2009 Road Race

Sunday Aug 30th, 2009 - Racing starts at 8:35 am

The toughest road race in the state?

The Cherry-Roubaix Road Race will be held Sunday, August 30th, 2009, near Cedar, Michigan - home of the famous Cedar Polka Fest since 1981.

This route is the same gear-shifting, lung-splitting, quad-burning 12-mile course used for the late 80s Michigan State Road Race. The start/finish line is high atop Sugarloaf Resort, ensuring spectators a spectacular view of the race.

The hills and turns on the course are unforgettable and challenging. Prepare to meet the legendary rollers of Schomberg Road, a KOM (King of the Mountain) at the crest of Narlock Road and a massive climb back to the sprint finish at Sugarloaf Resort. 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

Sugar Loaf Mountain Resort.
4500 S Sugar Loaf Mountain Rd, Cedar, MI

Registration

No “Day-of” Registration will be available for the Road Race. Registration for Road Race will be open until 3:55 pm at the criterium on Saturday August 29th in front of the Hagerty Insurance Building.

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Click here to download a pdf

* There will be a Junior rollout.
Minimum field of 10 riders for all categories.

Awards

Men Pro 1, 2 - $700 total (7 deep) $255, $150, $100, $75, $50, $40, $30
Men Cat 3 - $350 total (4 deep) $150, $100, $70, $30
Men Cat 4 - $350 total (4 deep) $150, $100, $70, $30
Masters 35+ - $350 total (4 deep) $150, $100, $70, $30
Masters 45+ - $350 total (4 deep) $150, $100, $70, $30
Masters 55+ - $350 total (4 deep) $150, $100, $70, $30
Women Pro 1, 2, 3 - $700 total (7 deep) $255, $150, $100, $75, $50, $40, $30
Women Cat 4 - $350 total (4 deep) $150, $100, $70, $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

Promoter reserves the right to adjust purse based upon number of racers registered.
Chief Ref can make adjustments to times and categories as needed.

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup for registered racers only doing the Road Race will be available at Sugar Loaf Mt. Resort, Sunday August 30th. Packet pick up will open from 7:00am-8:15am and 11:00am - 11:45am.
NO DAY OF REGISTRATION.

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The race starts on Sugar Loaf Mounatin Rd. in the Sugar Loaf Mountian parking lot.
Turns Right on Townline Rd. (South)
Turns Left on Bodus Rd. (East)
Turns Right on Schombergh Rd. (South)
Turns Right on Gatzke Rd. (West)
Continues on to Townline Rd. (North)
Turns Left on Narlock Rd. (West)
Turns Right on Lime Lake Rd. (North)
Turns Right on M-22 (North-East)
Turns Right on Sugar Loaf Mounatin Rd. (South-West)