Nagato Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai 2021

To all participants】
The cycling event “Nagato Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai” will be held as scheduled today, Sunday, November 21. Please take warm-up measures and be in good physical condition to enjoy the ride in perfect condition. The event will again be held in accordance with guidelines to prevent new coronavirus infection. We ask for your cooperation in ensuring the safety and security of participants, staff, and all those involved in the event. Our staff will be waiting for all participants at the “Roadside Station Senza Kitchen” at the starting point!

• 2021.11.15(Mon)
  Course map data updated.
• 2021.11.1(Mon)
  Registration for the Nagato Photo Cycling is now open. *There are details below.
• 2021.10.21(Thu)
  Information regarding the tournament and documents to be submitted on the day of the tournament will be sent out on Monday, October 25. The “Bicycle Inspection Certificate” is now available for download.
• 2021.10.5(Tue)
  3rd aid has been changed from “Satoyama Station Tawarayama” to “Tawarayama Elementary School”.
• Friday, 2021.9.24
  Volunteer staffing is now available. *There are details below.
• Wednesday, 2021.9.1,
  Entries open at 12:00.
  
  Guidelines for the Prevention of New Coronavirus Infections
  has been uploaded. Please read it.
• 2021.8.31
  The 2021 event page is now open. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday, November 21. Due to the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus infection,
  Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, participants will be limited to residents of Yamaguchi Prefecture.
  Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the event will be held only on the cycling course (116 km), limiting participants to residents of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Entry is scheduled to open at 12:00 on September 1 (Wed.).
  Please refer to the event report for details on the previous event.
  Nagato Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai 2020″ Event Report

• Conference Brochure (PDF Download)

• Course Map (PDF Download)

• Bicycle Inspection Certificate (PDF Download)

Please have your bicycle inspected and stamped by your local sports bicycle store. The information regarding the event will be sent out on Monday, October 25, and will also be included in the documents to be submitted on the day of the event.

Application Period

September 1, 2021 (Wed) 12:00 – October 10, 2021 (Sun) 24:00 * Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be closed when capacity is reached.

How to apply

You can apply online via “Sports Entry”. First-come-first-served basis

*Prior membership registration (free of charge) is required to use Sports Entry.
*Applications will not be accepted after the maximum number of participants has been reached. If payment is received after the maximum number of participants has been reached, it will be refunded after deducting expenses related to the return of the money.
*Participants are responsible for handling fees and other expenses related to the application.
*Once entry has been completed, no cancellations are allowed.
*Participants may also apply by postal transfer. Please contact the secretariat to receive a money transfer form.
　Inquiries】Nagato Cycle Tourism Promotion Council (Secretariat: Nagato City Tourism Policy Division)
TEL 0837-23-1295 FAX 0837-22-6487 MAIL kanko.s@city.nagato.lg.jp

Capacity, Fee and Eligibility

Application Terms and Conditions

I agree to abide by the following terms and conditions before applying for this event.
1. I understand and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the event.
2. I will have my bicycle inspected at a bicycle store prior to the event to ensure that it is properly maintained, and will submit my vehicle inspection certificate at the registration desk. 3. I have no heart disease or illness, and I will participate in the event at my own risk for injury, illness, accident, or loss.
I will take care of my health and participate in the event at my own risk in case of injury, accident, loss, etc.
4. In the event of an accident in which I am the victim or the aggressor, regardless of the cause, I will take full responsibility and will not hold the organizers or other related parties liable. 5. I will not participate in any race in which I am the victim or the aggressor.
I will not claim any compensation other than the insurance coverage provided by the organizer in the event that I am injured or become ill during the event, or suffer any permanent injury or death as a result of such injury or illness.
6. I am willing to receive first aid in the event that I am injured or become ill during the event. I do not hold the organizer responsible for the method, progress, etc.
7. I will not ask for a refund of the entry fee in case of cancellation for my own reason after completion of entry, or cancellation or reduction of the event due to bad weather, earthquake, accident, incident, illness, etc.
8. My family, relatives and guardians (if the participant is a minor) consent to my participation in this tournament. I give my consent to participate in this event.
9. I authorize the use of my photograph and name taken during the event for advertising and media coverage of the event.
10. The organizer will handle the personal information of participants in strict compliance with the laws and regulations concerning the protection of personal information. The organizer will also use the personal information for the purpose of providing information on future cycling events organized or co-sponsored by Nagato City.
11. I have confirmed in advance the “Countermeasures against new coronavirus infection” stipulated by the organizer and will cooperate with such countermeasures. In addition, I will not make any false statements on the physical condition check sheet to be submitted on the day of the event.

cycling

• Saturday, November 20, 2021
  9:00～18:00 Reception on the day before (Roadside Station Senza Kitchen “Tourist Information Center YUKUTE”)
  
  *To avoid congestion at the registration desk on the day of the event, we recommend using the registration desk on the day before the event.
  

• Sunday, November 21, 2021

   Group 1]
7:20-7:50 Registration and baggage check
7:40-8:00 Start check and start

　Group 2]
7:50-8:20 Registration and baggage check
8:10-8:30 Start check and start

　　17:00 Final Finish

   
*No opening ceremony will be held.


　Groups will be divided in the order in which entries are received.


　All participants will not start at the same time. After completing the registration, each participant will be checked and started individually within the designated time for his/her group. The grouping of each individual (registration and start time) will be announced in the Participant Information to be sent out in advance,

The information regarding the grouping of each individual (registration and start time) will be provided in the Participant Information to be sent out in advance of the race.

　[Aid].

• Aid 1 25km Taisho-do Cave (Mine City)
• Aid 2 45km Beppu Benten Pond (Mine City)
• Aid 3 68km Tawarayama Elementary School (Nagato City)
• Aid 4 88km Ohama Beach (Nagato City)
• 5th Aid 101km Hioki Junior High School (Nagato City)

Guidelines for the Prevention of New Coronavirus Infections (PDF)

• Guidelines [Participants](PDF Download)
• Guidelines [Staff] (PDF Download)

In order to prevent infectious diseases, please cooperate with the following If you are found to be ineligible to participate in the event, we may ask you to cancel your participation in the event or cancel your run in order to ensure the safety of other participants and staff.

1. Smartphone owners are requested to install and proactively register the “Contact Confirmation Application for Novel Coronavirus (COCOA)” provided by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) at least two weeks prior to the convention.
　*MHLW Contact Confirmation App for Novel Coronavirus Infections (COCOA) https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/cocoa_00138.html
2. Within one week before attending the convention, you must take a PCR test or LAMP test (simple It is recommended that you take a PCR test or LAMP test (simple PCR test) within one week prior to the Congress and confirm that it is negative.
3. Please make sure to fill out the “Physical Condition Check Sheet” enclosed in the Participant Guide that will be sent out prior to the Congress and submit it to the registration desk on the day of the Congress (or the day before the Congress in case of registration the day before the Congress).
If any of the following applies to you on the day of the event, please voluntarily cancel your participation. If you are not feeling well (e.g., fever, cough, sore throat, etc.) *Temperature will be checked at the registration desk, and if your temperature exceeds 37.5℃, you will not be allowed to run. If you have traveled to a country or region where the government has imposed entry restrictions or required a period of post-entry observation within the past 14 days, or if you have been in close contact with a person residing in such a country or region ・If your place of residence has been declared a state of emergency or subject to a voluntary ban on crossing the border within the past 14 days
5. Please refrain from using masks or buff masks during the race. Please take used masks home with you for disposal.
6. Please wash your hands frequently and disinfect your hands with alcohol, etc.
7. Please keep a safe distance (2m or more, minimum 1m) from other participants and organizer staff. Please be sure to keep an even greater distance from other participants and organizer staff, etc., as exhalation is more intense during the race.
8. Please do not talk loudly or cheer during the race.
9. Please minimize the number of supporters and take the same measures against infectious diseases as participants before coming to the race. It is the responsibility of the participants to make sure everyone is aware of this.
10. Please observe any other measures decided by the organizers to prevent infectious diseases.
11. If you develop a new coronavirus infection within two weeks of the end of the event, please report it to the organizers immediately.
12. If a new coronavirus infected person occurs, please report it to a public health center, medical institution, etc. In the event of such an outbreak, information will be provided to the public health center, medical institutions, and other relevant organizations, as well as notified to participants and staff, and posted on the Nagato City tourist website “Nanavi”.

Criteria for discontinuation due to the impact of new coronavirus infection

1. In the event that Yamaguchi Prefecture declares a state of emergency or the organizer determines that it is difficult to safely hold the event.
2. if it becomes difficult to secure medical care and staff (nurses, aides, etc.)

Measurement
This event is a cycling event and is not a competition for time or rank, so no measurements will be taken.

◇Car models
Any car model is acceptable. Please use a bicycle that you are used to riding. You can also rent a bicycle from Senza Kitchen Tourist Information Center (YUKUTE) (cross bike, electric-assist bicycle, MTB for children). (Cross bikes, electric bicycles, MTBs for children) If you wish to rent a bike, please apply for it at the time of entry. Please note that there is a limit to the number of bicycles available.

Equipment
1. Please wear the necessary equipment for riding on public roads such as front and rear brakes, bells, reflectors (tail lights are acceptable), lights, etc. as required by laws and regulations. For safety reasons, helmets and gloves must be worn.
2. Vehicles equipped with DH bars or only DH bars are prohibited.

Vehicle Inspection
All participants in this event are required to have their bicycles inspected in advance at the nearest bicycle specialty store. A vehicle inspection certificate will be sent together with the entry guide. Please have your bicycle inspected at a bicycle store and bring it to the registration desk.

◇Personal belongings
Please make sure to carry a flat tire repair kit, a beverage bottle, rations, tools, small change, and a copy of your health insurance card. A copy of your health insurance card is also recommended. In addition, please bring rain gear and other items you deem necessary.

Please observe all traffic laws and regulations as well as obey traffic signals. Please obey all traffic laws and regulations as well as traffic signals.
2. The course includes some tunnels. Please be sure to turn on your lights when passing through.
3. There are some narrow sections on the course. When passing or passing each other, please do not drive too hard, and be sure to pass safely by pulling out or letting other vehicles pass in front of you.
4. The leader of the race should never pass the lead staff.
All participants will not start at the same time. After completing the registration, each participant will be checked and started individually within the designated time for his/her group. The grouping of each individual (registration and start time) will be announced in the Participant Information to be sent out in advance.
6. Please run in single file on the left side of the course in groups of 5 or less.
7. If you are unable to complete the race within the time limit, or if the organizers determine during the event that there is a problem with the continuation of the event If you are unable to complete the race within the time limit, or if the organizer determines during the race that you are unable to continue, please immediately follow the organizer’s instructions to stop running. The organizers plan to set a passing time limit at each aid point. Please follow the organizer’s instructions for safety management and event operation.
8. Support vehicles are not allowed to enter the course. If a cheering vehicle is found, the cheerer will be disqualified.
9. Use of the aids by non-runners is prohibited.
10. If you wish to retire from the race for any reason, please inform the race staff and follow their instructions. In the event of an unannounced retiree, an emergency contact person may be contacted to confirm the safety of the retiree.
11. In the event of a traffic accident between participants or with other vehicles, please contact the race headquarters and staff immediately and follow their instructions.
12. Participants who do not follow road traffic laws, cautions and instructions of staff will be asked to immediately stop running and will not be allowed to run again. Participants who do not follow the road traffic laws, precautions, staff instructions, etc. will be immediately stopped and banned from participating in the next and subsequent events.

Cycling courses use the roads used by local residents. Please be careful not to ride too fast when passing through narrow streets. Also, please put your own garbage such as masks, rations, PET bottles, etc. in a plastic bag and take it home with you. As a cyclist, please be sure to help preserve the environment.

Handling of Participation Fee
No refunds will be made under any circumstances after the entry fee has been paid.
2. The event may be cancelled depending on the spread of the new coronavirus infection. In the event that the event is cancelled, we will contact you at the address you provided when registering for the event. Please note that even if the event is cancelled or you voluntarily withdraw from the event due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the entry fee will not be refunded.

The organizers reserve the right to change the course or cancel the event at their discretion in the event that the event cannot be held as scheduled due to inclement weather or other reasons.
2. Substitute runners other than the applicant are strictly prohibited.
3. First aid will be provided for any accidents during the event, but no further action will be taken. The organizers will provide a one-day recreation insurance for all event participants, but will not be responsible for any further compensation.
4. If you are concerned about the coverage, we recommend that you purchase your own insurance.
5. Please take responsibility for your own bicycles and equipment. The organizers will not be responsible for any theft or damage.
6. In the event of a flat tire or other malfunction, you are responsible for repairing the bicycle yourself (tire levers, spare tubes, etc.). (Please carry tire levers, spare tubes, pumps, and necessary tools.) The organizer’s staff (including staff riders, support bikes, and support cars) may charge a fee for repairs. Please pay at the finish line. Some types of breakdowns cannot be repaired.

Would you be interested in supporting cyclists from all over the prefecture with warm hospitality?

Application Guidelines

▼ Application Form

• Date of activity
  Sunday, November 21, 2021
• Activities
  ①Registration (about 2-3 hours)
  ②Hospitality at aid points (about 2-3 hours)
  ③Course guidance (about 2-3 hours)
  ④Goal check, etc. at the goal site (about 2-3 hours)
• Application period
  September 24, 2021 (Friday) – October 22, 2021 (Friday)
• Number of applicants
  about 100
• 申込条件
  ・活動日現在、10歳以上の方(ただし、15歳未満の方は保護者とご参加ください)
  ・主催者が定める「新型コロナウイルス感染症防止のためのガイドライン」を事前に確認し、当該対策にご協力いただける方
• Others
  ・No remuneration or transportation expenses will be provided.
  ・For details of volunteer activities, we will inform you separately.
  ・For details of volunteer activities, we may not be able to meet your request.
  ・Publication rights of videos, photos and records of volunteer activities on TV, newspapers, magazines and the Internet belong to the organizer.
  ・The organizers will take out insurance for all volunteer activities. Insurance coverage will be based on the contents of the contract, and will not be extended in the event that the organizer’s instructions are not followed or are deemed inappropriate.
  ・Personal information provided at the time of application will not be used for any purpose other than those related to this event (registration, insurance subscription, sending of information, etc.).
• How to apply:
  Please fill out the application form and submit it to the Secretariat by bringing, mailing, faxing, or e-mailing it to the Secretariat.
• Inquiries
  1339-2, Higashifukagawa, Nagato 759-4192, Japan Secretariat of Nagato Cycle Tourism Promotion Council (in Nagato City Tourism Policy Division)
  TEL：0837-23-1295 FAX：0837-22-6487 E-mail：kanko.s@city.nagato.lg.jp

This project is a photo contest under the theme of “Nagano Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai,” in which participants will photograph and submit photos of the event, including beautiful scenery on the course, bicycles, and interaction among participants.

Anyone who lives in Yamaguchi Prefecture and is elementary school age or older (junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) is welcome to participate, so please apply!

Details and Application Form

There are five hot spring resorts in Nagato City, the venue of the festival, and they are known as the “Five Famous Hot Springs of Nagato Hot Spring Village.

We hope that you will relax in the hot springs of the Five Famous Hot Springs after a long day of travel and competitions.

Please contact the Nagato City Tourism & Convention Association (TEL 0837-27-0074) for inquiries about accommodations.

• Nagano Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai 2020″ Event Report
• Cycling in Nagato” feature page
• Nagato Hot Spring Village Five Famous Hot Springs (Introduction page of five hot springs in the city)