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[EARLY NOTICE - LONG WEEKEND]

July 21st 2021 MDT

Hello BikersJames here filling in for Don.Here is something to kick off the long weekend.“JONAN-JIMA BEAT THE HEAT RIDE -- AGAIN”Departure: 22-July 0615JST sharpStart: Grand Hyatt RoppongiPrerequisite: WATER, HELMET, FACEMASK (ALWAYS ON UNLESS EATING)Pace: Easy, beginnersDistance: 30kmLeader: James (090-2874-4848)Details: Will it get any hotter?!. Early ride to kick off the long holiday! We’ll take a leisurely standard Half-Fast route  ride down to Jonan Jima and back by 9.00AM.--------------------------------“ICE ...Continue Reading

Sunday ride

July 17th 2021 MDT

Sunday 18th afternoon Tama River (Paul)Avoiding the heat, we will do a modified version of our ever-popular ride along the Tama River. Start at Komazawa Park's west entrance at 4:30 p.m. We’ll take an easy pace out to the river where we will stop at Futakobashi briefly to pick up any west siders. (by 5.00 p.m. latest please). We'll trundle down the river to Haneda, through Asahi Ebitori Park (brief bathroom break) and on to Showajima (avoiding the construction at the entrance to the Omori Furusato-no-Hama ...Continue Reading

Atsui desu ne

July 15th 2021 MDT

Hello Bikers. Paul here, standing in (with James) for Don while he’s traveling in the USA. This weekend we have some rides for you that are definite for Saturday but only a maybe for Sunday. Details are below - please contact the respective ride leader if you have questions about a ride.A few things first, though:Leading rides*: You can lead a ride, if you want to. Please note that as people take long overdue (post-vaccine) vacations, there may be days when neither James nor Paul are available. We normally send a p ...Continue Reading

Handoff

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

Saturday night

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

Night Ride!

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

From

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

Impromptu ride

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

Rain

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

Saturday Kasai

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
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