on Saturday and an Odaiba jaunt on Sunday. Note: The forecast high for /next/ Saturday is 20 degrees. Plan on something longer.*Saturday Jonan*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a quick 35-km ride out to Jonan seaside park out Haneda way. Please bring an eco-bag for your convenience store lunch. Back by around 2:00.Sunday Oda ...Continue Reading
February 29th 2024 MST
EIGHT *DEGREES *AND *CLOUDY*…is below my cycling fun threshold, but, alas, that’s the forecast for Saturday. Not planning any rides.Good thing *Sunday* looks much more bikeable, at 13 or 14 and sunny with moderate winds. Sunday is also the day for the Tokyo Marathon, so we’ll want to give that a wide berth. Therefore, a Tama river loop. Please bring an eco-bag for your convenience store lunch.Sunday Tama Loop*Intermediate-level. 55km, easy but fast. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hill ...Continue Reading
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