January 5th 2023 MDT
LOOKS *LIKE*...the dry, cool weather will continue for a while, reportedly forecast to warm up to as high as 16 degrees next weekend. Meanwhile this weekend will see temps of 8-10, partly cloudy weather. So a ride or two for you. On Saturday I’ll take a hardy group on an extended Jonan Jima ride, and James will do a longish Arakawa/Kasai/Odaiba jaunt on Sunday (with a shorter, later-starting add-on and a possible hookup, explained below). Masks up, please, for meet-up spots, stores, etc. Otherwise optional whi ...Continue Reading
December 30th 2022 MDT
Today’s destination will change to Jonan Jima rather than Odaiba, for reasons I’ll explain to anyone who shows up.IP -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
December 30th 2022 MDT
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December 28th 2022 MDT
*THE LAST *AND **THE FIRST*This weekend we’ll bid arrivederci to 2022 and buongiorno to 2023. Saturday our usual jaunt to Odaiba, and Sunday Brian’s traditional Yamanote Loop New Year’s Day ride.Masks up, please, for meetup spots, stores and restaurants. Otherwise optional while riding. Bring a reusable eco-bag to help cut down on the number of single-use plastic bags that make it to the ocean. Vaccinated riders only.*Saturday Odaiba Romp*Meet at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. ...Continue Reading
December 22nd 2022 MDT
MERRY *HALF-FAST *CHRISTMAS!***While it’s true that most people will be spending time with their families this weekend, I’m betting that more than a few are looking for a few hours away from them as well. And at any rate, exercise is doubly important in times of ritual excessive consumption and revelry. Besides, we’ve got a fine weekend coming up, with 12-degree max temps and partly to mostly sunny skies. Masks up, please, for meet-up spots and stores, etc. Bring a reusable eco ba ...Continue Reading
December 16th 2022 MDT
*Brrrrrrr*Not planning any rides for Saturday, too cold, too busy. But Sunday may be okay for a quick out-and-back to Odaiba.Masks up for meeting spots, otherwise optional while riding,Sunday Odaiba Jaunt*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 for an easy 30-km lope out to the magical island in the bay. Lunch at the beach. Back by 2:00 or so. That’s all I got.Il Padrone, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
December 8th 2022 MDT
THE HITS JUST *KEEP ON COMIN’*Guys and gals. Astoundingly, we have a pair of 14-degree, partly/mostly sunny days coming up this weekend, and we’d be fools to let them slip away. You’ll miss this kind of weather come January and February.So a pair of rides, Saturday an out-and-back to Jonan Jima, and Sunday an extended Odaiba run. Masks up, please, for meet-up spots, stores, etc. otherwise optional while riding. *Vaccinated riders only.* Be prepared to show proof. *Bring an Eco-Bag. *Half-fast has a ...Continue Reading
December 1st 2022 MDT
HEADING INTO *WINTER NOW*Getting colder. (Sunny Sat & Sun, highs 12 and 15.) We ride all year, but not necessarily as far. We’ll be easing into our winter pattern of offering keep-fit rides each Saturday and Sunday if it’s dry, but spend less time lingering in the great outdoors. (Okay, to hasten back to the warm pub). Bring an extra layer!So this weekend I’m offering a pair of 30-km rides, one to Odaiba and one to Jonan Jima, while Todd is setting up a slightly more challenging Greenline ride for Sunday.& ...Continue Reading
November 24th 2022 MDT
*SUNDAY*…looks like the dry one this weekend (17 and sunny), so three rides for you to choose from. Peter will go hill-climbing in Yamanashi, James will do a long Arakawa loop, and I will do a shorter ride to Odaiba to possibly hook up with James’s group.Masks up, please, for meet-up spots and stores, etc. Bring an eco-bag for your store-bought lunch. Vaccinated riders only.*Get high in Yamanashi***https://ridewithgps.com/trips/107271724Arrive at Saruhashi station (one stop east of Ōtsuki) at 08:53. (Th ...Continue Reading
November 17th 2022 MDT
*A CARBON**COPY*…of last weekend is what we have coming up. Sunny and dry on Saturday and “PM showers” on Sunday.And again we have a selection of rides for you. On Saturday (18 and sunny), Brian will do his patented Tsurumi headwaters ride while I’ll launch an Odaiba Plus the same day. Sunday I may again head out to Jonan, but wait for a confirmation Saturday evening.Masks up, please, for meet-up spots and stores, etc. Bring a reusable eco bag for your lunch purchases. Vaccinated riders only, please.*Satu ...Continue Reading
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