Yooooooo.....Been a While...

I've been very slowly getting my デブ arse back into bike riding again after a couple month break due to some strange sensations brought about by trying to change my riding position (way higher seat) and pedaling style (pelvis rotated forward). What were the sensations.....exactly like this: http://www.tipna.org/info/documents/BrochurePNE.htm

To "fix" the problem, instead of taking any too drastic measures, I just decided on good old stretching, r&r and time off the bike seat!!! Things have gotten a lot better, but not close to being fully "cured" yet. But, about 3 or 4 weeks ago, I just couldn't take it any more and HAD to get back on the bike.....riding for only short bouts initially, but up to over 3 hours recently...with a MUCH lowered bike seat...

Last Thursday, I got my first dose of some fast riding (due to seeing David on Lagoon) and now I can finally start to feel the fitness kicking in!

Yesterday after work was a good day. I got on the bike at 5:22 and even though I got to ride only 40ish minutes till the sun set...I rode pretty strong for the whole time. Towards the end I decided to do some super fast spinning and then this song by Orange Range came on which is PERFECT for super fast spinning...since it gives you some short breaks interspersed with some super MANIAC spinning tempo sections!

OrangeRange - Matsuri Danshaku

Although I only lasted for about 1/3 of the song yesterday...in a few weeks, I think I'll be strong enough to do the whole song!

Viva La France...Beppu, Arashiro, and Miyazato...

This past weekend was probably one of the biggest weekends for anyone interested in cycling and golf and, who is of Japanese (esp. Okinawan) heritage!

TDF: AWESOME JOB ARASHIRO AND FUMI !!!


I've (and I'm sure a lot of other people) always wondered why there were no Asians in the Tour.....I just figured it was for the same reason you don't see any Africans in the Tour.....just not "made" for cycling at the highest level. But in this past tour, Fumiyuki Beppu and Yukia Arashiro (born in Okinawa) put an end to those thoughts.

For the first time EVER, these 2 Japanese riders FINISHED the biggest, baddest, most crazy bike race in the world. They even showed really good in several stages, and Beppu showed especially good in the last stage where he absolutely dropped the hammer and started the only breakaway on the Champs-Élysées! He even won the "Most Combative" award for his exploits on the final stage. Hopefully...they'll be more to come, especially with all the good track Keirin sprinters in Japan. I wouldn't be surprised to one day see an awesome road sprinter come out of Japan...
Oui...Beppu flashin the Shaka!!! w/ Arashiro...


Evian Masters: CONGRATULATIONS AI MIYAZATO
A Happy Ai on a Sunny Sunday Afternoon in France...

Must have been a great for Ai Miyazato (born in Okinawa) to finally get her first win...and a MAJOR at that!!! She did it the hard way too, by having to win in a playoff.

Okinawan Sound To A Modern Beat...

Song: Nishikaji


Now this is some really super awesomely goooooooooood music!!!

I just love how よなは徹 plays that sanshin mixing in that ウチナンチュ sound and singing into a very danceable modern beat. And, you even see that short clip of all those old people dancing the kachashi to this modern style song - Awesome!!! Listening to this, I just know that this music came from where I came from...

Back back back in my dad's dad days...before I was even born...he told me nights at the Okinawan camp in Kunia would be spent with a drink and my ジジ playing the sanshin singing ウチナンチュ songs...and when I see those people dancing...it always reminds me of him...