This Ain't No
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COURSE CHANGE !!!
As of 03/05/13
Click Here: New Cue Sheet
Click Here: Link to Map My Ride
Click Here: 2013 FLYER
Good News...Now there are four gravel sections
Why?
Road construction on Sligo Rd
ROUGE ROUBAIX XV
MARCH 10th 2013
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Welcome to home page of the Rouge Roubaix. A classic 100 mile road race that covers the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Feliciana’s. The race starts in St. Francisville, LA and travels north and west through the back roads of West Feliciana Parish and Wilkinson County, Mississippi. You will encounter a constantly rolling terrain, and a few climbs that will test all racers. The road surfaces will vary greatly. You will encounter chip and seal, sandy gravel, smooth as glass asphalt, and some roads that are just plain bad. This race is a classic test of man and his machine vs. the terrain and elements. It would be unfair to attempt to predict what type of weather to expect for the Rouge Roubaix. You should come prepared to battle 80 degree heat and Louisiana humidity (it’s worse than Houston). You should also come prepared to expect temperatures so low that your water bottles will freeze. And then again, if the cycling Gods are with us, we will get one of those perfect spring like days where it will be tough to break a sweat.
Some things to consider in preparation for the Rouge Roubaix. We will do all we can to provide rider support to some degree. However, you must come prepared. Bring spare tubes. Know how to change them tires. Know your bicycle. Know how to make adjustments and some repairs. Give your bike a complete check up before entering this race……and after. This course will test not only you, but your bike as well. For your own sake, make sure your bike is in sound mechanical shape.
Some things to consider in preparation for the Rouge Roubaix. We will do all we can to provide rider support to some degree. However, you must come prepared. Bring spare tubes. Know how to change them tires. Know your bicycle. Know how to make adjustments and some repairs. Give your bike a complete check up before entering this race……and after. This course will test not only you, but your bike as well. For your own sake, make sure your bike is in sound mechanical shape.
We will provide neutral water hand ups at three locations. They will be at the end of every gravel section. There will be feed zones at mile 45 (on hwy 24 near Woodville) and at the Pond Store (mile 66). The Pond Store will also serve as the SAG stop. We will provide typical race food to any racer…..bananas, oranges, fig newtons, etc.
To all racers and competitors, this is not an easy race by any stretch of the imagination. You must train appropriately or this course will eat you up and spit you out. Please check with others who have competed here before. Also, check in at the forum link for other advice.
On behalf of the Raising Canes Racing Team, we look forward to seeing you all on race day.
| Previous Champions | ||
| 1999 March 7th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 1 | Ride |
| 2000 February 13th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 2 | Ride |
| 2000 September 10th | Tunica Tango | Jason Sager |
| 2001 April 1st | Rouge‐Roubaix – 3 | Stig Somme |
| 2002 March 3rd | Rouge‐Roubaix – 4 | Steven Viquerie |
| 2003 March 2nd | Rouge‐Roubaix – 5 | Nathan Busch |
| 2004 March 7th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 6 | Brice Jones |
| 2005 March 6th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 7 | Jason Snow |
| 2006 March 5th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 8 | Michael Olheiser |
| 2007 March 12th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 9 | Michael Olheiser |
| 2008 March 9th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 10 | Aaron Boyleston |
| 2009 March 8th | Rouge‐Roubaix ‐ 11 | Christian Helmig |
| 2010 March 7th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 12 | Mathew Davis |
| 2011 March 13th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 13 | Greg Krause |
| 2012 March 11th | Rouge‐Roubaix – 14 | Adam Koble |
Rouge Roubaix Video:
2011 helmet-cam video
Rouge Roubaix in the Media:
2013 Sponsors:
2013 GRANFONDO SPONSOR
ATTENTION!!! We will not be selling USAC annual licenses at registration.
Please click on the USAC logo to go to their website for your annual license.
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Let the suffering begin
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March 10, 2013 8:00 am rollout
Magnuson Hotel - St. Francisville
50 non-smoking rooms are reserved for participants at $73. First come first served.
Local hotel (225)635-3821
St. Francisville LA Mapquest directions
Please visit the St. Francisville tourism website for more information regarding dining, B&B's and sites to see and visit in the area.
Other Hotel Options
Hotel Indigo
Discounted rates of $119. The group booking code is RRB for booking online (link below). They can also call the hotel direct and ask for the Rouge Roubaix rate.
Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown Riverfront
Tel Hotel: 1.225.343.1515
www.hotelindigo.com
link to the discounted online rate:
Best Western Zachary4030 Louisiana 19
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 658-2550
This best western hotel in zachary louisiana is offering $80 discount rates
please mention the discount code ROUGE when booking a room for the discounts
