September 13th 2019 MDT
Monday 16th September - Fruit line (Francois)*Yamanashi’s fruit line runs from Katsunumacho to the crystal line via Enzan and goes through different fruit tree fields (mainly vineyards) As it is harvest season, it is expected to see some grapes. We stop at 2 vineries for grape juice tasting and have lunch at a houtou restaurant.Route http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2674795090Distance 112 kmElevation 2000 mMeeting point: Hashimoto JR Station south exit at 8:15 or Sagamiko station at 9:00 ready to roll.If intere ...Continue Reading
September 5th 2019 MDT
Bikers,Below are joining instructions for a challenging ride by (I presume Akira and) Peter, tomorrow.If you want to offer a ride, at any time, please let me know. All our rides are led by volunteers; could be you!To address the frequentliest-asked question - Don should be back in Tokyo and back the saddle from the weekend of 21st September, and the accustomed diet of Odaiba and Tamagawa rides will doubtless resume then.=Mike=+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Saturday 7 September Kinesthetic Kazahar ...Continue Reading
August 30th 2019 MDT
Saturday 31st Night Odaiba (Paul)*Avoiding today`s rain showers and taking advantage of the slightly cooler evening weather, we will do a night version of our ever-popular beginners` ride out to Odaiba. Start in front at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 6:00 p.m. We’ll take an easy pace out to the beach where we will stop for a brief refreshment break before heading back. 30 km round-trip. Back by 9:00 or so.Please make sure all your bike lights are working, bring spare tubes and a pump etc. The forecast is cur ...Continue Reading
August 29th 2019 MDT
Year-round yummy YabitsuSaturday 31 August: Isehara to Hadano, with some diversions. (Icecream! Goats!) But over Yabitsu, of course.Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBFqtrdcU00 is Yabitsu (thoughsouth to north, whereas we'll do it north to south). It's just part ofour route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30980570?beta=false About 65km and about 1700 metres of climbing (less than what the map suggests,as the map wrongly shows that we go over tunnels rather than throughthem).We'll set off from the north exit of Iseha ...Continue Reading
August 22nd 2019 MDT
Hi bikersPaul will lead a couple of easy rides this weekend, and Akira offers a Miura ride on Saturday. Thank you, guys!Saturday 24 August - Odaiba Beginners (Paul)On Saturday, we can offer the usual 30-km jaunt out to Odaiba for a snack/beer at the beach. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m.. Back before 3 p.m. Bring water bottle and spare inner tube etc. Paul / 090-4755-7761 / santiburipaul@PROTECTED.Saturday 24 August - Miura Jogashima Ride (Akira)Overview:https://ridew ...Continue Reading
August 15th 2019 MDT
Sunday 18th August - Waterfall out West (Akira/Peter)Waterfall, maybe pizza, maybe icecreamFrom Takao we go southwest to Ebira-sawa waterfall; then ENE to Hashimoto. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30837704 Only 76 km; and according to RwGPS only 1800m of climbing, and in reality a lot less than that because the RwGPS calculation ignores bridges and tunnels. No long, exhausting ascents; no long, rim-sizzling descents.Ebira-sawa waterfall is pretty substantial: see https://www.nobuhito. ...Continue Reading
August 9th 2019 MDT
Sweltering cyclists...Here are a couple of rides for the weekend, offered by intrepid ride leaders.If you can lead a ride on Monday the Holiday, please let me know! If you have questions about the rides below, please contact the respective ride lead.=Mike=Saturday 10 August - Yabitsu (because you can't have too much of Yabitsu) (Peter/Akira)Yes, Yabitsu and more, with considerable shade. Only 71 km, only 1700m of climbing. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30775331We set off at 08:00 from outside the 7-11 just d ...Continue Reading
August 1st 2019 MDT
To Tomin No Mori, or possibly beyond… (Jeff)Depart from Roppongi Hills in front of the Grand Hyatt at 6:30 AM sharp, with a second meeting spot on the Kawasaki side of the bridge near Futago Tamagawa at 7:25 AM.Will ride up the Tama River path, then west on some back roads and paths, after which we will climb to Tomin No Mori. (Note: recumbent climbing speed for me, so hopefully you can wait for the ride leader at the Tomin rest stop!) Based on rider preferences, we could return back down the hill and ride ba ...Continue Reading
July 25th 2019 MDT
Three rides now planned for Saturday… if you’re concerned about go/no-go because of typhoon etc., please contact the leader of the ride.Saturday 27th Takao and Back (Jeff)*Jeff will lead a ride on Saturday to Takao-san, then back to Tokyo.8:30 AM departure from the customary meeting spot in front of the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi HillsAlternatively, riders can join on the Kawasaki side of the bridge at Futago-Tamagawa for a 9:25 AM departure up the Tama River pathLunch at the ramen shop after an easy climb to the pass.&nbs ...Continue Reading
July 25th 2019 MDT
Saturday 27th Night Odaiba (Matt)*If you’ve never cycled the super city after dark before, it’s a whole new experience. Start in front at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 6:00 p.m. We’ll take an easy pace out to the beach on the bay, which is extra magical (and cooler) at night. 30 km round-trip. Back by 9:00 or so.Please make sure all your bike lamps are charged or have fresh batteries. Ride Leader: Matt D,Mobile: 070-4328-2837E-mail: ministermatt@PROTECTED—If you have other ride offers for ...Continue Reading
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