Battenkill-Roubaix Race Update
Salem, NY - Farm Team Cycling of Cambridge, NY and the organizers of the 2007 Battenkill-Roubaix Cycling Race are proud to announce the addition of Target Training Women's Professional Cycling Team to this year's Jamis Bicycles Women's Elite Race on April 14 in Salem, NY. Target Training will be racing with one of the strongest women's teams in North America that includes former World Championships Silver Medalist- Rebecca Much, former US National Champion- Megan Elliot, Japanese National Team Member- Hiroko Shimada, and 2005 Empire State Games Champion- Kathleen Billington. Target Training hopes to capitalize on the growing prestige of the race and its challenging features similar to those found in professional races throughout Europe. The Trade Manage Capital/Westwood Velo Men's Elite Race is expected to soon add US professional teams to that race as well.
Other major sponsors include Glens Falls Hospital, Specialty Manufacturing of West Hebron, Reynolds Real Estate of Greenwich, Verge Sport, Whalen Chevrolet of Greenwich, Accelerade/Endurox sport drinks, Maxxis Tires, Cabot Cheese, and VAL Industries of West Hebron.
The organizers are also proud to report a record registration rate for this year's event. In little more than 1 month of open registration, the race has attracted more than 685 registered bicycle racers from 17 US states and Canada. The race attracted a total of 250 racers in its inaugural race in 2004, and 550 in 2006. At the current rate, registration is expected to top 1000 racers in 2007 before it closes on April 11 making it one of the largest Pro/Am cycling races in the Northeast and the fastest growing race in the US.
The race will again benefit the public libraries of Southern Washington County, NY and Farm Team Cycling - a local bicycle racing club for area youth. It will feature 11-12 different races including Juniors (age 10-18), Masters, and Category races for both men and women.
The race is fashioned after the prestigious 100 year-old Paris-Roubaix in France where racers race over a very difficult course that includes cobblestone paths, narrow roads, and scenic European villages. It's North American counterpart - the Battenkill-Roubaix - features both paved and dirt road sections, difficult hill climbs, and exciting passes through the small villages of Salem, Cambridge, and Greenwich, NY where an estimated 2500 spectators were present for the 2006 edition.
For race, volunteer, and sponsorship information please see www.battenkillroubaix.com. Registration is open at www.bikereg.com
