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Routes Sent – Mountain Day Twistybutt ’25
Mountains, Ditches & Jumps!
The 4am alarm went off, but I’d stayed up watching the MotoGP Sprint race the night before and decided to grab another three and a half hours shut eye. Finally got on the road just before 8am, almost 4 hours behind schedule but feeling well rested and ready to roll!
(more…)Mountain Day Scouting
With the Mountain Day Twistybutt just over a month away and route possibilities still swimming around in my melon, it was time to check off two gnarly passes that traverse the ridges separating Yamanashi and Shizuoka.
(more…)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.
Brilliant Day for the Fuji500!
The sun shone all day and the breeze stayed cool, though a little gusty northwest of Fuji. Still, the Road Gods were smiling, keeping our path clear and perfectly twistilicious!
Being delayed a week by rain meant fewer than half of those who’d registered made it to the start, but for those who did, what a great day for a ride, right?!
Fuji500 Scout
That was quite a day and what a great route. Was overcast all day with a bit of drizzle from Atsugi to the gas stand in Sagamiko, then similar around the south of Fuji but fine and dry at altitude except…
(more…)How many Coast to Coast Twistybutts
Recently I was asked how many C2C Twistybutts there have been and when they were. We’ve had thirteen so far but when exactly were they?
(more…)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…)Scouting
If only all riding days could be like this!
Hakone to Yamanakako was a steady 5-7°c. Yamanakako to Enzan was 3-5°. Later in the day up on the 292 at over 2000m it was 9°. Between the cold morning and high altitudes it was warm, 15-22°.
(more…)650 Route Sent
If you registered for the 650, check your email for route details.
For you twisted rubber rounders who’ve done a handful or more Twistybutts, you’ll want to set aside a little more time than usual for route research.
Come on May 3rd!
Touge Express 