Category: Go!
Sunday Squirt B’day Run
Last year, some fellow rubber rounders gathered for a ride on my birthday and we had a great run. Great enough to want to do it again so it’s on this Sunday, the 7th.
Nothing extreme or extravagant. Just a good old Sunday Squirt with plenty of stops and back early afternoon, hopefully before the stinging heat and traffic jams. But you count on a sunrise start.
If you’re interested in joining for some gratuitous rounding of rubber, send me a message and I’ll get you in the loop. Be great to see you there!
Mountain Day Twistybutt ’25
When: August 10, 2025
Where: TBD. Still scouting for the original trifecta route around the Minami Alps region through Shizuoka-Nagano-Yamanashi.
The Unlucky 13th Coast to Coast…for Me
What a beautiful day for a ride and honing riding skills. I hope everyone had a great day and you are now at or close to the goal in Joetsu.
Firstly, apologies. I’m sorry for being late and keeping you all waiting this morning. Thank you for waiting and the cheers on arrival. It made my year!
Secondly, I won’t have seen any of you most of the day or be able to see you tonight and say congratulations as the MighTy10 refused to gallop beyond Yamanakako.
(more…)Getting in Early post C2C
Booking of a hotel before the Coast 2 Coast Twistybutt can be a chore but we all have to rest our road weary bag of bones somewhere. So best get it done early and have one less thing to do while taking advantage of ample room selection and even some early bird discounts.
(more…)Filling your tank in Japan
With the government looking set to abolish the current Provisional Gasoline Tax of 25.1 yen/ litre, it’s a good time to delve into the breakdown of what we actually pay to fill our tanks and where it goes.
(more…)How’s the Route?
We’re a week away and look to have around 20 joining the first Mountain Day Twistybutt!
Some route and navigation aid was sent earlier so check your emails.
As some of you know, I’ve been out to check the route twice and gotta say it’s a challenge.
(more…)The Highs n Lows
Some days you spring out of bed chomping at the bit and some days you wish you’d never gotten up. This was both of those days.
Turning the key over at 4:20am, it was already 28° and forecast to scorch on up to 36°, so some high altitude, cool mountain river valleys and forested freshness was the plan.
(more…)Stickers
Look for this at the start location to collect your stickers.
Thanks to all those who’ve requested extra stickers to show their enthusiasm and support for the 12th Coast to Coast.
Important
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