March 4th 2023 MDT
Noble bikers, I’m going to shorten today’s Tama loop, CUT OFF THE BEACH, and make it a quick out-and-back with possibly a stop at the combini at the Ota-ku baseball stadium. Want to get back before the forecast “PM rain..”IP -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
March 2nd 2023 MDT
16/13*DEGREES*THIS*WEEKEND*…with partly cloudy skies, and most importantly little wind! So perhaps winter is on the way out. Saturday I’ll do an Odaiba Plus ride, and Peter has a hill climb planned. Sunday, in order to skirt the Tokyo Marathon, a Tama River loop.Masks up, please, for meet-up spots, stores, restaurants, etc. Otherwise optional while riding. Vaccinated riders only. And don’t forget tp bring along a reusable eco-bag for any convenience store purchases. Note: Now negotiating for a floating f ...Continue Reading
February 23rd 2023 MDT
COUPLE*of*IDENTICAL*…cycling days coming up, weather-wise, with highs of 11 and partly/mostly sunny skies both Saturday and Sunday. But bundle up, because both days will be quite windy. Winter is still with us. Saturday James will lead a Tama River loop, and Sunday I’ll kick in an easy beginner-level ride out to the beach at Odaiba.Masks up, please, for meet-up spots, stores, etc. Otherwise optional while riding. Vaccinated riders only. And don’t forget your reusable eco-bag for any convenience ...Continue Reading
February 16th 2023 MDT
Correction: Todd’s Tsukuba ride is on Saturday, not Sunday.My mistake; senior momentIP -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
February 16th 2023 MDT
WE’D *BE* *FOOLS*…not to get out there and do some pedaling this lovely weekend. The highs will be 14 Saturday and 20 Sunday (!). So we have three rides to various nearby destinations. Saturday Paul will do his popular ride to the Takahata Fudo temple, and Todd is off to the hills again with a more ambitious hill-climb. Me, I’ll do an Odaiba Plus jaunt on Sunday. Masks up, please, for meet-up spots, stores, etc. Otherwise optional while riding. Vaccinated riders only. And don’t forget your ...Continue Reading
February 11th 2023 MDT
Begin forwarded message:*From: *Peter Evans <another.peter.evans@PROTECTED>*Subject: **Kazahari tomorrow**Date: *February 11, 2023 13:37:33 JST*To: *Don Morton <hfpadrone@PROTECTED>Hi Don. Sorry to interrupt your afternoon, but could you pleasebroadcast the message below?Many thanksP++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Sunday: Get high in Tokyohttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/41981117Set off from the Family Mart ( https://goo.gl/maps/biG8KywMm9F2NUwp8 )1.5 km west of Musashi-Itsukaichi station at 09:00 and ...Continue Reading
February 9th 2023 MDT
HARD**AS IT IS*TO BELIEVE**RIGHT NOW,*…the upcoming weekend will bring some most excellent cycling weather. Saturday looks like 13 degrees with some strong but diminishing winds. Mostly sunny, they say. So our usual jaunt to Odaiba. Sunday an astonishing 16 degrees is forecast with little wind, so let’s stretch it out with our (okay, my) first Tama River loop of the year. Masks up, please, for meet-up spots, stores, etc. And bring a reusable eco-bag for any convenience store purchases.*Saturday Odaiba Jaunt*St ...Continue Reading
February 2nd 2023 MDT
WARMER*…but not greatly so. This weekend’s efforts to keep you fit include an Odaiba Plus ride by Paul on Saturday, and I’ll do a quick run out to Jonan Jima on Sunday.Weather: 10 degree highs both days with partly/mostly sunny skies.Masks up, please, for meet-up spots, stores, etc., otherwise optional while riding (though they are nicely warm).Bring a reusable eco-bag for any store snacks. Vaccinated riders only. *Saturday Odaiba Plus*Meet at the Grand Hyatt at Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a de ...Continue Reading
January 26th 2023 MDT
*LOOKS**LIKE*...Saturday is too cold for most everyone. But for Sunday (8 degrees and mostly sunny, little wind) we have three rides on offer. A ludicrous-level hill-climb, an intermediate river ride, and an easy grandpa jaunt.Masks up, please, for meet-up spots, stores and restaurants. Otherwise optional while riding. Bring a reusable eco bag for any convenience store purchases. Vaccinated riders only.*Sunday 'Tokyo Gekizaka Meguri **AKA The Worst Tokyo Has to Offer'*This from Todd: An Urb ...Continue Reading
January 19th 2023 MDT
*IT'S BETTER **TO BE **OUT THERE*…than not be out there. So despite a bit of cool weather this weekend, we have no fewer than THREE rides on offer. Saturday will have a high of 8 degrees and partly cloudy, Sunday a bit colder. Saturday a friend of Todd’s named Madleen, not even sure if she’s a Half-Fast member, is planning a ride up the Arakawa to Kawagoe. On the same day I’ll do our standard jaunt out to Odaiba, and on Sunday an abbreviated Jonan ride.Masks up, please, for meet-up spots, s ...Continue Reading
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