Black ROCks Brewery Barry-ROUbaix

 Welcome to the Blackrocks Brewery Barry-Roubaix

Race Day: Saturday, April 12, 2025 
Presented by: Fox Subaru, Grand Rapids Chair Co. Salsa Cycles, Grand Rapids Bicycle Co. 

OVERVIEW: 
We invite you to join us for the 16th edition of the Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race. Like the spring classic it’s named after, Barry-Roubaix will test riders against rolling gravel roads, pavement, rough two track, rocks, sand, mud (and possibly snow and ice!) as you traverse the scenic roads of Barry County, Michigan.

We offer four race lengths to challenge riders of all abilities:
The 18-mile “Chiller” has approx. 1,200 feet of elevation.
The 36-mile “Thriller” climbs approx. 2,200 feet and offers the famous Sager Road two track.
The 62-mile “Killer” you can expect approx. 3,800 feet of elevation.
The 100-mile "Psycho-Killer" amasses approx. 7,000+ feet of elevation.

THE EVENT: 
Date:     Saturday, April 12, 2025 

Venue:  Start / Finish / Awards & After-Party takes
              place in downtown Hastings, Michigan 49058

Awards: Over $40,000 in cash and prizes (see our website for awards category details)

Details: Go to www.barry-roubaix.com for all the details of the event

2025 Registration Notes:
Our goal is to create fair and consistent competing race categories across distances and ages. Instead of selecting a predetermined distance age group, you’ll only need to select your race distance then Men, Women or Non-binary (unless you’re racing SS, Tandem, Fat Bike or Para-Athlete). We will create the final competing age group categories based on actual registration numbers, with a goal of keeping sizes reasonable yet competitive. Don't worry we'll have categories created and posted plenty early, so you have visibility into your race category competitors.

Race start waves, self-seeding:
In an effort to continue to improve course safety, rider interaction and overall race experience, we will once again let racers self-seed their start wave during the registration process.  Our goal is to create more consistency in start waves by having participants with similar speeds, competitiveness and anticipated pace going off in the same start wave. As part of the registration process, racers will “self-seed” themselves in the appropriate distance and race wave based on their expected finishing time. During the registration process, you’ll answer a question regarding which start wave and expected finishing time you anticipate. Once a start wave has reached our maximum quantity, you’ll need to select the next available wave(sign up early for preferred wave). You will have the ability to change your own start wave selection, to another available start wave until the registration deadline on 3/28/25. *If you change your original registered race distance, you’ll need go into your new race distance and select a new start wave based on your new race distance*

Race wave start times:
The 100-mile race will still start ay 7am. The 36-mile will go off at 10am followed by the 62-mile at 11am and finally the 18-mile at 11:15am. Given the timeframe we have to conduct the race this time sequence is the best solution to minimize interaction between the different race distances and riders of varying speeds on the intermingling courses.

Key Dates: 
Registration opens 11/9/24 at 9 AM EST.
Once the racer cap is met, open registration closes and the waitlist will open
Registration close 3/28/25 at 5PM EST. 
Distance changes, Race category changes and entry transfers…. close 3/28/25 at 5 PM EST. * No exceptions to this deadline

YOUTH (18 and under) 18-MILE & 36-Mile RACE FREE & TEAM COMPETITION
Let’s continue to encourage the next generation to race and experience what we love about cycling and gravel. All youth 18 and under will register and race the 18-mile & 36 - mile race distances for FREE - Courtesy of Grand Rapids Chair Co. We will also offer free registration for the 18-mile and 36-mile Youth Team Competitions, with the winning team receiving $1,000!!  See our website for details on the Youth Team Competition.

Registration:
Please make sure your BikeReg account profile is up to date with the latest email address and contact information. We send all key race correspondence to the email you have listed on BikeReg!
NO Race license required.
NO Day of registration.
NO Deferrals

Category and distance changes: 
If your training didn't pan out as planned, you can change race distance or race category until the deadline on 3/28/25 at 5 PM EST.  There is a $10 charge for category changes. 

Waitlist Registration: 
Once the race is “sold out”, the wait list for all categories will open. You will be “in line” for the next registration transfer based on the date and time you registered for the wait list. The 18, 36 and 62 mile categories roll up into one wait list and the 100 mile rolls up into its own wait list. PLEASE NOTE THE WAIT LIST IS AUTOMATIC. YOU WILL BE CHARGED AND ENTERED INTO THE RACE IF YOU ARE NEXT ON THE LIST TO RECEIVE A TRANSFER. IF YOU END UP NOT WANTING AN ENTRY, REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE LIST. 

Registration Transfers: 
Did your plans change, and you’ll no longer be able to attend the race? Don’t worry, you have until 3/28/25 to sell your entry to the next person on the wait list (as long as there is someone on the wait list) or find your own replacement racer and sell them your race entry. 
The race registration transfer process:
Sell your race entry to the next person on the waitlist; 
Once the race is Sold Out the wait list for all categories will open. Simply go into your race registration through your Bikereg account or registration confirmation email and select “withdraw entry”. If there is someone on the waitlist they will receive your entry and you'll receive a refund to your original payment method.
Sell your entry to someone you find: 
The original registered racer finds a person to sell their registration to and works out the selling price, payment arrangement and needs the buyers email address. The original registered racer then goes into their BikeReg race confirmation or account and selects “TRANSFER REGISTRATION”. Enter the email of the person buying your registration. The person transferring in gets an email, accepts the transfer, and goes to BikeReg and selects the category they will be racing in.  They will check out and pay the $10 transfer fee. 

**The event organizers reserve the right to delay, reschedule or cancel the race due to, but not limited to include; weather, emergencies and any unforeseen situations that may put at risk the safety of the racers, spectators, volunteers and general public.  No refunds or entry deferring will be provided, however the race organizers may offer registrants a partial refund or credit to a future race.

VISIT www.barry-roubaix.com for all the race details and rules