Mishigami

Rules

1. Complete the Course Under Your Own Power

• Stay on the prescribed route. If you leave, return to the exact spot you exited.

• Only detour for road closures or safety hazards

• No motorized assistance

• No drafting.

• For major mechanical issues, you may get outside help (excluding friends/family) but must resume from the breakdown point.

2. Ride Solo & Self-Supported

• You're responsible for yourself.

• No outside help unless it's commercially available to all.

• Carry your own gear—no sharing.

3. Equal Opportunity

• No pre-race caches or staged supplies.

4. Non-Stop Race

• The clock runs from the Grand Depart until you finish or scratch.

• No mandatory stops or rest periods.

5. Proof of Completion

• Use an approved GPS tracker with our event tracking service to verify your route and time.

6. Safety First

• Follow all traffic laws and ride safely.

• Wear a helmet at all times.

• Must have two headlights and two tail lights with separate power sources; lights on from dusk to dawn.

• Wear reflective gear when riding at night

• All bicycles must minimally be equipped with the following reflective elements:

  • At least 6 inches of reflective tape along the rear of each seat stay.

  • At least 6 inches of reflective tape along the front of each fork.

  • At least 3 strips of 2-inch reflective tape on each side of each rim (12 strips total for both rims).

7. Honor System

• Know the rules and self-police.

• Report rule violations within 48 hours post-race.

• Minor infractions may result in time penalties; major ones can lead to disqualification.