Month: April 2026
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Azaleas in season
I’d told Nana last night that I’d be cycling the Tamagawa today, and then when I woke up this morning I thought the Asakawa might be more fun — especially if the dogwoods are in bloom. And then, soon after I set out, I saw the azaleas. Everywhere. And I realized this would be a…
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Nonbiri delivery
Nana has been after me for a couple of weeks about any word from José, and it wasn’t until Saturday that I realized what she was after: we’d been to Aizu-Wakamatsu, and she wanted to know when I was going to hand over the omiyage from that trip. I hadn’t yet decided on the route…
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Get unbent
When preparing for last week’s sakura ride, I noticed the valve core in the front wheel is bent. It’s an easy fix: swap out for a new core and reinflate the tire. I even had the spare and a tool on hand, but I didn’t relish the job of reinflating the tire from empty with…