Well, everyone! The Golden Week you’ve all been waiting for is almost here!
Still have some days left with no plans?
Well, I have some good news for you!!
Circles Nagoya, Tokyo, and Culture Club will be hosting daily ride events, each shop taking a turn!
The events will run for 8 days, from Tuesday, April 29th to Tuesday, May 6th!!
Each ride is a one-day event, so if you’re free, please come and join us!
Now, here is the schedule in order!!
4/29 (Tue) Circles Tokyo Morning Ride! Let’s play catch ⚾
This is Ishikawa from Circles Tokyo. Actually, I was a high school baseball player.
Spring is the season for baseball, so why don't we play some catch?
We'll head from Toranomon Hills, through Tokyo Station and Nihonbashi, to Kiba Park!
The ride itself is about 20km. We’ll take it slow and enjoy the scenery.
The whole thing lasts about 3 hours, so anyone is welcome to join!
For more details, please check this blog as well.
【Circles Tokyo Morning Ride】
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 29, 9:00 AM
Meeting Point: In front of the bike parking at Toranomon Hills Station Tower (please check the map below!)
Capacity: 10 people (first-come, first-served)
How to Apply: Send a message to the Circles Tokyo Instagram! (For test rides, besides the KONA DEW, we have BIKE FRIDAY and WILDE SuperTramp available.)
What to Bring: Bicycle (not needed if test riding), drinks, helmet (we can lend you one if you let us know), clothing suitable for exercise and cycling, and a pure heart that follows traffic rules.
Toys to play with!! Anything is welcome!※ We have 2 gloves and 1 ball.
If you have your own glove, please bring it along.
Participation Fee: Free
※ Cancelled in case of rain
4/30 (Wed) Models, Music, and Bicycles 【Tell me what you love】
Nice to meet you! I'm Shibuya, and I joined the Circles EC department at the end of March!
I’ve loved radio-controlled cars and plastic models since I was a kid; I often find myself browsing the Tamiya online shop even when I have no plans to buy anything. I also love music and have been collecting records and band T-shirts daily.
Since this is the first ride I'm planning myself, I wanted you all to get to know me, so I’ve prepared a ride course packed with my hobbies! Also, I just moved to Nagoya, so there are tons of places I want to go (lol).
🚲 Course Details 🚲
Head to【Rakusai Model】!
I want to get paint for the Kumamon Mini 4WD I'm planning to build!
Why don't you start a Mini 4WD with me!
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Head to【JAZZ & COFFEE YURI】.
Let’s have lunch while listening to Jazz with great sound♪
I’ve never been to a "Jazz Kissaten," so I’d love to take this opportunity to try it out🎺
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Head to【Music First Nagoya】.
They carry all genres, so I’m sure you’ll find a record you like! I’m looking for some ambient or jazz records to listen to at home.
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Chill out at【Raws Cafe】.
We can show off what we bought and have some casual conversation☕️
The total distance is about 20km for a leisurely ride🚲
Even if it's your first time joining, you can relax and enjoy it, so please join us!
Models, Music, and Bicycles 【Tell me what you love】
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 30, 10:00 AM☀️
Planned End: Around 3:00 PM (Disband on site)
※ Please note that Circles is closed on this day.
Meeting Place: Circles
How to Apply: Use the application form below!
What to Bring: Bicycle, helmet, money (for lunch, cafe, shopping)If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via Instagram!
We look forward to having you!
5/1 (Thu) ⛰️ Day Camping & Gravel Ride ⛰️ Capacity reached 🙇♂️
Staff Yoshimoto has found a special gravel ride course while scouting around Ena every holiday!!
Asai and Daisaku will also be joining!
This time, we’ll stop by some natural water sources and a small camping spot we found along the way. We'll have lunch while watching the waterfalls and showing off our respective camp food styles. (Water can be obtained locally.) After soaking up enough energy from the great outdoors and food, we’ll head out for a gravel ride!
We are planning for 40km with 1000m of elevation gain. Will you come light for the gravel ride? Or with gear focused on camping?
Please come in your own style!!
We’ll be waiting!
5/01 (Thu) ⛰️ Day Camping & Gravel Ride ⛰️
Date: Thursday, May 1
※ Please note that we are closed on this day.
Meeting Place:
If arriving by train: 8:44 AM arrival at Takenami Station
If arriving by car: 9:30 AM meeting at Michi-no-Eki Rassei MisatoCapacity: 10 people (Capacity reached 🙇♂️)
Asai and Daisaku are joining too!
How to Apply: Use the application form below!
What to Bring: Bicycle, helmet, lunch (boxed lunch is fine, or make camp food on site! Whatever your style is!)If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via Instagram!
5/2 (Fri) Circles Girls' Gathering, Start!
Ladies! Gather around!!
Chan-Mai & Dar-chan will be hosting a ladies' ride♪
For our first time, we're going to "Kissa Tsuzuki," a coffee shop Dar-chan has been curious about for a while.
Apparently, it’s a pure coffee shop with lots of specialties, like giant parfaits, wiener coffee with more cream than coffee, and fluffy cafe lattes with a ceiling-drop performance!
After eating, let's take a little "michikusa" (detour) to "Atelier Michikusa," which also supports Circles, and enjoy the flowers and plants!
It’s a light ride of about 30 minutes one way, 10km round trip, so beginners can join with peace of mind!
Let’s go find lots of delicious and cute things!!
5/2 (Fri) Circles Girls' Gathering, Start!
Meeting Date & Time: 5/2 (Fri) 10:00 AM
Meeting Place: Circles
Planned End: 1:30 PM (Disband at Circles)
How to Apply: Use the application form below!
What to Bring: Bicycle, helmet, money (for cafe, etc.)
A pure heart that follows traffic rulesIf you have any questions, feel free to contact us via Instagram!
5/3 (Sat) Go To Bath ~Why not feel the Showa Strong Style?~
Do you all know the deep spot called Tokai Health Center, Asai's favorite public bath?
I've attached a link, so please check it out.
......Right? Isn't it crazy?
It has been about 40 years since it was built, making it the oldest health center in the Tokai region.
Simply put, this is a ride to go there and get healed up!
Let's eat something delicious on the way and heal ourselves at the bath!!
It's a relaxed ride about 15km one way from Circles! Looking forward to the "super bonus time" of feeling the night breeze after a bath.
Please join us!
5/3 (Sat) Go To Bath ~Why not feel the Showa Strong Style?~
Meeting Date & Time: 5/3 (Sat) 7:00 PM
Meeting Place: Circles
Planned End: Around 10:00 PM (Disband on site)How to Apply: Please apply using the application form below!
What to Bring: Bicycle, helmet, lights, change of clothes (towels can be rented for free.)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via Instagram!
5/4 (Sun) 🍖 Recruiting Set Meal Investigators 🍖
Nice to meet you everyone!
My name is Nagao, and I've been working as a mechanic at Circles since the end of March.
Every day, I scout around the Amazon (Nagoya) area looking for set meal restaurants. My favorite set meal is crab cream croquette. The taste varies greatly from shop to shop, so it’s worth investigating.
This time, I’d like to go eat dinner at "Shokujidokoro Fuji," a shop I've been curious about since moving to Nagoya!
“Is the signature dish ‘Mazui-Mazukoro-katsu’ (Tasteless Crab Croquette Cutlet) really bad? To solve that mystery, our investigation team headed deep into the Amazon.”
(Not crab cream after all.)
After that, let's freshen up at "Shichifukuyu" in Dotoku (deep in the Amazon) before heading home!
5/4 (Sun) 🍖 Recruiting Set Meal Investigators 🍖
Meeting Date & Time: 5/4 (Sun) 6:00 PM
Planned End: 9:00 PM (Disband on site)Meeting Place: Circles
How to Apply: Use the application form below!
What to Bring: Helmet, front light, dinner money
A pure heart that follows traffic rulesIf you have any questions, feel free to contact us via Instagram!
5/5 (Mon) Utsukushigahara Skyline Hill Climb / In Search of the Best View!
I'll be hosting a GW ride in Matsumoto by myself, as I'll be participating in the Matsumoto Improvisation held at the TORAYA EQUIPMENT atelier until the day before!
I planned this because I wanted to climb the Utsukushigahara Skyline again, just like I did a few years ago!
While talking to various customers at the shop, I often hear people say they want to climb Norikura, but the Utsukushigahara Skyline offers a spectacular view that is just as good!
Please join me!
5/5 (Mon) Utsukushigahara Skyline Hill Climb / In Search of the Best View!
Meeting Date & Time: 5/5 (Mon) 10:00 AM
Meeting Place: Sekisui Heim Matsumoto Stadium Parking Lot
How to Apply: Use the application form below!
What to Bring: Bicycle, helmet, money (for lunch, bath, etc.), change of clothes
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Yanase via Instagram!
5/6 Old Meeting
Hey! It's Daisaku!
Culture Club carries not only new products but also vintage items from the 80s and 90s.
When I touch products that mix the new and the old, I feel the hardships and interesting ideas of the time, as well as the quality of today's goods.
“Seek the old and learn the new.”
We’ll ride our bikes to visit canals and old highways that served as the foundation for the city’s prosperity, and also ride some gravel in a modern style. (Tires 35mm wide or larger are fine.)
And we’ll fill our stomachs, which shrunk from all the fun, with delicious food!
The total distance is about 20km. Most of it is flat, but you might face some challenging hills here and there?
Let's look, ride, eat, compete, and enjoy together!!
5/6 (Tue) Old Meeting
Meeting Date & Time: 5/6 (Tue) 9:00 AM
Meeting Place: Culture Club
Planned End: 2:00 PM (Disband at Culture Club)How to Apply: Use the application form below!
What to Bring: Bicycle, helmet, money for lunch (about 3000 yen is safe!)
We've prepared various rides that can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to those who want to ride a lot, so let's fully enjoy the GW together!!
🚨 Golden Week 2025 / Can you spend it without riding? 🚨
When a long holiday is suddenly handed to you, you might find yourself wondering what to do once it actually starts, and I see many people spending it just like any other day. Some good news for those of you in that boat?
No, actually, we could call this a "Mission."
Using the "Golden Week 2025 – Mission Map," which will be released by the day of the Circles Golden Week Ride, let's head out the door and aim for the designated photo spots!
We have reward items waiting for you based on the number and locations of the photo spots you actually visit, so once you’ve checked off a bunch, come by Circles during the event period! Since you can find spare time to take on the challenge while participating in other rides, why not invite your friends and family to join in, too?
So, will you really be able to "go without riding" this Golden Week?
We’ll be posting more details soon, so stay tuned!!