Young Guns

I took the Izumino Speed Skate Team for a Mountainbike ride this week. Last year I took them out for a day and was really pleased when they asked me to take them out again this year. I am convinced there is a future Olympian somewhere in this group, they all look great on the bike even though they spend 300 days a year training for speedskating. We did a couple hours out on the trails and did one good climb in the middle of the ride, no complaints , no crying, just smiles,lots of hoots and hollering. A couple of good crashes along the way just to keep them in the game and some hamburgers for lunch made for a great day. Thanks to the kids for bringing thier A-game and the moms for bring the dessert.

XTERRA JAPAN

If you are looking for a good way to cool down this summer, head up to Marunuma Lake on Saturday the 30th and either participate or watch the XTERRA JAPAN Championship.Marunuma is in Gunma Prefecture on the road that leads over into Nikko from Numata City, a very beautiful part of Japan not to far from Tokyo. Turn off your air conditioners and breath the fresh air in this beautiful mountain setting. Paul is the course director for this event, one of these days he will actually race this event, but for now he makes do with the draft beer and live music at the Awards party on Saturday night. For more info check here: http://www.xterrajapan.net/ or contact paul@freerideadventuresjpn.com