December 19th 2019 MDT
Solstice cyclists*Saturday Odaiba Beginners'*I’ll do a quick, cold and cloudy, keep-fit jaunt to Odaiba on Saturday (10 degrees), starting at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00. 30km, back by around 2:00 (may not even stop at the beach if there’s no sun). Sunday looks a bit wet, and anyway I will be otherwise engaged. Buon NataleIl Padrone, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
December 12th 2019 MDT
Amazing but true!**The weather is forecast to warm up to maybe 16 degrees on Saturday, so if you put your cycling shorts in mothballs already, you acted too soon. No other rides have been submitted yet, so I will doggedly persist with an Odaiba run on Saturday and a Tama loop on Sunday (12 degrees).**“The routes may be the same but the rides are always different.”***Saturday Odaiba Beginners’**Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for our usual easy 30-km lope out to the Beach by the Bay for a Brew o ...Continue Reading
December 10th 2019 MDT
Holiday Revelers!*A note to remind you that tomorrow, Wednesday, is our Half-Fast bonenkai year-end party. (Okay, it’s our monthly meeting dolled up as a bonenkai, but who needs a valid reason to gang and dine with friends?)The Pink Cow In Akasaka is noted for its hearty food, especially the burritos. In fact, after sampling burritos all over Tokyo (there aren’t that many), I can reasonably state that the Cow’s are by far the best. Check the website for a menu and directions. http://www.thepinkcow.comWe’ll roll in ...Continue Reading
December 5th 2019 MDT
Shivering cyclists!*You think today is cold? Saturday’s forecast is for a drizzle with a high* of only five degrees. Even without the wet, that’s below my enjoyment threshold. The good news is that Sunday we return to more normal early winter weather patterns, at 12 degrees and sunny. So let’s head out to Kasai Rinkai that day. No other rides have been submitted yet. Next weekend looks like it will be even warmer.Half-Fast Bonenkai*Don’t forget about our meet-up next Wednesday the 11th at the Pink Cow. I’ll send a remi ...Continue Reading
November 28th 2019 MDT
Bundle up!*It doesn’t usually get this cold until after Christmas, but at least it’ll be dry and therefore we will be out there peddling our asses around Tokyo and environs. On Saturday (12 degrees and sunny) I’ll do the usual run out to Odaiba. On Sunday (15 degrees but cloudy) a Tama loop. Also on Sunday, Peter and Akira will go climb some hills. Half-Fast Bonenkai*Be sure to come down to the Pink Cow on Wednesday the 11th for our bonenkai and dig in to some of that great Cow grub. Here’s their menu: ...Continue Reading
November 23rd 2019 MDT
Housebound bikers*As the forecast is for the rain to end about noon Sunday, let’s humbly leap into the breach and do a quick, keep-fit ride to Odaiba,Start time ->>> 1:00 p.m. <— from the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills. 30km, easy pace, back by 4:00 at the latest.IP — 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
November 21st 2019 MDT
Soggy Cyclists*Alas, after three glorious weekends of fine autumn weather, our luck has run out. It will get better, and won’t really get cold until after Christmas, but this weekend looks like a washout.That said, and knowing the fickleness of the weather this time of year, I MAY* do a quick run to Odaiba on Sunday if it dries up a bit. But look for a note Saturday evening is that is to happen. HF Bonenkai*Meanwhile, reserve December 11 for our bonenkai year-end party at The Pink Cow in Akasaka. http://www.t ...Continue Reading
November 14th 2019 MDT
Autumn bikers*The weather this fine fall weekend looks like a reprise of the last: 18-19 degrees and mostly sunny. So we’ve three rides on offer so far. I’ll do the usual Odaiba run on Saturday and a Tama loop on Sunday. And Francois will head out to Hakone on Saturday. Half-Fast Bonenkai*Our bonenkai year-end party is set for Wednesday, December 11th at the Pink Cow in Akasaka. Order from the menu of fresh and healthy entrees; wine by the bottle, full bar. We’ll start at around 7:00. http://www.thepinkcow.co ...Continue Reading
November 7th 2019 MDT
Noble cyclists*This weekend we have four* rides on offer. Saturday* James will take an early-starting group out to Jonan Jima (Haneda) timed to get back in time for the usual Odaiba run, and Pater has a Tsuru hill climb in mind. Sunday a reprise of last week’s outing to Kasai Rinkai seaside park. There’s a half-marathon along the Tama. I know. Runners, right?Saturday — SLOW and EARLY Jonan beginners’*Meet in front of the Grand Hyatt at Roppongi Hills at 0730 sharp* for a 30 km ride out to our usua ...Continue Reading
October 31st 2019 MDT
Bikers!*Fine autumn cycling weather this weekend. (about 18 degrees, some rain Sunday), so lets put foot to pedal and take advantage of it.I’ll lead the usual Odaiba easy ride on Saturday, while Peter has something planned out Kazahari Rindo way. Sunday it may rain sporadically. And for the Monday holiday I’ll do a little run out to Kasai Rinkai.Saturday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for our traditional 30-km ride out to the beach in the bay. Back by 2:30 at the latest. Forec ...Continue Reading
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