April 27th 2023 MDT
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 MDT
*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 MDT
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
April 11th 2023 MDT
Sorry*...for the midweek mailing, but the weather is going to be so perfect Thursday that I just need to get out there and pedal a bit. Saturday’s forecast is for rain. That will stop early Sunday morning, so there’ll be a ride in the afternoon.Thursday’s ride is just a little keep-fit jaunt out to the beach at Odaiba. Join me if you can get a few hours off. Carpe diem!PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS RIDE so we don’t have to wait around for people to maybe show up.Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. About 30km ...Continue Reading
April 6th 2023 MDT
Drizzzzzzzzle The damp weather looks set to continue through Saturday, but Sunday, at 18 degrees, sunny and low winds, makes for a perfect cycling day. So perhaps a Tama loop ride. Masks recommended for meet-up spots, stores, etc, but optional while riding. And please bring along a reusable eco-bag for your convenience store lunch. We’re pretty serious about this. Vaccinated riders only. Tokyo Bay Cruise The boat is steadily filling up for our June 3 Tokyo Bay Cruise, and I will cut off reservations when it gets full ...Continue Reading
March 30th 2023 MDT
🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 This is the weekend we’ve been waiting for, after being rained out last week. There should be plenty of blossoms left, so on Saturday let’s go out to our traditional spot at Oi Futo Central Park and do some appreciating of nature’s ephemeral beauty. Then on Sunday an Odaiba Plus ride. Masks optional but recommended for meet-up spots and stores. Bring a reusable eco-bag for any convenience store purchases. Vaccinated riders only. Good time to sign up for the upcoming Tokyo Bay Cruise. See atta ...Continue Reading
March 23rd 2023 MDT
NO *SURPRISE*It looks as if this wet weather will be with us for a few more days, so no rides and no cherry blossom parties planned for this weekend. If by some unpredictable miracle it clears up by Sunday, I’ll send a note Saturday night. Il Padrone, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
March 20th 2023 MDT
TOKYO BAY CRUISE V A Half-Fast Adventure  On the evening of June 3rd we will once again board the elegant Marco Polo for a three-hour adventure on Tokyo Bay. Live music and dance performance! It’s a potluck, so in addition to putting up your share of the boat rental fee, please bring along a dish to share and plenty of whatever you wish to drink. Boat fee: Adults: ¥8000. Kids 11 and under: ¥4000. Under 2: free. SIGN UP NOW! I’m taking reservations now, so make sure you have a spot by emailing hfpadrone@ ...Continue Reading
March 16th 2023 MDT
IT’S *ANYONE’S*GUESS*…what the blossoms or the weather will do. But while Saturday is shaping up to pretty wet, Sunday is forecast to be 15 degrees and sunny, so let’s /carpe/ us some /diem/ and head out for an Odaiba Plus ride. If the blossoms are starting to show, we have a few options that we can discuss while en route. I rode through our usual Ohanami area in Oi Futo Central Park yesterday. There were signs all over stating no parties, just strolling through. And the buzzkills that run this city have even ...Continue Reading
March 9th 2023 MDT
WINTER*…is apparently over. This weekend we have a pair of 20+ days coming up. Allergy sufferers beware, though, as the pollen levels are forecast to be severe. Take whatever allergy medicine you use before the ride, and maybe a mask will help. Saturday we’ll do our usual easy jaunt out to Odaiba, and Sunday I thought I’d try something different: a slightly abridged Arakawa River run.Masks up, please (for just a while longer), for meet-up spots, stores, etc. Otherwise optional while riding. Vaccinated riders only.& ...Continue Reading
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