Titusville, Pennsylvania
“Titusville is a city in the far eastern corner of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,262 at the 2020 census. Titusville is known as the birthplace of the American oil industry and for a number of years was the leading oil-producing region in the world.” – Wikipedia.org
Titusville is also home to Roughneck Gravel Roubaix, starting and finishing at the historic Titusville Iron Works. Nowadays, the Iron Works facility is an entertainment facility featuring live music, a restaurant, bar, and museum. For 2025, the ride was held on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Roughneck Gravel Roubaix Website
Roughneck Gravel Roubaix: Colonel Drake Event Day Video
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Roughneck Gravel Roubaix Website – https://www.oilvalleyendurance.com
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist rides “The Colonel Drake” course, named after Edwin Drake, aka Colonel Drake, the first American to successfully drill for oil. This course is about 62 miles / 100km in length, with approximately 6,300 feet / 1,900 meters of climbing.
Weather conditions for the day began with light rain and cold conditions, with temperatures hovering around the low to mid 40’s Fahrenheit at ride start. None of this was an issue provided you wore the appropriate clothing for the conditions, and made time for adequate bike preparation. Weather conditions generally improved as the day went on.
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Roughneck Gravel Roubaix Website
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Links of Interest:
- Roughneck Gravel Roubaix Website
- Titusville Iron Works on Tap Podcast Episode 48 with JOM of Gravel Cyclist
- Titusville Ironworks (Event Host)
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- North Florida Freeride Gravel Series
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