*BE **CAREFUL **OUT THERE*The summer heat can be dangerous. Don’t overdo, keep hydrated and rest if you need to. This weekend I’ll offer a heat-beating night ride to Odaiba on Saturday and a short jaunt to Jonan Jima on Sunday. Also on Saturday, Peter will do a Yabitsu hill climb. *Saturday Night Odaiba*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 6:00 p.m. for a dazzling 30-km night ride out to the beach on the bay.  Quite a sight. Back by around 8:30.*Sunday Jonan*Start at the Hyatt at 11:00 ...Continue Reading

*HOT* But hopefully not too hot to ride this weekend. James will do an early morning ride to Jonan on Saturday, while I will lead two rides to Odaiba, a daytime ride on Saturday and an evening ride on Sunday. Use sunscreen and drink a lot of water, You too, Mac. Thanks to all who came on last weekend’s Tokyo Bay Cruise, with a special shout-out to the musicians Marcus and Atsuo, to Akira for liaising with the boat rental company, and to twinkle toes herself Miu Nakagawa. We’ll do it again in a year.  ...Continue Reading

*HOT*But hopefully not too hot to ride this weekend. James will do an early morning ride to Jonan on Saturday, while I will lead two rides to Odaiba, a daytime ride on Saturday and an evening ride on Sunday. Use sunscreen and drink a lot of water, You too, Mac.Thanks to all who came on last weekend’s Tokyo Bay Cruise, with a special shout-out to the musicians Marcus and Atsuo, to Akira for liaising with the boat rental company, and to twinkle toes herself Miu Nakagawa. We’ll do it again in a year.Saturday Jona ...Continue Reading

SEEING AS * …it’s looking too wet to ride this weekend (but not to cruise), me and Mac are going to ride out to Odaiba on Friday, starting at 12:30 p.m. sharp* from the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills. Come along if your life/work schedule permits. Please drop me a line or call 090-5813-6721 to RSVP for this one. We may get a little rain, but Saturday’s Tokyo Bay Cruise is definitely a go. Those who have signed up will get more details tomorrow.  All for now,  Il Padrone -- Thank you for ...Continue Reading

SEEING AS *…it’s looking too wet to ride this weekend (but not to cruise), me and Mac are going to ride out to Odaiba on Friday, starting at 12:30 p.m. sharp* from the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills. Come along if your life/work schedule permits. Please drop me a line or call 090-5813-6721 to RSVP for this one.We may get a little rain, but Saturday’s Tokyo Bay Cruise is definitely a go. Those who have signed up will get more details tomorrow. All for now, Il Padrone -- Thank you for being on our list. You ...Continue Reading

JUST A *NOTE* ...to remind you that tomorrow is the second Wednesday of the month, a time when all good Half-Fasters descend on The Pink Cow, a funky little art bar in Akasaka https://www.thepinkcow.com/ that specializes in wonderful burritos, to talk about bikes, biking, places to bike, bike shops, bike repairs, new bikes. You get the idea. Also God, the universe and politics.  And drink wine. We start rolling in at 7:00. This month I inconveniently have to work in the evening, so try to bravel ...Continue Reading

JUST A *NOTE*...to remind you that tomorrow is the second Wednesday of the month, a time when all good Half-Fasters descend on The Pink Cow, a funky little art bar in Akasaka https://www.thepinkcow.com/ that specializes in wonderful burritos, to talk about bikes, biking, places to bike, bike shops, bike repairs, new bikes. You get the idea. Also God, the universe and politics.  And drink wine. We start rolling in at 7:00. This month I inconveniently have to work in the evening, so try to bravely carr ...Continue Reading

*LIFE’S A*BEACH* Or two of them. Saturday a jaunt out to the beach at Odaiba, and Sunday a ride to the beach at Jonan Jima. the forecast is for 25-26 degrees and partly to mostly cloudy. *Use sunscreen!*  *Tokyo Bay Cruise VII* The Marco Polo is almost full for the 6/14 floating festival, but we can always squeeze in a few more. Don’t be left on shore. I’ll be pestering you further before the date. Details: http://halffastcycling.com/download/TBC-VII-Flyer.pdf   *Saturday Oda ...Continue Reading

*LIFE’S A*BEACH*Or two of them. Saturday a jaunt out to the beach at Odaiba, and Sunday a ride to the beach at Jonan Jima. the forecast is for 25-26 degrees and partly to mostly cloudy. *Use sunscreen!**Tokyo Bay Cruise VII*The Marco Polo is almost full for the 6/14 floating festival, but we can always squeeze in a few more. Don’t be left on shore. I’ll be pestering you further before the date. Details: http://halffastcycling.com/download/TBC-VII-Flyer.pdf*Saturday Odaiba*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi H ...Continue Reading

*A **SCENIC **JAUNT* … on Sunday, out to Odaiba the long way around. Also reposting the bit about Sunday's “Ride to Empower.”  *Note: We’ve been having some problems with our mail server, so if you get this bulletin and some other members you know do not, please forward it to them. You can also ask to be included in a supplementary back-up email direct from me. *  *Sunday Odaiba Plus* Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a 45-km jaunt along canals, ove ...Continue Reading