Need help getting on track in Japan!
#1
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Need help getting on track in Japan!
Hi People,
I recently moved to Japan, I'm an ex-roadracer, and I've been seduced into buying a track bike. Sounds wonderful, yes, but now I am coming up against a brick wall trying to get said track bike on a track. Anyone have any tips for me? I've never been on a track, but I'm way keen to give it a shot, and I'd love to take advantages of the many beautiful keirin stadiums in the area.
I'm in the greater Tokyo area.
Thanks all!
I recently moved to Japan, I'm an ex-roadracer, and I've been seduced into buying a track bike. Sounds wonderful, yes, but now I am coming up against a brick wall trying to get said track bike on a track. Anyone have any tips for me? I've never been on a track, but I'm way keen to give it a shot, and I'd love to take advantages of the many beautiful keirin stadiums in the area.
I'm in the greater Tokyo area.
Thanks all!
#2
aka mattio
PM bf user Tomity. He refers to himself as "Keirin Ambassador." He is a keirin racer and may be willing to show other riders around.
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Thanks, Queerpunk, I will do just that! Much appreciated
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my understanding is that the keirin tracks are only open to amateurs very rarely
If you look further down this page I think tomitys thread lists amateur tracks
If you look further down this page I think tomitys thread lists amateur tracks
#5
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Thanks all, Tomity hooked me up with the necessary info! My local stadium has bi-monthly open traning and practice race days, and I would suspect this is general at most keirin-jo's.
If anyone is in a similar situation and has questions, hit me. Though going straight to Tomity is what worked for me.
Thanks again.
-dave
If anyone is in a similar situation and has questions, hit me. Though going straight to Tomity is what worked for me.
Thanks again.
-dave