Yokohama Waterfront Ride

Rode the Yuba Mundo into work this morning, and later, I had a bit of time to enjoy a lunchtime ride along the waterfront.  

Yokohama Rides and Rentals hosts bicycle rides along this same stretch every weekend.

 

5 bikes on a Mundo!

Bikes available to rent!

Yokohama Rides and Rentals has a limited number of high quality folding bikes available to rent.  These bikes all fold down quickly and easily to a very small size.  They can easily be brought aboard the train or the shinkansen. 

www.velolet.com/yokohamarides

Yokohama Waterfront Cycling - Saturday and Sunday Sunset Ride 7PM

All along the Waterfront from Bay Quarter to Yamashita Park.

Yokohama Evening Cycling Cruise along the Waterfront

OK  - the Yuba Mundo is finally fixed and itchin` to haul some bikes.  Let`s ride! 

During the hot summer months in Yokohama, an early evening bicycle ride along the 3.3 mile stretch of waterfront, from Bay Quarter to Yamashita Park, is a great way to relax and get a bit of exercise.  The views all along the way are spectacular!

Yokohama Rides and Rentals will be offering escorted excursions along this route on Pacific Carryme folding bikes, - every Saturday and Sunday evening starting from Yokohama Station`s NorthEast Exit A at 7:00 PM.  The ride will be slow and leisurely with a few stops so you can take photos.  Should not take more than 60 minutes to Yamashita Park - by which time you will have worked up a healthy appetite which you can satisfy in nearby Chinatown.  Hope you will join us for a ride!

You can reserve a spot here:

bookeo.com/yokohamarides

Finally!

It`s been over two months since the accident, but at long last, the bike is finished.   Picked it up this morning and and took it for a short ride to Yamashita Park.

"Big Dumb Yuba" - New Surly Big Dummy Fork and Salsa Gordo rims.

New Tioga threadless headset and Bazooka adjustable stem.  Sweet!

BUT...what is wrong with the above picture?
Highlight to reveal answer -- > They put the #%$&!#*!!ing stem on upside down! sheesh.

OK - no big deal.

The bike rides great and, after changing the handlebar position a bit, it feels very comfortable.   So, aside from above mentioned screw-up,  which I can take care of, I`m very pleased with the end result.   It definitely sucked not having the bike around for 2 months and dealing with the insurance company was a big PITA, but after all that, I think I ended up with one helluva nice ride.

The Real Reason Why Bicycles are the Key to Better Cities | Sustainable Cities Collective

A great essay from Sustainable Cities Collective.  Cycling as the "secret weapon of the urban renaissance".

The Real Reason Why Bicycles are the Key to Better Cities Sustainable Cities Collective