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・Front Cover・Back Cover
・To Participate in the Event
・Preparation for Participation
・Participant reception and events
・Guide to the meeting place
・Start Mukaishima Sports Park
・Start Imabari Shintoshi First District/About the Imadoko+ application
・Cycling Ride
・Cycling management
・Finish
・Loop bus service (free of charge, no reservation required)

Important Notes

Special permission to cycle on the expressway is granted to participants of Cycling Shimanami 2024. Violation of this privilege may result in cancellation of the event. Please be sure to read and abide by the terms and conditions.

【General】
◯This is not a competitive race. Please obey all traﬃc rules and regulations, and be sure to follow instructions from staﬀ, police oﬃcers, security guards, and other personnel.
◯Please check the route, junctions, aid station locations, checkpoints, time limits, and other important information of the course you will be cycling before the event.
【Traﬃc Regulations】
◯The expressway is not speciﬁcally designed for cycling. The organizers will take measures, such as sectioning certain areas with cones, to make sure participants are safe, but it is up to you to cycle safely.
◯Please cycle close to the center of the road to avoid colliding with the exterior walls or falling oﬀ the shoulder.
◯The lane bound for Imabari is reserved for emergency vehicles. Please not cycle on this lane.
◯Once you start, please do not stop on the expressway unless it is an emergency. Stopping to take photographs or videos is strictly forbidden.
【Bicycle Repair】
〇In most cases, you must repair your bicycle yourself if it breaks down. Repair services are available at the start venues and aid stations, but you are responsible for any costs of replacement parts.

Schedule

	Cycling Shimanami 2024
Saturday, October 26 Check-in / Events （ before the eventCheck-in is only on the day）	［ Imabari / Onomichi Check-in Venue ］ Check-in ‒ 10:00 a.m.‒ 5:00 p.m. ●Imabari Venue: Minato Koryu Center (Habari) ●Onomichi Venue: Shimanami Koryukan (Teatro Shell-rune)
Sunday, October 27 Main Event Day	［ Course A-C ］(1,750 people)］ First wave start time at the Mukaishima Sports Park ‒ 6:15 (STC) ［ Course D-H ］(1,750 people) First wave start time at Imabari IC ‒ 7:15 (STC)

Schedule leading up to the event

We will contact you for information and shipping.

●Late September
　JSS My Page up of participant information will be sent out.
Number card exchange tickets, parking information, etc.”
　Please check the official website for participation information.

●Premium Entry
　Original cycling jersey and Local Specialties to be shipped in early October.

●For those who have purchased a Shimanami Jersey and Shimanami Cycling Official Set
　　To be shipped in early October
　Premium Entry who have applied for the Original cycling jersey will be shipped separately from the Premium Jersey and local specialty products.

Course A～C will meet at Mukaishima Sports Park

＜ In case of meeting by car＞

Those for whom Mukaishima Sports Park will be the parking lot:: For the safety of participants, the road in front of Mukaishima Sports Park will be closed to automobile traffic from 5:00 a.m. Please be sure to arrive before 5:00 a.m.
Notes 1:: To reduce traffic congestion, please use the Nishi-Seto Onomichi IC to Mukaishima IC on the Nishi-Seto Expressway (Shimanami Kaido) from Onomichi Land Area to Mukaishima Island. (In the case of a standard car with ETC: 160 yen)

＜ In case of meeting by bicycle or cycle train ＞

Notes 2:: Please do not use the Onomichi Bridge by bicycle because the road is narrow and dangerous.
Notes 3:: Please use the ferry (extra service: free of charge) to get to Mukaishima from Onomichi Land Area.You can board the ferry by showing your bib number when boarding.Details will be provided in the participants’ guide.

＜ For those coming from Fukuyama area to JR Onomichi Station by train＞

Please make sure to apply in advance for the cycle train (JR Fukuyama Station to JR Onomichi Station: capacity of 100 people).

※Please note that the regular first train (arriving at Onomichi Station at 6:29 a.m.) will not make it in time for the meeting.
＜Application for cycle train＞
Application deadline: Friday, June 21, 2024 – Monday, July 22, 2024
Applicable route: Route No. 1

Course A Transportation services for participants (advance application and fee required)

◆Those who have applied for parking (on Mukaishima Island) at the time of entry
After finishing in Imabari, you can move to the parking lot either (1) by bicycle (about 65 km) or (2) by shuttle bus (from Imabari to Onomichi (Mukaishima) on the return trip). However, if you wish to use the shuttle bus (2), you must apply in advance.

※Please be sure to register during the sales period, as no sales will be made on the day of the event.
＜Application for shuttle bus＞
Application period: Friday, June 21, 2024 – Monday, July 22, 2024
Applicable route: Route No. 9

◆Those who have applied for parking at Oshinden Park at the time of entry
Advance application for the shuttle bus is required. If you do not pre-register, you will not be able to use the shuttle bus even if you come to the (Oshinden Park) parking lot on the morning of the event.
*Because it is early in the morning, public transportation will not be in operation, and there will be no way to get to the start venue (Mukaishima Sports Park).
*Please be sure to register during the sales period, as no sales will be made on the day of the event.
＜Application for shuttle bus＞
Application period: Friday, June 21, 2024 – Monday, July 22, 2024
Applicable route: Route No. 5

Course E Transportation services for participants (advance application and fee required)

◆For those who have applied for the (Imabari New City District 1) parking lot at the time of entry
After finishing in Onomichi (Mukaishima), participants can move to the parking lot by either (1) riding a bicycle on their own (about. 70 km) or (2) taking the shuttle bus (Onomichi (Mukaishima) → Imabari on the return trip). However, if you wish to use the shuttle bus (2), you must apply in advance.
*Please be sure to register during the sales period, as no sales will be made on the day of the event.
＜Application for shuttle bus＞
Application period: Friday, June 21, 2024 – Monday, July 22, 2024
Applicable route: Route No. 7

◆Those who have applied for parking (Onomichi Land and Mukaishima Island) at the time of entry
Advance application for the shuttle bus is required. If you do not pre-register, you will not be able to use the shuttle bus even if you arrive at the (Mukaishima Island: Citizen Center Mukaishima) parking lot on the morning of the convention.
*Because it is early in the morning, public transportation will not be in operation, and there will be no way to get to the start venue.
*Please be sure to register during the sales period, as no sales will be made on the day of the event.
＜Application for shuttle bus＞
Application period: Friday, June 21, 2024 – Monday, July 22, 2024
Applicable route: Route No. 3

Course F Transportation services for participants (advance application and fee required)

◆Advance application for the charter boat is required to move to Imabari City after finishing at Yuge Port.
*Please be sure to register during the sales period, as no sales will be made on the day of the event.
＜Application for charter boat＞
during the resale period.Application deadline: June 21, 2024 (Fri.) – July 22, 2024 (Mon.)
Applicable route: Route No. 8
*To return to Onomichi from Yuge Port, please take a liner or other public transportation.

＜Reference: Main liner services from the finish line (Yuge Port)＞
Yuge Port – Imabari Port, Yuge Port – Dojo Port (Geiyo Kisen) *Capacity of about 10 bicycles
https://www.town.kamijima.lg.jp/site/access/5643.html
Kami Yuge Port – Karouto Port (Innoshima) (Karouto Ferry) *Capacity for 10 bicycles:
https://www.town.kamijima.lg.jp/site/access/5641.html

A massive cycling event featuring a famous expressway and spectacular islands