February 12th 2021 MDT
Hey, half-fasters, Just got this from Masa, our oldest member (now almost 80). He was in the habit of leaving the Tokyo area, and our rides, for months at a time, so I didn’t think anything was wrong when we hadn’t seen him for a while. Turns out he broke his leg (on a bicycle) and has been laid up in a hospital. If you know Masa, he’d probably love to hear from you. Drop him an e-note. rekib359@PROTECTEDIPBegin forwarded message:From: *eda masa <rekib359@PROTECTED>Subject: *Re: [HFC] Rides, 13, 14*Date ...Continue Reading
February 11th 2021 MDT
BIKER GANG!*I’m otherwise engaged on Saturday (14 degrees, mostly sunny), but James will do a quick out-and-back to Jonan Jima, and Akira has a more ambitious ride out Kamakura way for some shinkansen-viewing. Sunday (16 degrees, mostly sunny) I’ll do a Tama loop.Lead a ride.* Newer members may not be aware that our activities are not limited to whatever I think up each week. It’s your club, too, so if you have a ride you want to share, send me the details (distance, degree of difficulty, elevation, start/end ...Continue Reading
February 9th 2021 MDT
Holidaymakers*!Defined as those who get Thursday off. The forecast is for 14-15 degrees and mostly sunny. So we’ll offer a TWO-LEVEL holiday ride, to (1) Odaiba and (2) an extension to the Arakawa for those wishing to clock a few more Ks. Then if all goes well, the two rides will meet up for lunch.Thursday Odaiba Beginners’*The usual 30-km jaunt out to the magical island din the Bay or a brew or two, starting at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. Leader: me. Back by 2:30. Those who want to go a bit fa ...Continue Reading
February 4th 2021 MDT
SomeGAWDGISS*weather coming up this weekend.So let’s pedal our asses around Tokyo for a bit. Saturday, no surprise, a beginners’ run to Odaiba, and for Sunday our popular Tama River loop.Masks up, please.* Eco-bag REQUIRED *to avoid adding plastic conveini bags to the environment. Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a fun, 30-km jaunt out to the island in the bay. Back by 2:30 at the latest. Leader: me.Sunday Tama River Loop. *Intermediate-level. 55km, easy b ...Continue Reading
January 28th 2021 MDT
After some severely nasty weather last weekend, we’re**BACK*IN THE*SADDLE!*With temps from 8 degrees (30th) to as high as 13 degrees (31st) and some promised sunshine, it’s time to make up for last weekend’s crushing inactivity. So a quick run out to Odaiba on Saturday and a Kasai Rinkai adventure on Sunday.Masks up, please,* and don’t forget an eco-bag *for your convenience store lunch. Half-Fast does NOT accept single-use plastic bags. Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Our usual 30-km Saturday jaunt out to the magical i ...Continue Reading
January 21st 2021 MDT
I’ll bike in theRAIN*and I’ll bike in the COLD*But not in the COLD RAIN*So, as you probably expected, there are no rides* planned for this cold and rainy weekend.Stay safe and healthy, and it looks like we’ll have our sunshine back next week.Il Padrone, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
January 14th 2021 MDT
Depending*...on which weather site you consult, the high on Saturday* will be somewhere between 15 and 19 degrees. (!) So get out the mothballed cycling shorts and let’s roll on over to the Tama River. Sunday* I have to wait around for some building maintenance people, so nothing else from me this weekend.Masks up, please. *About the eco-bag thing. *I originally said bringing along something reusable to put your convenience store lunch in was not a requirement, just a good idea. I lied. It’s a requirement. I came u ...Continue Reading
January 8th 2021 MDT
Bikers, Due to a forecast “feels like” temp of three degrees tomorrow at 11, along with a severe wimp attack on my part, I’m shortening tomorrow’s Tama Loop to a 30km out-ant-back to Jonan Jima. Those to the west that we often pick up at the river can come in to Roppongi and do the Tama loop in reverse, or head downriver and meet us at Jonan at about 12:15.This could be a weekend pattern until the weather warms up. Anyone wishing to lead a more ambitious ride, please let me know. Il Padrone, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you f ...Continue Reading
January 7th 2021 MDT
There’s been a new state of Emergency*...declared for Tokyo and its surrounding areas, so this weekend please give special attention to keeping your masks up and observing proper social distancing on our breaks. I think the mental and physical benefits of getting out for a little properly distanced exercise outweigh the risks. Note: If you’ve been in the habit of frequenting indoor bars, restaurants, parties and other risky environments, pleas feel free to not join us.The forecast for this weekend is for cold (7-8 ...Continue Reading
December 31st 2020 MDT
Happy*New*Year!*This weekend some perfectly good if a tad chilly cycling weather, 8-11 degrees with sunny to partly sunny forecast. So a pair of keep-fit jaunts from me.Masks up, please.* And bring an eco-bag* for your convenience sore lunch. We’re trying to reduce our reliance on plastic bags to zero.Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Our usual 30-km lope out to the island in the Bay for a brew or two. Convenience store lunch. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m., back by 2:30 at t ...Continue Reading
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