WhiteGiant
Maximum Pace
- Nov 4, 2006
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Still on guys!
How was that weather yesterday, eh!?
Nice to get some o' that "white Christmas" vibe happening - even if a month late!
I actually had to go out on my bike yesterday - Wednesday is the one day that I can't opt for the train. It's only a very short 18km round-trip, so I dressed like an eskimo-Lance (looking very top-heavy from all the layers) and went to work as usual. It was kind of a weird experience - And of course, you can actually SEE the wind!
That said, back to Saturday's ride:
I don't think a little snow is any reason to call off this ride, as most of it will be done at low altitudes.
The only exception is for the group-two riders who were looking forward to Karibazaka-toge. There was a thin layer of snow up there two weeks ago, although that had probably melted before the little down-fall yesterday.
My suggestion is this; we do the climb as originally planned, but if we find it too difficult (or dangerous) to continue, there is a short-cut road back to Rte.299.
This road heads up towards "Shomaru-toge", and Ome for those wishing to return home via Tamagawa. It also goes down the other way towards Tokorozawa and Kawagoe for those wishing to come back vis Arakawa.
Here's the map:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/japan/ogose-machi/543994117
Once we arrive at the 500m elevation point (just after the 12km marker on the map), it should be clear to all of us then as to which way we should proceed.
There will still be enough climbing to satiate everyone's thirst, as that first short (4-5km-ish) slope is "Wada-toge-esque" steep in some places.
Still looking forward to seeing you all again, and some of you for the first time!
Rubber Down!
Travis
How was that weather yesterday, eh!?
Nice to get some o' that "white Christmas" vibe happening - even if a month late!
I actually had to go out on my bike yesterday - Wednesday is the one day that I can't opt for the train. It's only a very short 18km round-trip, so I dressed like an eskimo-Lance (looking very top-heavy from all the layers) and went to work as usual. It was kind of a weird experience - And of course, you can actually SEE the wind!
That said, back to Saturday's ride:
I don't think a little snow is any reason to call off this ride, as most of it will be done at low altitudes.
The only exception is for the group-two riders who were looking forward to Karibazaka-toge. There was a thin layer of snow up there two weeks ago, although that had probably melted before the little down-fall yesterday.
My suggestion is this; we do the climb as originally planned, but if we find it too difficult (or dangerous) to continue, there is a short-cut road back to Rte.299.
This road heads up towards "Shomaru-toge", and Ome for those wishing to return home via Tamagawa. It also goes down the other way towards Tokorozawa and Kawagoe for those wishing to come back vis Arakawa.
Here's the map:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/japan/ogose-machi/543994117
Once we arrive at the 500m elevation point (just after the 12km marker on the map), it should be clear to all of us then as to which way we should proceed.
There will still be enough climbing to satiate everyone's thirst, as that first short (4-5km-ish) slope is "Wada-toge-esque" steep in some places.
Still looking forward to seeing you all again, and some of you for the first time!
Rubber Down!
Travis