Nagato Blue Ocean Ride mini2021

We are pleased to announce that Shunsuke Miyamoto from the Yamaguchi Branch of the Japan Bicycle Racing Association will be our guest for this year’s event.

The Japan Cycling Athletes Association is a professional athletes’ organization with the largest number of members in Japan. As professional cyclists, we are actively involved in bicycle promotion activities, such as holding bicycle riding classes throughout Japan and assisting in bicycle-related events, in order to promote the fascination of bicycles to as many people as possible and to help them enjoy cycling safely.

Guest Introductions

Shunsuke Miyamoto

• 113th Class S Group 1
• Birthplace: Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
• Age: 26 (born on July 31, 1994)

He began cycling after entering Hofu Shoko High School, and after graduating from the Chuo University Cycling Club, he entered bicycle racing.

As a student, he was a member of the Chuo University Cycling Club, where in his senior year (2016) he won two intercollegiate titles in keirin and sprint. He then joined a bicycle racer training school and made his debut in July 2018.

After a perfect win in his debut, he has finished first all three places in a row in six months. special promotion and promotion to S class 2 group in January 2019 and S class 1 group in January 2020. Selected twice for the Young Grand Prix held every December.

This event has reached capacity (2/15)

date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)

March 21, 2021 (Sun.) *We will hold the event rain or shine.

Start/Goal

Roadside Station Senza Kitchen (4297-1 Senzaki, Nagato City)

Schedule

08:30 – 8:50 Registration
09:00 – Group Meeting
09:15 – Start
14:00 Final Finish

course (route, trail, course of action, course of study, plan)

**Click here for a course map.

entry qualifications

• Residents of Yamaguchi Prefecture at the time of application and on the day of the event.
• Healthy men and women of elementary school age and older
• Those who are confident of completing this course within the specified time.
  (The running average is set between 13 km/h and 20 km/h, excluding breaks)
• Those who are able to respect the event guidelines, new coronavirus infection countermeasures and precautions set forth by the organizer.

　*Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate. Please make sure to apply for participation by a parent or guardian as well.
　　Applications without a parent or guardian will be considered invalid.

entrance fee

5,000 yen

capacity (of boat, hall, aeroplane, airplane, etc.)

80 persons

Application Period

February 10 (Wed) 12:00 – February 28 (Sun) 24:00 *First-come, first-served basis

How to apply

Please apply from the special “Sports Entry” entry site.

Applications will not be accepted after the maximum number of participants has been reached. If payment is received after the capacity has been reached, it will be refunded after deducting expenses related to the return.
*Prior membership registration (free of charge) is required to use Sports Entry.
*Participants are responsible for any fees or other expenses related to the application process.

precautions

◇Car type
Any type of car is acceptable. Please use a bicycle that you are used to riding.
You can also rent a bicycle from “Tourist Information Center YUKUTE” at Senza Kitchen, Michi no Eki (Roadside Station). (cross bike, electric bicycles, MTB for children)
If you wish to rent a bicycle, 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 law. Helmets and gloves must be worn for safety reasons.
2. The use of vehicles equipped with DH bars or only DH bars is prohibited.

Please make sure to bring a flat tire repair kit, a beverage bottle, rations, tools, small change, and a copy of your health insurance card. In addition, please bring rain gear and other items that you deem necessary.

◇Precautions for driving
1. This event will be held on public roads without traffic control. Please obey all traffic laws and regulations as well as traffic signals.
2. The course has some narrow sections. When passing or passing each other, please do not drive too hard, and be sure to pass safely by pulling out or letting vehicles ahead.
3. Each group will start the race with about 20 seconds between groups.
4. Please drive single file on the left side.
5. If you cannot finish the race within the time limit, please contact the organizer. 6, If you are unable to complete the race within the time limit, or if the organizer determines during the event that there is a problem with the continuation of the event, you must immediately follow the organizer’s instructions to stop running. In addition, please follow the organizer’s instructions for safety management and event operation.
6. If you have no choice but to retire, please be sure to report to the group leader and follow his/her instructions.
7. In the event of a traffic accident between participants or with other general vehicles, please immediately contact the Secretariat and follow its instructions.
8. Participants who do not follow the road traffic laws, precautions, or instructions of the staff will be immediately stopped from driving, banned from participating in the next and subsequent races, and other actions will be taken.

Cycling courses use the roads used by local residents. Please be careful not to ride too fast when passing through narrow streets. Also, please do not throw away garbage from your rations. Please be sure to dispose of any garbage you bring with you responsibly. Please cooperate with us as cyclists to preserve good manners and the environment.

◇Others
1. In the event that the event cannot be held as scheduled due to inclement weather or other reasons, the organizer reserves the right to change the content or cancel the event at its discretion.
2. No refunds will be made under any circumstances after the entry fee is paid, except in the event that the organizer cancels the event due to the spread of new coronavirus infection.
3. proxy runners other than the applicant are strictly prohibited. In addition, it is prohibited for anyone other than runners to enter or use the aids.
4. First aid will be provided for any accidents during the event, but we will not be responsible for any subsequent treatment.
5. The organizers will provide one-day recreation insurance for all event participants, but will not be responsible for any further compensation. However, the organizer will not be responsible for any further compensation. If you are concerned about the coverage, we recommend that you purchase your own insurance.
6. Please be responsible for your own bicycles and equipment. The organizer will not be responsible for any theft or damage.
7. In the event of a flat tire or other malfunction, you are responsible for repairing it yourself as much as possible, but please do not hesitate to ask the leader if you have any difficulties. (Even in such cases, please carry tire levers, spare tubes, pumps, and other necessary tools.)
Each group will be assigned a leader. Please follow the leader’s instructions.
9. The event may be cancelled depending on the spread of the new coronavirus infection. If the event is cancelled, we will contact you at the contact address you registered at the time of registration.

Application Terms and Conditions

Applicants must agree to the following terms and conditions before applying for this event.

I understand and agree to abide by the event guidelines and participate in the Taika Taika event.
2. I am free from any mental illness or disease and will participate in the Taika event at my own risk in the event of injury, illness, accident or loss.
3. In the event of an accident in which I am the victim or the aggressor, regardless of the cause, I accept full responsibility and will not hold the organizers or anyone else involved responsible.
I will not claim any compensation other than the insurance policy of the organizer in the event of injury or illness, or in the event of permanent injury or death.
5. I will not claim compensation for any injury or illness that occurs during the event. I understand that if I am injured or become ill during the event, I will receive first-aid treatment. I will not hold the organizers responsible for the method or progress of such treatment.
6. I will not ask for a refund of the entry fee in the event of cancellation due to circumstances beyond my control or if the event is cancelled or curtailed due to bad weather, earthquake, accident, incident, spread of infectious disease or illness.
7. My family, relatives or guardian (if the participant is a minor) have consented to my participation in this event.
I authorize the use of my photo and name taken during the event in advertisements and media coverage of the event.
9. I authorize the use of my personal information in future event invitations for participation in any cycling event sponsored or co-sponsored by longchowan city.
I understand that the organizers will handle my personal information in strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the protection of personal information.
10. I have read and understand the “New Coronavirus Infection Control Measures” stipulated by the organizers and will cooperate with such measures in advance. I will not make any false statements on the health condition check sheet to be submitted on the day of the event.

In order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, please cooperate with the following. If a participant is found to be ineligible to participate in the event, we may request that his/her participation in the event be cancelled or that driving be stopped for the safety of other participants and staff.

1. We recommend that smartphone owners install and register the “Contact Confirmation Application (COCOA)” provided by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) at least two weeks prior to the event.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Contact Confirmation Application for New Coronavirus Infections (COCOA)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/cocoa_00138.html
2. Please be sure to fill out the “Physical Condition Check Sheet” enclosed in the Participant Information to be sent out in advance, and submit it to the reception desk on the day of the event.
3. You must automatically cancel your participation in the event if any of the following apply to you on the day of the event
If you are not feeling well (e.g. fever, cough, sore throat, etc.)
*We will take your temperature at the registration desk and if your temperature exceeds 37.5℃, you will not be allowed to enter.
If you have traveled to a country or region that has been restricted by the government or required a period of observation after entry, or if you have been in close contact with a person living in such a country or region within the past 14 days.
4. Please bring a mask (please wear a mask when not running or talking, such as during registration and when changing clothes)

Please refrain from using masks or buffing masks while driving. Please refrain from using masks or buff masks while driving.
5. Please wash your hands frequently and disinfect your fingers with alcohol.
Please keep a distance (2m or more) from other participants and the organizer’s staff. During driving, there will be a lot of exhalation, so please try to keep more distance between participants and organizer staff.
7. Please do not talk loudly or cheer during the event.
No one other than runners (supporters, etc.) are allowed to enter or use the aids.
The event may be canceled depending on the spread of the new coronavirus infection. 9. In the event that the event is cancelled due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the amount of the participation fee refund will be determined after careful examination of the expenses required for preparations.
10. Other measures decided by the organizer for the prevention of infectious diseases must be observed.
If you develop a new type of coronavirus infection within two weeks of the end of the TAFET, you must report to the organizers whether or not you have had any close contacts.
12. In the event that a new type of coronavirus infection is confirmed to have occurred after the event, information will be provided to the public health center, medical institutions and other related organizations, and the participants and staff will be notified, and the information will be posted on the “Nanavi” website of Nagatsucho City tourism.

These guidelines have been prepared for the purpose of preventing the spread of new coronavirus infection and to ensure the safety and security of all those involved in the event, including participants and staff.
Please read these guidelines carefully before the day of the event and cooperate with the event management.
If a participant is found to be ineligible, we may refuse his/her participation or request that the race be cancelled for the safety of other participants and staff.
Please note that government and local government policies may change in the future, depending on the status of the spread of novel coronavirus infection, and these guidelines may be revised accordingly.

Before the tournament】
1. We accept applications for participation only from those who reside in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
2. Please make an effort to maintain your health by avoiding the three densely-packed areas, washing your hands frequently, disinfecting with alcohol, and practicing good coughing etiquette.
3. We recommend that smartphone owners install and register the “Contact Confirmation Application for the New Coronavirus (COCOA)” provided by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare at least two weeks prior to the convention.
*MHLW Contact Confirmation Application for Novel Coronavirus Infections (COCOA)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/cocoa_00138.html

4. please be sure to fill out the “physical condition check sheet” enclosed in the participant guide that will be sent out in advance, and submit it at the registration desk on the day of the event.
5. if a state of emergency is declared or a request to refrain from leaving the premises is issued in Yamaguchi Prefecture on or after March 1, the event will be canceled.

On the day of the event】
1. Visiting the event
(1) On the day of the event, please do not come to the event voluntarily if any of the following applies to you.
・If you are not feeling well (e.g., fever, cough, sore throat, etc.)
*We will take your temperature at the registration desk and refuse your participation if your temperature exceeds 37.5℃.

If you have traveled to a country or region where the government has imposed entry restrictions or required a post-entry observation period within the past 14 days, or if you have had intensive contact with a person residing in such a country or region.
(2) Please be sure to wear a mask. (Masks must be worn when not running, such as during registration and when changing clothes, and when conversing.
(3) Entry and use of the aids by persons other than runners (supporters, etc.) is prohibited.
2. Reception and baggage storage
(1) To avoid congestion,
Please fill out the pledge and physical condition check sheet in advance
Please fill out the pledge form and physical condition check sheet in advance and bring them to the registration desk.
(2) Luggage storage will not be set up. If you are coming by your own car, please store your belongings in your car.
3. Opening Ceremony and Start (Participants)
To avoid cohesion and closeness, no opening ceremony will be held. The meeting will be held for each group.
4. on the road (participant)
(1) Please refrain from using masks and buff masks while driving. (If you wish to use them, you may do so at your own discretion.
(2) Please keep a distance (2m or more, at least 1m) from other participants and the organizer’s staff. As exhalations become more intense during the race, please be sure to keep an even greater distance.
(3) Wash your hands frequently and disinfect with alcohol.
(4) Please refrain from loud conversations and cheering.
(5) Water and food will not be handed out at each aid station.
5. After the finish line (Participants)
(1) Please leave the venue immediately after the finish line.
(2) Please put any trash you brought with you, such as masks, rations, PET bottles, etc., into plastic bags, etc., and take them home with you.

[After the event]
1. Please take care of your own physical condition and take your temperature for two weeks after the event.
2. If you develop a new type of coronavirus infection within two weeks after the event, please report it to the organizers as soon as possible.
In the event of an outbreak of new strains of coronavirus, information will be provided to public health centers, medical institutions, and other relevant organizations, as well as notified to participants and posted on our website “Nanavi”.

Others]
1. Please comply with other measures decided by the organizer to prevent infectious diseases and follow all instructions.
2. The event may be cancelled depending on the spread of new coronavirus infection. If the event is cancelled due to the spread of new coronavirus infection, we will notify you via our website “Nanavi” and contact you via the e-mail address you registered at the time of registration. In the event that the tournament is cancelled due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, the amount of the entry fee refund will be determined after a careful examination of the expenses required for preparations.

In conjunction with the “Nagato Blue Ocean Ride mini2021,” a photo event called “Nagato Photo Cycling” will be held. This event is themed “Nagato Blue Ocean Ride mini” and invites participants to submit photos of the beautiful scenery on the course, bicycles, and interaction among participants (application period is from February 10 [Wed] to March 20 [Sat]). Anyone of elementary school age or older living in Yamaguchi Prefecture is welcome to participate, regardless of whether they are a participant in the “Nagano Blue Ocean Ride mini” or not. There will be prizes for the best entries!　Please see below for the application and how to submit photos.

Overview of Nagato Photo Cycling

The theme of the event is “Nagato Blue Ocean Ride mini2021”.
・Participation application period: February 10 (Wed) to March 20 (Sat), 2021
・Submission period: March 21 (Sun) to March 27 (Sat), 2021 ・Participation fee/qualification: Free of charge/elementary school students and older residing in Yamaguchi Prefecture (junior high school students and under accompanied by a parent or guardian) ・Please submit up to 3 entries per person ・Please submit your entries by the deadline of March 27 (Sat) to March 21 (Sun), 2021
Entry fee/qualification: Free of charge/elementary school students and older residing in Yamaguchi Prefecture (junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
・Prize: Up to 3 entries per person
・Prize: Grand prize: 1 prize of Nagato City specialties worth 10,000 yen ・Prize of excellence: 2 prizes of Nagato City specialties worth 5,000 yen
・ Announcement of prizes: The winning entry will be selected around the end of March, and announced on the Nagato City tourism site “Nanavi Announcement: The winning entries will be selected by the end of March and announced on the Nagato City tourism website “Nanavi. Prizes will be sent out sequentially after the announcement.
Inquiries/Applications: Secretariat of Nagato Cycle Tourism Promotion Council (located in Tourism Policy Division, Department of Economy and Tourism, Nagato City, 1339-2 Higashifukagawa, Nagato, Yamaguchi 759-4192)
TEL: 0837-23-1295
FAX: 0837-22-6487
E-mail: kanko.s@city.nagato. lg.jp

Please fill out the application form downloadable from
and submit it to the Nagato Cycle Tourism Promotion Council Secretariat (Tourism Policy Division, Department of Economy and Tourism, Nagato City) by bringing, mailing, faxing, or e-mailing it to us.

Click or tap the image to open the PDF file.

How to apply:
▼ How to apply via SNS:
①Follow one of the following official “Nanavi” SNS accounts: Twitter /Instagram /Facebook
②Take a photo of your bicycle and the scenery of Nagato City or a cycling event held in Nagato City with your smartphone
③Post a photo with the hashtags “#Nagato pc” and “#Nagato BOR” and “#NAGATO BOR” and post it with these two hashtags:
▼ If you want to apply by e-mail:
Send your photo to the following e-mail address with the subject line “Nagato Photo Cycling Application: 00 (Please enter your name)”
・Post to: kanko.s@city.nagato.lg.jp

The submitted works will be used for publicity purposes on the Nagato City tourism website “Nanavi” and other websites.

If the subject is a person, please be sure to obtain the permission of the person before photographing or submitting the work.
If the subject is a minor, please be sure to obtain the permission of a person with parental authority before photographing or submitting the work. If the subject is a minor, please be sure to obtain permission from his/her parent or guardian.
・Please be sure to obtain permission to use the submitted work for publicity purposes related to events in Nagato City.
・Please be sure not to interfere with the business of stores or passersby in the vicinity of the shooting location. Entry to the aids by non-riders (supporters, etc.) in the “Nagano Blue Ocean Ride mini2021” is prohibited.