Philip
Speeding Up
- Feb 15, 2007
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Here is a great idea now that the snow is melting on Mount Fuji.
A ride out from Tokyo via R246 - R16 (to Hashimoto) - R413 - R412 (just South of Sagamiko) - R517 - R35 (just south of Ootsuki) - R319 - Fuji Subaru Line from Kawaguchi-ko to Mount Fuji 5th station at an elevation of 2,300 meters.
The outbound journey is 137 km (274 km return). But the real story is the total climb involved. This would be at least 3,000 meters for the day and would require a horribly early start. Ohh! but what a day!
See the map (outbound journey) here: http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/japan/setagaya/409730138
Use the left margin to change mile to KM etc. and bottom tab to view the elevation (it maps elevation across KM resulting in a significant underestimation)
No beer bribes - this is a personal challenge. Remember, you could break the journey using the train. Anyone interested?
Once I gauge interest I can set a date for the ride.
Cheers,
Philip
A ride out from Tokyo via R246 - R16 (to Hashimoto) - R413 - R412 (just South of Sagamiko) - R517 - R35 (just south of Ootsuki) - R319 - Fuji Subaru Line from Kawaguchi-ko to Mount Fuji 5th station at an elevation of 2,300 meters.
The outbound journey is 137 km (274 km return). But the real story is the total climb involved. This would be at least 3,000 meters for the day and would require a horribly early start. Ohh! but what a day!
See the map (outbound journey) here: http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/japan/setagaya/409730138
Use the left margin to change mile to KM etc. and bottom tab to view the elevation (it maps elevation across KM resulting in a significant underestimation)
No beer bribes - this is a personal challenge. Remember, you could break the journey using the train. Anyone interested?
Once I gauge interest I can set a date for the ride.
Cheers,
Philip