Seeds & Stones Roubaix

United States flag Waterman, Illinois, United States

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Seeds & Stones Roubaix runsignup.com
Date 02 May, 2027
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $29.99 – $49.99
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Seeds & Stones Roubaix

About the event

Just 1 hour from Chicago's Loop enjoy riding flat & lightly rolling country gravel roads.  Ride through farmlands as farmers make their final preparations for planting season.  The event will start & finish on a cinder track in Waterman, IL with a finish chute like none other in gravel.  Our event is unique in many ways.
- Prior to the ride there is Pancakes & Coffee free to all riders (6:30am-8:00am)
- Choose your distance on the fly. Mid-event riders will choose whether to head to the finish or take on more gravel (25/50/75 mi courses)
- All courses are marked with will have course marshals or police.
- 5 Strava Style Segment Premes on course.  
- For 2026 the event will have 25ish mile, 50ish mile, and 75ish mile timed courses.
- Finish on a gravel track to a butter dipped roasted corn.

With your registration we will make a donation to the Waterman Lions Club & a minimum of 1 pound of food per entry to the Hinckley Area Food Pantry.  In the add ons section all riders have an opportunity to pre purchase post ride burgers & beers.  You will also have an opportunity to further support these organizations.

Please consider purchasing registration insurance for the event.  This is the only path to receive a refund or deferral.

Races offered

02May

Adult Competitive Gravel Cycling Event

Cycling, Others

Distance
Adult Competitive Gravel Cycling Event
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
$49.99
02May

Adult Recreational Gravel Cycling Event

Cycling, Others

Distance
Adult Recreational Gravel Cycling Event
Start time
08:31
Entry fee
$49.99
02May

Junior 25 mile Gravel Cycling Event

Cycling, Others

Distance
40.2K
Start time
08:32
Entry fee
$29.99
02May

Adult E-Bike Friendly Gravel Cycling Event

Cycling, Others

Distance
Adult E-Bike Friendly Gravel Cycling Event
Start time
08:35
Entry fee
$49.99

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for May in Waterman.

Temperature10.3° / 22.4°
Feels like6.7° / 19.2°
Sunshine hours11h 15m
Rainfall2.3 mm
Snowfall—
Wind14.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity61.1%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:34
Sunset20:08

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Waterman is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2020 census.

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