Tour de Yatsugatake!! (April. 15-16, 2000)
(Yatsugatake Hill Climb Race)
Route 299 (Merchen Strasse)
TYPE : One Way (Yachiho Village Ground -> Yachiho Ski Area -> Mugikusa Pass)
LENGTH : 24km (All Paved road)
DIFFICULTY : Physically Difficult / Technically Easy (NO crash, NO injured)
ELEVATION : Low-750m, High-2100m
TIME : 2hrs
The Result was:
Hasegawa(#64) : 1h 3min 18sec (286th out of 479)
Imai(#519) : 1h 3min 33sec (289th out of 479)
Yuda(#63) : 1h 7min 01sec (328th out of 479)
Sakurada(#507) : 1h 07min 48sec (338th out of 479)
Shohei(#420) : 1h 14min 30sec (397th out of 479)
Kimura(#520) : 1h 30min 20sec (442nd out of 479)
Kawamura(#419) : 1h 31min 47sec (445th out of 479)
Oh No!! It was very very cold and snowing in Yatsugatake area!!
AND THEN on day of the race,
It was a nice sunny day but the mountain was covered with white snow...
The race start was delayed one hour but seemed to held with out any problem.
I wore thick underware and jacket because I was expecing icy wheather at the top of the mountain.
I was doing very good compare to the last yaer..I was getting better!!
My only interest was how fast I can go this year than the last year
BUT about 12Km point, I suddenly hear the voice saying "Let's go!! TWO more km!!"
??? I was confused??? I climed only the half way..I had to go 12 more !!
Anyway I kept going ... BUT Suddenly I saw a FINISH line at the 14Km point!!
I notice that the course was shortened because of the snow!! BUT I did not know!!
I think it should be announced perfectly before the race!!
I was not satisfied about the race..I could not compare the result with the last yaer...
Just before the race starts. I am ready to go!!
Barely got me in a picture!!
(LEFT)Just about to finish!!
(RIGHT)TEAM YELLOW?? (Shohei, Yuda, Hasegawa, Sakurada)
Two shot with our supporter Miss.Takahashi!! Thank you for your kind support.
Team Phast Phreddie after the race
(2nd Row : Kawamura, Kimura, Imai, Yuda, Hasegawa, Shohei)
(1st Row : Miss.Takahashi, Sakurada, Mrs.Sakurada)