Marin-Roubaix - OFFICIAL FAKE-RACE ANNOUNCEMENT

Parcours to Follow Classic Route 

PHRO released the course map today for the 4th running of L'Marin-Roubaix, the first part of the historic Marin World Cup Double. The first event in the well known "Super-Duper Week" is the first course the buffet of suffering that is the MWC.

This years L'Marin-Roubaix will be run in the traditional counter-clockwise direction with the commencement portion being a fast and furious appetizer before the main course of the off road sections. Once the riders exit the "Pauw Cloof" cart path section they will face a series of 5 challenging sections of pavé with the key sectors being the 5 Star "L'Camp Chinois" and "Railroad d'Arenberg" before a final twisty, technical route through the town to the "L'Ecole du SanRafael" historic velodrome for the finish.

Event Schedule: 

Sunday, April 15th

3:00 pm – Ceremonial parade departure from the Hushvod Boosters Clubhouse on B St, San Rafael. 3:15 pm – Neutral Zone Ends

3:20 pm – San Rafael City Limit Hot Spot Sprint. 

3:30 pm – 1st rider enters "Pauw Cloof". (estimated)

4:00 pm – 1 Section of pavé. (estimated).

4:20 pm – 1st Rider enters Railroad d'Arenberg. (estimated)

4:25 pm – 1st Rider enters L'Ecole du SanRafael finishing circuit. (estimated) 

4:45 pm – Results and podium ceremony.

*******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 Artois are 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.********