For those of you who want to get out in the mountains tomorrow

and are not afraid of a little adventure...here's the alternative to the well-trodden routes of Okutama & Chichibu...

INUKOEJI PASS!

RdV: 7:00 a.m. at ONEKAN / 18 intersection

Course: Lake Tsukui → Doshimichi → Inukoeji Pass → Lake Tanzawa → not decided yet (possibly return via Odawara ~ Enoshima coastline and then upward)

Tomorrow's ride includes "dreadful" Road 76 with long, tire-bu(r)sting unpaved gravel stretches not suited to road bikes. The Inukoeji Tunnel on top (1,060m) is pitch dark. Climbing tempo expected to be brisk. Anyone (still) wishing to join (in spite of my attempt at threatening/discouraging), should bring lights and put on sturdy tires/wheels....

IT WAS FANTASTIC OUT THERE TODAY !!

Perhaps some other time?