Hinohara is closed. So, Yuzurihara it is ⛰️🚴

Hinohara is closed. So, Yuzurihara it is ⛰️🚴

00:32:40 – closed road (Hinohara)
00:46:30 – enjoying the view and contemplating aero water bottles
02:07:35 – having a break at the lake (Tsukui)
02:54:40 – very nice restaurant

Needed to make the most of the last few days of my ‘vacation’, especially since most of it was spent working! (ironic, I know). My therapy: heading west from Tokyo to the mountains for some challenging rides.

The plan for this ride was an ambitious loop west of Tokyo: tackle the scenic Hinohara Kaido climb, enjoy the descent, circle around Lake Tama and Okutama, and finally head back home towards Ikebukuro.

However, the mountains had other plans! Arriving at the base, I discovered the Hinohara climb was closed. Time for Plan B! Thinking on my feet (or pedals!), I spontaneously rerouted towards the Yuzurihara Pass. It turned out to be a beast of its own, rewarding me with plenty of unexpected climbing – definitely got my mountain fix!

The journey eventually led me through Hachioji, and from there it was the long haul back into central Tokyo via Route 20. Join me for this ride where plans changed, but the adventure (and the elevation gain!) remained.

ほとんど仕事で終わってしまった「休暇」の最後の数日を、最大限に活用する必要がありました！（皮肉なことに）。私の気分転換は、都心から西へ向かい、山で走りごたえのあるライドをすることでした。

今回のライドの計画は、東京西部を巡る壮大なループでした。景色の良い檜原街道のヒルクライムに挑戦し、下りを楽しみ、多摩湖と奥多摩を周回して、最後に池袋の自宅へ戻る予定だったのです。

しかし、山の状況は計画通りにはいきませんでした！麓に到着すると、檜原街道の登りが通行止めになっていることを発見。プランB発動です！その場で判断し、急遽、譲原峠へとルート変更しました。これがまた手強い峠で、予期せぬ登りをたっぷりと「プレゼント」してくれました。おかげで、しっかりと山を堪能できました！

最終的に八王子を通過し、そこからは国道20号線を使って都心への長い道のり。計画は変わりましたが、冒険（そして獲得標高！）はそのままだったこのライドを、ぜひご覧ください。
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● Totals: 　 ❎ 247𝗑𝗌𝗌　 🔵 240　 🟡 5.6　 🔴 1
● Relative Power: 143𝗐𝖺𝗍𝗍𝗌
● Difficulty: ◆◆⬖ – 64
● Calories: 2907　 ● Fat: 166g　 ● Carbs: 313g

— myWindsock Report —
Aerodynamics: 0.287 CdA
Feels Like Elev™: +69m
Weather Impact™: 4.7%
Headwind: 53% @ 1.9 – 6.6 m/s
Longest Headwind: 01h 27m 17s
Air Speed: 25.9 km/h
Temp: 13.8-18.8 °C
Precip: 0% @ 0.03 Inch/hr
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My bike:
Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc

Frame
Canyon Factory Racing R065 aero carbon frame, featuring ultra-rare Toray M40X carbon fibres. Fully internal routing, 12×142 mm through axle, flat-mount disc standard.
Axle dimension: 12×142 mm
Tyre Clearance: 31 mm
Material: Carbon (CF)
Weight: 995 g

Fork
Canyon FK0060 CF Disc
Fork with aero design shaped using advanced CFD technology. Disc flat-mount disc standard. Axle dimension: 12×100 mm
Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8″
Tyre Clearance: 31 mm
Material: Carbon (CF)
Weight: 430 g

Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250, 12-speed
Cage length: long
Weight: 215 g
Front Derailleur
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250
Weight: 96 g
Cassette
Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, 12-speed, 11-30
Number of sprockets: 12
Range: 11-30
Crank
Rotor ALDHU24 Inspider Aero
Number of chainrings: 2
Bottom bracket
Shimano Pressfit BB92
Bottom bracket standard: PF 86,5
Weight: 200 g

Chain
Shimano CN-M9100 12s

Brakes
Shimano Flat Mount Adapter +20mm
Shift-/ Brake Lever
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9270, 12-speed
Number of pistons: 2
Shift-/ Brake Lever
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9270, 12-speed
Number of pistons: 2
Brake Rotor
Shimano XTR RT-MT900
Size: 160 mm
Weight: 171 g

Wheels
front
DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut
Axle dimension: 12×100 mm
Rotor mount: Center Lock
Rim height: 62 mm
Rim material: Carbon
Weight: 776 g
rear
DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut
Axle dimension: 12×142 mm
Rotor mount: Center Lock
Rim height: 62 mm
Rim material: Carbon
Weight: 900 g

Tyre front
Schwalbe Pro One, 25mm
Width: 25mm
Weight: 235 g

Tyre rear
Schwalbe Pro One, 28mm
Width: 28mm
Weight: 250 g
Thru Axle
DT Swiss through axle with Lever
Axle dimension: 12×100 mm
Thru Axle
DT Swiss through axle w/o Lever
Axle dimension: 12×142 mm

Cockpit
Canyon CP0018 Aerocockpit
One piece aero carbon cockpit with easy width adjustment, no-cut height adjustment, full cable integration, and reinforced carbon walls for added stiffness and improved durability.
Material: Carbon (CF)
Weight: 282 g