Dear bikers, Unfortunately, autumn comes with rain showers, so this (long weekend) we can only offer a quick ride to Jonanjima on Sunday.*Start at the Grand Hyatt at Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a 30-km jaunt to our usual spot to watch the planes fly by. Back by 3:00 at the latest. *Starting point: Grand Hyatt RoppongiStarting time: Sunday 12-OCT-2025, 1100JST (15min max wait time)Pace: slow. Flat terrain. beginners pace (averaging 18km/h)Items to bring: *Helmet, **Rain Poncho, Eco-bag*Dista ...Continue Reading

*Monthly Pink Cow Gathering October 8*Mark your calendars for October 8th, the second Wednesday of the month, when Half-Fasters traditionally descend on The  Pink Cow to savour burritos, sip beverages, and talk about bikes and the other important things in life. We start around 7:00 and leave when we run out of wine or interesting conversation.For those who haven't been, directions are on the website,  https://www.thepinkcow.com/ -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe ...Continue Reading

*SUNDAY EVENING LANTERN RIDE TO ODAIBA*****Subject: 30km evening ride to Odaiba to see the launch of the paper lanterns (see above) and of course grab Emi-chan's cuisineat the cafe overlooking the bay. mmmm...CHICKEN!Ride leader: James WeeDate: 5-OCT-2025, SundayDeparture place: Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi HillsDeparture Time: 17.00 JST Weather: Forecast between 24 and 26 Celsius with rain showers, but check on the dayAttire: Layers, and pack a rain poncho/rain jacket just in caseContact: sw08023jp@PR ...Continue Reading

*MY*LAST**RIDE***with you guys... until January. Heading off Stateside next week to spend a few months in my supercamper and some time with my family. Maybe the occasional anti-Trump rally. In my absence, James and Paul will be sending out the weekly ride notices. Mike (Il Padrino) is our webmaster. Remember, anyone can lead a ride; just send the details (distance, difficulty, elevation, start/end times and locations, and, most importantly, beer stops) to James and Paul by Thursday of each week for inclus ...Continue Reading

*IF THE*WEATHER**TUESDAY*…is anything like today, we’ve got some fine cycling conditions to take advantage of. 26 degrees and sunny with low humidity. Perfect for our planned autumnal equinox holiday ride along the mighty Tama. And don’t forget to sign up for Wednesday’s Bruce Bash.Tama River 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, bri ...Continue Reading

CHANGEABLE*The weather forecasters’ favorite word. Translation: No friggin’ idea. *HOWEVER*Saturday looking extremely bikeable at a cool 27 degrees and cloudy with a tiny chance of rain in the late afternoon, so I’m planning a Kasai Rinkai ride for that day. Last Saturday’s forecast rain dampened us for precisely 30 seconds. Sunday the heat returns, but on Tuesday, a national holiday, it drops back down to 27 degrees and some clouds. So how about a Tama River loop?Come Meet Bruce*If you’re free on Wednesday ev ...Continue Reading

Last minute plan to ride to Odaiba Monday starting at 11:00 a.m. *SHARP* from the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi hills. 30 km. Back by 2:00-ish. Beach bar lunch.PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS RIDEIl Padrone, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading

*RAIN**BETWEEN THE*DROPS*Been closely monitoring several weather apps and still can’t determine when the forecast “morning showers”are going to end on Saturday, so let's push our usual start time back an hour to *NOON*. Even so, we may have a few droplets at the outset, but we won’t melt. And the forecast high is an arctic 28 degrees, so we gotta do /some/thing. Also a nice cloud cover to keep the heat down. Then it’s  going to get hot again Sunday.*Saturday Odaiba Plus*So named because we add 15k on to our us ...Continue Reading

WEDNESDAY**THE 10TH*Is the second Wednesday of the month, thus the time when all hungry and thirsty Half-Fasters descend upon a funky little art bar in Akasaka called the Pink Cow https://www.thepinkcow.com/  mainly to see what we all look like without the helmets, goggles and other bike kit. Place serves terrific burritos. We usually roll in at about 7:00.And anyone who recalls charter member Aussie Bruce Paine please RSVP for a get-together on September 24th, probably at Hobgoblin Roppongi.&nb ...Continue Reading

EMERGING**ONCE AGAIN**FROM THE*DARK*According to the three weather sites I monitor, temps for this beautiful post-storm weekend look to be around 30-32, which is within our daytime riding tolerance. Plenty of sun, though, so lather up with the sunblock and bring lots of water. Humidity will be around 65%. Easy pace. Two short rides, no surprise, to Odaiba and Jonan Jima. There will be some cloud cover, but not much, and Sunday will be sunnier.Bruce Paine Mates*Those of you who know charter member from Down Under pl ...Continue Reading