October 27th 2021 MDT
Riders, Sending this Saturday ride early as it may entail some planning on your part. Thanks, Josh! -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
October 21st 2021 MDT
Who was that masked man?*My little vaccine poll *on Wednesday yielded only three unvaccinated members. One who has never ridden with us, one who will get right on it, and one who doesn’t even live in Japan anymore.Tokyo’s daily new cases* have gone from 4,700 on August 13 to about 25 this week. So, unless the numbers go up again, I’m lifting the requirement to remain masked while riding. Yay! But please bring along a mask* and wear it for our Hyatt meet-and-greet, and for when we go into convenience stor ...Continue Reading
October 19th 2021 MDT
Please let me know your vaccine status:( ) One shot( ) Two shots( ) Not yet, but plan to be vaccinated( ) Don’t plan to be vaccinated( ) None of my businessThank youIP -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
October 14th 2021 MDT
Looks like*...Sunday will be the rainy day this weekend, but Saturday is shaping up fine. So, no surprises, a quick jaunt out to Odaiba. That’s all I got this week.Masks up, please, bring an eco-bag for your convenience store lunch, leave the headphones at home, etc.Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for an easy, 30-km ride out to the Dock of the Bay for a brew or two. Back by 2:30 or so. Leader: me. The hits just keep on comin’. Il Padrone, 090-5813 ...Continue Reading
October 8th 2021 MDT
Autumn Bikers,* It looks as though we’ll be blessed with good weather this weekend, with just a small chance of a shower on Saturday. So let’s go out and pedal our asses all over Tokyo. Two rides, which you have probably done repeatedly this summer but I haven’t. As usual, masks up, wear a helmet, and bring an eco-bag for your convenience store lunch. Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*An easy lope out to the magical island in the bay, hopefully by now cleared of most of that bothersome Olymp ...Continue Reading
October 6th 2021 MDT
Greetings, cyclists!*I’m back from my travels,* duly vaccinated, quarantined and ready to ride. Please read the following, especially newcomers.First, a huge thanks* to Paul and James for the great job of keeping things rolling in my absence. We all owe them a beer. Okay, two.And I just wanted to offer a refresher course* on what Half-Fast is... and what it isn’t.When I started this club* 18 years ago, it was to offer, as the name doubly implies, a not-so-serious place for those not/ training for a 200-km race to ...Continue Reading
October 1st 2021 MDT
Hello bikers,***Looking out the window, it doesn't look so good now, BUT our weather forecasters have a different view and they**are predicting sunny and warm. So we ride on...***....and a reminder that although the state of emergency is officially lifted, we now have a “Tokyo rebound counter measure announcement” in place so keep the masks on for now*.**Paul***Saturday Odaiba (Paul)*We will do a ride to Odaiba mostly along the traditional route. Round trip 30-35 kms and gentle pace so suitable for beginners. ...Continue Reading
September 23rd 2021 MDT
**Hello Bikers,****Looks like another weekend of nice autumnal weather. A few light showers midday Saturday but**not enough to curtail the fun.****So we are riding and, in preparation for handing back to Don (who has arrived in Japan and is currently**quarantining), our routes are reverting back to a more regular menu.****We are still respecting the state of emergency protocol on masks etc.****Paul and James****Saturday — Arakawa Early Bird Special (James)*25-September-2021.Departure from Roppongi Hills Grand Hyat ...Continue Reading
September 22nd 2021 MDT
Thursday holiday ride. - Jonanjima RideJames will do his end of summer ride tomorrow 23-SEP-2021 Start: Grand Hyatt Roppongi Time: 0700JST sharp (no wait time) Pace: Easy, beginners Distance: 30kmDetails: Come one, come all. Early ride to start the autumn. We’ll take a leisurely standard Half-Fast route ride down to Jonan Jima. Return to Grand Hyatt by 9.30AM. Masks, eco bags, helmets as usual.Mobile: 090-2874-4848, email: sw08023jp - atmark - yahoo.co.jp -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any t ...Continue Reading
September 18th 2021 MDT
Monday is Respect for the Aged Day and Phil has offered a ride out to the Tama River and beyond.**Monday Early Long ride (Phil)**Start at the Grand Hyatt Roppongi at 8:10 sharp*,Down to the Tamagawa Green Space BBQ Area at the foot of the Futago Bridge (Rt 246) to depart at 9:00.Along the Tamagawa (west) to the Fuchu Yotsuya Bridge (Rt 20,Yaenkaido) to go south (if anyone wants to meet there, let me know -- should be around 10:00-10:15).Down to Kamimizo, then west to Aikawa to start a climb up Kyogatake hill/mtn ( ...Continue Reading
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