This clinic will cater to individual riders skill levels and will include an opportunity for riders to choose some skills they would like to spend a little extra time on. Experience the group learning power and see how far it can increase your riding confidence!!

We will focus on skills such as neutral position, ready position, bike body separation, straight line riding, climbing, descending, braking, shifting, basic front wheel lifts, 1/4 punch front wheel lift, manuals, slow speed cornering, switchbacks, wheelie drops and if time permits, high speed cornering.

Saturday:
8:30-12:30 we will have 3 skill sessions
12:30-1:30 a lunch break
1:30-3:30 an instructional group ride
5-6pm a BBQ dinner
6-6:30pm prize giveaways
6:30-7:30pm a maintenance session
7:30-8pm sign up for the Sunday's skill sessions
Sunday:
9-12 we will work on the skill sessions chosen by the riders
12-1 a lunch break
1-3pm an instructional group ride
3-3:30 evaluation form filling out time.
Then it is time to close the camp and say good-bye until the next time!!

Prices are ¥25000 per person, which includes one night's accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a BBQ dinner, a maintenance session, two full days of instruction and instructional group rides, as well as some great prizes from our fantastic sponsors! The location will be in Hakuba and the riding areas will be chosen according to the number of participants and their levels..... Sign up today, you don't want to miss out on this great group learning opportunity! (contact me here to register info@sweetriders.com)

P. S. This clinic will take place rain or shine!!!!

Join Ya-Chan and I for her touring event. June 7th, touring around Azumino!!! For more details please mail me at info@sweetriders.com
お知らせです。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　安曇野ツーリング　

　普段着で自転車に乗ろう！！　B級ローカルフードを食べる会

　　ローカルライダーおススメのB級グルメを食べながら安曇野を散策
　　する１DAY ツーリング
　　参加者の使用バイクは小径車、ロードバイク、MTBなど問わず。
　　施設内を歩くのでSPDは禁止、レーサーパンツの着用も禁止。
　　あくまでも普段着感覚で！　

日　　時：　　６月７日（土）
　　　　　　　雨天の場合は中止
　　　　　　　６月８日（日）予備日

集合場所：長野県安曇野市豊科南部総合公園
開催場所：長野県安曇野市近郊
　ツーリング所要時間：全長約４０Km　およそ６時間
　募集定員：２０名
　　　　　　　 （事前申し込み、定員になり次第終了。）
募集締切：６月１日（定員に満たない場合は当日も可）　　　　　　　　　　　　
　レンタル車：有り／(問い合わせ下さい)
参加代金：２０００円（保険料／おやき代／ソフトクリーム代　
　　　　　　　　　　　込み）上記以外の飲食は自己負担
問い合わせ先　：konagirlsclub@yahoo.co.jp　
協　　　力　　：（有）アキコーポレーション
協　　　賛　　：モンベル　／　Life is good
後　　　援　　：日本マウンテンバイク協会
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楽しい事、美味しい事の１DAYツーリングです。

ご参加お待ちしてます。YA-CHAN

Kouji and I went for a nice hike on Sunday afternoon in Hakuba. It was a nice break from having to work all day Saturday at the university doing make up classes for the days I missed due to the thumb surgery. We had a killer day and hiked and walked for over 3 hours. It is Kouji's birthday today, so we made up for it yesterday since we both have to work today.....

We got to see this guy, staring down at us from in the trees, he was so cute. He's a Japanese Kamoshika, which is a kind of antelope.

Kouji sitting by the river for our picnic lunch.

Had to snap this one, check this garden. Is this a ski town or what???? Ha ha.......

Well here we are Sarah, Alley, Liza and I at TGIF's for dinner on Black & White Ladies Night in Tokyo. It was two days after my surgery and I was feeling pretty good. The day before I had a big meeting with Oakley and I was still in pain for that one, but it had to be done. Painkillers were pretty good, ha ha.....it turned out to be a great meeting so I was really happy that I didn't cancel it after all. The ladies night was really fun and we looked pretty good in our black and white. We were joined by others, later on in the evening. Thanks to all whom came out!!!!

The next day Sarah dragged my butt to the Mori Art Center in Roppongi Hills. The Turner Prize Exhibition was on display. Me, being the uncultured person that I am, really just wanted to relax, but in the end decided to go and was so glad I did. Wow, I was really impressed and blown away by the art. I recommend it for anyone. It's on display until July 13th, here in Tokyo.


A lone observer of the great view from the Mori observatory, Tokyo Tower in the background.....

Check it out, 8 Ferrari's in a row, they were on their way back from Fuji Speedway where 480 of them gathered to try and break the world record!!!!!

Well I survived the thumb surgery!! Hurts like hellllllllll, but hey, life is good!!!! Sorry a bit painful to type. More later ya'll, peace out!!!

First time I saw my scar after the surgery.....pretty ugly.......but the doctor says its healing nicely, and tested the repaired ligament and all is good!!!!! Now the countdown until I can ride again begins.......3 weeks for the splint, then rehab.....then riding, yippeeeee!!!!!

Sarah and I joined the Festival called Shionomichi in Otari Hakuba over golden week. It was their 50th annual walk. It was 10 km long and actually took place over three days. We only did the first day. What a day it was. It is walking the historic salt road from the Japanese sea to the inland. Can't tell you how scenic it was....the pictures will speak for themselves....enjoy!!!! (Sarah took some and I took some, the good ones are hers!!!!)

Some of the dressed up folk on the walk.....

Met some great new friends and did a great hike. Thanks Layla & Kerry for a great day!!!