In 2014, Argonaut Cycles took a trip down to Louisiana to put their endurance frames through the paces. They created a video soon after their adventure, capturing the ambiance of the race, and if you somehow missed it, it’s worth a look.
This year, the stakes were raised at the 106 mile gravel race. Argonaut Cycles, Breadwinner Cycles and Mosaic entered the 2015 Builder Challenge at Rouge Roubaix, where each company brought along four applicant racers to join their racing team, with one lucky racer getting a completely custom dream bike. Argonaut looked for Category 1/2 racers, while the other companies sought Category 3/4 racers.
Wondering how they placed? We have listed both races where the three frame builders were involved. Of course we need to give a special call out to the Women’s Field, where Meredith Miller was able to make the podium despite not being able to contend with the leaders on the first major climb.
2015 Rouge Roubaix Women's Race
PLACE | Last Name | First Name | Club | Cat. | TIME | City | State |
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1 | De Crescenzo | Lauren | K4 Racing | 1 | 5:01:45 | BOULDER | CO |
2 | Legan | Kristen | Evol Elite Racing | 2 | 5:08:43 | BOULDER | CO |
3 | Miller | Meredith | 0 | 1 | 5:12:46 | BOULDER | CO |
4 | Hardeman | Missy | Squadra Di Servitori | 3 | 5:17:15 | HUBBARD | TX |
5 | Barcheck | Elizabeth | 0 | 4 | 5:17:15 | BOULDER | CO |
6 | Jimenez | Mary | Team LaS'port | 2 | 5:17:15 | SHREVEPORT | LA |
7 | Powlison | Kate | Evol Elite Racing | 2 | 5:28:30 | BOULDER | CO |
8 | Nelson | Heather | Indian Cycle Racing | 3 | 5:29:22 | MOBILE | AL |
9 | Pedraza | Cinthia | River City Market Racing | 4 | 5:29:22 | AUSTIN | TX |
10 | Carter | Gigi | Indian Cycle Racing | 4 | 5:29:22 | MADISON | MS |
11 | Downing | Mary | 4 | 5:32:00 | Loveland | OH | |
12 | Swallow | Sarah | 4 | 5:42:04 | Maineville | OH | |
13 | Jordan | Betty | Georgia Cycling Inc. | 4 | 5:45:04 | MONTICELLO | GA |
14 | Lyle | Selina | Team LaS'port | 4 | 5:56:13 | BOSSIER CITY | LA |
15 | Person | Christina | 4 | 6:06:18 | New Orleans | LA | |
16 | Bacon | Malorie | PHENOM | 4 | 6:07:04 | AUSTIN | TX |
17 | Mills | Denise | Indian Cycle Racing | 4 | 6:07:25 | JACKSON | MS |
18 | White | Emily | Team Cycleton | 3 | 6:08:10 | BROOMFIELD | CO |
19 | Steele | Melinda | 0 | 4 | 6:14:39 | AUSTIN | TX |
20 | Vekasy | Michelle | 4 | 6:15:44 | COLLEGE STATION | TX | |
21 | Smolik | Amber | Shama Cycles | 4 | 6:20:50 | STAFFORD | TX |
22 | Humber | Jennifer | Steel City She | 4 | 6:22:03 | BIRMINGHAM | AL |
23 | Daniel | Melissa | 0 | 4 | 6:24:05 | BIRMINGHAM | AL |
24 | Schafer | Alison | New Orleans Bicycle Club Inc | 4 | 6:24:51 | METAIRIE | LA |
25 | Lindsay | Natalie | 4 | 6:43:15 | Houma | LA | |
26 | Clements | Kimberly | Semi-Tough Cycling Club | 4 | 7:00:06 | BATON ROUGE | LA |
27 | Hicks | Rebecca | Semi-Tough Cycling Club | 4 | 7:25:00 | NEW ORLEANS | LA |
2015 Rouge Roubaix Cat 1/2
PLACE | Last Name | First Name | Club | TIME | City | State |
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1 | David | Winston | Lupus Racing Team | 4:10:24 | GREENVILLE | SC |
2 | Clark | Oscar | Hincapie Racing | 4:10:24 | ATHENS | GA |
3 | Magner | Tyler | Hincapie Racing | 4:11:46 | GRIFFIN | GA |
4 | Travieso | Frank | The 706 Project | 4:11:46 | ATHENS | GA |
5 | Hutchings | Logan | Boneshaker Project | 4:11:46 | AUSTIN | TX |
6 | Rugg | Timothy | Lupus Racing Team | 4:11:46 | HARRISONBURG | VA |
7 | girkins | kevin | Elbowz Racing | 4:11:53 | AUSTIN | TX |
8 | Strickland | Colin | Elbowz Racing | 4:12:48 | AUSTIN | TX |
9 | Torraca | Nicholas | Boneshaker Project | 4:12:48 | GRAPEVINE | TX |
10 | Scarano | Andrew | The 706 Project | 4:13:12 | ATHENS | GA |
11 | Pincus | Michael | Super Squadra | 4:13:20 | PEARLAND | TX |
12 | Uhl | Tristan | 787 Racing | 4:13:20 | AUSTIN | TX |
13 | Olheiser | Michael | Lupus Racing Team | 4:13:20 | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
14 | Zucco Schizzi | Vitor | Cadence Cyclery | 4:13:29 | COPPELL | TX |
15 | Hammond | Andrew | Palmer Cycling | 4:13:29 | JACKSON | MS |
16 | Stephens | Mat | Boneshaker Project | 4:16:41 | DALLAS | TX |
17 | Toone | Brian | Friends Great Smokies (FGS Cycling) | 4:16:43 | BIRMINGHAM | AL |
18 | Applegate | Nicholas | Team Cycleton | 4:17:23 | BOULDER | CO |
19 | Hill | Brian | The 706 Project | 4:17:26 | GREENVILLE | SC |
20 | Lasley | Jacob | Soundpony Triad Bank | 4:17:30 | BROKEN ARROW | OK |
21 | McDonald | Chris | Elevate Cycling Team | 4:17:30 | BOULDER | CO |
22 | Reinhart | Timothy | Argonaut Cycles | 4:17:30 | PORTLAND | OR |
23 | Stowe | John | Cherry St. Cycles | 4:17:24 | CATAULA | GA |
24 | leblanc | samuel | 4th Dimension Fitness | 4:19:13 | KENNER | LA |
25 | Griffin | Russell | Team Cycleton | 4:19:13 | DENVER | CO |
26 | Ridge | Jerod | Team Cycleton | 4:19:13 | LITTLETON | CO |
27 | Andrews | Jake | Cherry St. Cycles | 4:19:16 | GRAY | GA |
28 | Blackgrove | Heath | Boneshaker Project | 4:19:16 | AUSTIN | TX |
29 | McManus | Evan | Lake Charles Racing | 4:19:16 | WESTLAKE | LA |
30 | Brizzard | John | Team LaS'port | 4:19:23 | PENSACOLA | FL |
31 | Reed | Peter | Amateur Cycling Club of Memphis | 4:19:55 | OXFORD | MS |
32 | Dupree | Ryan | Soundpony Triad Bank | 4:20:52 | TULSA | OK |
33 | Stone | Michael | Lupus Racing Team | 4:23:45 | MONROE | GA |
34 | Drummond | Gerald | Fayetteville Wheelmen | 4:23:49 | SPRINGDALE | AR |
35 | Griesse | Mark | Dickson Street Cycling Club | 4:23:53 | FAYETTEVILLE | AR |
36 | Martin | William | Shred Monster | 4:25:12 | NACOGDOCHES | TX |
37 | Ray | Corey | Cadence Cyclery | 4:25:12 | MCKINNEY | TX |
38 | Atkins | Jonathan | 4th Dimension Fitness | 4:25:18 | PEACHTREE CITY | GA |
39 | Rothe | Stefan | Elbowz Racing | 4:25:33 | AUSTIN | TX |
40 | Luckett | Curtis | Fayetteville Wheelmen | 4:28:16 | BETHEL HEIGHTS | AR |
41 | Kifer | Jaden | Palmer Cycling | 4:28:16 | NEW ORLEANS | LA |
42 | Weaver | Ryan | Argonaut Cycles | 4:29:23 | PORTLAND | OR |
43 | Purvis | John | Fayetteville Wheelmen | 4:32:54 | PARTHENON | AR |
44 | Gaudet | Jesse | ENJB Racing | 4:34:02 | SALT LAKE CITY | UT |
45 | Walrod | John | Argonaut Cycles | 4:35:28 | PORTLAND | OR |
46 | Kincaid | Stephen | SRAM Factory East | 4:35:28 | WYOMISSING | PA |
47 | Farver | Benjamin | Argonaut Cycles | 4:36:25 | PORTLAND | OR |
48 | Whatley | Matthew | Cherry St. Cycles | 4:37:34 | ATHENS | GA |
49 | Willis | Henry | Orlando Velo | 4:53:07 | ORLANDO | FL |
50 | Patton | Nicolas | Century Road Club/FGX Racing | 4:55:50 | Brooklyn | NY |
51 | Wikoff | Phil | Super Squadra | 4:56:30 | AUSTIN | TX |
52 | Hernandez | Abdias Benjamin | 5:07:04 | HOUSTON | TX | |
53 | Finanger | Lars | Shama Cycles | 5:12:35 | THE WOODLANDS | TX |
54 | Rosby | Joshua | 4th Dimension Fitness | 5:14:35 | BATON ROUGE | LA |
55 | Lalla | Michael | 0 | 5:29:45 | DALLAS | TX |
DNF | Abraham | Emile | 4th Dimension Fitness | ATLANTA | GA | |
DNF | Gaubert | Adam | Elbowz Racing | Durango | CO | |
DNF | Brown | Nathan | Team Cycleton | BOULDER | CO | |
DNF | Chovan | Sam | Team Cycleton | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS | CO | |
DNF | Schneidewind | Jake | Fayetteville Wheelmen | LOWELL | AR | |
DNF | Flautt | Oliver | Lupus Racing Team | ATHENS | GA | |
DNF | Winstead | Davis | The Bike Crossing | CLINTON | MS | |
DNF | Benton | Scot | Tallahassee | FL | ||
DNF | Day | James | Shred Monster | AUSTIN | TX |
2015 Rouge Roubaix Cat 3/4
PLACE | Last Name | First Name | Club | Cat. | TIME | City | State |
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1 | Whittle | Frank | James Bros. Bikes | 3 | 4:34:16 | AUBURN | AL |
2 | Conerly | Kevin | Boardtown Bikes | 3 | 4:35:15 | Brandon | MS |
3 | Long | Joseph | 4th Dimension Fitness | 3 | 4:35:15 | KENNER | LA |
4 | Lowe | Justin | Hub City Bicycle - Lift Center Racing | 3 | 4:35:15 | DOVER | TN |
5 | Spence | Nathan | James Bros. Bikes | 3 | 4:35:15 | AUBURN | AL |
6 | Rosenbloum | Jake | breadwinner | 4 | 4:35:15 | ASHEVILLE | NC |
7 | Sheftall | William | 4 | 4:35:15 | ST. FRANCISVILLE | LA | |
8 | Powlison | Spencer | Mosaic | 3 | 4:35:15 | BOULDER | CO |
9 | Hydgens | William | 3 | 4:35:15 | Milton | FL | |
10 | Patterson | Nicholas | Truly Spokin | 4 | 4:35:15 | MILTON | FL |
11 | Bacala | Joseph | GEAUX Race | 3 | 4:35:15 | ANCHORAGE | AK |
12 | DeMartino | Matt | Team Yacht Club | 3 | 4:36:20 | AUSTIN | TX |
13 | Martin | John | Bayou City Racing | 3 | 4:36:52 | HOUSTON | TX |
14 | Prior | Justin | Alabama Wheelmen | 3 | 4:36:57 | MADISON | AL |
15 | Schnur | Sean | 3 | 4:37:12 | Houston | TX | |
16 | Coppedge | Marc | Team Yacht Club | 3 | 4:38:22 | AUSTIN | TX |
17 | Ward | Tanner | 901 Racing | 3 | 4:38:45 | FAYETTEVILLE | AR |
18 | Dill | Scott | 3 | 4:39:03 | AUSTIN | TX | |
19 | Stern | Jeffrey | Stinner Frameworks | 4 | 4:40:31 | SANTA BARBARA | CA |
20 | Ryan | Ira | 3 | 4:40:31 | PORTLAND | OR | |
21 | Kirk | Michael | Dickson Street Cycling Club | 3 | 4:42:01 | FAYETTEVILLE | AR |
22 | Hanson | Christopher | VooDoo Racing | 4 | 4:42:06 | PFLUGERVILLE | TX |
23 | Gillum | John | Panda Racing Development | 3 | 4:42:10 | LITTLE ROCK | AR |
24 | Yarra | Derek | 4 | 4:42:50 | San Francisco | CA | |
25 | Bromley | Colin | PHENOM | 3 | 4:43:34 | AUSTIN | TX |
26 | Patrick | Stewart | The Bike Crossing | 4 | 4:43:53 | BRANDON | MS |
27 | Johnson | Ryan | Panda Racing Development | 3 | 4:44:02 | LITTLE ROCK | AR |
28 | Burks | Raland | HUB City Velo | 4 | 4:44:34 | HATTIESBURG | MS |
29 | Hanegan | Taylor | 3 | 4:44:38 | HAUGHTON | LA | |
30 | Knapp | Keegen | Panda Racing Development | 3 | 4:44:38 | LITTLE ROCK | AR |
31 | Caldwell | Luke | Extract.coffee - Rocket Espresso | 3 | 4:44:38 | BIRMINGHAM | AL |
32 | Cutherell | Blake | PHENOM | 4 | 4:44:45 | AUSTIN | TX |
33 | Miller | Keith | Acadiana Bicycle Company Racing | 3 | 4:44:49 | BATON ROUGE | LA |
34 | Tymchuk | Brad | 4 | 4:44:52 | Camrosse | AB | |
35 | Johnson | Kyle | AustinBikes/Revenant | 3 | 4:44:57 | AUSTIN | TX |
36 | Newcomer | Brandon | Mosaic | 4 | 4:45:09 | BROOMFIELD | CO |
37 | Wren | Paul | Bonk Breaker Cycling | 3 | 4:46:01 | MONTECITO | CA |
38 | Erchull | Matthew | Century Road Club Assoc | 3 | 4:48:47 | NEW YORK | NY |
39 | Courtney | Randall | Team Party Time | 3 | 4:49:36 | DALLAS | TX |
40 | Nelson | Eric | Indian Cycle Racing | 4 | 4:51:11 | MOBILE | AL |
41 | Adams | Bowie | PHENOM | 3 | 4:51:42 | ALPINE | TX |
42 | Butler | Adam | PHENOM | 4 | 4:51:50 | AUSTIN | TX |
43 | Hobgood | Rhett | 4 | 4:52:57 | Madison | MS | |
44 | Spain | Benjamin | Tulane University of Louisiana | 4 | 4:54:30 | NEW ORLEANS | LA |
45 | Waters | Jacob | Lake Charles Racing | 4 | 4:57:35 | RAGLEY | LA |
46 | Watts | William | Panda Racing Development | 4 | 4:57:35 | LITTLE ROCK | AR |
47 | Sugg | Thomas | GEAUX Race | 4 | 4:57:35 | BATON ROUGE | LA |
48 | Daniel | Robert | Driveway Series Racing | 3 | 4:59:35 | SULPHUR | LA |
49 | Tininenko | Cole | Panda Racing Development | 3 | 4:59:35 | LITTLE ROCK | AR |
50 | Horvath | Andrew | VooDoo Racing | 4 | 4:59:35 | AUSTIN | TX |
51 | Boudreaux | Kyle | Semi-Tough Cycling Club | 3 | 4:59:35 | COVINGTON | LA |
52 | Upchurch | Ben | Dickson Street Cycling Club | 3 | 5:00:57 | FAYETTEVILLE | AR |
53 | Everson | Tommy | 4 | 5:02:32 | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | |
54 | Johnson | Steve | New Orleans Bicycle Club Inc | 4 | 5:02:47 | DESTREHAN | LA |
55 | Stachow | Alexander | Vantage Health Plan/Team Colvin | 4 | 5:04:50 | RUSTON | LA |
56 | Hall | Maximilian | Shred Monster | 3 | 5:03:45 | SAN MARCOS | TX |
57 | Sims | Patton | Vantage Health Plan/Team Colvin | 4 | 5:07:28 | STERLINGTON | LA |
58 | Stanbrough | Whitney | MOAB | 3 | 5:07:46 | WELSH | LA |
59 | Asprodites | Francis | 0 | 3 | 5:07:46 | NEW ORLEANS | LA |
60 | Roberts | Charlie | Panda Racing Development | 3 | 5:08:34 | LITTLE ROCK | AR |
61 | Morse | George | Semi-Tough Cycling Club | 4 | 5:10:29 | COVINGTON | LA |
62 | Burton | Nicholas | Team LaS'port | 4 | 5:10:38 | SHREVEPORT | LA |
63 | Morgan | Weston | Team La'Sport | 4 | 5:10:38 | Shreveport | LA |
64 | Read | Trey | Indian Cycle Racing | 4 | 5:11:00 | RIDGELAND | MS |
65 | Greenhoe | Brian | Indian Cycle Racing | 4 | 5:11:00 | HATTIESBURG | MS |
66 | White | Jack | Indian Cycle Racing | 4 | 5:11:00 | MADISON | MS |
67 | ragan | matt | Drummond Racing | 3 | 5:11:08 | COLUMBUS | GA |
68 | Perrone | Paul | 4 | 5:11:59 | AUSTIN | TX | |
69 | Gray | Byron | Indian Cycle Racing | 4 | 5:13:36 | RIDGELAND | MS |
70 | Babington | Ron | Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club | 3 | 5:16:03 | GREENVILLE | SC |
71 | Keller | Jarrett | GEAUX Race | 4 | 5:17:45 | BATON ROUGE | LA |
72 | Ramirez | Alejandro | PR Endurance Sports | 4 | 5:19:03 | KATY | TX |
73 | Gumina | Scott | 4 | 5:20:44 | SLIDELL | LA | |
74 | Judice | Dustin | Acadiana Bicycle Company Racing | 4 | 5:22:08 | NEW IBERIA | LA |
75 | Gerhardt | Paul | Squadra Di Servitori | 4 | 5:23:38 | WACO | TX |
76 | Strickland | Bill | breadwinner | 3 | 5:24:33 | EMMAUS | PA |
77 | McWhorter | Weston | Semi-Tough Cycling Club | 4 | 5:28:30 | NEW ORLEANS | LA |
78 | Smith | Scottie | Indian Cycle Racing | 4 | 5:28:45 | MADISON | MS |
79 | Nenninger | Geoffrey | Lefthand Velo Corporation | 3 | 5:29:25 | LAFAYETTE | CO |
80 | Schrader | Blake | Squadra Di Servitori | 3 | 5:31:31 | HEWITT | TX |
81 | Barcheck | Aaron | Mosaic | 4 | 5:39:04 | BOULDER | CO |
82 | Richardson | Barret | Panda Racing Development | 3 | 5:43:53 | LITTLE ROCK | AR |
83 | Vogt | Alex | PHENOM | 3 | 5:55:08 | COUPLAND | TX |
84 | Huff | David | Semi-Tough Cycling Club | 4 | 6:11:26 | MERAUX | LA |
85 | Omolara | Khari | 4 | 6:11:45 | BOGUE CHITTO | MS | |
86 | Lee | Robert | Indian Cycle Racing | 4 | 6:19:50 | CLINTON | MS |
87 | Stephens | Craig | Bayou Country Cyclists Inc- Green Team | 4 | 6:48:35 | LABADIEVILLE | LA |
88 | Knight | Jamie | Bayou Country Cyclists Inc- Green Team | 4 | 6:48:35 | HOUMA | LA |
89 | Trahan | Matt | Bayou Country Cyclists Inc- Green Team | 4 | 6:48:35 | HOUMA | LA |
90 | Littlefield | David | GEAUX Race | 4 | 7:14:30 | GEISMAR | LA |
DNF | Love | Matt | GEAUX Race | 4 | BATON ROUGE | LA | |
DNF | Abshire | Lance | Team LaS'port | 3 | BATON ROUGE | LA | |
DNF | Nevils | RIchardC | Louisiana Cycling | 4 | WINNFIELD | LA |