Long ride (Long Ride) isBicycleRefers to long-distance running in.Japanglishis not.

English-speaking countries,French speakingThen,FrenchThe word of originRandne(randonnée,trekking,Eur-lex.europa.eu eur-lex.europa.euOr, we sometimes use the name "scattering" by bicycle or car, which means long-distance running), and the participants of such events are Land Noor (Hiker) Called.

For long-distance bicycle events, it is usually 100-1200.kmThere is a degree. 160km (100)Miles) Is an event that runs within 8 hoursHonolulu Century RideImitatingCentury Ride(OrCentury Run).In addition, events centered on mountain coursesGran FondoCalled.

The nature of the event is that each participant aims to complete the race on their own under their own risk management, competing for time.raceis not it.Checkpoints (controls) are set up to ensure that the process is followed correctly and that no cheating, such as shortcuts that do not follow the regular route, has been made, and participants often present their cards on the spot.

These eventsFranceEspecially popular in Netherlands,ベルギー,The United Kingdom,The United States of America,Australia,カナダIt is also done in such places.

Examples of events in Japan

• International Okhotsk Cycling - Hokkaido OfYumu TownからShari TownFor up toSea of ​​OkhotskRun 212km on the shore in 2 days.
• Shimokita Peninsula Long Ride —— Over 3,500m, the longest one-day long ride in Japan, 310km.
• Tour de Tohoku - Great East Japan EarthquakeHeld from 2013 for the purpose of reconstruction support from Japan.The longest course isMiyagiIshinomakiとKesennuma City211km to and from.
• Sponichi Sado Long Ride 210 ――A long ride event that boasts more than 3,000 participants every year.The longest A course isSado Island210km around.
• Tour de Noto 400 ――Over 3 daysNoto PeninsulaGo around.The total distance is about 420km. Participation for only one day is also possible.
• Gran Fondo Toyama - Toyama180 courses including a course of up to 4km that goes around the inside.
• The PEAKS --A mountain long ride event with a course distance of 2014km or more and an altitude of 150m or more, which started in 5,000.
• Tokyo-Itougawa Fast Run - YamanashiYamanashiからNiigataItoigawa290km between. The starting point is until the 2011th tournament in 40TokyoHachioji CityMet.

References

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