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Ah, my bad, that was wrong. It’s Nabetaku.

Happy New Year! I look forward to working with you all again this year.
　

I did my first calligraphy of the year for the first time in years. Since "riding makes everyone happy," I plan to ride my bike and have a lot of fun again this year!
　
And since it's a new year, I bought a planner. It’s exciting to have lots of fun plans written in your planner, isn't it? So, please go ahead and write down the plans I'm about to share with you.
　

　May 12th–14th is "Mori, Michi, Ichiba 2017 -Intertwining Colors, Two Locations-"
　
And just like last year, we're doing this too.
　

　

May 13th (Sat) is "Bike to Mori, Michi, Ichiba"!

　
Do you remember what happened last May?
　
With the slogan, "Going by bike turns a simple trip into a grand adventure!?"
this event started last year with the idea of having a group ride to the venue, Laguna Gamagori!
　

　
There’s the route starting from Circles that covers about 70km, a shorter 20km route from Okazaki Station, and this year, we’re also holding a ride tour starting from Centrair for guests coming from overseas or outside the prefecture!

Just like last year, we’ve secured a campsite for tour participants, so you can also enjoy BIKE to CAMP.

Furthermore, we’ve also prepared "Canvas Tent Camping Tickets," which allow you to stay without needing to bring your own tent, significantly lowering the barrier to camping. I believe a two-day festival should be enjoyed to the fullest.
　

This is an event I especially want those who are interested in starting cycling, those who bought a bike but haven't really been using it, or those who think Circles events look fun but don't feel confident enough to join yet, to participate in.

Before the day of the event, we will hold consultation sessions and bicycle workshops for prospective participants.
We'll cover how to ride on public roads, what to bring for long rides, what to wear, a seminar on what to bring for those doing camp rides, etc…

Plus, we’ve mapped out routes for the day of the ride, and Circles staff will be there to assist you, so you can feel secure even if something happens to you or your bike.
　

Last year, some people built bikes specifically for this ride, and others even made the trip all the way from Tokyo to take part. There were also families—including children—who completed the 20km ride. Some groups even formed friendships during the event and went on to organize their own rides together.
　
Circles supports those kinds of challenges. We want to have fun with you!
　
First, we are starting ticket sales. We’ll summarize the details later, but since there is a limited capacity, please sign up as soon as possible if this speaks to you.
　
Click here for event details and to purchase ride and camping tickets.

　

We will, of course, have the popular "Sneaks" from last year, and we will also provide a bicycle cloakroom so that even those not participating in the tour can come by bike. We will share details on this later as well.
　

　
Circles will be holding various events throughout 2017 to enjoy cycling together with all of you, so we hope you will join us!
　
See you later!