[ 2024 Shikoku 1000 ] [ 四国一周 ] [ Day 11 – Matsuyama to Imabari ] [ 松山至今治 ]
騎行距離：60km 總距離：842km
今日應該是行程最輕鬆的壹日，就算是繞道上去来島海峽大橋觀景台及今治城都只是58公里。原本打算踩20公里外西条市，但明天去觀音寺市佰變成70多公里有點短，不如今天留在今治當半天休息。
由於不需要太早出發，吃完早餐及外出行下，等到差不多9時才出發。離開松山後轉入国道196騎行，車流都很大，大部都在人行路上騎行，路況都不錯。大概20公里左右便轉向海邊。不久便抵達今天唯一的蓋章點道の駅風早の郷風和里，因為時間尚早，稍稍休息下才起程，只剩下40公里而已。
沿着海邊這段囯196狀態比較差，靠海那邊幾乎無路肩，對面的人行路又差。幸虧只是10多公里便轉入県道15號，雖然會經過一些工廠，但起碼兩邊的路肩或人行路狀況都不錯。
在40多公里處的便利店吃午餐，再過幾公里便是爬坡上來島海峽大橋的觀景台，再走樓梯上糸山觀景台，這𥚃看來島海峽大橋更壯觀。
開始落山去今治，先去Sunrise Itoyama打卡，跟著沿着海邊去今治城看看。已經第三次來今治了，上兩次是住在碼頭那邊的酒店，方便坐船去岡村島。旁邊的今治銀座商業街可說是10室9空，人流稀少。
2時半便抵達今治駅旁邊的酒店，酒店是單車友善，單車可以放在大堂或某些房間可以推入房。酒店旁邊便是島波海道還車店及Giant單車店。晚上酒店6-10時免費供應酒精飲品及飲料。
Riding distance: 60km Total distance: 842km
Today should be the easiest day of the trip. Even if I took a detour to visit the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge Observation Deck and Imabari Castle, it was only 58km away. I originally planned to visit Saijo City, which was 20km from Imabari, but going to Kannonji City tomorrow became only 70km, which was a bit short, so it was better to stay in Imabari for a half-day rest today.
Since I did not need to set off too early, I didn’t off until almost 9am after breakfast and going out for a walk. After leaving Matsuyama, I turned onto National Highway 196 and rode. There was a lot of traffic, and most of the time I was riding on pedestrian roads. The road conditions were good. After about 20km, I turned towards the seaside. Soon I arrived at the only stamped route of the day, the Roadside station Kazahaya-no-sato Fuwari. Because it was still early, I took a short rest before setting off. There were only 40km left.
The condition of the country road along the seaside was relatively poor. There is almost no road shoulder on the seaside side, and the pedestrian road on the opposite side was poor. Fortunately, it was only about 10km before turning onto Prefectural Road No. 15. Although I passed some factories, at least both side of the road shoulders or sidewalks were in good condition.
I had lunch at a convenience store more than 40km away. After a few kilometers, I climbed up to the observation deck of Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, and then took the stairs to the Itoyama Observation Deck. From this point of view, Shimakai Bridge was even more spectacular.
I started to go to Imabari downhill. First I checked in at Sunrise Itoyama, and then went to Imabari Castle along the seaside. This wa my third time coming to Imabari. The last two times I stayed in a hotel next to the pier, which was convenient for taking a boat to Okamura Island. The Imabari Ginza shopping street next to it was nearly deserted, with very few people.
I arrived at the hotel next to Imabari Station at 2:30pm. The hotel was bicycle-friendly. Bicycles could be placed in the lobby or pushed into certain rooms. Next to the hotel are the Shimanami Kaido Bike Rental Centre and Giant Bicycle Shop. In the evening, the hotel provided free alcoholic drink and beverages from 6 to 10pm.