SOLD OUT! The Fourth annual Barry-Roubaix will be held March 24th, 2012.  The start/finish will be at the The Yankee Springs Recreation Areas Gun Lake Unit on Briggs/Gun Lake Road.  Although this year’s event is sold out, you can always hope for those last minute transfers for the people who bail out.  Or just come out and cheer on your friends, have some Founders Ale and help support the WMMBA’s 50 in 5 campaign.

$2300 cash awards plus trophies or medals to the top five 62 Mile men and women racers (no age categories). 1st-$500, 2nd-$300, 3rd-$200, 4th-$100 and 5th-$50. Michigan Youth Cycling and Kisscross Events will award $375.00 in scholarship to the fastest under 18 year old male and female in the 24 and 36 mile races each. $1050 cash awards sponsored by Greenware plus trophies or medals to the top five men and women 36  mile  racers (no age categories). 1st-$200, 2nd-$150, 3rd-$100, 4th-$50 and 5th-$25.  Overall trophies and prizes to the men and women 24 mile racers and medals or prizes to the top five 24 mile racers in age categories (age categories are generally 10 year splits for 24 milers and 5 year splits for 36 milers, check Bike Reg for exact categories).  Your race age is your age ON race day.

A Pre-race silent raffle with prizes labeled in advance. Everyone has a chance to win!

You may confirm who has entered the race by going to the Bike Reg link and checking the confirmed riders list.

Updated 62 Mile Cut Off Time: For your safety no individual can go beyond the second aid station at mile 44 on the 62 mile loop after 1:00 p.m. (14.66 mph avg)

We won’t be offering free entries for volunteers this year since we are exclusively using Thornapple Valley Church volunteers and a portion of the proceeds will go to their missionary work.

No refund of any kind will be allowed. Although you can transfer your entry to another rider via Bike Reg prior to 7 p.m.  March 22nd, 2012.

• A bonfire on the beach
• 1000 free Barry-Roubaix/Specialized/Breakaway water bottles
• What the Truck catering with tacos and burritos for sale, plus more food vendors to be announced
• Greenware/WMMBA beer tent with Kegs of Founders Ale! A portion of the proceeds benefit the WMMBA’s 50 in 5 Campaign, a goal of building 50 miles of singletrack trails in 5 years!
• Silent Raffle table before and during the event (check to see if your race number was selected)
• Traditional Raffle at 2:30, must be present to win Velocity wheelset and more!
• Chronotrack Timing by Race Services Company. Rigid handlebar number plates with timing chips will be used for the best timing available. The race is timed as if it were a time trial (just like Iceman) to avoid a mass start with 1500 racers!
• Short Sleeve T-shirts available for purchase until March 9th when registering in advance. No day of shirt sales.
• The Barry-Roubaix is proud to be a stop on the American Ultra CX Series Championship for 2012