October 26th 2019 MDT
Tomorrow’s forecast light rain is not supposed to come until 6 or 7 p.m., so I think we can get a Tama River ride in before that. High of 21, cloudy.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 1:30 or 2:00 ...Continue Reading
October 24th 2019 MDT
Soggy cyclists*This weekend, Saturday looks fine (high of 24, 20 percent chance of rain), but the weather jury is still out on Sunday. So I’ll do our usual Odaiba jaunt on Saturday. Possibly a Tama loop on Sunday as well, but I’ll wait for Saturday afternoon for an updated Sunday forecast and send a separate notice then if it’s a go. Reiterating last week’s note:* We’re having sporadic problems getting these messages to everyone. If you or other members you may know don’t get a ride notice by say 3:00 each F ...Continue Reading
October 17th 2019 MDT
Bikers*Note: We’re having sporadic problems getting these messages to everyone. If you or other members you may know don’t get a ride notice by say 3:00 each Friday, even one saying there will be no rides, do the following.1. Check your junk mail folder.2. Contact me directly at hfpadrone@PROTECTED and I will forward that week’s note. 3. If you’re using Hotmail, consider registering with another addressSaturday* looking pretty wet. But Sunday* I’ll do a jaunt out to Kasai Rinkan seaside park and Francois is h ...Continue Reading
October 13th 2019 MDT
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October 10th 2019 MDT
Between the raindrops*No one, perhaps wisely, has offered any other rides this wet weekend. So I’ll go with a modified version of our usual destinations. A Tama loop on Sunday, and a run out to Odaiba on Monday, weather permitting. Sunday Tama Loop*The mega-typhoon will have passed, and it will be clear if probably kind of windy. Watch for debris on the bike paths and possible flooded areas. The Tama will be running pretty high.Intermediate-level. 55km, easy but fast. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at ...Continue Reading
October 10th 2019 MDT
Between the raindrops*No one, perhaps wisely, has offered any other rides this wet weekend. So I’ll go with a modified version of our usual destinations. A Tama loop on Sunday, and a run out to Odaiba on Monday, weather permitting. Sunday Tama Loop*The mega-typhoon will have passed, and it will be clear if probably kind of windy. Watch for debris on the bike paths and possible flooded areas. The Tama will be running pretty high.Intermediate-level. 55km, easy but fast. Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at ...Continue Reading
October 6th 2019 MDT
Important and Imminent: Mailing List ResetThis mailing list has become full - if you’re reading this, you’re one of 500 subscribers. However, we know that half of you lurkers aren't in Japan any more, and half of those that are don’t actually have a functioning bicycle or any plans to actually join our rides. This means new people who want to join cannot do so. Mike is going to reset the mailing list later today. Everyone will receive a new invitation. If you don’t need our ride announcements, please ignore the inv ...Continue Reading
October 3rd 2019 MDT
Riders et al,*Saturday* Peter will lead a leisurely hill-climb out Tossaka, Kazahari and Nippara way, and I’ll do our usual Odaiba beginners’ jaunt.Sunday* is of course our annual BBQ picnic. The deadline for registering for this ride has passed, but a select few can be added given sufficient grovelling. Saturday — Odaiba Beginners'*Start at the Grand Hyatt at 11:00 p.m.for an easy 30km lope out to the magical beach in the bay for a brew or two.Back by 2:30 or so. Leader: me. 090-5813-6721S ...Continue Reading
September 29th 2019 MDT
Begin forwarded message:From: *"Half-Fast Cycling" <bulletin@PROTECTED>Subject: *[HFC] Gourmet Italian BBQ Ride*Date: *September 24, 2019 at 6:26:29 PM GMT+9To: *"Half-Fast Cycling Subscriber" <bulletin@PROTECTED>Gourmet Italian BBQ Ride BBQ Reservations*HI ALL! JUST A NOTE TO REMIND YOU THAT THE DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS FOR THIS WEEKEND’S 10/6 PICNIC IS WEDNESDAY.Time to stop procrastinating. The weather will likely be okay. Stefano has lots of shelters that can be set up. ht ...Continue Reading
September 29th 2019 MDT
Hi bikers,We’ve been having some trouble getting our mailings out, mostly to Hotmail users. 25 were bounced back on last Friday’s ride notice. But only four on yesterday’s test mailing.If you use hotmail, it might be a good idea to re-subscribe to Half-Fast with a different email address.If you don’t get a ride notice on any given Friday, contact me by email hfpadrone@PROTECTED or call 090-5813-6721.Reservations needed for this Sunday’s BBQIP -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
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