Cyclists will gather Sept 23rd for Dirt Road CycleFest, BBQ & Concert
New Milford, CT August 27th – Over 100+ cyclists will gather September 23rd for Hunt Hill’s Autumn Roubaix Classic (HARC), a benefit to support the experiential learning center with programs for families, youths and adults. HARC was conceived to show off the beauty of the many dirt-roads throughout scenic Northwest Corner of Connecticut, as well as to raise awareness for the mission of Hunt Hill Farm.
HARC will offer four ride distances, 30 kilometers, 60 kilometers and 100 kilometers for those hard-core riders as well as a family 5k ride. In addition, there will be a cookout and concert to follow, with family and friends of the riders invited to join in the festivities.
The Paris–Roubaix also called “the hell of North” is a one-day professional men’s bicycle road race in northern France consisting of dirt and cobblestone road weaving through the country side. Conversely, HARC offers a range of courses will provide access to novices/families as well as challenge the strongest riders:
- HARC stresses self-sufficiency on the courses and does not offer prizes to the participants
- The courses will cover the many scenic roads in our area, and travel as much ‘dirt’ as possible to provide our riders with the best scenery and ride experience possible.
- Offers 100k, 60k, 30k and family ride.
- The ride is timed and many participants aim to better their time from a previous year.
The Autumn Roubaix Classic will start at 8am and ticket sales are going to support the programs offered at Hunt Hill including health & wellness workshops, yoga, acting, drawing, painting, songwriting, music performance and cooking. Advanced sign-ups are recommended for the 30 kilometers, 60 kilometers and 100 kilometers rides and can be purchased at http://hunthillfarm.org/
Hunt Hill music concert afterward will include performances from local musicians featured at the open mic night held every Thursday at 7:30pm.
The Sponsors include Litchfield Distillery, Candlewood Pediatrics, Marandola Fuel Service, Nicholas Tobin Insurance, and Bike Express. Other sponsors and contributors include Omaha Beef, Big Y, and Veracious Beer.
Hunt Hill Farm is Northwest Connecticut’s Experiential Learning Campus of Art, established in 1972 by Ruth and Skitch Henderson, founder of the New York Pops and longtime Tonight Show band leader. Hunt Hill is immersive experiential learning center for families, youths and adults with a focus on health & wellness to feed the mind, the body and the soul through connections of art, food and music.
Since its inception as a non-profit by Ruth and Skitch Henderson, Hunt Hill Farm has been a favorite gathering place for our community, chefs, musicians and artisans alike. Their vison is still at the heart of Hunt Hill Farm, and still relevant today.
For more information on Hunt Hill Farm and its food, art and music experiences please visit http://hunthillfarm.org Media inquiries please contact maxwell@hunthillfarm.org or call 860-355-0300 # # # #
