Another sunny Saturday between days of rain, so get out there and bag a few more mountains and another 132km ride for the legs.Trying to shake off a cold at the same time, the last week I've been unsure what my nose has been up to. Was it allergy to the cedar tree pollen which many Japanese and several gaijin are complaining about, or the yellow sand from the Gobi Desert in China which blew over, general pollution or a cold? In the end I think the latest cold virus is the culprit, but it still could be due to all the factors around atm.
The ride along Tamagawa is helped by a tail wind, temperature around 15°C, so great March weather. People seem to be booking their spots beside cherry trees already getting ready for hanami, which should be later next week. Up and over Takao, this climb still gets you breathing, but can't be considered a true climb any more after last weeks route.
Hazy day, so no view of Fuji san from the viewpoint on the climb up to Wado Toge. Today the climb is from south to north, up through the small villages and blossoming plum trees before the road narrows and becomes duodenal like.
At the top of Wado Toge, theres a stony track leading north. You can see it clearly on google maps, and it leads down to where we're descending to, but its mountain bike territory. Would be good, but it would be tough work getting an mtb up here.
Descend to Hachioji, then back along Tamagawa - this time the wind between Fuchu and Noborito is not as welcome. Tough section, then back home.
Good days training in all.
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