Road or gravel? Rouge Roubaix redefines all-road racing in Louisiana

Save 20% with the code THERIDE at https://www.rougeroubaix.com/ What used to be a straight-up road race with gravel sectors is now somewhere between an all-road race and an all-out gravel race with road sectors. Welcome to Rouge Roubaix in St Francisville, Louisiana, an adventurous tradition that goes back 25 years. P.S. The pizza handups come just a few miles before the finish... -- Want to see what I'm testing and where? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney -- The Ride is supported in 2026 by: BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh (save 10% with code 'THERIDE') Castelli clothing: https://www.castelli-cycling.com/US/en/ Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# (save 15% with code 'ben15') Silca maintenance: https://silca.cc/ (save 10% with code 'theridewithbenjune2025') Lezyne radar & lights: https://tinyurl.com/4z5e3e9u The Cyclist Lawyer: https://www.thecyclist-lawyer.com/ Shimano shoes: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep