chazzer
Speeding Up
- Nov 23, 2006
- 449
- 0
Hi everyone,
It will be two years in August since I returned to the UK. For the most part it has been a happy return although I still miss, and constantly replay, the memories of the epic rides across Chiba-ken, Kanagawa-ken, Tokyo (yes Tomin-no-mori!) and more besides (Sado and Norikura to name just two).
Since I returned, a new slimline chazzer model has been under development and this spring I am now at my lightest for quite a few years. What a difference it makes ! My daily commute (well two or three times a week!) to London and back gives me 56km of varied territory which has been a great help.
To celebrate, I entered the Argus event in Cape Town. If you ever get the chance to do this then I really recommend it. The world`s largest participatory timed event of any kind. Here`s how I did.
http://www.cycletour.co.za/
"I did 3hrs 50 mins and 35 secs placing me at 8,400 from 28,904 starters, 7,429 out of 22,520 men, 560 out of 1,909 in my age group and 96 out of 549 in my starting group. I am really pleased with that (in the top 30% of my age group) on what was a perfect day for the event. Meant a lot to me to wear my Tokyo Cycling Club jersey and ride my Anchor steel ......"
Here are some photos of the day before the event, when I had my Anchor kit on, and then the event itself with the pro riders etc. I have event photos to follow with the TCC jersey but these will take a few weeks to arrive.
https://picasaweb.google.com/wilcopix/CharlesArgus#5583290614427352642
https://picasaweb.google.com/wilcopix/ArgusRotaryCycleTour#
I also used a Contour GPS helmet camera and I am preparing a summary video. First time out with this kit and a few battery problems which meant I only got the first part down but never mind. Will post later.
Now, a request please. I realise that your thoughts will all be on domestic events following the tragic tsunami and the ongoing recovery across the country. As such, I hesitate to ask, but, before all this happened, I had already entered the Orchid challenge here.
This is a non-stop 36 hour ride in a two-man relay team from London to Edinburgh. Orchid focuses on men`s cancer. I have a few friends who have suffered from this over the years and I feel it is a good cause for a cyclist to support.
If you are interested then here are the details. I would really appreciate any help I can get to meet my fund target.
http://www.justgiving.com/Charles-Underwood0
Again, I am thinking very deeply about Japan at present. Luckily all my wife`s family are OK and I have no personal tragedies to relate. It seems to be the same for most of you and I am thankful for that.
I hope you all continue to ride well and enjoy the good times which will surely return
chazzer aka Charles
It will be two years in August since I returned to the UK. For the most part it has been a happy return although I still miss, and constantly replay, the memories of the epic rides across Chiba-ken, Kanagawa-ken, Tokyo (yes Tomin-no-mori!) and more besides (Sado and Norikura to name just two).
Since I returned, a new slimline chazzer model has been under development and this spring I am now at my lightest for quite a few years. What a difference it makes ! My daily commute (well two or three times a week!) to London and back gives me 56km of varied territory which has been a great help.
To celebrate, I entered the Argus event in Cape Town. If you ever get the chance to do this then I really recommend it. The world`s largest participatory timed event of any kind. Here`s how I did.
http://www.cycletour.co.za/
"I did 3hrs 50 mins and 35 secs placing me at 8,400 from 28,904 starters, 7,429 out of 22,520 men, 560 out of 1,909 in my age group and 96 out of 549 in my starting group. I am really pleased with that (in the top 30% of my age group) on what was a perfect day for the event. Meant a lot to me to wear my Tokyo Cycling Club jersey and ride my Anchor steel ......"
Here are some photos of the day before the event, when I had my Anchor kit on, and then the event itself with the pro riders etc. I have event photos to follow with the TCC jersey but these will take a few weeks to arrive.
https://picasaweb.google.com/wilcopix/CharlesArgus#5583290614427352642
https://picasaweb.google.com/wilcopix/ArgusRotaryCycleTour#
I also used a Contour GPS helmet camera and I am preparing a summary video. First time out with this kit and a few battery problems which meant I only got the first part down but never mind. Will post later.
Now, a request please. I realise that your thoughts will all be on domestic events following the tragic tsunami and the ongoing recovery across the country. As such, I hesitate to ask, but, before all this happened, I had already entered the Orchid challenge here.
This is a non-stop 36 hour ride in a two-man relay team from London to Edinburgh. Orchid focuses on men`s cancer. I have a few friends who have suffered from this over the years and I feel it is a good cause for a cyclist to support.
If you are interested then here are the details. I would really appreciate any help I can get to meet my fund target.
http://www.justgiving.com/Charles-Underwood0
Again, I am thinking very deeply about Japan at present. Luckily all my wife`s family are OK and I have no personal tragedies to relate. It seems to be the same for most of you and I am thankful for that.
I hope you all continue to ride well and enjoy the good times which will surely return
chazzer aka Charles