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Barry-Roubaix is a classic-style road/off-road Cycle sport featuring a variety of terrain and surfaces to test cycling of all skill levels. Named to the Global Cycling Network's Top Five Gravel Events and Nine Coolest Races of 2018, the event is known as the World's Largest Gravel cycling.
The course is located in Barry County, Michigan near the Gun Lake Unit of Yankee Springs Recreation Area. Most years, Barry-Roubaix consists of rolling gravel roads (80%), pavement, one mile of rough two-track, rocks, sand, mud, and possibly snow and ice, along with 2200 feet of climbing. The race features three distinct levels of competition corresponding to different race course distances. The Beginner/Intermediate riders complete a 22-mile course, the Expert riders complete a 36-mile course, and the Elite/Pro riders complete a 62-mile course. The name "Barry-Roubaix" was selected in a naming competition; it is a reference to the famous spring classic Paris–Roubaix one day professional cycling race held in France. Barry-Roubaix is held annually on the third Saturday in April unless Easter happens to fall on that weekend. Participants use a variety of bicycle types (cyclocross, Mountain bike, Road bicycle, Fatbike), depending on course conditions and individual preferences.
| 2021 | Connor Kamm | Danielle Larson | Hugo Scala | Lindsey Stevenson | Ted Schneider | Loisann Fulton | Hunter Post | Gwen Urbain | |
| 2020 | CNX'd COVID | ||||||||
| 2019 | Michael Simonson | Cristine Thornburgh | Mat Stephens | Kae Takeshita | Jamison Sheppard | Summer Gilbert | Nate Van Belois | Kathy Braginton | |
| 2018 | Michael Simonson | Nan Doyal | Mat Stephens | Rachel Langdon | Tyler Weston | Christina Draijer | Hayden Fox | Robin Wooldridge | |
| 2017 | 1864 | Mat Stephens | Lily Williams | Joseph Martin | Marie Voss | Andrew Sics | Angie O'Brien | ||
| 2016 | 2677 | Rudyard Peterson | Rachel Langdon | Bryce Nuiver | Marie Dersham | Alex Morton | Robin Wooldridge | ||
| 2015 | 2421 | David Lombardo | Mackenzie Woodring | Cameron Buccelato | Lindsey Kriete | Jesse Lopez Ray | Maureen O'Hare | ||
| 2014 | 2174 | Steven Broglio | Stephanie Swan | Simon Bailey | Emma Swartz | Brad Zapalowski | Peggy Hasse | ||
| 2013 | 2144 | Justin Lindine | Mackenzie Woodring | Rudyard Peterson | Cindi Bannick | Eddie Stein | Emma Swartz | ||
| 2012 | 1338 | Mike Anderson | Amy Stauffer | Jordan Diekema | Marie Dersham | Greg Brown | Katie Tomczyk | ||
| 2011 | 896 | Erik Box | Samantha Brode | Don Cameron | Kathy Everts | Trevor Smela | Sherry Martin | ||
| 2010 | 656 | Derek Graham | Mackenzie Woodring | Taylor Birmann | Julie Daher | Larry Peters | Diane Kaeser | ||
| 2009 | 248 | Michael Simonson | Mackenzie Woodring | Chris Kreple | Laura Johnson | David Vannette | Andrea Davis | ||
Over 1000 participants started the race, but only 896 finished; 114 racers completed the 65 mile course (male winner: Erik Box, female winner: Samantha Brode); 564 racers completed the 35 mile course (male winner: Don Cameron; female winner: Kathy Everts); and 218 racers completed the 23 mile course (male winner: Trevor Smela; female winner: Sherry Martin).
In both the men's and women's 62 mile Open Category races, early breakaways defined the outcome of the day. 2008 Summer Paralympics Gold medalist Mackenzie Woodring (Lowell, MI) took the 2015 Barry-Roubaix Women's Open trophy with a finish time more than five minutes faster than runner-up and 2015 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Team United States Elite Women's Team Member,
Crystal Anthony (Beverly, MA). This win marked Woodring's fourth Barry-Roubaix victory in seven attempts. In contrast, Men's Open Category 2015 Barry-Roubaix Champion, David Lombardo (Crystal Lake, IL), established and held an early lead for most of the 62 mile race, but finished only 14 seconds ahead of runner-up Nathaniel Beams (Fort Collins, CO).
The 2016 Barry-Roubaix was pushed back until April 16, 2016 to avoid a conflict with Easter. The later starting date presented riders with a new and virtually unheard of challenge for this race, heat. The average temperature for the 62 mile race was 70F which was a full 41 degrees warmer than the average temperature from previous year. Dry and dusty course conditions made for a fast race which took on the character of a road race with large pelotons staying together until the finish. The top four riders all had the same finishing time (2:54:56), with Rudyard Peterson (Team Credit Velo-Trek; Michigan, USA) winning the sprint at the line. The top nine riders came in within one second of one another. On the women's side, it was a different story with Rachel Langdon (Kentucky, USA) finishing almost 7 minutes ahead of Christine Thornburg (Team Psimet Racing, Illinois USA) with a time of 3:08:37.
On 26 Jan 2017, the tourism and economic development impact of Barry-Roubaix was recognized as the event tied for The Destination Award, an annual award given by the Barry County, Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development.
The Men's 62 mile Killer race winner was 2017 winner Mat Stephens (Team Panaracer/Stan’s NoTubes), finishing 11 minutes faster than the previous year. The time is a new course record. Daniel Yankus (Team Athletic Mentors/Fabri-Kal Greenware) placed second, and Timothy Rugg (Team The High Roost p/b Lauf) finished third. The 2018 Women's 62 mile Killer race was decided in a sprint finish, with the top three finishers' times separated by three seconds. Race winner Rachel Langdon (Team Gray Goat Mobile) also won in 2016. Finishing in 2:59:57, Langdon set a new course record, bettering Mackenzie Woodring's 2013 record by seven minutes. Mary Penta (Team Women's Racing Project) and Kae Takeshita (Team Panaracer/Stan's NoTubes) finished second and third. Jeff Jacobi, a Grand Rapids, Michigan cyclist, completed the 36 mile Thriller gravel race on a Penny-farthing vintage high wheeler bike, raising over $10,000 (USD) for the charity Gilda's Club.
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