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"The Hell of the North" is the nickname for the famed Paris-Roubaix one-day classic world tour race, run this weekend. The course includes many centuries-old cobbled roads through NE France farm country. The Specialized Roubaix was developed for, and named after, this race, known for rough roads and weather. There's a cool movie of the race from 1976 with Eddy Mercxx (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2V3NdYCwMk), and this short film about the 2019 race https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgqWElr9SdU.
Rapha has been organizing "A Day in Hell" (ADIH) rides around the world on varied terrain, so everyone can get a taste of Paris-Roubaix.
Eric Veit will lead this ride, which tackles last year's ADIH course in reverse. 88 miles, a bit over 5200' of climbing. The route includes a cobbled street in Georgetown, a few miles of well-compacted gravel road in NW Montgomery County, and a climb up Sugarloaf Mountain. Don't be scared of the gravel, it should be dry and compacted with this week's forecast, and we rode it last year on 25 & 28 mm tires - but you can also detour around it if you want. Anticipate average speed of 15.5 to 17 mph.
Please wear your ABC jersey if you have one.
Here's the (updated Friday noon) route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39082555?privacy_code=3xi1GT0nluq0iXzH
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39082555
Refueling options are available at miles:
30.3 Travilah Minimart
50: Cady's Alley in Georgetown (donut shop; bike shop/cafe; coffee shop)
63.3: Potomac business district
79: Poolesville business district
Start and end at Monocacy Elementary School.
After the ride, we'll relocate nearby to the Comus Inn, 23900 Old Hundred Rd, Dickerson, MD. Enjoy some food, drink, music, corn-hole and views of Sugarloaf Mountain at this beautiful country inn.
Plan to bring a folding chair to sit in the yard in case the seating is all taken by the time we finish riding.
