Junk Miles

Here’s another semi–local Paris-Roubaix inspired dirt road race that I’m probably not going to ride:   Paris To Ancaster Bicycle Race

For over a century the roads of northern Europe have been home to the toughest bicycle races in the world. The most famous of these, Paris to Roubaix, takes place each spring over brutal cobblestone roads that have been preserved in their historic condition for over 100 years. Inspired by this classic race, the Fuji Bicycles Paris to Ancaster has taken place for the past sixteen years over the roughest farm lanes, trails and gravel roads we can find.

Durn it, If I’d known about all these spring dirt road races maybe I wouldn’t have got myself so out of shape over the winter (XC skiing and 8 mile walks are fun, but they don’t do much for your bike legs;  poutine and playing Thief 2 fan missions do even less).   Actually this one looks flatter and less tortuous than this weekend’s Hell of the North, but it’s the same weekend as the alpaca festival.

Filed under: Bike Events
Posted By: Adam