July 20th 2023 MST
*Bikers,****Cycling in the afternoon in the summer poses its challenges. Since safety comes first we'll be looking**to do early morning or evening rides whenever it starts to get uncomfortable in the afternoons. And **uncomfortable is what it is right now. ****Also please note that if you pump your tires up to a certain PSI in a cool air-conditioned environment**and then go out onto blazing hot asphalt, the internal pressure can rise quite a bit and old tubes may**not survive. There's a lot of literature out t ...Continue Reading
July 13th 2023 MST
Well, I was looking forward to some good rides over the long weekend but it looks like Sunday and Mondaywill be too hot for us with temperatures up to 38C - that's over 100 in freedom units! So in order not to endangerour health, we'll have no rides scheduled for those days.However, Saturday will be hot but not extreme so we'll take advantage by offering something for everyone.For the intermediate and advanced riders, Bas will do a VERY EARLY ride to the hills, starting in Futako-Tamagawa.For beginners and plodders, I'l ...Continue Reading
July 6th 2023 MST
Hello bikers, James again.2 rides offered for Saturday. Brian and Richard.--------------------------------------------------------Please join me in an 80 km halffast effort to commemorate my 80th birthday.The weather looks cloudy and warm with moderate windsIt’s the Headwaters of the Tsurumi with a couple of extra km added on the Tank Road.NOTE THE UNUSUAL STARTING PLACE and TIME!Meet by the Tama Dinner/Bus Stop/Fumikiri/Tamagawa Station on the Tokyo Tamagawa Line by Maruko BashiDay Saturday, July 8Time 9:00 AM, start ...Continue Reading
June 29th 2023 MST
Hello bikers, James here.Weather looks iffy on Saturday and Sunday looks ma-ma for now so without further ado.--------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday Early Jonan Jima ride1-July-2023Early start: 0630JST (No wait time)30km Round trip to Jonan Jima starting at Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills. Grab some coffee at the Port Store close to Jonan before visiting the overnight campers at the park.We'll try to get back by 0900JST. This will be a relatively slow ride. I probably cannot go over ...Continue Reading
June 23rd 2023 MST
Hello Bikers,*I was a bit premature in sending the rides out for this weekend and I missed this offering from Bas.**Cheers,*Paul*****SATURDAY June 24th*Takao - Sagamiko - Iriyama - Akiruno*A casual ride in the mountains east of Tokyo. The route will take off at Takao station after meeting up at the Family Mart on the North side of the station at 09.30. Riding over Takao pass we will continue around the south side of Sagamiko and on towards Iriyama pass. The route finishes at Akiruno where you will have the option to tak ...Continue Reading
June 22nd 2023 MST
Hello Bikers. Paul here, standing in (with James) for Don while he’s traveling in the USA. This weekend we have some warm but not hot weather forecast so we'll have rides both days.A few things first, though:Leading rides*: You can lead a ride, if you want to. Please note that there may be days this summer when neither James nor Paul are available. If anyone wants to offer a ride, please email Paul and James. It's not difficult, but once the ride's announced the commitment to lead should be firm except for unexpect ...Continue Reading
June 15th 2023 MST
Hello bikers, James and Paul here taking over from Don for a while.Looks like good weather over the weekend so our rider leaders have 3 rides prepared for you.--------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday Tama River Loop17-June-2023Intermediate-level. 55km, easy but fast. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. Alternate rendezvous points: KFC in Ebisu @ 11:30, Intersection of Kan-Nana and Komazawa-Dori @ 11:45, Komazawa Park @ noon, bridge at Futako-Tamagawa (Kanagawa si ...Continue Reading
June 8th 2023 MST
Hello bikers,***The weather forecasts are a little mixed for this weekend. ****Sunday is looking very wet - too wet to plan anything. ****On Saturday there **might be a few showers early in the **morning but they look like they will start clearing mid-morning.**I think we can contemplate a ride but please watch your emails early on Saturday morning in case we need to send out a last-minute cancellation. *Even though it will probably be cloudy, *sunscreen is recommended. **Paul****Satur ...Continue Reading
June 4th 2023 MST
NOBLE HALF-FAST SUMMER CYCLISTS*It’s that time of year when I head off for North America to live in my truck for a few months. In my absence, Mike “Il Padrino” Sims-Williams runs the club and all things cyber, while James and Paul shoulder the responsibility of setting up the weekly rides. If you want to lead a weekend ride, send a notice by Friday noon to all three.Mike Sims-Williams: 080 3403 0239, mike2@PROTECTEDPaul Barry: 090 4755 7761, santiburipaul@PROTECTEDJames Wee: 090 2874 4848, ...Continue Reading
June 1st 2023 MST
Sorry for the extra mailing, but I forgot to include the start time for Sunday’s Odaiba ride. It’s 11:00 a.m. You probably figured that out already.IP -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
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