WhiteGiant
Maximum Pace
- Nov 4, 2006
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That was naughty, wasn't it? A "squeeze"?
I'm talking about doing the "BOOB ride" again.
This Saturday, September 1st.
Musashi-Itsukaichi station, at 9:00am (There's a fast train from Shinjuku at 7:44, that arrives at 8:48).
A few people mentioned the number of traffic-lights in the Itsukaichi town center, so we'll make the Official Start / Finish of the ride at the 7-11, about 2.5km from the station - This will shorten the total distance to about 85km for the round-trip.
The course itself is super simple: Ride straight up to Tomin-no-mori, keep going all the way up to Kazahari-toge, and descend to the lake. Cross the bridge at the lake, and on the far side of the T-junction, touch the wall, and come all the way back. That's it! When you get back to the 7-11, check your time (photograph your watch or meter as proof - or post it to STRAVA).
Faster riders can expect a time of around 3 hours, while those who pace themselves should be able to get back in around 4 hours. Average riders (and I'm including myself here) can expect 3:30:00, give or take.
Once you've logged your time at the 7-11, you can leisurely roll back to the station, where the faster riders will be waiting at the bakery there.
Assuming a 9:20am roll-out, and a little bit of lost time at the convenience-store, we should all be back at the station by around 13:30~14:00 at the absolute latest.
Any takers?
See you there! Travis
For those planning to come along but are not sure what to expect, please read the original write-up in the link above.
You will need to take any food & drink with you (although there are places to buy stuff in an emergency), and the pace will be "as-fast-as-you-can-go"!
No waiting at the top - This is a "Personal Time-Trial".
I'm talking about doing the "BOOB ride" again.
This Saturday, September 1st.
Musashi-Itsukaichi station, at 9:00am (There's a fast train from Shinjuku at 7:44, that arrives at 8:48).
A few people mentioned the number of traffic-lights in the Itsukaichi town center, so we'll make the Official Start / Finish of the ride at the 7-11, about 2.5km from the station - This will shorten the total distance to about 85km for the round-trip.
The course itself is super simple: Ride straight up to Tomin-no-mori, keep going all the way up to Kazahari-toge, and descend to the lake. Cross the bridge at the lake, and on the far side of the T-junction, touch the wall, and come all the way back. That's it! When you get back to the 7-11, check your time (photograph your watch or meter as proof - or post it to STRAVA).
Faster riders can expect a time of around 3 hours, while those who pace themselves should be able to get back in around 4 hours. Average riders (and I'm including myself here) can expect 3:30:00, give or take.
Once you've logged your time at the 7-11, you can leisurely roll back to the station, where the faster riders will be waiting at the bakery there.
Assuming a 9:20am roll-out, and a little bit of lost time at the convenience-store, we should all be back at the station by around 13:30~14:00 at the absolute latest.
Any takers?
See you there! Travis
For those planning to come along but are not sure what to expect, please read the original write-up in the link above.
You will need to take any food & drink with you (although there are places to buy stuff in an emergency), and the pace will be "as-fast-as-you-can-go"!
No waiting at the top - This is a "Personal Time-Trial".