. This is a loose stance activity, going out to eat a little farther by bicycle.
From left: Takayuki Izumi (Director, Pilgrim Surf + Supply), Ayano Kuroda (BEAMS Shinjuku staff), Masaya Kubota (Executive Director, BEAMS Women's), Minami Hyodo (BEAMS Press)
As you can see, the four of us gathered for this group ride. We gathered at the Ginkgo boulevard in Gaienmae before noon, and after a nice ride around the New National Stadium, where the fresh greenery was pleasant, we worked up a sweat before heading to a coffee shop in Hatsudai. After that, we headed to "Pilgrim Surf + Supply" in Shibuya for a leisurely 15-km city cruise.
To sum up, the reason for the group ride is "to eat a good meal.
It is difficult to coordinate everyone's schedules, so basically, only those members who can make it to the meeting will be accepted. We usually go to a place about 10 to 15 kilometers one way. We gather in the afternoon and return home before dinner. It is a very healthy activity. Well, not everyone arrives on time (laughs). (laughs)" says Kubota, an early member of the group.
. "The group was formed spontaneously by bicycle enthusiasts within the company, so much so that I honestly don't even know who the official members are (laughs). . We started out with four or five members and gradually grew. As Izumi adds, "We are an unofficial team, not an official club. No wonder the team has no fixed name and was formed only 3 or 4 years ago.
On the day of the interview, it was a very hot day, over 35 degrees Celsius . Considering the heat from the asphalt, the temperature might have been over 40 degrees Celsius. It was a perfect day for a cruise. On such a perfect day for a cruise, we headed to a coffee shop in Hatsudai recommended by Mr. Kuroda.G☆P COFFEE ROASTER." As soon as we gathered, we were all sweaty and thirsty. In search of a cup of coffee, we set out along the ginkgo avenue that runs from Aoyama-dori to Meiji Jingu Gaien!
Departing from the ginkgo avenue, the tour will pass through the outer gardens of Meiji Jingu Shrine to the National Stadium. As this was Mr. Kuroda's first time participating in the tour and Mr. Momoshi had just joined the tour, Mr. Kubota and Ms. Izumi led the way. When asked if they always have a fixed route, they replied, "The destination changes each time, but we always meet at Pilgrim's in Jinnan and head eastward. . There are more cheap and tasty restaurants in the east. I once went to Minami-Senju to eat perko noodles," Izumi said.
Mr. Kubota continued, "Sometimes we meet at 'BEAMS JAPAN' in Shinjuku, but we also go to Asakusa area quite often. It takes about an hour to get there. There was also a time when we decided on an area and headed for Hino, but it was too far away and we ran out of time, so we came back without eating and immediately split up (laughs).
