Looking over the 188 km “SHOGUN 190” course at Eroica Japan
The course details for SHOGUN 190, the longest route at Eroica Japan on November 1, have been published, so I went through them. It is a course that shows off the appeal of a long-distance ride on classic bicycles.
The start and finish are at the Eroica Japan headquarters, the former Isozaki Elementary School. The total distance is 187.6 km with 1,618 m of climbing. About 21.1 km is unpaved and about 180.4 km is paved, so most of the ride is on tarmac, with dirt sections mixed in here and there. The start is at 5:30 in the morning, and there are ten aid stations.
The lineup of aid stations is interesting. AS1 is the Tokai Village Nuclear Science Museum, AS2 is the seaside exit of JR Hitachi Station, and AS5 is Hitachi Osakana Center, where you can stop for lunch. The route winds north and south along the Ibaraki coast. It continues through Oarai, Hokota, the “So-ra-ra” cycle station in Omitama, and Hanuma Natural Park, and AS10 is named after Reynolds 531. Reynolds 531 is the name of a chromoly frame tubing, so it is a playful touch for fans of classic bikes.
The cut-off is something to watch. You must reach AS10, Humming Road 513, by 19:00 on November 1. It will be a long day, so nutrition and pacing will matter.
The route is also published on Ride with GPS. Personally, I think a day spent on a steel-frame bike riding along the coast from morning until evening would be a special experience in itself.
Source: Eroica
The start and finish are at the Eroica Japan headquarters, the former Isozaki Elementary School. The total distance is 187.6 km with 1,618 m of climbing. About 21.1 km is unpaved and about 180.4 km is paved, so most of the ride is on tarmac, with dirt sections mixed in here and there. The start is at 5:30 in the morning, and there are ten aid stations.
The lineup of aid stations is interesting. AS1 is the Tokai Village Nuclear Science Museum, AS2 is the seaside exit of JR Hitachi Station, and AS5 is Hitachi Osakana Center, where you can stop for lunch. The route winds north and south along the Ibaraki coast. It continues through Oarai, Hokota, the “So-ra-ra” cycle station in Omitama, and Hanuma Natural Park, and AS10 is named after Reynolds 531. Reynolds 531 is the name of a chromoly frame tubing, so it is a playful touch for fans of classic bikes.
The cut-off is something to watch. You must reach AS10, Humming Road 513, by 19:00 on November 1. It will be a long day, so nutrition and pacing will matter.
The route is also published on Ride with GPS. Personally, I think a day spent on a steel-frame bike riding along the coast from morning until evening would be a special experience in itself.
Source: Eroica
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