WhiteGiant
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Date: August 25th, 2013.
Time: 21:00 ~ as long (far) as you like / can.
*ROUTE EDITED 8/13/2013
Where: My place (Kita-Ueno - Iriya) / Shinjuku Minami-Guchi (Rte.20) / Kannana-Dori / Rte.20 & Kanpachi-dori / Onekan.
*Note: Please check the "Points of Interest" on the map, as these have the exact times we will be rolling past each of those places.
First, a little background to the story:
A few years ago, Andy (andy_w) and I rode from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji overnight, and then climbed to the summit - a pretty crazy journey, which you can read about here:
https://tokyocycle.com/bbs/threads/sea-to-summit-tokyo-to-the-top-of-mt-fuji.4262/
Then, last year out of the blue, I received an e-mail from a guy in America, Don, whom I had never met (and still haven't), saying that he had read about the above Mt. Fuji ride/climb, and that he wanted to try it for himself. Apparently, we had inspired somebody...
Now here's the thing, at the time of our first correspondence, Don weighed 165kg (365lbs).
His ultimate goal was to have lost 70kg (155lbs) and finally weigh 95kg (210lbs) - Hence, the name of his blog "210 Again". Although he probably won't be at his goal weight for this ride - at the moment, he is hovering on 127kg (280lbs) - he has managed to shed nearly a full 40 kilograms (85 pounds). That in itself is a tremendous effort, and worthy of praise.
All Don ever asked from me was some advice on how I would go about doing this ride (if I had to do it again) - What route would I take? What time would I leave? Would I do anything different from last time? etc.
Rather than just telling him, I decided that I would actually do the ride with him, that I would be there alongside to cheer him on, and to help out wherever possible.
In the end, we decided that his journey to the summit of Mt. Fuji should be done over two days; Day 1 - riding from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji (Fifth Station). He'll stay with his family near Kawaguchi-ko overnight, and then, Day 2 - He'll catch the bus back up to the Fifth-Station, and do the hiking section from there, on fresh legs.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to stay for the climbing section on Day 2, but I will be riding out with him on Sunday night, riding all through the night, having breakfast in Fujiyoshida, and riding all the way to the Fifth-Station of Mt. Fuji with him sometime on Monday.
This is where YOU come in...
I thought it would be nice to give Don a warm TCC escort through Tokyo - The more, the merrier!
I know it's a Sunday night, and the next day is a school-day and everything, but all I'm asking for is your company for a few kilometers. Feel free to start & end wherever you like.
The pace won't be fast at all - You'd be more like an entourage. Drop in wherever the route is closest to your house / apartment, ride alongside, offer some words of encouragement, and then when you think you've gone far enough, say your farewells and head home.
Even if you can only spare 30 minutes... That would be great! A nice relaxing night ride (no need to even break a sweat), and then back home before 10:30 (at the latest).
It would mean a lot to me, and I know it would be a huge motivator for Don!
Please let me know if you are able to join - Check out the map above, and give me some idea about where you will be joining from.
Really appreciate it!
Travis
Time: 21:00 ~ as long (far) as you like / can.
*ROUTE EDITED 8/13/2013
Where: My place (Kita-Ueno - Iriya) / Shinjuku Minami-Guchi (Rte.20) / Kannana-Dori / Rte.20 & Kanpachi-dori / Onekan.
*Note: Please check the "Points of Interest" on the map, as these have the exact times we will be rolling past each of those places.
First, a little background to the story:
A few years ago, Andy (andy_w) and I rode from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji overnight, and then climbed to the summit - a pretty crazy journey, which you can read about here:
https://tokyocycle.com/bbs/threads/sea-to-summit-tokyo-to-the-top-of-mt-fuji.4262/
Then, last year out of the blue, I received an e-mail from a guy in America, Don, whom I had never met (and still haven't), saying that he had read about the above Mt. Fuji ride/climb, and that he wanted to try it for himself. Apparently, we had inspired somebody...
Now here's the thing, at the time of our first correspondence, Don weighed 165kg (365lbs).
His ultimate goal was to have lost 70kg (155lbs) and finally weigh 95kg (210lbs) - Hence, the name of his blog "210 Again". Although he probably won't be at his goal weight for this ride - at the moment, he is hovering on 127kg (280lbs) - he has managed to shed nearly a full 40 kilograms (85 pounds). That in itself is a tremendous effort, and worthy of praise.
All Don ever asked from me was some advice on how I would go about doing this ride (if I had to do it again) - What route would I take? What time would I leave? Would I do anything different from last time? etc.
Rather than just telling him, I decided that I would actually do the ride with him, that I would be there alongside to cheer him on, and to help out wherever possible.
In the end, we decided that his journey to the summit of Mt. Fuji should be done over two days; Day 1 - riding from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji (Fifth Station). He'll stay with his family near Kawaguchi-ko overnight, and then, Day 2 - He'll catch the bus back up to the Fifth-Station, and do the hiking section from there, on fresh legs.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to stay for the climbing section on Day 2, but I will be riding out with him on Sunday night, riding all through the night, having breakfast in Fujiyoshida, and riding all the way to the Fifth-Station of Mt. Fuji with him sometime on Monday.
This is where YOU come in...
I thought it would be nice to give Don a warm TCC escort through Tokyo - The more, the merrier!
I know it's a Sunday night, and the next day is a school-day and everything, but all I'm asking for is your company for a few kilometers. Feel free to start & end wherever you like.
The pace won't be fast at all - You'd be more like an entourage. Drop in wherever the route is closest to your house / apartment, ride alongside, offer some words of encouragement, and then when you think you've gone far enough, say your farewells and head home.
Even if you can only spare 30 minutes... That would be great! A nice relaxing night ride (no need to even break a sweat), and then back home before 10:30 (at the latest).
It would mean a lot to me, and I know it would be a huge motivator for Don!
Please let me know if you are able to join - Check out the map above, and give me some idea about where you will be joining from.
Really appreciate it!
Travis