June 1st 2023 MST
*I’VE ORDERED*...better weather for tomorrow evening, so the cruise is a definite go. More below. The rain will stop in the early afternoon, but that’s too late for a ride. Sunday I have a guest we’ll take out to Odaiba, but he’ll be riding my lead-sled city bike, so just our usual Odaiba run.Masks optional, vaccinated riders only, and always carry a reusable eco-bag for any purchases.Sunday Odaiba*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills for an easy, 30-km lope out to the magical island in the bay for a bre ...Continue Reading
May 25th 2023 MST
IF YOU HAVE BEEN …sitting on the fence about this year’s TOKYO BAY CRUISE, now is the time, to mix metaphors, to get off the pot. The boat is about full, but we have room for about ten more. This is not something you want to miss. Live music! Dance performance! Call or email me NOW to make sure you have a spot. Printable flyer attached. This lovely weekend, Paul will lead a ride Saturday out to the beach at Odaiba, and on Sunday I’ll do the same thing (we never apologize for repetition), but extend it a bit. Masks ...Continue Reading
May 18th 2023 MST
BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS Sasurday I will very likely offer an Odaiba Plus ride, but starting an hour later than usual. Sunday James will do a Tama River Loop, and Peter will engage in a little (slowish) hill-climbing. Tokyo Bay Cruise V The boat is about full, but there’s always room for a few more. Details attached. This will be the best party you will have gone to in three years. Okay the ONLY party in three years. Don’t miss the boat! Masks recommended for meet-up points, stores, etc, but no longer required. Vacci ...Continue Reading
May 18th 2023 MST
Our friends at G.S. Astuto are offering a VSP (Very special Price) to HFC on some barely used e-bikes from their rental fleet.Specialised Vado 4.0 SL Turbo - purchased new in April 2023.*Meet the Vado SL. This super-light e-bike was designed to take on anything from daily commutes through urban landscapes to clocking even faster workouts. Need to carry your bike? No sweat. Weighing 40% less than the full-power Vado, there’s no other electric bike out there with ride quality, range, and power like this. All you need ...Continue Reading
May 11th 2023 MST
You probably …don’t need a note from me to know that rain is forecast for both Saturday and Sunday this weekend, so there are no rides planned at present. But the weather gods are fickle, and it it starts to look less wet on Sunday, expect a message about a Sunday rude, probably a Tama River loop, or a short, between-the-raindrops jaunt to Odaiba. And you could spend your time coming to the abrupt realization that the boat for our June 3 Tokyo Bay Cruise is very nearly full, and that it might be time to make your res ...Continue Reading
May 5th 2023 MST
BECAUSE it will not rain Saturday, and BECAUSE Sunday it will, … let’s do a little jaunt out to Jonan Jima. Masks optional, vaccinated riders only. Bring an eco-bag for your convenience store lunch. And respond soon to our invite for the Tokyo Bay Cruise, as the boat is filling up. Saturday Jonan Plus An easy 35-k ride out to a beach park on the bay across from Haneda Airport, starting at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00, getting to the beach by 12:30, and back in central Tokyo by 2:30 at the latest. ...Continue Reading
April 30th 2023 MST
GOLDEN WEEKDAY RIDES Whereas: As of this writing, the weather for next weekend is looking rather damp. However: The three Golden Week holidays (3, 4, 5) are looking considerably dryer and partly/mostly cloudy at 23-25 degrees, so we have five rides for you to choose from. Wednesday Paul will lead an intermediate ride to Lake Tama, and on Thursday another intermediate ride to Takahata Fudo. Also on Thursday, I’ll keep it closer to home with an easy jaunt out to Jonan Jima. Then on Friday, I’ll do an Odaiba Plus ride, wh ...Continue Reading
April 27th 2023 MST
CIRCUMSTANCES Looks wet all day Sunday, and most of our ride-generating members are unfortunately otherwise engaged on Saturday. But Paul has the morning free and will mount an early-morning jaunt described below. Masks recommended for meet-up spots, stores & restaurants, but optional while riding. Vaccinated riders only. Tokyo Bay Cruise V Only 20 spots left on our fifth marine venture, a three-hour evening potluck booze cruise on Tokyo Bay. So if you’ve been procrastinating, now’s the time to secure your place ...Continue Reading
April 20th 2023 MST
*SPRING!*This weather is so good that it would be a crime /not/ to go out cycling. (Hoo boy, did we (okay, I) judge it wrong last weekend, getting us caught not only in the rain, but in a monstrous thundershower, with HAIL thrown in just to make it more fun!) The temps this weekend will hover around 20 degrees, the skies will be clear, and the wind manageable. So, I’m looking at an easy Odaiba run on Saturday and an intermediate Tama River loop on Sunday.Note: if a lot of these rides seem the same to you, it’s bec ...Continue Reading
April 13th 2023 MST
BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS …is the theme this weekend. Saturday looking exceedingly wet, but on Sunday the rain is forecast (as of right now) to let up between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. So let’s take the long way out to the beach at Odaiba for a brew or two. Masks recommended for meetup spots, stores, etc. Optional while riding. Vaccinated riders only. The Boat for our June 3 Tokyo Bay cruise is about half full. So don’t be putting off reserving your place on deck. Full details in attached, printable flyer. I’ll cut off ...Continue Reading
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