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    Got married in Higashiyama at Yasakajinja....

    Got married in Higashiyama at Yasakajinja. Beautiful area there in fall.

    It’s raining currently in Hokkaido which is absolutely shocking but see there’s a lot of snow on the way and cold...
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    Feel free to add ezosapporoskibum Sent from...

    Feel free to add ezosapporoskibum


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    So what days and times (timezones for those of us...

    So what days and times (timezones for those of us overseas) are TGR rides being held?
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    So, there gonna be any meetups again this season?...

    So, there gonna be any meetups again this season? Between Covid and injuries I’ve had a shit two months, and with the season right around the corner trying to rebuild my fitness.

    Last year was...
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    Need to get riding again!! It has been about a...

    Need to get riding again!! It has been about a month since any riding and weight training. Skiing has been awesome, but I am starting to feel some of my fitness going down the gutter.
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    No thanks. I’d like to avoid having a heart...

    No thanks. I’d like to avoid having a heart attack!! [emoji23] Animals can do their thing I’ll watch from the sidelines.


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    I thought last week was bad but ended up pushing...

    I thought last week was bad but ended up pushing with those two and HR skyrocketed to 187…c’mon everyone loves JaPow!!!


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    And will most definitely end up buying 100%. Love...

    And will most definitely end up buying 100%. Love my Neo. Expensive AF but worth every single yen spent on it. Can't imagine not having direct drive as when the hill hits or when you're in ERG and...
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    Sweet cheers mate. Think I can make it but will...

    Sweet cheers mate. Think I can make it but will know morning of - will definitely try and join again.
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    Dee, is there going to be another ride this...

    Dee, is there going to be another ride this Friday am my time, Thursday night your time?
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    Had a blast riding with you guys yesterday....

    Had a blast riding with you guys yesterday. Cheers Dee for setting it up! Really appreciate that! That was the most fun banter I have had on a Zwift ride to date, so sure wish I could join more of...
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    Zwift, TR, Sufferfest etc

    Nice DIRT ride there.

    FTP has been climbing and have surpassed 3.0w/kg now. I think on the right climb like Watopia mountain/radio tower or AdZ 3.3-3.5 is looking possible on a good day.

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    You guys might be getting some good news. I heard...

    You guys might be getting some good news. I heard in the news that for business travelers to Japan that the length of time that you have to self isolate is going to go from 14 to 3 days. Lots of...
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    Looks like a bunch of changes coming which I’m...

    Looks like a bunch of changes coming which I’m sure y’all have seen. Not sure how Neokyo will be as Makuri when busy isn’t fun. Typically ride reverse and not as bad.


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    Your Ski Vacation Costs

    When I lived in Kansai and drove to Hakuba, Nagano or took the Shink/express it would be something like 200-300 for transportation RT. Lodging at my mates place was I think 35/night X two weeks....
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    Will see what happens! Hoping for the best but...

    Will see what happens! Hoping for the best but expecting it’ll be awhile.


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    Anybody up for a Thursday arvo ride starting...

    Anybody up for a Thursday arvo ride starting between 5pm and 6pm EST? I know that group rides will be starting in a month or so but if anyone is keen lemme know. I’ll try to do these Thursday and...
  18. Fair enough. I’ve seen other threads about that...

    Fair enough. I’ve seen other threads about that and understand. The simple fact is once you’ve seen all the different workouts across platforms you can find lots of similarities between them and it’s...
  19. Count me in if time zone difference doesn’t...

    Count me in if time zone difference doesn’t interfere.

    It sounds like you’ve got all the workouts sussed out but if you want some from SF or TR that I’ve made lemme know.

    Tailwind, yes you can...
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    Yeah cheers mate he’s already started that. I’m...

    Yeah cheers mate he’s already started that. I’m sure it’ll take awhile to actually get it but as long as we can recover the insurance plus shipping I guess I should be grateful.


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    Yeah had insurance thankfully but just under cost...

    Yeah had insurance thankfully but just under cost of both items. Guess they could’ve not been insured then completely facked. WTF steals skis in Georgia?!

    I’ve dealt with UPS on the Japan side and...
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    Man don’t even get me started about that! It’s...

    Man don’t even get me started about that! It’s almost as infuriating as my ski situation!! 🤬🤬[emoji23]


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    Granted I havent gotten the book yet but I am...

    Granted I havent gotten the book yet but I am really looking forward to Broken Alliances: Inside the Rise and Fall of a Global Automotive Empire about Carlos Ghosn and what happened with him and...
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    Lost/Stolen skis and bindings per UPS

    Looking for advice from the maggot collective:

    So, my dad has helped me out by shipping some new skis and bindings that I had bought as there is no direct shipping to Japan. Over three weeks ago,...
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    Your pictures are amazing. Had a look at the...

    Your pictures are amazing. Had a look at the Japanese shots and saw Hakuba is misspelled. Most people probably won't even know fwiw, but thought I would help.

    Also, Sukayu is amazing. Definitely...
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    Anybody up for a Saturday night ride 4:30pm EST,...

    Anybody up for a Saturday night ride 4:30pm EST, 5:30am Japan time? Got an hour before work and thought I would climb the mountain in Watopia minus Radio Tower. How about Sunday or Monday EST 4:30pm...
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    Thanks for the feedback and comparisons. ...

    Thanks for the feedback and comparisons.


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    So for those of you who have a smart trainer and...

    So for those of you who have a smart trainer and have ridden Zwift, TR, SF etc what are your thoughts as far as smart trainer (Kickr/Neo/etc) vs. Peleton? I’ve never ridden it so just curious.

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    Watopia Hilly Course? You guys do other courses...

    Watopia Hilly Course? You guys do other courses or longer rides sometimes too?


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    I actually hadn’t ridden anything but Kreitler...

    I actually hadn’t ridden anything but Kreitler rollers back in the late 80’s and 90’s. I did think about saving lots of money and going wheel on, but throughout my deep dive into trainers aka...
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    That is a great deal for a direct drive. If you...

    That is a great deal for a direct drive. If you are considering getting a trainer, I would, at least if possible as I know they are expensive, recommend DD only. I saved up for mine for a while but...
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    When you buy tixs I’d make sure you’re able to...

    When you buy tixs I’d make sure you’re able to cancel. Still six months out but this is Japan we’re talking about. Snails could cross Hokkaido before politicians make a decision.


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    Added you! Sent from my iPhone using TGR...

    Added you!


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    PM Sent. If anybody else wants to ride before...

    PM Sent.

    If anybody else wants to ride before then I ride at 5:30am Tokyo time, so 4:30pm EST then gimme a shout. Time differences make it difficult but it might work for some. Cheers.
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    Saw that the EU has a travel ban from people...

    Saw that the EU has a travel ban from people coming from Japan a week or so ago. Getting first vaccine next week finally. Depending on where you live it can be slow AF.
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    I ride 90% of my rides on ERG as well. I did...

    I ride 90% of my rides on ERG as well. I did Trainer Road for a year and learned loads about recovery rides and created several that it had me doing, so whether I am doing a recovery spin or hard...
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    I would be game. What is better than puking with...

    I would be game. What is better than puking with others? And there is no hangover afterwards either.
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    I puked once after I got a big jump in FTP. A few...

    I puked once after I got a big jump in FTP. A few days later I went and tried Sufferfest's Nine Hammers and had some bile come up. That's a brutal interval and has kicked my ass several times....
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    Let us know if you can get in and if so I will...

    Let us know if you can get in and if so I will hit it.
  40. Funny you mention that - I plan on getting one of...

    Funny you mention that - I plan on getting one of those, too. Which one do you have? I believe, at least in Japan, I have seen lots of bad reviews with (I should look it up but cant be assed) the...
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    With Corona missus has been pretty adamant about...

    With Corona missus has been pretty adamant about people not staying, but I'm down with meeting other mags to ski with. Let us know if you're coming once the season kicks up.

    I really wonder if...
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    Thank you all for the advice. After thinking about your experiences and advice, I have decided to skip getting a skierg or rower and get a power tower and jump rope instead. I think your points...
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    Last year was fucking epic, but it was just a...

    Last year was fucking epic, but it was just a normal year again - however, we were getting freshies at 4pm at Rusutsu and Niseko and I don't even really ski there anymore, and skied all day like I...
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    Basically because I can use this at work, and I typically start using it from Fall. I use my kettlebells throughout the year. I know they say you should do more what you hate (dont spend much time...
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    If it comes with one of those hot babes I can work out on - missus (prolly) wont mind me shaggin them

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCagThrp6y8&ab_channel=JJBSportsOnline



    I want something...
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    Yamazaki 18 is liquid gold - I would put it up...

    Yamazaki 18 is liquid gold - I would put it up there with Sullivan's Cove French Oak, or Ardbeg's Supernova. Mindblowingly good and if I could only drink one bottle the rest of my life that would...
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    So, I have very limited space in my shoebox house here in Japan to create a home gym. I have kettlebells (pairs) from 4 kilos up to 24 kilos and I have a smart trainer for Zwift. I have about an hour...
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    I have been enjoying whiskys from Tasmania...

    I have been enjoying whiskys from Tasmania recently, so here is my collection from Tasmania

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    Here is my Japanese whisky collection - and I have two more bottles of Yamazaki 12 and...
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    My biggest issue is keeping it going over the...

    My biggest issue is keeping it going over the winter. Come January I fall off the edge of a cliff with my training. Need to stay on the ball and maintain it, especially if I truly want to do a 70.3...
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    That would be great. Thanks for that. I could...

    That would be great. Thanks for that. I could make your Thursday ride as I have Fridays off...please do add!
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