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    Biwaichi Takes the Wind from Our Sails

    Having completed about two-thirds of a circumnavigation of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake, the final day was supposed to be an easy jaunt to the train station and a comfortable ride home to Tokyo for the Kangaeroo crew. “Ha, ha,” laughed the devil. On paper, the last leg of the Biwaichi circumnavigation was a mere 60 kilometers on a flat course, nearly all of which was isolated bike tracks. For the first hour, that was precisely what Kanageroo and the missus got as they headed out of Seta and off toward Hikone. The bitter taste of a terrible time at…

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    Rounding Biwa, Japan’s Largest Lake

    Blessed with a long weekend and loads of motivation, Kangaeroo and Mrs. Kangaeroo got out the foldups and built up the resolve to circumnavigate Biwa, Japan’s largest lake. The 235-km shore length is not for the faint-hearted, though plenty make the trip in a single day, courtesy of the almost completely flat course. Nonetheless, it’s a demanding distance for irregular cyclists, so Kangaeroo had cause for concern regarding the missus, who admittedly cycles day, but does so on an e-bike and not an old foldup with no track record of triple-figure journeys. Anyway, putting aside the concerns, Mrs. Kangaeroo remained…

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    No Wonder the Wallabies Were Wallies in RWC2019

    Australia’s rugby team, the Wallabies, were ignominiously dumped from the 2019 Rugby World Cup that Japan is currently hosting (and being lauded for both its organization skills and the rousing performance of its unfancied team). The Wallabies lost badly to England in a quarter final, mostly because they were not good enough as a team. But Kangaeroo.com has also discovered another reason for the Wallabies’ woes. Gorgeous Jindaiji Temple, which supported the Wallabies’ woeful World Cup, is situated in the Tokyo suburb of Chofu, location of the Aussies’ group stage loss against Wales on September 29 that effectively derailed their…

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    CHAMPIONS! Tigers Premiers 2019 as Dimma’s Dynasty Does us Proud

    Richmond had its greatest-ever Grand Final-winning margin, smashing the Greater Western Sydney Giants by a whopping 89 points, winning 114-25. The Tigers overcame an injury-riddled season to demolish their closest rivals and establish a powerful dynasty. Dustin Martin won the Norm Smith Medal for being the best player on the ground, his second medal following on from his win in 2017, when the Tigers ended a 37-year premiership drought. Damien “Dimma” Hardwick’s Dynasty, you’ve done us proud.

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    Eat ‘Em Alive!

    Richmond Football Club takes on the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League 2019 Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the afternoon of September 28. The Tigers enter the game as a slight favorite against the league’s youngest club, which is playing in the Grand Final for the first time ever. The Giants are the league’s Baby Frankenstein, having received hundreds of millions of dollars since league headquarters formed the team in 2010 to tap into one of Australia’s fastest-growing urban areas and to add another match to make broadcast rights more attractive to bidders.…

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    Australia’s Rohan Dennis Retains World Time-Trial Championship Title

    Australia’s Rohan Dennis retained his UCI Road World Championships Men’s Time Trial title with a blistering win in Yorkshire, England. Dennis was racing for the first time since his sudden withdrawal during Stage 12 of the Tour de France in July. Few expected the reigning champion to defend his title, but Dennis averaged 49.7 km/h over the 54 km course to win by more than 1 minute over his closest rival. “It’s been a long route to get here since July,” Dennis told a news conference. “There are a lot of people to thank. It’s not just been tough for…

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    Carn Tiges! Eat ‘Em Alive!

    Richmond take on Geelong in the AFL Preliminary Final tonight at the MCG. An easybeat team for the better part of 2 1/2 decades, the Tigers ushered in a glorious era in 1967 by beating the Cats in the 1967 Grand Final. Relieve that moment as Richmond seeks to create another dynasty more than half a century later. Eat ’em alive, Tigers!

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    (Costumed) Kangaroo Stars In The “Worst Sports Movie Ever Made”

    the worst sports movie ever made.” Kindly, as it turns out. Matilda was a dreadful, alleged comedy about a boxing kangaroo that challenges for the world heavyweight champion title. The movie was made in 1978, when Elliot Gould, who was then still not too far off the peak of a career that continues going strong today. Co-starring was another A-lister, Outback Steakhouse can attest, Americans don’t really put a lot of weight into authenticity when it comes to Down Under. Matilda was based on a Paul Gallico, whose research into Australia and kangaroos was so extensive he gave the male…

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    Socceroos to Sing The Blues to Les Bleus WARNING! Awful Song Alert!

    Australia kicks off its 2018 World Cup campaign with a Group C match against France, the 1998 World Cup winner and a favorite for this tournament. The Socceroos don’t have much of a chance on the pitch, if we’re being realistic. Australia may have one borderline world class player, but Tim Cahill is now 38 years old and may not even get on the pitch. Considering Australia’s past in the World Cup, the Aussies may want to consider using the shock weapon of singing the blues to Les Bleus, with some of the appalling songs to have accompanied past campaigns…

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    Tour of Japan’s Taste of Oz

    The Tour of Japan 2018 ended Sunday in Tokyo with Spaniard Marcos Garcia of the Kinan Racing Team claiming the general classification title. Slovenian Grega Bole of Bahrain-Meridatook the Blue Jersey for the points classification. Local hero Yuzuru Suzuki took the King of the Mountain crown riding for Utsunomiya Blitzen. Australia’s own Chris Harper won the White Jersey for the tour’s best young rider while competing for Bennelong Swisswellness. Harper also finished 4th in the GC. Martin Laas of Team Illuminate took the final stage in Tokyo. Kinan Racing Team won the team classification, but it’s Bennelong Swisswellness that we’re…