Harris-Roubaix - A Celebration of Unpaved Roads
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When: 12:00 Noon, Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Where: Ride from Court Square, downtown Harrisonburg, leaving at 12:00pm Sharp!! OR you can park at the Farm (6559 Joes Creek Rd)
Potluck!? WHAT? We have a long tradition of folks bringing a dish to share for the Roubaix. You are under no obligation to do so and we'll also purchase food. But we will have a car at Court Square to pickup your food or you can drive it right to the farm.
💥What: The Harris-Roubaix is another great, fun cycling event from your Bicycle Coalition. It takes place every Spring around the same day as the Paris-Roubaix. The group leaves from the center of Harrisonburg at noon for a casual ride to a family farm about 7 miles to the north. From the farm, a 10-15 mile loop will be marked for your enjoyment.
💥What type of bikes will there be? One great thing about Harris-Roubaix is the diversity of bikes. There will be folks on road bikes (durable 28c tires minimum suggested), gravel bikes, mountain bikes, tandems, fixed-gears, single speeds, and kids' trailers.
💥What to bring: Your bike, items to change a flat, water, a smile, and some food to share at the farm--if you bring a dish to share, pot-luck style, to Court Square before the ride, we will bring it out to the farm.
💥The roads of Roubaix, A majority of the Roubaix loop, will be smooth gravel roads to the Northwest of Harrisonburg, located around the Singers Glen area. This area backs up on the Great North Mountain, so several steep hill climbs may exist.
💥Is this a group ride or a race? It is a group ride to the farm. Everyone will regroup there and receive instructions about the loop and cue sheet if needed. Folks are welcome to ride at any pace. The group will split up during the loop.
💥There will be Lauf Cycles bikes you can demo!
Does it cost anything? This is a free event from the Coalition.