*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

*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

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

*Wednesday Odaiba Romp*Some of us will head out to Odaiba on Wednesday. The high will be about 13, and this wind will finally ease up. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a,m, *sharp*, back by 2:00, distance 30 km. Beach bar lunch.*Please RSVP for this ride, 090-5813-6721 *******For this weekend, we’ll likely skirt the Tokyo Marathon Sunday by doing a 55-km Tama River loop. 12 degrees and little wind. But I’ll confirm that on Friday when we have a better idea about the weather.  The altern ...Continue Reading

*SATURDAY*Appears to be the only day this rain will be letting up, so we’ll do a keep-fit ride. But it will be cold, so bundle up.As you can see from the mailing this morning, we’ve all been invited to this interesting-looking party out at Ted’s place on March 2nd. The guy lives in a live house!  Note that there’s a ¥1500 cover and that it’s a potluck, so bring a small dish to share.  Looks like fun.*Saturday Odaiba Run*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a quick 30-km ride ou ...Continue Reading

Forwarding from Ted Johnson:Don, We’re having a live music & dance performance party at our place on 3/2.  Please join if you will be in Tokyo and feel free to bring friends.  Also, if not inappropriate, feel free to pass the invitation to the HFC gang. For reference, my house is a sort of live house (called HalfMoonHall) with living quarters attached.  There are events daily at HalfMoonHall.  Most are hosted by others (we’re just providing the space) but some we are participating in. ...Continue Reading

NEXT *WEEKEND*(Feb. 24, 25)…looking a bit iffy, with a max of 9 degrees Saturday and rain Sunday according to the current forecast.All the more reason you should /carpe/ some /diem/ and get out there /THIS/ weekend (Sat: 14 and partly cloudy, Sun: 18 and mostly sunny). So I’ll be offering a run out to the beach at Jonan on Saturday and a longer Odaiba Plus on Sunday. Saturday Jonan Plus*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 for an easy, 35-km jaunt out to a little beach across from Hane ...Continue Reading

*AT** LEAST **TWO*…of us underemployed/retired riders will do a quick run to Odaiba on Thursday. The forecast high is nearly 20 degrees! Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 *sharp*. 30km, beach bar lunch, back by 2:00 or so.While I rarely ask for RSVPs on rides, this time please let me know if you want to join. 090-5813-6721 or reply to this email.This weekend the likely rides will be a 35-km Jonan Plus on Saturday and a 45-50 km Odaiba Plus on Sunday. Details to come on Fri ...Continue Reading

*THE NEXT**THREE DAYS*…at around 10-12 degrees and partly cloudy, look pretty much the same.  I’ve got stuff to do on Saturday, but will lead a pair of easy, 30-km, keep-fit jaunts on Sunday and Monday (“Foundation Day” if you didn’t know). Also, Bas Spaandermaan will do something a bit more ambitious out Takao way on Monday. Little wind, but dress warm.Warmer weather apparently coming next weekend.*Sunday Odaiba Ride*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 for an easy 30-km lope out to the Beach by the ...Continue Reading

LOOKS*LIKE*Saturday’s the bikeable day this weekend, at 11 degrees, little wind and sunshine.So we’ll continue our winter series of keep-fit jaunts with a ride out to Jonan Jima led by James (the three Js). Remember to bring an eco-bag, as we’ll be lunching out of a convenient store.Satuday JonanjimaStart: Grand Hyatt Roppongi at 11.00 a.mPace: Easy, beginnersDistance: 30kmDetails: We’ll take a leisurely standard Half-Fast route ride down to Jonan Jima and back.Return to Grand Hyatt by 2.30PM.James Mobile ...Continue Reading