Clover Hokkaido 1200
Clover Hokkaido 1200km Rider’s Guide
■SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
START TIME
Wednesday, 15th August, Time 6:00 am.
SCHEDULE OF EVENT
Tuesday, 14th August 2018
Registration and Bike Inspection will be held between 15:00 AND 17:00.
Pre-ride Meeting starts at 17:00.
＜MANDATORY REGISTRATION＞
BREVET CARD PACKET PICKUP AND BIKE INSPECTION
Location: Starting venue:
At registration you will:
1. Confirm the ride waiver
2. Confirm your emergency contact information
3. Receive your brevet card (not valid without bike inspection stamp, see below, or start control stamp) and the official cue sheet
4. Receive your Clover Hokkaido 1200&2400 jersey, if purchased.
＜MANDATORY BIKE/SAFETY GEAR INSPECTION＞
Location: Start venue
You must bring your bike and the following gear to the meeting room for inspection. Your brevet card will NOT be stamped (and will therefore not be valid) without all of the following criteria being met.
1. You must have two headlights (capable of being used for full-darkness navigation) fixed to your bicycle at all times. This MUST remain permanently fixed to your bicycle for the duration of the event. Even if you *think* you will not be riding in darkness, this light must remain fixed to your bike. As the saying goes, “shit happens” and we expect all riders to equip the headlights for night or low light riding regardless of their expected speed or hours of light vs dark riding. Failure to use the required lighting during the ride will result in disqualification.
2. You must have a taillight (to be run on constant, not flashing) fixed to your bicycle. This MUST remain permanently fixed to your bicycle for the duration of the event. Even if you *think* you will not be riding in darkness, this light must remain fixed to your bike. As the saying goes, “shit happens” and we expect all riders to be equipped for night or low light riding regardless of their expected speed or hours of light vs dark riding. Failure to use the required lighting during the ride will result in disqualification.
3. You must have a small light fixed to the back of your helmet.
4. You must present your reflective vest for inspection. ALL riders MUST wear their vests at all times during the ride, day and night. Riders will not be permitted to start without the required vest. Failure to present us the required
reflective vest will result in disqualification.
5. It is strongly recommended that riders wear ankle bands at all times, no matters day and night.
6. Your helmet. Helmet is required to be worn while riding. Failure to wear a helmet will result in disqualification.
7. You MUST have a bell fixed to your bike because it is required by the traffic law of Japan.
8. Your bike will undergo a general safety check, including the condition of tires, brakes, headset, bar end plugs, etc. Riders will not be allowed to start if your bike is judged to be unsafe or in disrepair.
*ALL RIDERS must register between 3pm and 5pm, and attend the pre-ride meeting at 5pm immediately after the registration period.
Tuesday, August 14th 2018
（17:00 TO 18:00）
＜MANDATORY RIDER MEETING＞
Location: Start venue at 17:00
This meeting will be our final opportunity to inform you of any last minute changes to the route, cue sheets, ride information, etc. and inform you of any hazards. We will also repeat the rules for riders, requirements for completing your brevet cards, etc..
This meeting will also be your opportunity to ask any questions to the organizers.
Wednesday, August 15th , 2018 – Otofuke, Hokkaido
We will begin stamping cards at the opening control 30 minutes before departure. The start control will remain open for one hour after the start if someone does not check in on time. Riders will not be permitted to start more than one hour late, and must make the first timed control regardless of late departure.
■QUALIFICATION
1. All riders MUST have completed more than or equal to BRM600 by the end of 2017. All riders must be 20 years or older in age.
2. You must have liability insurance coverage of 100 million yen or more. (for details about insurance requirements, please visit Audax Japan website)
■COST
45,000 yen. (Room charge will vary according to room type.)
■REGISTRATION DATE
27th Feb, 2018(00:00 Japan Local time start)
https://www.sportsentry.ne.jp/entry/t/73844/e
This Page is for Overseas participants only.
1200 has reached the capacity and is waiting for cancellation.
Please see the following PDF file for waiting list.
■Rider Limit:
Total: 75
(50: residents of Japan;
25:non-residents, Japanese and overseas BRM organizers)
■Application check
Cancellation pending period is finished, participants are confirmed now. There will be no
more cancellation carry forward from now on.
■Venue of start, goal and overnight accommodation
Sports Hotel Cross Court （http://www.crosscourt.jp/）
13-1-11 Kinoodorinishi , Katogun Otofukecho, Hokkaido
■Route
As shown on the map, the route is clover -shaped, meaning that there are four distinct sections to the ride, each about 300km in distance, which start and end at the Sports Hotel Cross Court .The turnaround points for each section are as follows:
South section: Cape Erimo 1day
West Section: Biei Town 2day
North section: Kitami City 3day
East Section: Kushiro City 4day
■ Cue sheets and GPS files
1. Please download Cue sheet and Rider’s Guide(later) from the bottom
of this page.
The simple cue sheet indicating the location of the controls,
distances, geographical names en route, and open/close times of controls.
2. There is a possibility of change in the Cue sheet. Please be sure to check
the final version.(17th-July posted)
3.GPS（Route Lab, RWG）
Please be sure to check the final version as there is a possibility of change.
( 17th-July-posted)
Route Lab
RWG
№１ day1
№2 day2
№3 day3
№4 day4
■Overnights and hotel
Sports Hotel Cross Court （http://www.crosscourt.jp/）
13-1-11 Kinoodorinishi , Katogun Otofukecho, Hokkaido
1. The route has been designed to allow stops at the Hotel Cross Courts after each 300km section of the ride has been completed. During the entire duration of the ride, the overnight controls will be located at the hotel. The rider will complete 315km, 616km, and 904 km and 1200km each time he or she returns to the hotel.
2. Your rooms will be reserved for your use in between August 14th to 19th.
The cost of your accommodation during the duration of the ride (August 14th to August 19th, five nights and six days) is included in the entry fee. Your entry fee will not be discounted nor refunded in the event that you do choose not to stay at the hotel, or your stay is shorter(less nights spent at the hotel) than the duration of the ride.
3. Your rooms will be assigned, but for any special requests please notify the organizer when you register for the event at first.
Depending on whether you are assigned to a single bed room or a twin bed room, you will have to pay the difference in the room charge between these two types of rooms. (Maximum difference in room charge will be 3000 yen per night.)
4. You may leave your bike boxes & luggage as well as overnight bags in your room. The organizers are not responsible for theft or loss of valuables so you are expected to either carry your valuables with you during the ride or to store them in a secure safe.
5. Breakfast and late night snacks will be served from August 15th to 18th. (Within the given time limits, cost included in entry fee) Instant cup ramen will be available at all times.
6. Parking is available for all riders who wish to drive their cars to the venue.
7．There will be no drop bag services since you may
leave your luggage and overnight bags, bike bags, etc in your room. You may use courier service at your own expense to send your luggage to and from the hotel.
■Joint Party
On Sunday, August 19th, 11:00 a.m., a get-together party for all participants of the 1200km and 2400km will be held in central Obihiro City.
Location : Tokachikan http://www.tokachikan.com/access.html
Nishi7-jo Minami6-chome2, Obihiro-shi
Cost : 4,000yen
Deadline：7th-Aug
Please pay in cash at the time of participation reception.
Soft drinks included, alcohol on cash on delivery.
Cancellation after acceptance can not be refunded.
Please apply from the form below.
Closed
■How to Register
Please see below for the details.
You cannot register for both the Around the Hokkaido 2400 and the Clover 1200km.
No duplication waiting for cancellation
■Inquire (1200)
Maya Ide maya@gol.com
■Jersey (same as Around Hokkaido 2400km jersey)
We expect to offer short and long sleeve jerseys. Please stay tuned for details. Jerseys will be distributed in Otofuke during registration as part of your registration packet.
The design of the jersey shown below is still at preliminary phase. Any decision regarding changes to the design will be solely up to the discretion of the organizer.
Closed.
■Regarding the detour setting
Currently the road is not closed yet, but the Route 336 (Golden Road) as written in Cue Sheet No.13, is a route that will close easily due to weather changes. As an alternative, we set a replacement route.
After PC 1, turns back and enter Route 236 (Tenma Kaido) to Seico Mart Samani shop and return back to the original route. Please follow the instruction by the staff during the rider's meeting. Hereby we uploaded the alternative route cue sheet, RouteLab and RWG.