July 28th 2022 MDT
Hello bikers,With the recent surge in COVID cases in tokyo, we need to be especially careful. Please bring a face mask and wear it when we meet up or stop. And observe social distancing on breaks, like sitting on the lawn out at Odaiba rather than crowd around a few tables. VACCINATED RIDERS ONLY, PLEASE.Kind request: Please contact our ride leaders 30min before the ride starts if you want to meet at alternative points. If you are running late, please call on their mobile number.Saturday Tama (James)Meet at the Grand H ...Continue Reading
July 21st 2022 MDT
Hello bikers,Our weather bureau forecasts a high 33 degrees in Tokyo on Saturday so our ride leaders have put up 3 rides to soak up the sun.As always mask up for meet-ups and stores, etc. Otherwise optional while riding. extra water bottle if you intend to do the tougher rides.Saturday Jonan Jima (James)Meet at the Grand Hyatt at Roppongi Hills at 06:30 a.m for an easy 30-km loop out to watch the airplanes fly in/out of Haneda airport across the waters. Suitable for beginners.Start: Grand Hyatt RoppongiDate: 23-July-20 ...Continue Reading
July 14th 2022 MDT
Hello bikers,Just one for this weekend. We will try to squeeze the ride in between the rain clouds.Sunday Tama Loop, (James)Intermediate-level. 55km, easy, medium speed. 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 side) @ 12:20, Gas Bashi @ 12:45 or 1:00. Long break at Jonan Jima seaside park (across from Haneda) at 1:30 or 2:00. Convenience s ...Continue Reading
July 9th 2022 MDT
*Sunday Early Tama Loop, Ebitorigawa Variation (Paul)*Weather for Sunday is looking good. High of 30 Celsius, some cloud, some sun but no rain.Tama Loop, but this time we'll do the Ebitorigawa variation where we stay on the Tama River all the way down to Haneda and then cut through the Asahi Ebitorigawa Park and on to Jonajima from there. *Start is earlier than usual:* *Leaving **Komazawa Park west entrance* (near Mr Farmer) @ *11.00 sharp*, bridge at Futako-Tamagawa (Kanagawa side) @ 11:15, Gas ...Continue Reading
July 7th 2022 MDT
Hello bikers,“La Niña”Unfortunately it looks like weather patterns are pretty messed up. Rainy? Cloudy? Sunny? Best to just look out of the window!Nevertheless, our ride leaders have put up 2 rides for saturday and more if the weather holds. As always mask up for meet-ups and stores, etc. Otherwise optional while riding.Saturday Jonan Jima (James)Meet at the Grand Hyatt at Roppongi Hills at 06:30 a.m for an easy 30-km loop out to watch the airplanes fly in/out of Haneda airport across the waters. Suitable for be ...Continue Reading
July 1st 2022 MDT
I was still half asleep when I sent the below. As some of you helpfully pointed out, the Odaiba ride is on Saturday evening (which is the 2nd July) and the early Jonanjima ride is on Sunday morning (which is 3rd July).Hello Bikers. Heat*: It is getting hot. Please top up your water bottles, refrain from drinking too much alcohol (!) and, if you feel unwell on a ride, tell the ride leader rather than struggling on. We would rather short cut and get back early than have medical emergencies.You will need working ...Continue Reading
June 30th 2022 MDT
Hello Bikers. Heat*: It is getting hot. Please top up your water bottles, refrain from drinking too much alcohol (!) and, if you feel unwell on a ride, tell the ride leader rather than struggling on. We would rather short cut and get back early than have medical emergencies.You will need working lights for the Odaiba ride.And the usual eco-bag request, helmets compulsory stuff.The cycling menu, is as follows:**Saturday 1st July MORE CIVILISED EVENING ODAIBA RIDE*I will do a standard ride on Saturday evening to Odai ...Continue Reading
June 23rd 2022 MDT
Hello bikers,“The heat is ON”Weather forecasts for the weekend predicts glorious sun so our ride leaders have arranged 3 rides. As always mask up for meet-ups and stores, etc. Otherwise optional while riding.Saturday Jonan Jima (James)Meet at the Grand Hyatt at Roppongi Hills at 08:00 a.m for an easy 30-km loop out to watch the airplanes fly in/out of Haneda airport across the waters. Suitable for beginners. Start: Grand Hyatt RoppongiDate: 25-June-2022Time: 0800JST (10min wait time)Pace: easy ride, beginners paceP ...Continue Reading
June 16th 2022 MDT
Hello bikers,Weather forecasts for the weekend predicts cloudy/sunny so our ride leaders have planned a few rides out.As always mask up for meet-ups and stores, etc. Otherwise optional while riding.Saturday Arakawa (James)Departure from Roppongi Hills Grand Hyatt following Don’s famous arakawa route through Tokyo to the Arakawa river.Then downstream to Tokyo Bay before crossing over to Kasai Seaside Park for a short stop then over to Odaiba (Skipping Wakasu park) to grab Emi's chickenStart: Grand Hyatt RoppongiDate: 18 ...Continue Reading
June 11th 2022 MDT
Hello bikers,***The weather forecast is showing rain until 9 a.m., a brief window of clear weather, and then scattered**thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not really suitable for trying to fit a group ride in with folks coming **from all over Tokyo and beyond so we'll pass this time. ****However, if it's not too bad I'll probably head out solo from Setagaya after 9 so if there are any fellow **nutters who don't mind *getting wet (or turning round and going home at short notice) and want to*try and meet, ...Continue Reading
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