2009 Treasure Valley Rally

Try your luck and your legs on one of the nicest and most challenging courses in New England, right in the center of Massachusetts.

The second annual run of the Treasure Valley Rally (TVR) will be held on a sweet 9 mile course at the 1600 acre Treasure Valley Scout Reservation (TVSR). The challenging course has something for everyone including plenty of singletrack with enough doubletrack mixed in and classic New England riding with long downhills, climbs, rocks, roots, and plenty of lake views. Bring the family for the free kids races and the beach/swimming and your appetite for the bar-b-que.

New for 2009 Changes

Better prize structure: no collapsing of age groups. Awards will be something with the event name on it and/or merchandise. Elites will still get cash instead of or in addition to the other stuff.
Same great course with a few enhancements where possible. Note that Treasure Valley Scout Reservation received a huge amount of tree damage from the major ice storm that hit this region in December 2008. So most of our trail maintenance time will need to go towards unplanned cleanup.
Tandem class will only do a single lap. Two laps was too much last year.
Cheaper BikeReg fees for those pre-registering online.
We will try for less congestion with the starting groups. Not sure if we can achieve this though!

Press/Discussions from 2008 Event

Pre-Race

Post-Race

All The Details

Register

Register online at BikeReg.com. All pre-registerd racers get a free meal at the post-race BBQ! Or see the flyer for other registration options. Also, see the EFTA race page and while there, browse their site for racing rules, forums, category descriptions, etc.

Flyer

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Where

Treasure Valley Scout Reservation, 394 Pleasantdale Road, Rutland, MA 01543

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Full directions follow at the bottom of this page.

Note: Treasure Valley Scout Reservation is private property. The owners are graciously allowing the event to take place but unfortunately the course is NOT OPEN FOR PRE-RIDING on any day except race day. However, there is public access to the land via the Midstate Trail (yellow triangle blaze) crossings on East Hill Rd and Browning Pond Rd. The primary concern of the landowners is preventing the public from encroaching on the areas of camp that have buildings, shelters, tents, etc., i.e. any areas of camp that the Boy Scouts will be using. The course does go through these forbidden areas of camp and thus the restriction on using the course only on race day. There are plenty of other trails to ride in this area that stay away from the camp. Please be respectful of this policy or we jeopardize any possible future events and mountain bike activity there. Thank you.

When

Sunday August 23, 2009

Onsite event registration opens at 8am, closes at 9:30am. Streamline your race day experience by preregistering online.

Racing begins at 10am -- See full racing category and starting time details at the BikeReg page and on the flyer

Why

Event proceeds benefit the Mohegan Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Mohegan Council owns and manages Treasure Valley as a Scout camp and also hosts events open to the public like this race and Winter Trails Day. This event and its sponsors hope to increase awareness of the excellent resource that is Treasure Valley as well as generate interest in Scouting and mountain bike riding and racing. Funds raised will help with facility improvements to make the camp the best it can be.

Nearby

Gas Stations	Mobil (2mi north of TVSR on Rte 122, Rutland, MA), Hess, Sunoco (7mi south of TVSR on Rte 9, Spencer, MA)
Food	Barbeque will be served on site Food available for purchase, all pre-registered racers get a free meal Also: Still Four Corners (2mi north of TVSR on Rte 122, Rutland, MA), Subway, McDonalds, Chinese, Big Y Supermarket (7mi south of TVSR on Rte 9, Spencer, MA)
Lodging	Camping: Pine Acres, 508-882-9509 Pout & Trout Campground, 94 River Rd, Rutland, MA, 508-886-6677 Lake Dean Campground, 717 N Brookfield Rd, Oakham, MA, 508-882-3125 Coldbrook Resort & Campground, 978-355-2090 Bed and breakfast: Rufus Putnam House, 508-886-0200

Full Directions: From the Mass Pike (Interstate 90)/Interstate 84
Exit at Sturbridge Route 20 and go east. After approximately 1½ miles turn left on Route 49 toward Spencer and follow to Route 9. Turn right on Route 9 (east) and go approximately ½ mile to the traffic light and turn left on W. Main St (becomes Meadow Road) (on the corner there is a Big Y, Flexcon, Hess Gas Station and a cemetery). Follow Meadow Street approximately 2 miles to stop sign and turn left onto Route 31. Continue north on Route 31 past St. Joseph’s Abbey and the Black and White Restaurant. About ½ mile past the Black and White Restaurant turn left onto Barclay Road (a Treasure Valley sign is posted). Treasure Valley is 1 mile on your left.; From Interstate 290 (from Marlboro and Route 495)
Take Exit 18 (Lincoln Street) and follow signs to Lincoln Square (Route 9). Turn right on Route 9 (heading toward the Worcester Airport and Paxton). Follow Directions from Route 9 below.; From Interstate 290 (from Auburn)
Take Exit 17 and turn left onto Route 9. Follow Directions from Route 9 below.; From Route 9/290 in Worcester
Stay straight on Route 9 – picking up Pleasant Street (north)/ Route 122 toward the Worcester Airport and Paxton. Follow Route 122 past the airport, through Tatnuck Square. When you reach Paxton Center, you will see the intersection of Rte 122 and Rte 31 as well as a sign for Treasure Valley. Follow the sign by taking a left onto Rte 31 south. Follow Rte 31 for 2.1 miles then turn right onto Nanigian Rd. Follow Nanigian Rd to the end and turn right on Rockland Rd. Treasure Valley is 1/2 mile on your left.