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PEAKS race report

In July, Team Imezi joined the ALPS cycling event. It was a very tough event! In August, Team Imezi joined the PEAKS cycling event. It was even tougher! About Peaks PEAKS is a mountain event which moves around Japan. It’s considered the hardest road event in Japan. The 16th event was held in Myoko. The concept is to complete the course in the time limit. There are 3 categories: normal, freak and superfreak! The time limit is shorter for each category. The freak categories are also longer with one more mountain for more climbing! Background I entered the Superfreak category. As a first timer I wore a “first timer” sticker on… Read More »PEAKS race report

Introducing the Team!

Team Imezi will enter two ultracycling events this summer. The Alps (160km, 3,500m up) and The Peaks (200km, 5,000m up) Here is the team roster: Alps (July) 1. Noguchi 2. Ito 3. Tazaki 4. Gen 5. Andy Peaks (August) 1. Noguchi 2. Ito 3. Gen 4. Andy Introducing the Team! 1. Both events are lead by Team Captain Noguchi. A category 1 CX racer and MTB specialist. He loves a hard challenge. The longer the distance, the more climbing, the rougher the road… the better! He is also the survival expert on the team. Crashes and mechanicals are part of the game… 2. Ito chan is the mood maker. Before… Read More »Introducing the Team!