Phil
Maximum Pace
- Sep 1, 2007
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Thomas, Sergey and I are planning a Mt. Tsukuba foray for this Saturday (Nov 21). We'll be exploring new routes/roads north and west of Tsuchiura and would love more company...
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/jp/Chiba/950125843310957974
Starting at Sakura, we'll head directly north to Tsuchiura, then onto the cycling road to Tsukuba and up and over one shoulder of the hill. Return via the same route.
Note starting point will be at the Futago Park, right off Rte 65. I'll have the car there if you want to stow bike bags etc. Roll-out from the park by 9:45 am.
Mapped route is 145km, but the loop from Tsuchiura to Tsukuba is just a rough guess, and with the ride to and from the station total kms will likely be north of 160km.
Fairly brisk pace to fit it all into daylight.
Train options are JR Sakura (佐倉), Keisei Yukari-ga-oka (ユーカリが丘) or Keisei Sakura.
If JR, a good option might be the Airport Express Narita for Narita (JR快速エアポート成田・成田空港行), leaving Tokyo at 08:10 and Kinshicho at 08:18. Arrives in Sakura direct at 09:06.
You could also do the first 2/3 of the loop, then return directly to Tokyo from Tsuchiura by train (or bike).
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/jp/Chiba/950125843310957974
Starting at Sakura, we'll head directly north to Tsuchiura, then onto the cycling road to Tsukuba and up and over one shoulder of the hill. Return via the same route.
Note starting point will be at the Futago Park, right off Rte 65. I'll have the car there if you want to stow bike bags etc. Roll-out from the park by 9:45 am.
Mapped route is 145km, but the loop from Tsuchiura to Tsukuba is just a rough guess, and with the ride to and from the station total kms will likely be north of 160km.
Fairly brisk pace to fit it all into daylight.
Train options are JR Sakura (佐倉), Keisei Yukari-ga-oka (ユーカリが丘) or Keisei Sakura.
If JR, a good option might be the Airport Express Narita for Narita (JR快速エアポート成田・成田空港行), leaving Tokyo at 08:10 and Kinshicho at 08:18. Arrives in Sakura direct at 09:06.
You could also do the first 2/3 of the loop, then return directly to Tokyo from Tsuchiura by train (or bike).