WhiteGiant
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- Nov 4, 2006
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Similarly to how I had to delegate the KT rides to AlanW, Ash Warren has put me in charge of the "Tour de la Pink", Hanami – Cherry blossom viewing – ride.
In previous years, we've all followed a set course through the streets of Tokyo. Last year at the Kusatsu race however, Ash and I spoke about this particular format for a social-ride, and decided that we had to somehow make it more exciting for ALL of the participants; regardless of their varying riding abilities.
Basically, we have our really fast riders, but we also have members who are new to the bicycle.
We have our map-reading freaks (that would include myself), and we have some people who are both fast AND can read maps very well, but are new to Tokyo and haven't yet figured out "the lay of the land".
Ash and I figured that the best way to cater for riders of all levels was to do something like an across-town relay – Heading to 5 or six completely unrelated locations, and we would all take separate routes to the same place – kind of like a "stamp rally".
The ONLY two places that will be the advertised are the "start" and the "finish". Of course, each destination in between will be a cherry-blossom viewing location. The only catch is that you won't know where the next "check-point" is until you've reached the previous one.
At each "check-point", you will be given a map & address to the next one. You can take any route you wish to get there; so not everyone will have to "follow the leader" this time – You may take (make) your own course through the city.
If you've ever done "orienteering" in the boy-scouts or girl-guides, you'll know what I'm talking about.
This is what will make the ride interesting! Fast riders with few map skills will be at a disadvantage over slower riders who know the streets. At the bottom end of the scale will be the people who have just started riding and who also don't the roads around Tokyo. For those people who sign up as a "Novice", you will also be allowed to have a map of the next check-point so that you can skip every second one.
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Date: March 28 (Sat), or March 29 (Sun).
So as not to clash with the KT rides that Alan is arranging.
Cost: ¥500 - This is only to cover the printing cost of the maps you will receive at each check-point.
Starting Point: Shinjuku-Gyoen – North entrance. A map of the exact location will be posted within a couple of days (the same place we had lunch at 2 years ago).
Riding speed: As fast or as slow as you like! The only point to be made here is: All times will be calculated at, or as near as possible to, 20km/h. That means if the distance to the next check-point is 12km, you'll be given 36 minutes to get there - 3 minutes per kilometer.
At each check-point, waiting time will be 30 minutes – ie. If it takes you 39 mins to ride that 12km, you'll only have 27 mins rest time (If you get there in 31 minutes, you can have a 35 min. break). If it looks like you'll be late, please head to the following check-point. (Not to sound like the US military, but…) We won't leave anyone behind!
As mentioned earlier, this is a "social" ride, designed for people who probably wouldn't normally ride together in the same group. I will endeavour to contact other riding groups (eg. "Don's Half-Fast, and Nalsima, etc) to see if they would also like to take part.
One last point is; if at all possible, get into a team of riders. For example, if there are a few fast riders, and one of you knows the way and the other guys don't, help each other out. The same goes with the slower riders & newbies – One of you may know the roads on your side of town, but then you may be helped by the guy next to you who knows his way around on the other side of town.
Please reply to this site, to inform us of your willingness to join.
No matter what…. Rubber Down!
Travis
edited by Sora (add disclaimer)
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In previous years, we've all followed a set course through the streets of Tokyo. Last year at the Kusatsu race however, Ash and I spoke about this particular format for a social-ride, and decided that we had to somehow make it more exciting for ALL of the participants; regardless of their varying riding abilities.
Basically, we have our really fast riders, but we also have members who are new to the bicycle.
We have our map-reading freaks (that would include myself), and we have some people who are both fast AND can read maps very well, but are new to Tokyo and haven't yet figured out "the lay of the land".
Ash and I figured that the best way to cater for riders of all levels was to do something like an across-town relay – Heading to 5 or six completely unrelated locations, and we would all take separate routes to the same place – kind of like a "stamp rally".
The ONLY two places that will be the advertised are the "start" and the "finish". Of course, each destination in between will be a cherry-blossom viewing location. The only catch is that you won't know where the next "check-point" is until you've reached the previous one.
At each "check-point", you will be given a map & address to the next one. You can take any route you wish to get there; so not everyone will have to "follow the leader" this time – You may take (make) your own course through the city.
If you've ever done "orienteering" in the boy-scouts or girl-guides, you'll know what I'm talking about.
This is what will make the ride interesting! Fast riders with few map skills will be at a disadvantage over slower riders who know the streets. At the bottom end of the scale will be the people who have just started riding and who also don't the roads around Tokyo. For those people who sign up as a "Novice", you will also be allowed to have a map of the next check-point so that you can skip every second one.
--------------------------------
Date: March 28 (Sat), or March 29 (Sun).
So as not to clash with the KT rides that Alan is arranging.
Cost: ¥500 - This is only to cover the printing cost of the maps you will receive at each check-point.
Starting Point: Shinjuku-Gyoen – North entrance. A map of the exact location will be posted within a couple of days (the same place we had lunch at 2 years ago).
Riding speed: As fast or as slow as you like! The only point to be made here is: All times will be calculated at, or as near as possible to, 20km/h. That means if the distance to the next check-point is 12km, you'll be given 36 minutes to get there - 3 minutes per kilometer.
At each check-point, waiting time will be 30 minutes – ie. If it takes you 39 mins to ride that 12km, you'll only have 27 mins rest time (If you get there in 31 minutes, you can have a 35 min. break). If it looks like you'll be late, please head to the following check-point. (Not to sound like the US military, but…) We won't leave anyone behind!
As mentioned earlier, this is a "social" ride, designed for people who probably wouldn't normally ride together in the same group. I will endeavour to contact other riding groups (eg. "Don's Half-Fast, and Nalsima, etc) to see if they would also like to take part.
One last point is; if at all possible, get into a team of riders. For example, if there are a few fast riders, and one of you knows the way and the other guys don't, help each other out. The same goes with the slower riders & newbies – One of you may know the roads on your side of town, but then you may be helped by the guy next to you who knows his way around on the other side of town.
Please reply to this site, to inform us of your willingness to join.
No matter what…. Rubber Down!
Travis
edited by Sora (add disclaimer)
------------------------------------Disclaimer from TCC--------------------------------------
[in Japanese 日本語]
以下の内容に同意の上、オフィシャルツアーにご参加ください。
---------------オフィシャルツアー参加規約---------------
東京サイクリングクラブ(TCC)は、オフィシャルツアーにおいて発生する事故・怪我・損害等について一切責任を負いません。すべて参加者の自己責任において処理・対応をお願いします。対人・対物の事故が発生した場合も、事故の相手との交渉・対応等は全て事故を起こした方ご本人が行ってください。
上記内容に同意いただけない場合は参加をお断りいたします。