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
February 7th 2020 MDT
Bikers, James has humbly leapt into the breach with a Sunday Arakawa rideArakawa Loop*Departure from Roppongi Hills Grand Hyatt 8.45a.m. sharp | 9.00a.m Imperial palace clock tower55+ km. Famous Don’s Arakawa route. Go through Tokyo to the Arakawa. Then upstream a bit, then downstream to Tokyo Bay before crossing over to Kasai Seaside Park for a break. Depending on popularity may include Dinosaur bridge route. Return to Grand Hyatt (or Hobgoblin) around 2pm.Intermediate ride, beginner ...Continue Reading
February 7th 2020 MDT
Will do a beginner+ pace for Arakawa.Sunday 9 Feb - Arakawa Loop*Departure from Roppongi Hills Grand Hyatt 8.45a.m. sharp | 9.00a.m Imperial palace clock tower55+ km. Famous Don’s Arakawa route. Go through Tokyo to the Arakawa. Then upstream a bit, then downstream to Tokyo Bay before crossing over to Kasai Seaside Park for a break. Depending on popularity may include Dinosaur bridge route. Return to Grand Hyatt (or Hobgoblin) around 2pm.Intermediate ride, beginner-plus pace.Contact leader i ...Continue Reading
February 6th 2020 MDT
Brrrrr*But it will warm up a bit tomorrow (13 degrees and sunny). So I’ll do a run out to Odaiba Saturday but keeping Sunday open. Meanwhile, KG Lee will take a group up the Arakawa to Ome on Tuesday, a national holiday. (I may do something on Tuesday as well, but will send a note Monday if so).FEBRUARY 23 BIRTHDAY BASH CANCELED!Saki’s mom is gravely ill and it’s not a good time for feasting and revelry.Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for an easy keep-fit 30km jaunt ou ...Continue Reading
January 31st 2020 MDT
Begin forwarded message:From: *Peter Evans <another.peter.evans@PROTECTED>Subject: *Re: This weekend*Date: *January 31, 2020 16:24:33 JSTTo: *Don Morton <hfpadrone@PROTECTED>Saturday 1 February: Kanagawa hillsIsehara → Yabitsu → Mikurube → Hisari → (Shin) Matsudahttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/31846379We set off from the north exit of Isehara station (Odakyū Odawaraline) at 08:30, and then explore the southern slopes of the hillstowards the west, having a late (and basic) tonkatsu lunch close tothe end, which ...Continue Reading
January 30th 2020 MDT
I can see clearly now...**The rain is gone*. This weekend looking extremely bikable, with 12-degree highs and some promised sunshine. Don’t know about the wind, though. So I’ll do a Saturday run out to Odaiba, but we may have to search for a new beer spot, as our local will be closed thanks to the friggin’ Olympics until maybe December. (And on Sunday, we’ll offer TWO rides out Kasai Rinkai Seaide Park way, mine starting at the usual 11:00 and Matt’s leaving an hour or so earlier and going a bit farther. The ...Continue Reading
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