[Entry Start!!] Sunday, October 27, 2024 – Cycling Shimanami 2024 (Ehime, Japan)

Join us for Cycling Shimanami 2024, one of the largest casual cycling events in Japan with 3,500 participants! It will be held in Ehime Prefecture on Sunday, October 27, 2024 and registration for all eight courses ranging from 40 to 140km will open on April 15, 2024 at 8:00pm JST(*). This is your chance to bike on the world-class Shimanami Kaido, which is a National Cycle Route of Japan and cyclist’s paradise.
*The entry start in New York time is from 7:00 AM on Monday, April 15th.

The Shimanami Kaido is an approximately 60km-long expressway spanning across the Seto Inland Sea, connecting Imabari City, Ehime to Onomichi City, Hiroshima. There will be eight different courses, including a comprehensive roundtrip across the entire Shinamani Kaido, medium-level one-way trips between Imabari and Onomichi, a course that includes a ferry ride, and a casual one perfect for beginners and families. Choose the one fit for your skill level and preference.

Visit Ehime and enjoy the calm and scenic archipelago of the Seto Inland Sea!

Please visit our website for further information on courses and registration for Cycling Shimanami 2024.

https://cycling-shimanami.jp/english/

CULTURE
Circle of Cycling Friends
Ring-Tomo!
#05 Akikazu Yamashita

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New York City Bicycle Tour of Architecture

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