After the race on Ikuchijima we went to Onomichi for a stay in the U2 cycle Hotel. A place we already visited a day before the race, because we had to fix a problem with the derailleur cable of Koos his bike. At the Giant store we could see that this place was well suited for the start of a great ride over the amazing bridges that connected the island between Onomichi and Imabari.
But during our stay in the cycle hotel we also found out that this was a perfect place to spend the night. A quite big and very modern bedroom appeared when we opened our door. A good first impression. And an impression that became even better when we saw the bathroom. A great shower (something cyclist really like after a long and exhausting ride) and a bathtub made it possible the get rid of the sweat from that days cycling ride.
After a perfect night, in our room where it was allowed to bring the bicycle with us, a nice breakfast was waiting for us. This was a good combination of nutrition and drinks that a sportsman, or fanatic hobby cyclist, needs to start the day with. Altogether we were very glad that we good spend a night at this new hotel and would like the return there once in the future.