March 19th 2020 MDT
Still-healthy bikers*For this three-day weekend: On Friday, Sal will lead a beginners’ plus ride out to Kasai Rinkai, while Peter is arranging a little hill-climbing out Kazahari Rindo way. Saturday and Sunday I’m planning a pair of beginners’ jaunts, one to Odaiba and the other to Jonan Jima. Friday Kasai Rinkai Beginners' Plus*Starting point: the Grand Hyatt Roppongi Hills at 10:30 (promptly) for a “beginners’ plus” ride out to seaside park near Disneyland. Back about 15:00. This ride is a little bit furthe ...Continue Reading
March 13th 2020 MDT
Keeping healthy, I hope.*Winter’s back for one last blast on Saturday this week, with cold rain all day. Sunday, though, we’re promised some sunshine and a possible high of around 12 degrees, so how about an intermediate ride out along the Tama River.And it looks as though the bloomin’ blossoms will be looking good next weekend (19-20 degrees and sunny), so be prepared for a cherry blossom party/ride.*Sunday Tama Loop *Intermediate-level. 55km, easy but fast. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m ...Continue Reading
March 5th 2020 MDT
Bikers* Tomorrow will be grey and cool, Sunday perhaps a bit brighter and warmer..But social and family contingencies dictate that I limit my planned rides to the usual Saturday Odaiba beginners’ jaunt. I may do something Sunday, but not sure yet. If I do, I’ll send a note Saturday afternoon.Any and all other rides will be forwarded post haste. Have a good weekend, and stay healthy.Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for an easy, 30-km keep-fit lope out to the island ...Continue Reading
February 28th 2020 MDT
Note from Don: This ride is likely to meet up with my group at Kasai Rinkai park.ARAKAWA FULL LOOP (Sal's route)*1-Mar-2020.Departure from Roppongi Hills Grand Hyatt 9:00 a.m sharp.75 km. Go past the Imperial Palace, down to Kinshicho, then up river and back down to crossing over to Kasai Seaside Park and return to Grand Hyatt.Intermediate ride, beginners plus pace. Good for people who want to graduate from beginner's rides. Ride Leader: James Wee*Mobile: 090-2874-4848*E-mail: sw08023jp@PROTECTED* -- Thank y ...Continue Reading
February 28th 2020 MDT
Headwaters of the Tsurumi*Saturday, Feb 29 (our extra day this year!)Meet at Roppongi Hills Grand Hyatt at 9:30 Alternate meeting spot: The Giant Bike Shop in Futago, probably a bit before 10:30 (let me know if you want to join the ride here)Route herehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/6554605About 109 km from Roppongi back to Roppongi. Closer to 100 if you ride Futago to Futago.Stop at about noon at a grocery store in Minamiosawa where we but some bento supplies (fired chicken available I believe) which we carry ...Continue Reading
February 27th 2020 MDT
Bikers*Totally bikable weather this weekend (Saturday 14 degrees, Sunday 16, both days partly cloudy) so I’ll do an easy jaunt to Odaiba on Saturday and an intermediate Kasai Rinkai ride on Sunday.In addition, Jack is planning to ride up Yabitsu Pass (or something) on Sunday but hasn’t yet got the details to me. And Brian will lead an expedition to the headwaters of the Tsurumi, but hasn’t told me the day. So there’ll be another message tonight or tomorrow. Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Ro ...Continue Reading
February 23rd 2020 MDT
Begin forwarded message:From: *Jack Suzuki <jack.suzuki@PROTECTED>Subject: *[ride suggestion] *Date: *February 23, 2020 18:01:38 JSTTo: *bulletin@PROTECTED, mike@PROTECTED, dmorton@PROTECTEDCc: *Greg Brutus <gdbrutus@PROTECTED>Route Name: Tomin-no-mori (People’s Forest) : Musashi Itsukaichi to Okutama (clockwise)Description: Beginner+ / Intermediate into the hills west of Tokyo. About 33km of climbing followed by a roller coaster descent into Okutama.Start: Musashi Itsukaichi Station @ Monday ...Continue Reading
February 20th 2020 MDT
Greetings, bikers!*As of this writing, tomorrow's forecast early morning rain (with a dollar in my hand) is supposed to end Saturday morning at about 8:00, so we’ll get in our usual Odaiba jaunt. And Sunday looks like perfect cycling weather, so another Tama River loop. I want to check on the status of the construction out where we will be having our cherry blossom gathering in a few weeks. Greenline status?*But first, Jim Whittle ( jimkwhittle@PROTECTED ) wants any updated information you ay have on the cond ...Continue Reading
February 13th 2020 MDT
Between the raindrops*CyclistesNow it looks like Saturday will be dry between a rainy Friday and a very wet Sunday. Saturday Odaiba Beginners' *I’ll be heading out to Odaiba for our usual 30-km exercise jaunt, starting at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m., back by around 2:00. REMINDER: My Sunday, 2/23 birthday party has been canceled.Ciao for now, Il Padrone, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
February 9th 2020 MDT
Half-Fasters*The coming weekend looking warm but wet, so perhaps it’s best to carpe diem/ and ride tomorrow, Tuesday, a national holiday. Tuesday 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, Intersection of Kan-Nana and Komazawa-Dori @ 11:45, Komazawa Park @ noon, bridge at Futako-Tamagawa (Kanagawa side) @ 12:20, Gas Bashi @ 12:45 or 1:00. Long break at Jonan Jima seaside park (across from Haneda) at 1 ...Continue Reading
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