May 1st 2019 MDT
Hi, all you cycling guys and gals, *Most of you remember our monthly meetings at The Pink Cow in Roppongi. We’d gather to lift a glass or two and chat about all things bicycle. And the real draw was Chef Andy’s hearty home cooking, notably his burritos. That Cow has closed now, and a smaller one opened in Akasaka. It’s too small to employ a full-time chef, but Andy’s coming in especially for us on May 8th, Wednesday of next week.I’m hoping we can get enough people to show up to justify this command appearance ...Continue Reading
April 30th 2019 MDT
Begin forwarded message:From: *welford <welford@PROTECTED>Subject: *Re: This weekend*Date: *May 1, 2019 14:32:25 JSTTo: *Don Morton <hfpadrone@PROTECTED>Apologies, Don.There's a typo in my original message, so it would be good if you could send out the following sometime before tomorrow morning. Sorry to be such a doofus.Andrew********The weather forecast is looking at least OK, so the Futako to Enoshima ride is ON!Please note that the phone number in the original announcement is wrong. In case of delay or c ...Continue Reading
April 30th 2019 MDT
Begin forwarded message:From: *Peter Evans <another.peter.evans@PROTECTED>Subject: *Re: This weekend*Date: *May 1, 2019 11:22:41 JSTTo: *Don Morton <hfpadrone@PROTECTED>Cc:*Thursday 2 May: Ashigara, Mikuni, DōshiWe set off at 08:30 from the north exit of Shin Matsuda station (OH41;Odakyū Odawara line) up to Ashigara pass, down to Ashigara, up toMikuni pass and lake Yamanaka, and then a long and almostuninterrupted gentle descent via Dōshi-michi to your choice of stationfor a train ride back home. Lots of sce ...Continue Reading
April 26th 2019 MDT
Begin forwarded message:From: *Joe Wein <joewein@PROTECTED>Date: *April 26, 2019 16:57:07 JSTTo: *Mike Sims-Williams <mike2@PROTECTED>, Don Morton <hfpadrone@PROTECTED>Hi Don and Mike,Here's my ride for Sunday:====Last year I headed up some valleys in the Hinohara-Hinode area tovisit some scenic waterfalls. They are near the mountain that Mitakeshrine is on. This weekend I'll do a similar route.Visit Nanayono Falls (Hinohara) and Shiraiwa Falls (Hinode). Set offfrom just south of Tachikawa station (Chu ...Continue Reading
April 26th 2019 MDT
Bikers! *A long string of holidays coming up, which means of course daily cycling!Send me any rides you want company for at any time and I’ll forward them to the group.Here’s what we have so far:On Saturday* the 27th I’ll do the usual trip to Odaiba. On Sunday* the 28th, Brian is planning a loooong ride to Chiba, and on Monday *the 29th I’ll do an intermediate Tama loop. Thursday*, May 2nd, Andrew will take a troupe down to Enoshima for some fun at the beach and a train ride back.For our May 8th meeting, *we’ ...Continue Reading
April 24th 2019 MDT
Half-Fast Cycling’s Kevin Johnson Memorial TOKYO BAY CRUISE IV Live Music! Surprises! On the evening of June 1st we will once again board the elegant Marco Polo for a three-hour adventure on Tokyo Bay. It’s a potluck, so in addition to putting up your share of the boat rental fee, please bring along a dish to share and plenty of whatever you wish to drink. Boat fee: Adults: ¥6000. Kids 11 and under: ¥3000. Under 2: free. SIGN UP NOW! I’m taking reservations now, so make sure you have a spot by emailing ...Continue Reading
April 18th 2019 MDT
Spring Bikers!*Yes, our favorite season is now undeniably here, with a wonderful 20-degree weekend coming up. Biking weather doesn’t get much better. And to celebrate, we have no fewer than FIVE rides on offer. On Saturday* I’ll lead a Tama River loop, and Francois will stage his annual cherry blossom ride/walk out Kawaguchiko way. Sunday* I’ll do a beginners’ jaunt out to Odaiba, while Brian sets off on a 150-km SuperLooper and Peter does his patented Three Hills ride. So pump up your tires and oil your chai ...Continue Reading
April 12th 2019 MDT
Begin forwarded message:From: *Wee Sung Cheng <sw08023@PROTECTED>Subject: *Tomorrow’s ride*Date: *April 13, 2019 14:14:33 JSTTo: *Don Morton <hfpadrone@PROTECTED>Hi Don can you please post this for me?Sunday 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 ...Continue Reading
April 11th 2019 MDT
Riders!*I’m back from my adventures (blizzard in Denver, pub-crawling in New Orleans, Kayaking in Florida) and ready to ride. Thanks as always to Mike for tending to HF business in my absence. Two rides on offer this weekend. I’ll do the standard Odaiba jaunt on Saturday and Peter et al /will do an easy-ish hill climb on Sunday. Tokyo Bay Cruise IV*The date is set for the Kevin Johnson Memorial Tokyo Bay Cruise IV, on June 1. I haven’t got around to working up the flier yet, but most of you know what to expec ...Continue Reading
April 4th 2019 MDT
Bikers!It’s getting warmer, so longer rides and the mountains beckon. Yesterday's friendly appeal has resulted in an abundance of choice for this weekend. A thousand thank-yous to our heroic ride leaders. Please contact them directly if you have questions. And (of course) let me know if you would like to lead a ride in future!Saturday - long flattish ride or long very hilly rideSunday - long very hilly ride or easy Tama loop=Mike=—Saturday 6th April - Longride to Hinodecho and back (Brian) 120 km*Meet at ...Continue Reading
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