Lake Miyagase, Tsukui, Shiroyama training route (with map)

2023年9月22日 09:09

For cyclists in the Tokyo area, it's a good idea to start at Lawson or the cycle cafe "CROSS COFFEE" near Yanokuchi Station in Inagi City, Tokyo, then have lunch at the steak restaurant "STUMP" near Miyagase Dam, or go to Lake Tsukui. A regular stop is a cafe called ``ZEBRA Coffee.''
東京近郊のサイクリストにとって、東京都稲城市の矢野口駅近くのローソンかサイクルカフェ「CROSS COFFEE」に集合して出発し、宮ヶ瀬ダム近くにあるステーキレストラン「STUMP」でランチを食べたり、津久井湖近くにあるカフェ「ZEBRA Coffee」に寄ったりするのは定番のコースだ。

This time, we rode on a peaceful road with as few cars as possible along the way, and did many ups and downs. We have set up a course for when you want to ride as hard as you can on from the city center.
There are cafes, ice cream shops, and many convenience stores along the way, so it's a course that you can flexibly ride by stopping at or not depending on your physical condition and time.
今回は、途中からなるべく車通りの少ないのどかな風景の道を走りながら、アップダウンを多めに。都心から自走できる範囲でしっかり乗りたいというときのためのコースを設定。
途中にカフェやアイスクリーム屋さんもあるし、コンビニもたくさんあるから、体調と時間に合わせて、寄ったり、寄らなかったり、臨機応変に走れるコースだ。

It was a still hot day in early September when we rode with my friends. We left Yanokuchi Lawson at 7:30.
Passed through the “Onekan Line'', and went straight along a road with a lot of traffic until we reached the area around Hashimoto Station. After crossing the Sagami River at Kokura Bridge, choosed a peaceful road with lots of greenery.
仲間と一緒に5人で走ったのは、9月はじめのまだまだ暑い日。７時半に矢野口ローソンを出発した。
南多摩尾根幹線、通称“尾根幹”を抜け、橋本駅の周辺まではやや車通りが多い道をまっすぐに行く。小倉橋で相模川を渡ったあとは、緑の多い、のどかな道を選ぶ。

After climbing up Mimase Pass and descending down the pleasant shaded path, we went up again... There were also some steep slope sections. We arrived at "STUMP" after many ups and downs, taking a break at a convenience store along the way, but it was over an hour before it opened at 11:30, so we decided to skip it this time.
We had a panini and coffee lunch at the cafe “Cafe & Cozy Cabin Garachico'' at 48 km point on the route.
三増峠を上って下り、気持ちのよい木陰の道を下ったあとは、また上って……。激坂区間も少々。途中コンビニ休憩もはさみながら、アップダウンを繰り返して「STUMP」に到着するも、オープン時間の11時30分までには1時間以上あるため今回はスルー。
その先にあるカフェ、ルート上48km地点の「Cafe&Cozy Cabin Garachico」でパニーニとコーヒーのランチをいただいた。

After lunch, headed towards Lake Tsukui. Crossed the bridge of Lake Tsukui and went up and down while looking at the lake. We took a break at Megu Gelate, a gelato shop in Tsukui Lake Shiroyama Park, and cooled down.
ランチ後は、津久井湖方面へ。津久井湖の橋を渡り、湖をながめながらアップダウン。津久井湖城山公園のジェラート屋さん「Megu Gelate」で休憩し、暑く熱った体を冷ます。

The last big climb was the road to Lake Shiroyama. Although it is located on a road with a lot of shade from trees, it is not at a high altitude, so it gets hot in the summer. We slowly climed at our own pace.
We took a break at the Shiroyama Observation Deck at the top before descending. The route was to walk back to the main ridge, avoiding main roads as much as possible, but it was hot that day and We were feeling exhausted. We took a shortcut and went straight back down Machida Kaido.
最後の大きな上りは、城山湖への道だ。木陰の多い道ではあるものの、標高が高いわけではないので夏場は暑く、こたえる。それぞれのペースで、淡々と上っていく。
頂上の城山展望台で休憩してから下ったあと、ルートではそこから尾根幹まで、なるべく大通りを避けてクネクネと戻るのだが、この日は暑くてバテ気味に。ショートカットして町田街道をまっすぐ戻った。