Takao-san + Zebra + One small extra*Approximately a 110km route that starts at Futako Tamagawa, goes up Takao, stops at Zebra (🦓☕️🥐), one more small climb, then mostly flat to Tamagawa, and cruise downriver back to Futako Tamagawa.This is a “my first hill” ride where we cut out the Honzawa Dam climb and avoid the rouleurs that is OneKan.  The pace will be relaxed but relentless.I think we will be done 3:30pm but may get pushed to 4:30pm depending on pace.Please practice good hygiene and etiquette.Ride leader:*Jack ...Continue Reading

Ciclisti!*Unbelievably warm weather coming up this fine weekend, 18-20 degrees and sunny. So our standard run out to Odaiba on Saturday and a jaunt to Kasai Rinkai seaside park on Sunday. Next weekend’s forecast (as of right now) is for rain both days, so carpe diem!Masks up, please*. And bring an eco-bag *for your convenience store lunch. Not optional.Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*An easy, 30-km lope out to the island in the Bay for a brew or two and a bit of sitting on the dock of the Bay. Convenience store lunch.   ...Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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