luka
Maximum Pace
- Jan 13, 2015
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For months now I've been meaning to take another go at Shiraishi when it gets a bit cooler, and finally this is the weekend.
When: Sun (Oct 9) at 8:30 am (could perhaps postpone to 9 am if anyone is interested, but can't do earlier or later). If the weather changes drastically would consider doing it on Mon instead, but most probably this goes on on Sun.
Where: Meet at the spaceship (see this if you don't know where/
what that is: https://tokyocycle.com/…/where-and-what-is-the-spaceshi…/
I will go up Arakawa the usual route (convini break 30km or so from the start) to the Tokigawa base station (another quick break, some 55 km from the start). Pace will be steady but really moderate, as I'd like to save the legs for the climb.
After climbing Shiraishi there are several options, depending on the group and conditions. The quickest is to just descend to Ogawa machi and take a train back. We may also stop by Cafe Hana for carbo loading (pizza, gelato, cinnamon rolls etc.) and then climb back over Sadamine to Ogawa machi for a train.
Or I/we may even ride back along Arakawa. At the moment the forecast says it's mostly southern wind in the morning, turning to mostly northern in the afternoon. So if we're lucky they may be tailwind both going there and on our way back. Can't beat that!
Definitely let me know if you're coming, as I/we may change plans on the go if I/we think we've got everyone already.
When: Sun (Oct 9) at 8:30 am (could perhaps postpone to 9 am if anyone is interested, but can't do earlier or later). If the weather changes drastically would consider doing it on Mon instead, but most probably this goes on on Sun.
Where: Meet at the spaceship (see this if you don't know where/
what that is: https://tokyocycle.com/…/where-and-what-is-the-spaceshi…/
I will go up Arakawa the usual route (convini break 30km or so from the start) to the Tokigawa base station (another quick break, some 55 km from the start). Pace will be steady but really moderate, as I'd like to save the legs for the climb.
After climbing Shiraishi there are several options, depending on the group and conditions. The quickest is to just descend to Ogawa machi and take a train back. We may also stop by Cafe Hana for carbo loading (pizza, gelato, cinnamon rolls etc.) and then climb back over Sadamine to Ogawa machi for a train.
Or I/we may even ride back along Arakawa. At the moment the forecast says it's mostly southern wind in the morning, turning to mostly northern in the afternoon. So if we're lucky they may be tailwind both going there and on our way back. Can't beat that!
Definitely let me know if you're coming, as I/we may change plans on the go if I/we think we've got everyone already.