2011 Road Race
Sunday Aug 14th, 2011 - Racing starts at 8:30 am
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The Cherry-Roubaix Road Race closes out the weekend at 8:35 on Sunday morning in Cedar MI. Start-finish line is downtown Cedar and takes racers through the same gear-shifting, lung-splitting, quad burning, now 15.5-mile (loop course) used for the Michigan State Road Race in the late 1980’s. This course winds through the most scenic and thrilling portions of must see Leelanau. “We are very excited to have awarded the state championship road race to the Cherry-Roubaix event,” said Joe Lekovish, director of the Michigan Bicycle Racing Association. “The Cherry-Roubaix has continued to grow into a popular event in Traverse City and the surrounding area and now to have the Michigan State Road Race Championships as part of this event brings the Cherry- Roubaix to another level.”
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The Cherry-Roubaix Road Race
The Cherry-Roubaix Road Race is the Michigan State Championship Road race for 2011 and 2012. The race will be held Sunday, August 14th on an altered version of the course used for the late 80s Michigan State Road Race. The start-finish line downtown Cedar, ensuring spectators a race side view of the race.
The hills and turns on the course are unforgettable and challenging. Prepare to meet the legendary and scenic rollers and of Leelanau County, a KOM (King of the Mountain) at the crest of a location to be announced. If you dare take a chance to look up from your bike, you just might catch a glimpse of Holy Rosary Church nestled on a hilltop corner (say a prayer), lush vineyards, or the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan. It very well could be the ride of your life!
Start/ Finish - Staging Area
Downtown Cedar, 8974 South Kasson Street,
Cedar, MI 49621
Registration
No “Day-of” Registration will be available for the Road Race. Registration for Road Race will be open until 4:30 pm at the criterium on Saturday August 13th near the start/fininsh on Union St.
Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup for registered racers only doing the Road Race will be
available in downtown Cedar, Sunday August 14th. Packet pick up wil open from 7:00am-8:15am and 11:00am - 11:45am.
| Category | Laps/Distance | Start time |
| USAC Pro 1, 2 Men | 6 laps / 93 miles | 8:30 |
| Men Cat 3 | 4 laps / 62 miles | 8:37 |
| Men Masters 35+ (Cat 1-4, ages 35 and up) | 4 laps / 62 miles | 8:44 |
| Men Masters 45+ (Cat 1-4, ages 45 and up) | 4 laps / 62 miles | 8:51 |
| Men Masters 55+ (Cat 1-4, ages 55 and up) | 3 laps / 46.5 miles | 8:58 |
| USAC Pro 1, 2 Women | 4 laps / 62 miles | 9:05 |
| Women Cat 3 | 3 laps / 46.5 miles | 12:45 |
| Men Cat 4 | 3 laps / 46.5 miles | 12:52 |
| Men Cat 5 (34 and under) | 3 laps / 46.5 miles | 12:59 |
| Women Cat 4 | 3 laps / 46.5 miles | 1:06 |
| Men Cat 5 (35 and up) | 3 laps / 46.5 miles | 1:13 |
| All Juniors 15 -18* | 2 laps / 31 miles | 1:20 |
| All Juniors 10 - 14* | 1 laps / 15.5 miles | 1:27 |
*Chief Ref may combine categoies if min fields numbers are not met
Awards
Men Pro 1,2 (18 deep) $500, $350, $150, $110, $100, $90, $85, $75, $70,
$60, $50, $45, $40, $35, $30, $25, $20, $15
Men Cat 3 - $800 total (8 deep) $300, $150, $100, $70 $60 $50 $40 $30
Men Cat 4 - $450 total (5 deep) $200, $100, $70, $50, $30
Masters 35+ - $750 total (7 deep) $300, $150, $100, $70 $60 $40 $30
Masters 45+ - $750 total (7 deep) $300, $150, $100, $70 $60 $40 $30
Masters 55+ - $450 total (5 deep) $200, $100, $70, $50, $30
Women Pro 1,2 (18 deep) $500, $350, $150, $110, $100, $90, $85, $75, $70,
$60, $50, $45, $40, $35, $30, $25, $20, $15
Women Cat 3 - $800 total (8 deep) $300, $150, $100, $70 $60 $50 $40 $30
Women Cat 4 - $450 total (5 deep) $200, $100, $70, $50, $30
Men Cat 5 - Awards for top 5 (USA Cycling rules prohibit cash prizes for this category)
Juniors - Men 10-14, Women 10-14, Men 15-18, Women 15-18 - Awards for top 5
All Kids (Ribbons for all participants).
Promoter reserves the right to adjust purse based upon number of racers registered.
Chief Ref can make adjustments to times and categories as needed.
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Start Downtown Cedar south on Kassin St. |
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