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Ride ReportsPhoto-reports from our half-fast rides in Japan
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20101128 Kanagawa Hillz


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Jamie took us in the mountains and lakes west of Hashimoto. Fun ride. Great company. Great scenery. But hard work!

12 files, last one added on Nov 29, 2010
Album viewed 104 times

20101120 Koyasan


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Four day trip around Koyasan (Wakayama) and Yoshino (Nara) in golden leaf season.

162 files, last one added on Nov 28, 2010
Album viewed 74 times

20101023 Utsunomiya


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We rode to Utsunomiya, then Nikko, then Utsunomiya to watch the Japan Cup cycle race. Or not.

20 files, last one added on Oct 24, 2010
Album viewed 90 times

20101016 Izu Ohshima


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Beautiful weather on Izu Oshima, an island in Tokyo Bay.

45 files, last one added on Oct 25, 2010
Album viewed 91 times

20100724 Shine On! Cycle Challenge


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Version two of the Cycle Challenge, supporting the Tyler Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

127 files, last one added on Aug 09, 2010
Album viewed 157 times

NoCal Adventure


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Mike joins Il Padrone for a 'highlights' tour of Northern California in July 2010

271 files, last one added on Aug 09, 2010
Album viewed 89 times

20100704 Tamagawa


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A fun, very warm trundle along the Tamagawa Loop.

26 files, last one added on Jul 04, 2010
Album viewed 112 times

2010 GW Kii Peninsula Tour


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322 files, last one added on May 11, 2010
Album viewed 71 times

2010 Hanami


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Cherry blossom (and beer) rides on Easter Weekend. Chilly in parts.

58 files, last one added on Apr 05, 2010
Album viewed 58 times

20100322 Edogawa & BBQ


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69 files, last one added on Mar 23, 2010
Album viewed 64 times

2010 First Quarter Rides


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57 files, last one added on Apr 05, 2010
Album viewed 40 times

20091206 Haneda


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14 files, last one added on Dec 06, 2009
Album viewed 45 times

20091024 Izu Oshima


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12 files, last one added on Dec 21, 2009
Album viewed 51 times

20091012 Odaiba Beginners'


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The sunny fun of the long weekend continues with a Beginners' ride to Odaiba; eventually amassed 19 riders!

20 files, last one added on Oct 13, 2009
Album viewed 42 times

20091011 "Silk Ride" to Yokohama


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Leo's wild route from Tokyo to Yokohama, on a beautiful sunny day.

92 files, last one added on Oct 13, 2009
Album viewed 38 times

20090720 Shine On! Cycle Challenge


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Raising money for the Tyler Foundation, supporting children with cancer and their parents, we went Up! Up! Up! Norikura.

178 files, last one added on Aug 11, 2009
Album viewed 66 times

20090711 Yabitsu-toge


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A really fun mountain climb, not too far from Tokyo.

16 files, last one added on Jul 18, 2009
Album viewed 31 times

20090613 Bruce Farewell Ride


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65 files, last one added on Jul 12, 2009
Album viewed 26 times

20090509 Fuji-san hill climb


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69 files, last one added on May 20, 2009
Album viewed 40 times

20090502 8-day Tour of Kyushu


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373 files, last one added on Jun 15, 2009
Album viewed 42 times

2009 Spring Rides miscellany


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Photos from various rides in Spring 2009.

90 files, last one added on Apr 27, 2009
Album viewed 44 times

200904 Cherry Blossom Rides


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42 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2009
Album viewed 25 times

20020222 Haneda & Tamagawa


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17 files, last one added on Mar 03, 2009
Album viewed 40 times

January 2009 Ride Photos


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Some of our special rides in Jan09 - Doshimichi, Okutama and Kamakura

33 files, last one added on Jan 19, 2009
Album viewed 33 times

20090104 Kite Ride


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A nice easy ride out to Kasai Rinkai Park to fly kites on kite island with Kevin the Kite Man and his flying kites. As it turned out, we picked up another kite buff.

12 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2009
Album viewed 34 times

20081223 Xmas Edogawa Castle Ride


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37 files, last one added on Apr 23, 2009
Album viewed 26 times

20081123 Kyoto & Bridge Ride


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Leo's fantastic ride to Kyoto, Shimanami-kaido and Kurashiki

154 files, last one added on Dec 06, 2008
Album viewed 43 times

20081101 Kusatsu


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Three-day tour in the mountains of Gumna and Nagano

117 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2008
Album viewed 25 times

20081014 Shimoda


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Touring the south of Izu Peninsula (and trying to drink all the beer there)

28 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2008
Album viewed 28 times

20081004 Edogawa


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Another cool Castle Adventure up the Edogawa

30 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2008
Album viewed 21 times

20080719 Roofer Japan


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A three-day tour from Matsumoto, over Norikura - the 'roof' of Japan, into Hida-Takayama, through to the amazingly beautiful Shirakawago replete with thatched-roof buildings, and finally down the Nagaragawa to Gifu-hashima.

134 files, last one added on Jul 28, 2008
Album viewed 62 times

20080518 Miura Peninsula


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Webmaestro's fourth Miura ride. It just gets better as we refine it. Brian kindly rode round the previous day and left chalk marks for us to follow. Sadly, overnight rain washed them away. But we found our way to the beer...

21 files, last one added on May 30, 2008
Album viewed 27 times

20080502 Shikoku 5-day tour


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Perhaps the most ambitious ride plan yet - and it went off without a hitch. Five riders. Five days. Nine castles. 600 km. Zero punctures. Only the lightest shower of rain. I'm lovin' it!

128 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 31 times

20070520 Sado Longride


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A bleak and rainy day in late May. Seventeen half-fasters took part in the 2007 Sado Longride. It brightened up about 4.00 p.m., two hours before the finish. Everyone did amazingly well - especially Miho and Naoko as the first and second females across the finish line.

246 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 32 times

20070503 Yabitsu Pass & BBQ


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What a great way to enjoy Golden Week - riding over a mountain twice. We got some rain out there, but it didn't last long, and we all made it over and back with only a snapped chain to show for it. Breathtaking scenery. Thanks to Kelly, Ken and Mike for the photos, and to Akiko's folks for the great welcome.

104 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 35 times

20070428 Utsunomiya


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Great photos by Chris. Three riders who started in Kanagawa rode in all seven prefectures of Kanto in one day! Huge storm on this day - we started with twelve riders and finished with six.

72 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 31 times

20070401 Cherry Blossom


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A wonderful hanami (cherry blossom viewing) party on the banks of the Arakawa. More drinking than riding... but nothing new about that.

82 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 28 times

20070318 Takao-san and Jinba-san


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First major Sado training ride. Memories include fantastic views of Mt. Fuji. The headwind from hell, almost all day. 12%-13% uphill gradients. The cool long tunnel just after Fujino. Trying to locate Peter and Sumie in the morning. Shun's rusty chain. Ti-Ken's flying water bottles. Bosozoku jerks coming over the bridge. Freezing cold hands on the Jinba descent. Ramen on time at Takao-san.

33 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 24 times

20061009 Brian's Yamanote Adventure


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Brian ("Sidewalk Manicure") Johnson leads a ride around the Yamanote. 50 kilometers. Lots of new sights to see.

26 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 22 times

20050828 Miura Peninsula


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An awesome ride around Misaki cape on the Miura Peninsula.

71 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 27 times

20050821 Takao-san


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A ride up the Tamagawa to Takao-san for a sweltering hill climb. This was in the days before we discovered Fujiya Ramen just over the crest.

27 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 39 times

20050807 Tamagawa Sunday Century


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A ride from Roppongi up the Tamagawa and down Tamagawa-josui led by Mark "I just have to take this call" Montaldo. Damn - it was hot that day!

57 files, last one added on May 13, 2008
Album viewed 38 times

42 albums on 1 page(s)

Party partyPhotos from our parties, karaoke evenings, train carriage boozing etc.
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20090808 Tokyo Fireworks


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8 files, last one added on Aug 11, 2009
Album viewed 33 times

Don's First Farewell Tour


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16 files, last one added on May 25, 2008
Album viewed 24 times

Mount Beer Birthday Madness


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12 files, last one added on Aug 04, 2008
Album viewed 38 times

2008 Underwater BBQ


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Great food. Great company. Lousy frikkin' weather. Can't win 'em all.

27 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2008
Album viewed 42 times

Ed's Sayonara & Akiko's Birthday


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25 files, last one added on Dec 28, 2008
Album viewed 125 times

 

5 albums on 1 page(s)

This is my bikePhotos of members' own bikes - past and present
Other photosOdds and ends - photos from the members.
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Odds and ends


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66 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2009
Album viewed 43 times

20090228 Canyons Skiing


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20 files, last one added on Mar 03, 2009
Album viewed 40 times

1930 Tour de France


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15 files, last one added on Jul 29, 2009
Album viewed 67 times

3 albums on 1 page(s)

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