Events May 2004
2004-05-08 18:30:00 - 2004-05-08 20:00:00 | IOC MeetingsIOC Monthly Meeting, Saturday, May 8th, 6:30pm
Our monthly meeting, Saturday, May 8th, is soon approaching! This month, Rolf Schlunze will be giving a presentation on “An Introduction To Mountain Biking In Japan.” If you’ve thought about trying mountain biking here, but weren’t sure how to do it or where to go, you won’t want to miss this. His presentation will be linked to a beginners mountain bike ride on Sunday, May 9th, led by Rolf.In addition, Lars, the cyberman himself, will be officially launching the new IOC website (www.kioc.org), and he will be giving a short multi-media presentation on the use and new features of the site.
We’ll also have an update for all of the upcoming May IOC events, followed by a special IOC expedition to “Belgian Beer Café Barrel,” led by our very own Yugo Osano after the meeting.
The meeting starts at 6:30pm (6:00pm for new members), and just a reminder, if you haven’t already paid your annual dues, please pay them at the meeting. Hope to see you all there!
Leader : Ivan Breen (ivan.b) | send e-mail
2004-05-08 20:00:00 - 2004-05-08 22:30:00 | Other *
Try Belgian Beer, May 8th (After The IOC Monthly Meeting)
In the last event I was glad to know that there are a couple of beer fanatics in IOC!I am planning a Belgium beer party after the next meeting May 8th. Since some of Belgium beer are fruit-flavored, we recommend them also to those who are weak in bitter taste of ordinary beers. Nondrinkers are also welcome (foods are looking nice too!).
See the homepage: http://www.gurumet.net/shop.cgi?hyouji_ken=10&id=bel-barrel
The restaurant is near Yodoyabashi station. (just a few minutes from Umeda by Midosuji line)
I'd like you to send me a quick email if you are interested, so that I can roughly know the number of people coming to make a reservation.
Let's say Kanpai!
Leader : Yugo Osano (yugo.o) | send e-mail
Meet :
Join the regular IOC meeting ! After it ends, lets walk together to Yodoyabashi.
2004-05-09 10:00:00 - 2004-05-09 17:00:00 | Cycling *1/2
Beginner's Mountain Bike Ride, May 9th
Never mountain biked in Japan before? Give it a try this Sunday. We will be cycling off road but on good surface up through Nara Park. We are going to stop at the 180 year old tea house, Tohge-no-chaya, for hand made O-mochi. At Steve Seal’s country house (also 180 years old) we will have our lunch box and some tea. The return back to Nara station is mostly downhill. Please let us know if you like to participate by e-mail: Rolf_Chinatsu@yahoo.com or for last minute booking rolfschlunze@docomo.ne.jp; mobile 090-7874-2986Leader : Chinatsu Schlunze (chinatsu.s) | send e-mail
Meet :
We will meet in front of the Nara Prefecture Office near Kintetsu Nara Station around 10 a.m.
Cost :
Your lunch box cost
2004-05-11 18:00:00 - 2004-05-11 21:00:00 |
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2004-05-16 09:15:00 - 2004-05-16 18:00:00 | *1/2
Happy Hike & Happy Bike, Kyoto Nishiyama Area, Sun., May 16th
We will have a double event, on Sunday May 16th, 2004 in the KyotoNishiyama area: a hiking event (1 star), a MTB tour (2 stars) and a BBQ
Party. We will meet on Sunday at Hankyu Ibaraki-shi Station in front of
the bus terminal (Exit to the North) at 9:15 a.m. Departure of the hiking
group by bus 9:30 a.m. and the bike group leaves also for a 3 hour
trip. We will have the BBQ at River Ai around 2 p.m. I ordered draught beer
and also will purchase meat and vegetables for the BBQ. The cost will
be less than 2000 Yen (Food for vegetarians will be provided).
Please let us know if you join the event by e-mail
Rolf_Chinatsu@yahoo.com or Tel./FAX: 072-641-8224. We can lend two
spare MTBs to you. Dean offered to provide another one for those coming
from Kobe.
See you then,
Chinatsu&Rolf
Leader : Chinatsu Schlunze (chinatsu.s) | send e-mail
Meet :
We will meet on Sunday at Hankyu Ibaraki-shi Station in front of
the bus terminal (Exit to the North)
Cost :
The cost will
be less than 2000 Yen (Food for vegetarians will be provided).
2004-05-22 09:00:00 - 2004-05-23 18:00:00 | Cycling **
Yoshino-Koyasan Cycle Trip, May 22-23
Let's enjoy the fresh spring air and the challenge of a couple of steep climbs as we make our way along several gorgeous rivers approx. 60 km each day, A lot of fun smooth cruising but each day at least one steepclimb to about 1000m. Stay at an auto camp site overlooking the very beautiful Tenkawa river. Sleep in cabins, cook dinner ourselves. Onsen nearby. Our route will be as follows: Kintetsu Tsubosakayama station--Yoshino--Koyasan--JR Hashimoto station.
Leader : Jacquelyn Elliott (jacquelyn.e) | send e-mail
Meet :
On Sat. I recommend using the east entrance of Abenobashi station. It is much less crowded than the main entrance nearest the Kintetsu department store.
From JR it is near MIO and is an easy walk across the street. 9:00 am at Kintetsu Abenobashi station. In front of the ticket machine at the east exit or on the platform of
the Express to Yoshino, (track 5, I think) if you prefer to use the main entrance.
Cost :
5-6000yen total expenses
2004-05-29 11:00:00 - 2004-05-30 18:00:00 | Hiking **
Fugen-dake Hiking in Nara, May 29-30
*note* This event is fully booked ! *note*We will stay Wasamata-yama camp site and sunday climb
"Fugen-dake" 1779m hiking in Nara Omine Mountain System. The atmosphere is same to Ishizuchi-san in Shikoku.
The camp site is located at 1000m altitude, where we will enjoy BBQ.
The route we will follow is as follows; Wasamata-yama - Shofugen-dake, Daifugen-dake - Kunimi-dake - Nanayou-dake (good viewing point) - Musoudou - Wasamata-yama
Bring: Strong mountain boots, Rain gear, Sleeping bag and mat,
Lodging: We will be staying at Wasamata-yama camp site.
Notes: Sign up early, there is only space for 5 participants.
Leader : Koji Otani (koji.o) | send e-mail
Meet :
JR Oji Station Yamatoji line
Cost :
Gas about JPY1000.
Camp site about JPY1000.
Onsen JPY600.
2004-05-29 13:00:00 - 2004-05-29 16:30:00 | Cycling *
Mukugawa / Shukugawa easy cycling
So often, we go far by trains to spectacular locations around Kansai region. Why not - for a change - ride some of the beautiful paths in our own "back yard" ?This saturday afternoon, from 13.00 - if the weather allows so - I'm going to ride up along the Mukugawa river, pass Kabutoyama and down Shukugawa river - I'll continue down to Shin-Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor, and ride the coast line to Ashiya where there is a secluded and often deserted beach.
Very easy cycling, mostly flat only climbing maybe 300m at Kabutoyama. Distance around 50km. This ride is suitable for just about anyone.
Leader : - - (lj) | send e-mail
Meet :
Hanshin Mukugawa Station at 13.00
Cost :
None
