July 15th 2021 MDT
Summer Bikers,*I’m off on Sunday for three months of pedaling my ass around eight western states and two Canadian provinces.In my absence, James and Paul will be shouldering ride-planning duties. Many of our usual rides will take place, plus a variant or ten. Any and all members are encouraged to lead rides. Just get your information (distance, elevation, degree of difficulty, start/end time and place, duration, and most importantly, beer stops) to James sw08023@PROTECTED or Paul santiburipaul@PROTECTED ...Continue Reading
July 9th 2021 MDT
Sent from my iPad Air 5Begin forwarded message:*From:* Don Morton <hfpadrone@PROTECTED>*Date:* July 9, 2021 at 2:58:35 PM GMT+9*To:* Don Morton <hfpadrone@PROTECTED>NIGHT*RIDE!*Pleased was I to note a dry day coming up Saturday. Less so when I saw the high would be 32C with a “feels like” temp of 36! This is dangerously hot to be out in the sun pedaling vigorously. But I had been wanting to do a night ride before I leave for the States next weekend, so here we go. If you’re less susceptible to hot, muggy we ...Continue Reading
July 9th 2021 MDT
NIGHT*RIDE!*Pleased was I to note a dry day coming up Saturday. Less so when I saw the high would be 32C with a “feels like” temp of 36! This is dangerously hot to be out in the sun pedaling vigorously. But I had been wanting to do a night ride before I leave for the States next weekend, so here we go. If you’re less susceptible to hot, muggy weather then please go out on Saturday and get some exercise. Then get back to the Hyatt by about 6:00 p.m. for a little midnight rambling.*Masks up, please; *you probably are awar ...Continue Reading
July 2nd 2021 MDT
From the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills. Back by about 5:30/. Beer could be involved. -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
July 2nd 2021 MDT
GivenThe radical change in the weather, I’ll do a quick jaunt out to Odaiba starting at 3:00 p.m.Anyone?IP, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
July 2nd 2021 MDT
Y’know,*I’d rather get wet riding on a day that no rain was forecast than not do a ride because rain is forecast and then doesn’t come. Like last Sunday. Grrrr. We’re only as accurate as the (four) weather sites we check.Looks like both Saturday and Sunday will be pretty wet this weekend. So I’ll not plan any rides. Of course, just saying that increases the chances of a few dry stretches, so if it lets up, by all means get out there and get some exercise. You’re welcome.The Mask Thing*I really want to list our m ...Continue Reading
June 24th 2021 MDT
Looks like*Sunday*Will be the*Wet One*This weekend,…so let’s carpe us some diem and head out to Kasai RInkai Seaside Park on Saturday (sunny and 28 degrees, so prepare accordingly).Masks up, please* (for just a little longer), and don’t forget to bring an eco bag* for your convenience store lunch.Saturday Kasai Rinkai Adventure*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a nice jaunt to a beautiful seaside park out near Disneyland. Convenience store lunch. Only about 50km, but it can get fast on the bac ...Continue Reading
June 17th 2021 MDT
*HAPPY**TSUYU**TSUYU*Yep, Sayaka, our NHK weather girl, tells me the rainy season has officially arrived in Tokyo. Saturday looks like a washout, and I have a medical appointment on Sunday. But Paul has humbly leapt into the breach and will lead a modified Tama River ride on Sunday with a LATE START time (1:00) to avoid the forecast morning showers.Sunday Afternoon Tama River RideAvoiding today`s morning rain showers, we will do a modified version of our ever-popular ride along the Tama River. Start at Ko ...Continue Reading
June 11th 2021 MDT
Riders,Thanks to those who sent in their views on wearing masks while riding. Responses were 95% in favor of continuing on as we are. This means masking up while riding (though it’s acceptable to pull it down a bit when powering up a hill or something to gulp oxygen) and suitable social distancing while on breaks. (One fellow helpfully shared that he doesn’t like masks. As if there are people who do.)Note: A corollary of this is that these rules apply to all Half-Fast rides, even those I don’t lead, where I’m not person ...Continue Reading
June 10th 2021 MDT
Time is limited*…this weekend, so I will offer only a pair of beginners’ rides, Saturday to Odaiba and Sunday to Jonan Jima, while James will lead an early-starting Tama loop that will probably meet up with my ride at Jonan.Masks up, please. And bring an eco-bag *for your convenience store lunches.Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a quick, keep-fit 30-km ride out to the island and a little sittin’ on the dock of the bay. Back by 2:30 or so. Leader: me.Sunday Ha ...Continue Reading
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