u/sports-are-fun

👥 WHO WE ARE ——————————

We are a bunch of frisbee addicts from 🇺🇸 US, 🇮🇳 India, 🇫🇷 France.

We have beginners, veteran casual players and ultimate players as well.

And we’re friendly and fun to be with!

🤗 WHAT YOU GET ——————————

・ Totally FREE two-hours practice session.

・ Play with up to 11 frisbees. Each frisbee is a professional 175 gr. ultimate frisbee. That’s enough frisbees to cover any shitty throw. 🤣

・ Learn very quickly and practice efficiently how to throw and catch thanks to the high number of frisbees and the fast pace.

・ Receive super accurate throws from a veteran player so that you don’t have to waste your time and energy running around, which means more opportunities for you to concentrate on your throws and catches.

・ Perfect your technique, try new tricks.

・ Practice of kicks also allowed/encouraged.

・ Friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

・ Have a rest whenever you want.

・ Leave whenever you want.

🙏 WHAT WE ASK ——————————

・ Arrive on time.

・ Warn us several hours before the event if you need to cancel your participation.

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO ——————————

These meetups are canceled or rescheduled in case of rain. If that happens, you’ll be personally informed here in the comments a couple of hours before the scheduled start time.

📍LOCATION ——————————

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UTDP8YthGTSr9sUc8

We will be waiting on one of the benches in the park. 🫡

🙌 HOW TO JOIN ——————————

Comment below with your country of origin and your playing level.

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You must omit your age/gender for your comment to be accepted (subreddit rule).

Please DO NOT turn up to our meetups without being accepted in the comments section first!

🤔 WHAT’S “POTTERING” ———————

In cycling, pottering (often referred to in Japan as potaringu or ポタリング) refers to a leisurely, aimless, and relaxed ride on a bicycle, similar to a "stroll" or a "putter" on two wheels. It is distinct from competitive cycling or high-intensity training, focusing instead on enjoying the surroundings, casual sightseeing, and maintaining a low-effort pace.

Key aspects of pottering in cycling include:

・Relaxed Pace: It involves riding slowly to enjoy the atmosphere, often with no time limit.

・Casual Purpose: It is often described as "cycling around," "strolling," or "exploring," rather than commuting or exercising.

・Flexibility: It allows riders to stop whenever they feel like it, making it ideal for sightseeing or photography.

・Japanese Context (ポタリング): The term is widely used in Japanese cycling culture to describe a leisurely, enjoyable ride, often on mini-velos (small-wheeled bikes) or folding bicycles.

In essence, pottering is about taking a comfortable, slow-paced bike ride to enjoy the journey, often for short, close-to-home excursions and visits of cafes/restaurants.

📍LOCATION ———————

Anywhere in the Greater Tokyo Area

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5cdYmQQrQDXcRtGg8

🫡 WHAT YOU GET ———————

• Rides between 10 and 40 kms.

• Ride at an easy pace.

• Rest anytime you like.

• Nice cute cafes/restaurants to enjoy.

• Fun discussions with interesting people.

• Routes from a veteran rider, fluent in Japanese, and who knows the area a lot.

🙏 CONDITIONS ———————

• You must have either a minivelo or a folding bike.

• You don’t mind 1-with-1 meetups (until we get more members).

• You can ride with us at least once a month.

👥 THE GROUP ———————

Currently 6 members (1 French, 4 Japanese, 1 Australian).

Beware that I will deliberately remove people from the group if they never show any actual willingness to ride together within a month after they joined.

ℹ️ HOW TO JOIN ———————

Apply in the comments below with the following information:

• Your nationality

• The kind of bike you have

• Your availability (weekdays vs weekends)