Official Race Announcement-Marin Roubaix

Official Race Announcement:

Marin-Roubaix

Presented by PHRO.

April 7th, 2010

Event Schedule:

6:45 pm – Ceremonial parade departure from the Hushvod Boosters Clubhouse on B St, San Rafael.
7:00 pm – Neutral Zone Ends

7:05 pm – 1st Rider enters Railroad d'Arenberg. (estimated)

7:30 pm – Lecole d'Vincent

7:45 pm – Levee du Pedro

8:00 pm – Camp Chinois

8:15 pm – San Rafael City Limit Hot Spot Sprint

8:30 pm – 1st Rider enters L'Ecole du SanRafael finishing circuit. (estimated)

8:45 pm – Results and podium ceremony.

Event Description:

As the middle event in the Marin World Cup "Super Month," the Marin-Roubaix could easily be over-looked as riders prepare for the upcoming Ronde von SanRaflaanderran but these riders would be sorely mistaken to do so. The Marin-Roubaix is a grueling test of mind body and spirit that demands total attention by those who hope to triumph. Run on a virtually pancake flat circuit, the Marin-Roubaix is defined by the 6 sections, numbered in reverse order, of "la terre cassee" (literally "Broken Earth), which are dirt tracks and gravel roads and will likely determine the winner and losers of the contest.

The most (in)famous section is the formidible Railroad d'Arenberg, a roughly 1400m section that runs slightly uphill and that often creates the final selection in the group. The 2010 edition however tackles the Railroad d'Arenberg in the downhill direction at in the early stages of the race so it's effect on the results will likely be minimized. A new sector this year is Lecole du Vincent, an extended sector of over 3km in length.

The riders will finish with 1 1/2 counter-clockwise laps on the San Rafael High track.

The course starts and finishes at San Rafael High and is run in a clockwise circuit. It is NOT a closed course and riders can be expected to see automobiles, pedestrians, hikers and possibly other cyclists.

*******This event is run entirely for fun and not for profit. To borrow a phrase: "The less fun you have, the more you'll pay." Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to attend. Registration is free but the promoter is accepting donations. Leffe, Duvel and Stella Artoisare preferred but anything of Western European origin is acceptable currency. Anyone found taking this event seriously will be banished from all Marin World Cup events for a time period no less than 1 year. Also, you will suck. Safety first.********