This week the cherry trees were in full bloom, we had a lot of rain but some blue sky days crept in. I did some great solo rides and was able to spend the weekend chilling out afterwards at some cherry blossom parties. MORE PICTURES HERE! I also had my great cameraman and good friend Kyoko out to Matsumoto to do a photo shoot for this year's Sweet Riders MTB Jamboree Poster. We didn't have a blue sky day but made the most of it.... pictures here.

For some reason the allergy thing got me this year. It is my first time ever to suffer from allergies, but it is not fun. Now I know what Kouji and many others have been going through every spring. YUCK!!!!!

Been back at work at the university and have a great bunch of new students this term. It is looking all good.

Kouji and I are trying to purchase a building in Hakuba to turn into our very own MTB center. It is all up to the bank now. Please wish us luck!!!

I am off to Tokyo once again this Friday for more meetings to get some other exciting projects underway, including our August MTB Jamboree. Weeeee, should be a great summer!!!

Enjoy spring!!!

Happy Spring from Sae, Liza, me, Ya-chan and Shoko!!!!