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| May 8th, 2003 Get Up and Get Out! Whew! Summer is just around the corner. Are you reading this email sitting at your desk? You should be outside enjoying the sunshine. Not sure what to do? Scroll on down and see how busy our activities list is for May. No doubt, Chris has been a busy man. And it doesn�t stop there. The first weekend in June we have an incredible Sunrise Kayaking trip planned on Biwa Lake. Set off at daybreak and never look back. All these events are there for the members. So if you haven�t already done so, it�s time to pay up your yearly dues at the next meeting. The website can help you if you can�t come to the meeting. A few of you have signed your slip but not paid dues yet. Nope, that�s not good enough. Get your dues in quickly and give Chris a big thanks for all the hard work. Letter from the Prez Now that the club is over 10 years old and with a change in committee members, it is natural that the way the club is run will change a bit too. <Go There> Upcoming Events For full details visit the website. The calendar is always changing so check back often for updates and additions. May 10th | Saturday IOC Meeting There's no better way to meet people than to travel alone. Michelle Katz will share her experiences on a recent solo trip to Papua New Guinea. Time: Newcomers welcome at 18:00. Regular members come at 18:30. See the map for directions to get there ____________________________________________________ May 11th | Sunday Mt. Hiei Day Hike in Kyoto * Enjoy the spring beauty of Mt. Hiei and the surrounding plains, and the spiritual aura of Enryaku temple (the main hall is a United Nations World Heritage Site) at the top. It is a 2 hour hike to the top of Mt. Hiei and Enryaku temple. We will spend some time exploring the temple complex and then people will have the choice of hiking or taking the cable car down into Kyoto. ____________________________________________________ May 16 | Friday Full Moon Cycling in South Kyoto * Let's ride along the Kizu river under the light of the full moon. Easy, level riding. ____________________________________________________ May 17th | Saturday Sanda Area Bike Ride ** 1/2 A warm up ride for the following Sat. The ride is about a 80-100km max loop from Sanda to Sasayama. We will start from Sanda past beautiful Aono reservoir and head towards Moschi pass and cycle down to Sasayama and back to Sanda via Togyo dam area. The view of the surrounding hills are just beautiful on a nice day. ____________________________________________________ May 18th | Sunday 3 Prefecture Cycle Circuit Around Kamo ** 1/2 Starting from Kamo we climb into the mountains North of the Kizu river heading East, with spectacular views of the peaks of Nara and Mie. We drop back into the valley at Shimagahara, then climb again to Otogi pass (590m). We then descend into the back country heading West, finally climbing Mt. Jyuubu (607m) with views of Biwako to the North and the mountain ranges to the South before returning to Kamo. ____________________________________________________ May 24th | Saturday Cycle to the Japan Sea Coast *** 1/2 A century ride with little traffic from Sanda to Japan Sea Coast. We will first head to Route 173 via Shitsukawa. From route 173 we head to Miwa cho and on to Fukuchiyama. From Fukuchiyama we can have rest, snacks or lunch and from there cycle along Yura river to Japan Sea. The final destination is Kanegamisaki beach. We can take an onsen if you wish and hop on the train from Tango Kanzaki stn. back towards Osaka/Kobe area via JR Fukuchiyama or those with a strong heart can cycle back along Yura river to Fukuchiyama and take the Jr train from there too. ____________________________________________________ Late May Hiking/Camping/Kayaking/Snorkelling Trip ** I would like to organize an overnight trip to Yakushima, Kyusyu known for old cedar trees for at least 2 nights and 3 days between May 20 and 26th News Bits Chinatsu & Rolf Twist Together Chinatsu and Rolf just tied the knot. And in true IOC fashion they want to celebrate with a mountain bike tour. <Go There> Lead a Trip If the thought of organising an IOC activity gives you the heebie jeebies, try following these easy steps. <Go There> Heavy Duty Racers A reminder that the Tanzawa Bokka Ekiden Kyoso Taikai, also known as "Nabewari Water Race" will be held on Sunday, June 1st. Interested in starting a team? <Go There> ____________________________________________________ You recieved this email because you are a member of the International Outdoor Club - Kansai. If you do not wish to receive this email please reply to [email protected] Write "Remove" in the subject of your email. |
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