Month: June 2023
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The search for the ultimate pump
I’ve been looking for a new tire pump since my Panaracer — very reliable until that point — nearly left me stranded as it removed the valve core after pumping up a soft rear tire. After some searching around and reading reviews, I decided to give the Lezyne Digital Road Drive a try. It’s more…
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Hittin’ the Bottle
I was thinking of a longer ride this weekend during the break in the rainy season, something in the 130-145km range, and then a coworker pointed out the forecast temperatures. I immediately revised my plans: short ride, early start. I informed Nana that I’d be leaving at 7 a.m. for Haneda, with the goal of…
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Tokyo Disney Resort and Dinosaur Bridge nonbiri cycling
The Dinosaur Bridge (恐竜橋, officially the Tokyo Gate Bridge) is visible from Kasai Rinkai Park, through which I often pass on my way to Tokyo Disney Resort. But I didn’t have any idea how to approach it until I saw a rider post photos in a facebook group I’m a member of for Japanese fans…
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Ajisai Loop
We had clear skies and nice weather today following yesterday’s typhoon. Fujisan even put in a subdued appearance early in the morning, with the snow cap much reduced by yesterday’s wind and rain. Of all my usual rides, there’s only one that doesn’t run on cycling paths alongside rivers, which were probably flooded today or…