March 11th 2021 MDT
Saturday*is clearly aWashout*But some weather sites forecast sun and temps as high as 20 degrees for Sunday, so we’ve got a pair of great rides that day.I’ll do a jaunt out to Kasai Rinkai, and Peter has something slightly more ambitious (hills) out Okutama way. Masks up, please.* A few more months. And bring an eco-bag* to avoid adding one more plastic bag to our environment when we stop for lunch. Not optional.*Sunday Matsuhime Pass and Okutama*https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34733751Arrive at Saruhashi station (o ...Continue Reading
March 4th 2021 MDT
Seventeen*…degrees and cloudy is the forecast for tomorrow, so let’s do a Tama loop. I’m not planning anything for Sunday (ten degrees and partly cloudy).Masks up, please* (perhaps just for a few more months) and bring an eco bag *for your convenience store lunch to reduce the amount of plastic waste in our environment. Not optional. Saturday Tama 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, I ...Continue Reading
February 25th 2021 MDT
"Just*Kidding!"*The evil February Monster cackled maniacally as he started to swing shut the walk-in freezer door on Half-Fast Man. “Back to my normal weather patterns!” “Not so fast, iceball" cried Changeable Weather Girl. “Turns out that after cold and sunless skies forecast all week, this weekend will be perfectly cyclable for this half-assed crew!” (It’s how she said it.)Still cold; highs 9-12 degrees, some sun, could be windy. Dress appropriately. So I’ll do a pair of beginners’ rides, ...Continue Reading
February 21st 2021 MDT
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
February 18th 2021 MDT
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
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
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