This September the Cherry Capital Cycling Club and Hagerty Cycling Team host the first annual Cherry-Roubaix Old Town Criterium.

Imagine the thrill of a criterium race roaring down historic streets in the heart of Traverse City… like a traditional European race, the course passes over a short section of cobblestone!

Q. What does the name
Cherry-Roubaix signify?

Paris-Roubaix

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Saturday, September 20th 2008

An evening Criterium race through the streets of old town Traverse City!

Photos by John Robert Williams

Cri•ter•i•um: A criterium, or crit, is a type of bike race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km), often run on closed-off city centre streets.

There will be cash awards, food, prizes, and fun!

A. The name Cherry-Roubaix pays homage to a classic single-day professional bicycle road race that take place in northern France. The Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest cycling races in the world and is considered a European classic. The Paris-Roubaix is famous for rough terrain and cobblestone roads, similarly the Cherry-Roubaix will include a short section of brick cobblestones on 6th street in Old Town Traverse City.

Photos by John Robert Williams.

John Roberts took a zillion photos of the event and they are awesome! If you were there, he took your photo!

How to view them:

When you go to the site click on "order online" at the bottom, then select the Cherry-Roubaix event. Then put in your email address and submit. This will allow you to view all 1181 photos.

Check it out! www.jrwpix.com.

THANKS!

Thank you to all of the volunteers, racers, spectators and sponsors that helped make the first Cherry-Roubaix a success! Stay tuned for photos and recaps!

We would love to hear your feedback

Drop us a line on the Hagerty Cyling team online forum or send us an email to share your thought of the race!

Thanks to our Sponsors

USA Cycling permit #2008-2376