*Lookin’ fine*…weatherwise this weekend, with temps in the high 20s and only a wee possibility of thundershowers late Sunday. So the usual Odaiba run on Saturday, and for Sunday, Josh has whipped up an adventurous journey out Takao way.Masks up, please. And don’t forget your eco-bag. We frown on anyone that accepts a single-use plastic bag from a convenience store. *Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for an easy, 30-km lope out to the magical island in the bay f ...Continue Reading

Astoundingly,*…this mini-rainy season we’ve been slogging through all week will give way to some supremely bikeable weather this weekend, with temps around 25 and minor winds. At this writing, rain is forecast for the following weekend, so all the more reason to get out and pedal our asses around the super city. Also, I won’t be planning any rides on the 30th for the best of medical reasons (getting a Pfizer jab), so anyone who wants to lead a ride that day, weather permitting, let me know. So a Saturday Odaiba run ...Continue Reading

*Can’t tell*…what Sunday will be like in this time of “changeable weather,” but Saturday looks fine for our usual keep-fit run out to Odaiba. I may still schedule a Sunday ride, but not until I get a better idea of the precipitation situation. If I do, I’ll send out a post Saturday evening. The ride will be another beginners’ effort, 30-km, straight out to Jonan Jima and back.Masks up, please*. And bring an eco-bag* for your convenience store lunch. New members may not know yet that we don’t accept single-use plastic ba ...Continue Reading

*Warm **& **Dry*That’s how I like my cycling weather, so how about a couple of our standard rides? (Motto: The routes may be the same but the rides are always different.) Saturday beginners’ to Odaiba and a Sunday Tama River loop. The forecast is for temps as high as 28 degrees, partly to mostly cloudy, but with possible high winds on Sunday. *Masks up, please. *And bring an eco-bag *for your convenience store lunch. Not optional. *Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start from the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hil ...Continue Reading

NO WORK*NICE WEATHER*Now that’s a ticket to ride if I ever saw one. With Monday-Wednesday national holidays, traffic will be down, and there’s little precipitation forecast (though Wednesday will be a bit blowy) I have to work Monday and Wednesday, but will do a Kasai Rinkai ride on Tuesday,And Paul has humbly leapt into the breach with a Monday ride up to Lake Tama.Wednesday is still open if anyone wants to lead a ride that day; let me know and I’ll forward your note.Masks up, please, *and bring an eco-bag *for your co ...Continue Reading

Saturday*...looks okay this weekend, but thunderstorms threaten for Sunday. They probably won’t be too severe, so go out and get some exercise when you can. I’ll limit my ride planning to our usual Odaiba jaunt on SaturdaySaturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi HIlls at 11:00 a.m. for an easy 30-km lope out to the magical island in the Bay for a brew or two.  Back by about 2:00.*Masks up, please,* and bring an eco-bag *for your convenience store lunch. Half-Fast is trying to reduce to zero ...Continue Reading

Apparently some people didn’t get the mailing this week. My apologies. Here’s the info on tomorrow’s ride.Sunday Tama Loop*Intermediate-level. 55km, easy but fast. 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 store lunch. ...Continue Reading

LOOKING *GOOD*...weatherwise this weekend with temps around 21-22, low winds, partly cloudy (with a small chance of rain Sunday afternoon). So I’ll do our usual jaunt to Odaiba on Saturday and a Tama loop on Sunday.  In addition, Josh will lead his first ride with us to Tomin no Mori.Masks up, please. Tokyo has declared a fresh state of emergency, with 800 new cases reported today. Extra careful,  per piacere. And don’t forget your eco bag *for your convenience store lunches. Half-Fast is ...Continue Reading

Having some learning-curve problems at this end. I’ll send this week’s rides in a few hours. (Odaiba Saturday, Tama Sunday, Josh’s Tomin no Mori Saturday)Sent from my iPad Air 5 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading

Sent from my iPad Air 5 Begin forwarded message: > From: Joshua Johansen > Date: April 22, 2021 at 5:29:54 PM GMT+9 > To: hfpadrone@PROTECTED > Subject: Tomin No Mori ride > >  > Hi Don, > > Following up on the Okutama ride I mentioned previously, the weather looks decent on Saturday so I'm going to go ahead with it. I've attached a description of the ride details (PDF and Word files, whichever is easier). Just let me know if you need anything else. Thanks for promoting it! > > ...Continue Reading