Month: May 2024
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No Gas in the Tank
Hot on the heels of four straight days of commuting by bike, I set out this morning for Takaosan with the goal of putting 100km on the clock. Takaosan is the launching point of the climb to Otarumi pass, and it was definitely a case of “We’ll see when we get there” as to whether…
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Yokohama via Tamagawa Sky Bridge
I’ve been meaning to do this ride since Tamagawa Sky Bridge opened. When I cross the bridge and return upstream on the Kanagawa side, it brings me back to Rokugo Bridge. Turn left and it’s Rte 15 to Yokohama. Three times now I’ve got to that point and instead turned right, crossing the Tamagawa back…
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Windy Round with Joe
After years of saying, “Yes, we should really do that!” Fearless Leader Joe finally came to Tokyo to spend a day riding with me. There are several rides he’s expressed interest in doing, but he was clear on the first one: Tokyo Landmarks. I watched the forecast in the days leading up to the ride.…
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Under Mt. Fuji’s watchful eye
I slow-rolled the start this morning. The ride went well overall, but I experienced some knee pain as I was approaching Haneda. As a result, once again I’ve failed to make good on my resolution to reach Yokohama via Tamagawa Sky Bridge. One bit of maintenance I didn’t mention in yesterday’s post was to move…
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First wash in a long time
I woke up resolved to undertake a long-planned upgrade. I wasn’t able to get to the Workshop in the Sky until about 10:30, though, and in that time I’d had second thoughts. I’m about six weeks away from departing on a week-long ride, and it’s possible this upgrade will take more than one weekend to…