Tag: Rouge Roubaix

Urban South at Rouge Roubaix 18 by Murat Celebi

The Semi-Tough Cycling Club rolled out their new team, Urban South, at the 2016 Rouge Roubaix. Murat Celebi, who was sidelined with injury, was out there to document the stylish new kits and the agony post race. Kudos to all who raced and extra kudos to all of those kicking off their racing career at…

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ma vie en rouge

Here’s a story about hubris and the 2014 Rouge Roubaix. Given that I was planning to scratch from the race on account of knee pain just 24 hours before it began, I’d say my 21st place finish was fair. Given that I suffered a major mechanical at the foot of Big Bertha when my chain…

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Rouge Roubaix Photoset by Zach Thomas

Zach Thomas, who provided much needed support during the Rouge Roubaix with his SWAG Wagon, was also able to find the time to snap some pretty amazing shots of the Semi-Tough crew, the field and the brutal conditions. The grain of these black and white images perfectly exemplifies what it was like to roll over…

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Rouge Roubaix Instagram Roundup

Despite battling steep hills, gnarly gravel sections, and brutal winds, a lot of New Orleans’ Semi-Tough Cycling Club had time to pull out the phone and snap pictures. Yeah You Ride favorites are rounded up after the jump

Spring Classics in the South

Some of the Semi-Tough Cycling Club are heading up to St. Francisville for the 2013 Rouge Roubaix. Your humble blogger (Boedi) will be entering his first USAC sanctioned race as a Cat 5. Your other humble blogger (Rich) will be there supporting with beer hand-ups and salty words of encouragement. Oh, and hopefully he’ll snap a…

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