Ronde vonSanRaflaanderran Official Fake-Race Announcement

Official Race Announcement:

Ronde von san Raflaanderran

Presented by PHRO.

April 22nd, 2012

Event Description:

The premiere event and crown jewel of the Marin World Cup "Super Month," the Ronde von San Raflaanderrs is a legendary event in the storied history of Marin County. Heroes are made and broken on the steep slopes of the many bergs, which are the signature in this test of courage. Littered throughout the countryside, these often savagely steep climbs are as varied as the riders who will contest the victory.

While the field will come from a myriad of backgrounds, San Raflaanderrs caters to the strongmen of the spring, riders who are able to attack with power up the short climbs as well as descend with abandon are the rule of the day. The only sure outcome is that whoever ends up on the podium will, no doubt, have earned their place.

An unusual parcours this year finds riders venturing into the farthest northern reaches of the county spending time in Northern SanRaflaanderrs as well as scaling several new climbs including the Monte-SanRafaael and the fearsomely steep Ironberg. Called by many the hardest course ever, the 2012 edition will likely be more a battle of attrition than one of tactics.

The course starts at B St and finishes at the top of the hill at the San Anselmo Theological Seminary. It is NOT a closed course and riders can be expected to see automobiles, pedestrians, hikers and possibly other cyclists.

Event Schedule:

5:30 pm – Ceremonial parade departure from the Hushvod Boosters Clubhouse on B St, San Rafael.
5:45 pm – Neutral Zone Ends

6:30 pm – Monte-SanRafaael 

7:00 pm – Winkleberg

7:15 pm – Ironberg

7:45 pm – Redwoodberg

8:00 pm – Finish (estimated)

8:15 pm – Results and podium ceremony at Hushvod Boosters Clubhouse.