The Coast to Coast is a long day with a huge variety of roads and weather conditions. To maintain energy and concentration, it helps to minimise stress and maximise enjoyment. Makes sense right? So how can we do that?
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C2C Badges of Honour are In!
Less than a month away now and the pieces are starting to fall into place.
Stickers came in yesterday. Changed companies for the stickers this year and well happy with the quality.
(more…)Keeping track of your pack!
On those long rides, like the C2C, plenty of riders get seperated from their friend or group of friends at some point resulting in a stop to call and arrange a meeting point. It’s half the fun for some…
(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…)FUJI 500 – In the bag
Hillclimbing Fuji is always fun and often frought with weather challenges. September is typhoon season but still has a decently long day of sunlight at 12.5hrs. so with a long weekend to allow for prep and copious salutations to the Weather Gods on Saturday, riding on Sunday and recovering on Monday, it was go for the first Fuji 500. 32 signed up, but…
(more…)Ducati + Fuji 500 – Andiamo!
Hypermotard Mono + Fuji 500 = 😁
What better way to enjoy the endless twisties and hillclimbs of the Fuji 500 than on a modern motard!
Grazie mille to Ducati Japan for offering their new lightweight Hypermotard Mono.
Registration Closed: Mountain Day Twistybutt
Thanks for all the interest.
To all those signed up, now it’s prep and focus time. Check your emails for updates. Alternatively, check the Twistybutt News for general info.
See you on the road….
Running on Empty?
Our priority tank fill up points are:
- Exiting the Expressway https://maps.app.goo.gl/nENphatamrpUBgBz6
- Kaminagao https://maps.app.goo.gl/vPkfgi33ThicUSKS6
- Uemura https://maps.app.goo.gl/L6XNXF2nZaSP43Gs7
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…)Routes Sent
Mountain Day Twistybutts, check your emails.
More small updates coming to your emails and here at Touge Express over the next couple of weeks but you’ve got the big important stuff now. First update will be fuel/gas…
Now it’s time for your prep. Recommend the following:
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