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Ride & Cut & Build a picnic bench…

By on May 22, 2011 | Category: Bike,Bike Events,Blog,Events,Local Fun,MTB,Play | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

This weekend we had 1 luck guest for the Ride & Cut weekend.  We had a good day cleaning up some down trees on one of the trails in Norikura on Saturday and then Sunday it rained.  We ended up having a nice slow breakfast and then working on a new picnic bench in the NORTHSTAR basement. We are planning to build 3 more benches this spring so look for them this summer during MTB camps.

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Tokyo and Back

By on October 25, 2010 | Category: Bike,Blog,Halenoa Lodge,MTB,Play,Snow,Snowboard,Staff | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Friday morning I woke early to head to Tokyo for the annual Burton LTR (Learn To Ride) meeting. It’s held at the Burton office in Tokyo and it’s always a fun trip. For those of you who don’t know what the LTR program is please check out Burton’s Homepage. Read more …

On Trail Derailleur Fix

By on August 27, 2010 | Category: Bike,Blog,Play | Tags: , , , , | No Comments

Last weekend we had an MTB tour with some guests from Tokyo. One of the riders hit his derailleur on a rock and broke the hanger off the bike. I had broken my hanger last week and had ordered a spare and was able to use the extra one to do an on trail fix so he could still ride his bike.

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New Bike Toy

By on April 30, 2010 | Category: Blog,Local Fun,MTB | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments

[jp]私たちは去年からずっとあるものを作りたいと思っていました。21cmの棒を25cmのコンクリートブロックの土台に置きバニーホップメーターを作りました!5cmずつ調整出来て、高さ60cmまでいけます。写真で見て分かる様にとても簡単に使えて、もし失敗しても壊れにくいです。昨日、私は60cmそして、せいやは40cmのバーを飛びテストもばっちりでした。

皆さん次回ノーススターにくる時は、ぜひこのバニーホップメーターをトライしてみて下さい。[/jp]

[en]We had been talking about wanting to build a real bunny hop high jump kit last season but never got around to building it. So the other day Seiya and I went down to the home center and got some parts. We used 2 15cm cement block and 2 1m long fence poles. We then cut the fence poles to fit into the cement blocks and drilled holes for dowel to go up the poles ever 5cm for the hight bar to rest on. As you can see in the photos and the video it’s pretty easy to use and if you hit it the bar just fall off and nothing breaks. Yesterday was the first test and all went well. I was able to clear the 60cm mark once and Seiya got up to the 40cm mark.

Next time you visit NORTHSTAR you can give it a try and see how high you can bunny hop. Thanks for reading.[/en]

Ride & Meet Report

By on April 29, 2010 | Category: Blog,MTB,Play,Press Release | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

[jp]先週末はダン、ヤマケンと自分お3人で日本マウンテンバイクガイド協会の設立を記念したイベントRide&Meetに行ってきました。12社30名のガイドが忍従から集まり100名のマウンテンバイカーをガイドし、一緒にライディングを楽しみました。前日の土曜日はガイドたちが集まり、マウンテンバイカーをどうやって増やし、どうやってより良いサービスを提供するかといた濃いー話しを夜遅くまでしていました。翌日のの日曜日は全くの初心者から経験者までをガイドしました。ふもとっぱらのバイクパークは富士山の麓にあり、素晴らしいトレイルと当日の最高のの天気に恵まれました。

写真はそのイベントからのものです。ノーススターは後少しだけスノーボードモードですが、今シーズンも皆さんのお越しを待ちしております。イベントも企画中です![/jp][en]

This last weekend Dan, Ken and I went to the first annual national JAMGA (Japan Mountain Bike Guide Association) event. The event was a huge success with about 30 guides from all over Japan guiding and riding with over 100 Mt. Bikers. Saturday night the guides spent time hanging out and discussing the MTB community and how we can serve guests better and then on Sunday we guided many bikers from first timers to experienced riders. The bike park at Fumotoppara which is at the base of Mt. Fuji and the trails in that area are great and the weather was also amazing. Here are a few photos that I took on that day. We are looking forward to riding with you again here in Norikura this year. Please check out event’s page for more info about upcoming events.

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[jp]コナジャパンのヤッチャンと日本に上陸したばかりのマジックリンク搭載のトレイルバイク、”Abra Catabra”。マジックリンクのおかげで登りもスイスイ。下りもトレイルに吸い付くように走ります。軽量ながらもコナらしいしっかりとした作り。150mmのストロークのサスペンションとジオメトリーも走るだけでなく“遊べる”、日本のトレイルにピッタリのバイクです。[/jp][en]The picture below is with Yacchyan from Kona Japan and Abra Catabra. This bike comes with Magic Link and it provides great climb it runs like sticking on down hill trails. Light but Kona like strong frame. 150mm suspension and the geometry give you not only great riding but also “play-ablility”. It would be the best bike for Japanese Trails. [/en]

Ride & Meet 2010

By on April 17, 2010 | Category: Events,MTB,Play | Tags: , , | 1 Comment

[jp]昨日の午後から降り出した雪は朝には30cmの積雪となっていました。メンテナンスから戻って来たMTBを持ち出すのはいつになる事やら・・・

さて、先日のブログで日本マウンテンバイクガイド協会がスタートした事をお伝えしましたが、JAMGA主催のイベント Ride&Meet 2010 が来週末4月25日(日)ふもとっぱらで行われます。ノーススターからもダン、セツ、ヤマケンの3名が参加する事が決定しました。乗鞍のシーズンは5月中旬以降といった感じですが、今シーズンキックオフ的なイベントです。ふもっとぱらでお会いしましょう![/jp]

[en]It snowed yesterday and we got about 30cm of snow this morning. I have not had time to ride my bike which just came back from maintenace.

We posted a blog about Japan Mountain Bike Guide Association on the other day. We will have first JAMGA event, Ride&Meet 2010 at Fumotoppara on Sunday April 4th. Dan, Seth and ymkn will be there. Norikrua’s season will start from mid May though this event would be a kick off for this MTB season. Let’s meet and ride at Fumotoppara.[/en]

Cycle Sports Nov. Issue

By on October 30, 2009 | Category: Blog,Events,Local Fun,Road Bike | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

[jp]サイクルスポーツ11月号に9月に行われたLIVESTRONGチャリティーセンチュリーライドの様子が掲載されています。[/jp][en]The article about LIVESTRONG Century Charity Ride which was held in September is now on Cycle Sports Magazine November Issue.[/en]

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[jp][/jp]当日は17名の参加し、乗鞍岳1周弱(スーパー林道が通行止めだったため)の140kmのチャリティーセンチュリーライドが行われました。イベントをしながら寄付を募るという募金活動は日本ではあまり馴染みがないようですが、毎年の恒例行事になっていくことを願っています。[en]We had 17 riders and went around Mt. Norikura for Century Charity Ride. It was 140km route. These kinds of found raising events are not so familiar to Japanese though we would like to keep doing this evert.[/en]

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Last Minute MTB Tour

By on October 20, 2009 | Category: Blog | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

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This month we had a great time riding in some of the best weather we have had all season. The morning was little cool but then the sun came out and warmed everything up to make for one of the best MTB tours this season. Thank you all for coming to NORTHSTAR for this last minute MTB tour, we really had a good time with you. Here are some photos form the ride, also if you want to see some of the movie clips that I took on with the advanced group please head over to our Facebook page.

As we rode today we could see how much the weather has changed and many of the Fall colors are out. Even though we still have about 3 weeks of MTB riding left this season my mind is starting to switch to Winter, Snow and Snowboarding. Actually our staff have been busy getting items ready for this years Snow Park in the Norikura Kogen Spa Resort. We hope you will come and enjoy the powder here at NORTHSTAR in Norikura Kogen.

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[jp]この10月に入って今シーズン最高の天気が続いています。今朝は少し冷えてましたが、太陽が顔を見せると体が動きだせる温度に暖まります。先日の3連休に急遽募集した紅葉ライドツアーには多くの参加を頂き、ありがとうございました。今シーズン一番のライドでしたね。写真はそのときのものです。ビデオも撮影しましたが、そのクリップがフェイスブックで見ることができます。

天気の移り変わりが早く、黄色い絨毯を引いたような今年の紅葉から、カラマツのはが敷き詰められたゴールデントレイルへと変化していくこの時期、すでに自分の頭の中は冬モード突入。現在スタッフが乗鞍高原温泉スキー場のスノーパークのアイテムの準備に忙しくしています。この冬も乗鞍のパウダーとパークを楽しみにいらし下さい。[/jp]

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緊急募集!紅葉MTBライドツアー • Special Offer, Fall MTB Tour

By on October 6, 2009 | Category: Blog,Events,MTB,Play | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment

Northstar01 262[jp]久しぶりのブログで済みません。9月は忙しかったです。その分ゲストの皆様には良い天気、良いコンディションで乗鞍を楽しんで頂けたかと思います。乗鞍は紅葉もそろそろ見頃で、秋の紅葉MTBライドにはベストなシーズンとなってきました。落ち葉を散らしながらラインをとるのは最高です!

実はこの3連休は団体様が予約されていたのですが、インフルエンザの為キャンセルとなってしまいました。そこで急遽以下の日程で紅葉MTBライドツアーを募集します。なんと今回は通常料金であの飛騨牛BBQも付いていきます。この機会をお見逃しなく!

紅葉MTBライド

A日程:2009年10月10日(土)9:30AM〜11日(日)12:00PM
B日程:2009年10月11日(日)1:30PM〜12日(祝)3:30PM

参加費:¥17,000(1.5日分のガイド費、1泊2食、飛騨牛BBQを含む)
定員:各日程20名

お申し込み:予約ページから
お問い合わせ:メールもしくは電話(0263−93−1688)より

*加えて10月17日(土)〜18日(日)の日程にも空き(8名分程)がありますのでお問い合わせ下さい。[/jp]

[en]We are so sorry for that we have not posted anything for a while. We have been doing busy though we have had lots of guests enjoyed good weather and good condition of Norikura. Colors of leaves are turning prettiest time and it would be a best season for MTB riding.

To tell the truth we had a full house group guest for this coming weekend but due to influenza, they needed to cancel. Then we offer following MTB tours. It is so sudden though the tour comes with the Hida Beef BBQ. Don’t miss this special offer!.

Fall MTB Ride

Tour A: From 9:30AM on Sat. Oct 10th to 12:00PM on Sun. Oct 11th.
Tour B: From 1:30PM on Sun Oct 11th to 3:30PM on Mon. Oct 12th

Fee: ¥17,000 (incl: 1.5 days of guiding, 1 night lodging with 2 meals, Hida-Beef BBQ)
Group Size: Up to 20 people.

Reservation: Please visit our Reservation Page
Contact: E-mail or Phone (0263.93.1688)

*Also the following weekend (Oct 17th to 18th) is available for 8 people. Please contact us. [/en]

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Our Rental Bikes will be on Sale!

By on August 27, 2009 | Category: Blog,MTB | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment

[jp]ノーススターでは一昨年よりロッキーマウンテンのFLOW RAWをレンタルMTBとして使用してきました。来年レンタルMTBの入れ替えを予定しているため、現在の車両は今シーズン限りとなります。多少の傷等はありますが、本場カナダで組み立てられたRMBバイクはしっかりとした作りで十分に使えます。これからマウンテンバイクを始めたいという方はぜひこの機会に手に入れてください。[/jp]

[en]We have been using Rocky Mountain Bicycles ”FLOW RAW” as our rental bikes the last three season. Since we are planning to replace them with new bike, this fall is our last season to ride them. There are some dings and a few scratches but they are still great bikes. This is a great chance for someone who is looking to start mountain biking to get a great deal on a real Canada built Mountain Bike.[/en]

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Rocky Mountain Bicycles Flow Raw 07′  >>  ¥40,000~

[jp]サイズ:15”(対応身長155cm~)
16.5”(対応身長165cm~)
18.0”(対応身長175cm~)

*新車価格123,900円の車両です。レンタルとして使用可能な状態に整備されていますが、”現状渡し”での販売となります。購入後は専門店での整備をお勧めします。先着順に予約を受け付けます。引き渡しは本年10月末となります。[/jp]

[en]Size 15″ for 155cm tall and up
16.5″ for 165cm tall and up
18″ for 175cm and up

*The retail was ¥123,900. The price will be adjusted based on the condition of each bike. The bikes are maintained by our bike staff and are in good running order. But we also recommend that you bring it to a pro bike shop to have it check out. We can hold a bike for you if your interested and then ship it to you be the end of October. Shipping will be about 3000 yen.[/en]

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