I took four days of summer vacation this week, two of which I spent traveling to the site where last year’s RIDEALIVE in Yamanashi was held. It felt deeply moving to realize that exactly one year has passed since then, with only another month to go.
There were some tough moments during that three-day trip, but it was just incredibly fulfilling. At the final banquet of the event, caught up in the moment, I blurted out, "We're doing this again next year!!!" I’m a fairly reserved person and not the type to make bold statements in public so early, but I couldn't hold those words back, and I felt so happy that everyone there agreed with me.
Those words were, of course, a personal desire of mine, but I believe the people who spent those three days with me felt the same way, and I also wanted more people to experience this kind of fun.
And just as I promised, we are holding RIDEALIVE in Yamanashi again this year.
The dates will be three days: September 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun), and 23 (Mon/Autumnal Equinox Day). There are no changes to the itinerary.
Last year, we had a diverse group of participants—from familiar faces to people I met for the first time, from those skilled at riding in the mountains to those who weren't, and even those who were new to cycling but were expert hikers—all of whom created a great sense of camaraderie. I’m looking forward to new encounters again this year, so we invite everyone to join us.
Together with Mr. Ishikawa of SUNDAY, Mr. Taniguchi of RAWLOW MOUNTAIN WORKS, and Mr. Urakabe of TORAYA EQUIPMENT, I look forward to making many more memories with many more people this year.
Registration is scheduled to start on August 26 (Mon) at 8:00 PM. Please check the button below for event details.
You can also check out what the three days were like last year using the buttons below.
Also, as previously announced, RIDEALIVE in Okinawa is currently accepting entries, and our Shikoku edition will follow after that. Stay tuned!
