Hilly Billy Roubaix

June 23, 2012

Morgantown

West Virginia

2012 Hilly Billy "Report": http://bigbikesmedia.cyclingdirt.org/blog/42253-Hilly-Billy-Roubaix-and-West-HillGrafton-Ponds-XC-2-Races-2-Days-and-20-Hours-of-Driving 70 mile "mixed terrain race" done on cyclocross bikes or light-duty mountain bikes. Race #3 in the American Ultra Cross Championship Series: http://www.ultracx.com/ Course: This is going to be a mean one, Folks! This course will take you over dirt and paved "State Roads" around Monongalia County in Northern West Virginia. Finish times could be 6 plus hours for some riders. Road conditions may include missing bridges, car-sized potholes, gravel, mud, black top, cow paths, and maybe a piece of road kill or two. That's what we call good riding! Leave your expensive Flux-Capacitors and fancy wheels at home andmaybe bring the cross bike. It might be the best tool for the job, but bring whatever you think is best for you. However, if you show up with Zipps on your road bike we may laugh and point at you. This race course has just about everything a cyclist says they want when they're talking it up with their buddies. Now let us see ya ride it! Course will have fully stocked aid stations along the way. Sag support will be provided. Course Records: Men's Record Overall - Mike Mihalik - 4:19.25 (2011) Women's Record Overall- Betsy Shogren - 5:02:25 (2011) Single Speed Record - Gerry Pflug - 4:33.02 (2010) Clydesdale Record - Matt Kettering - 5:26:00 (2011) Men's 40+ Record - Joe Ruggery - 4:19:26 (2011) Men's Below 40 Record - Mike Mihalik - 4:19:25 (2011) Tandem Record - Jeff & Kate - 6:46:28 (2010) Special notes from our friend Gunnar Shogren! "And I will say this only once more. I would not run smaller than a 30mm tyre. If you run a 28 you will be severely limited on the downhills. They needn't be knobby (for the current conditions) but you will need the volume. I don't think tubulars would be very smart either. DO NOT WEAR ROAD SHOES FOR THIS EVENT!" Aid Stations: Total of three, (at mile 19, 38 and 58) will be stocked with the following items. Water Heed Hammer Gels Hammer Electrolyte Pills Cookies Bananas M&Ms Pretzels (If you require something else drop bags will be available) Location: Mylan Park 500 Mylan Park Lane Morgantown, WV 26501 Preregister on Bikereg.com for only $65. Race day registration will be $75 and will open at 8:30AM. Race day registration opens at 8:30 AM, and closes at 9:45 AM. Event T-shirts for the first 100 registered. Awards: Top 5 in all classes receive CASH awards. In addition each class winner takes home they coveted Hilly Billy Roubaix piece of coal! Post Race: Pizza & beverages FREE for all races and volunteers! Camping at the race venue. 1. Tent camping allowed at race site. (Friday and Saturday nights only) 2. No camp fires allowed, small grills are OK. 3. Restrooms available, no shower facilities. 4. $15.00 per night if there are more than 5 campers wanting to stay. ( tent site only) 5. RV Camping available near Expo Center in Mylan Park. Hook-ups for water and electric at individual parking spaces. $40.00 per night 6. Not much in the way of shade so bring a canopy! Lodging: Fairfield Inn - (304) 598-5006 - Distance from Event Location 3 miles Best Western, Mountaineer Inn - (304) 599-5399 - Distance from Event Location 4 miles How to get there: From Pittsburgh Take I-79 South to exit 155 (Star City) in West Virginia. Then take a right at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Chaplin Hill Road. It is then only 1 mile to Mylan Park and it will be on your right. Follow the signs to the horse arena. Total Travel Time: 1 Hours 15 Minutes From Washington D.C. Take I-68 West to Morgantown, WV. Then take I-79 North to exit 155 (Star City) in West Virginia. Then take a left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Chaplin Hill Road. It is then only 1 mile to Mylan Park and it will be on your right. Follow the signs to the horse arena. Total Travel Time: 3 Hours 10 Minutes From Charleston, WV Take I-79 North to exit 155 (Star City) in West Virginia. Then take a left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Chaplin Hill Road. It is then only 1 mile to Mylan Park and it will be on your right. Follow the signs to the horse arena. Total Travel Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Events goes on rain, snow or shine! No refunds starting two weeks before event date. Sponsored by: Cannondale Endura Hammer Nutrition Appalachian Bicycle Racing Association Kenda Tires XXCmag.com

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