We invite you to ride the route

~ A D2R2 JERSEY

~D2R2 2011 T-shirt design.
Order yours on BikeReg today!

About D2R2
The Deerfield Dirt-Road Randonnee was conceived in the 1990's as just a favorite dirt-road loop in the hilltowns of Franklin County, Massachusetts. Since its birth as an organized event in 2005, many have hailed D2R2 as the hardest, most beautiful, most fun, most traffic-free, most unique, and overall best ride that they have ever done. However, D2R2 will continue to maintain its original character as just a bike ride –

The courses will use the narrowest, oldest, twistiest, quietest, and most-scenic roads available.

A range of courses will provide access to novices as well as challenge the world's strongest riders.

D2R2 will never offer prizes for anything other than gags, nor will finish results ever be presented like it was a race.

Riders shall cover the course in a self-sufficient manner, without motorized crew vehicles.

The organization will put as much effort into its food offerings as it does the ride itself.

The event is a key fundraiser for the Land Trust's efforts to preserve land in the region, but the route sheets will always be available on its website for free.

QUESTIONS?
Registration questions: email Mary -mlsabourin@verizon.net
All other questions: email Sandy - saundersw03@yahoo.com



REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

180K, 115K, and 100K (see below for inclusions with registration)

TOTAL OF THREE RIDES IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 1000 RIDERS! REGISTER EARLY!!

Early Registration until February 28, 2012-- $80

Spring Registration March 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012 -- $90

Summer Registration May 1, 2012 through noon on August 15, 2012 -- $100

Day of registration if space allows -- $125

Registration for 40 mile Green River Tour(see below for inclusions with registration)
              Regular Registration through August 23, 2012 -- $45
              Day of Registration -- $50

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Your entry in the 180K, 115K, and 100K includes:

Morning of the ride Continental Breakfast, served from 5-9am and includes coffee, tea & juice.

All checkpoint refreshments/snacks and water/Gatorade

Lunch along the Green River, served from 10:30- 4 and includes sandwiches, salads, chips, soda and water. (email if you have food allergies)

Post-Ride meal, served from 2 – 8pm and includes a full dinner, salad, dessert and beverages.

A free pint of our Preservation Ale by Berkshire Brewing Company

Satisfaction that you have contributed to the preservation of Open Space and Farmland in western Massachusetts.

Green River Tour (40 mile):

The Green River Tour is designed for those riders who want to enjoy the D2R2 experience with a more modest physical challenge. The majority of this ride is on the dirt road that runs adjacent to the Green River between the towns of Colrain and Leyden, Mass and into Green River Village in Guilford Vermont. The registration fee includes ample snacks and water at the checkpoint and lunch at Green River Village. It also includes a coupon for a pint of our local microbrew which can be redeemed after 2pm at D2R2 headquarters.

Included:

Checkpoint refreshments/snacks

Lunch along the Green River, served from 10:30- 4 and includes sandwiches, salads, chips, soda and water. (email if you have food allergies)

If you would like to participate in our after ride buffet, you can purchase an extra dinner ticket for $20. Although riders may register for the ride on the day of the event, dinner tickets must be purchased ahead of time.

D2R2 Event Headquarters and starting point
Under a tent near the corner of Mill Village and Wells Cross Roads, approximately 1.5 miles south of the Village of Old Deerfield. Camping and parking are adjacent to event headquarters.

Bring the entire family!
Area attractions for non-riders include Historic Deerfield,
PVMA's Memorial Hall Museum and Indian House,
Shelburne Falls Potholes & The Bridge of Flowers,
Yankee Candle's Flagship Store, Art Galleries,
Magic Wings Butterfly Museum, Mt. Sugarloaf State Park,
The Eric Carle Museum, Six Flags and so much more.

Camping available on-site.

Starting Times:

Registration Headquarters open at 5:00 AM
(campers may register from 4-10pm on 8/26)

180K – 6:00 AM for those who want to time their ride

180K – After 6:30 for recreational riders

115K – 8:00 AM for those who want to time their ride

115K – After 8:30 for recreational riders.

100K – 9:00 AM for those who want to time their ride

100K – After 9:30 for recreational riders.

40 mile Green River Tour - 9:30 AM to noon.

Ride Location:

The Village of Old Deerfield Massachusetts,
its surrounding farmland and the scenic and challenging
hills of Western Massachusetts and southern Vermont.

Supported by:

FLT's D2R2 Advisory Committee of Local Cyclists

Pioneer Gardens, Inc. www.pioneergardens.com

Yankee Candle Flagship
www.yankeecandle.com

Chandler's Restaurant
www.chandlers.yankeecandle.com

Berkshire Brewing Company www.berkshirebrewingcompany.com

Apex Orchards www. apexorchards.com

The Bement School www.bement.org

Black Sheep Deli www.blacksheepdeli.com

Chunks of Energy - Dancing Star www.chunksofenergy.com

Deerfield Academy www.deerfield.edu

Eaglebrook School www.eaglebrook.org

Flye Cycles www.flyecycles.com

Hammer Nutrition www.hammernutrition.com

Historic Deerfield, Inc. www.historic-deerfield.org

Joe's Garage www.joesbikegarage.com

Peoples United Bank www.peoples.com

Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
and the Memorial Hall Museums www.deerfieldma.org

Who is the Franklin Land Trust?

FLT is a 501(c)(3) devoted to the preservation of farm and forest land, and the rural character of western Massachusetts. FLT helps farmers and other landowners protect their land from unwanted development. To date, FLT has helped to preserve over 20,000 acres of open space. The hills and valleys of the region—with their farms, sugar bush, rambling old New England roads, and small towns steeped in history—are a unique and precious resource which D2R2 riders will experience at every turn in the road.

Contributions to the Franklin Land Trust allow us to continue our efforts to protect this invaluable resource and are tax deductible.

We invite you to ride the route at any time:

2011 Cue Sheets

180K Cue Sheet
180K GPS outbound
180K GPS return

115K Cue Sheet

100K Cue Sheet
100K GPS outbound
100K return

40M Cue Sheet


	Our Mission: The Franklin Land Trust works with landowners and communities to protect their farms, forests, and other natural resources significant to the environmental quality, economy and rural character of our region.

Become a member today! Visit us on Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust	The Deerfield Dirt-Road Randonnée AUGUST 18, 2012 Celebrating 300 years of carriage roads in Franklin County Photos courtesy of Ben Barnhart www.bbimages.com We celebrate the landscape, the history, and the rural culture of western Massachusetts, and work to ensure, through a program of land protection, that the historic pattern of field, woodland and village will endure for the benefit of generations to come. LIMITED TO THE FIRST 1000 RIDERS Rain or Shine Event Sorry No Refunds ~ A D2R2 JERSEY ~D2R2 2011 T-shirt design. Order yours on BikeReg today! About D2R2 The Deerfield Dirt-Road Randonnee was conceived in the 1990's as just a favorite dirt-road loop in the hilltowns of Franklin County, Massachusetts. Since its birth as an organized event in 2005, many have hailed D2R2 as the hardest, most beautiful, most fun, most traffic-free, most unique, and overall best ride that they have ever done. However, D2R2 will continue to maintain its original character as just a bike ride – The courses will use the narrowest, oldest, twistiest, quietest, and most-scenic roads available. A range of courses will provide access to novices as well as challenge the world's strongest riders. D2R2 will never offer prizes for anything other than gags, nor will finish results ever be presented like it was a race. Riders shall cover the course in a self-sufficient manner, without motorized crew vehicles. The organization will put as much effort into its food offerings as it does the ride itself. The event is a key fundraiser for the Land Trust's efforts to preserve land in the region, but the route sheets will always be available on its website for free. QUESTIONS? Registration questions: email Mary -mlsabourin@verizon.net All other questions: email Sandy - saundersw03@yahoo.com REGISTRATION SCHEDULE 180K, 115K, and 100K (see below for inclusions with registration) TOTAL OF THREE RIDES IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 1000 RIDERS! REGISTER EARLY!! Early Registration until February 28, 2012-- $80 Spring Registration March 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012 -- $90 Summer Registration May 1, 2012 through noon on August 15, 2012 -- $100 Day of registration if space allows -- $125 Registration for 40 mile Green River Tour(see below for inclusions with registration) Regular Registration through August 23, 2012 -- $45 Day of Registration -- $50 _____________________________________________________________ Your entry in the 180K, 115K, and 100K includes: Morning of the ride Continental Breakfast, served from 5-9am and includes coffee, tea & juice. All checkpoint refreshments/snacks and water/Gatorade Lunch along the Green River, served from 10:30- 4 and includes sandwiches, salads, chips, soda and water. (email if you have food allergies) Post-Ride meal, served from 2 – 8pm and includes a full dinner, salad, dessert and beverages. A free pint of our Preservation Ale by Berkshire Brewing Company Satisfaction that you have contributed to the preservation of Open Space and Farmland in western Massachusetts. Green River Tour (40 mile): The Green River Tour is designed for those riders who want to enjoy the D2R2 experience with a more modest physical challenge. The majority of this ride is on the dirt road that runs adjacent to the Green River between the towns of Colrain and Leyden, Mass and into Green River Village in Guilford Vermont. The registration fee includes ample snacks and water at the checkpoint and lunch at Green River Village. It also includes a coupon for a pint of our local microbrew which can be redeemed after 2pm at D2R2 headquarters. Included: Checkpoint refreshments/snacks Lunch along the Green River, served from 10:30- 4 and includes sandwiches, salads, chips, soda and water. (email if you have food allergies) If you would like to participate in our after ride buffet, you can purchase an extra dinner ticket for $20. Although riders may register for the ride on the day of the event, dinner tickets must be purchased ahead of time. D2R2 Event Headquarters and starting point Under a tent near the corner of Mill Village and Wells Cross Roads, approximately 1.5 miles south of the Village of Old Deerfield. Camping and parking are adjacent to event headquarters. Bring the entire family! Area attractions for non-riders include Historic Deerfield, PVMA's Memorial Hall Museum and Indian House, Shelburne Falls Potholes & The Bridge of Flowers, Yankee Candle's Flagship Store, Art Galleries, Magic Wings Butterfly Museum, Mt. Sugarloaf State Park, The Eric Carle Museum, Six Flags and so much more. Camping available on-site. Starting Times: Registration Headquarters open at 5:00 AM (campers may register from 4-10pm on 8/26) 180K – 6:00 AM for those who want to time their ride 180K – After 6:30 for recreational riders 115K – 8:00 AM for those who want to time their ride 115K – After 8:30 for recreational riders. 100K – 9:00 AM for those who want to time their ride 100K – After 9:30 for recreational riders. 40 mile Green River Tour - 9:30 AM to noon. Ride Location: The Village of Old Deerfield Massachusetts, its surrounding farmland and the scenic and challenging hills of Western Massachusetts and southern Vermont. Supported by: FLT's D2R2 Advisory Committee of Local Cyclists Pioneer Gardens, Inc. www.pioneergardens.com Yankee Candle Flagship www.yankeecandle.com Chandler's Restaurant www.chandlers.yankeecandle.com Berkshire Brewing Company www.berkshirebrewingcompany.com Apex Orchards www. apexorchards.com The Bement School www.bement.org Black Sheep Deli www.blacksheepdeli.com Chunks of Energy - Dancing Star www.chunksofenergy.com Deerfield Academy www.deerfield.edu Eaglebrook School www.eaglebrook.org Flye Cycles www.flyecycles.com Hammer Nutrition www.hammernutrition.com Historic Deerfield, Inc. www.historic-deerfield.org Joe's Garage www.joesbikegarage.com Peoples United Bank www.peoples.com Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association and the Memorial Hall Museums www.deerfieldma.org Who is the Franklin Land Trust? FLT is a 501(c)(3) devoted to the preservation of farm and forest land, and the rural character of western Massachusetts. FLT helps farmers and other landowners protect their land from unwanted development. To date, FLT has helped to preserve over 20,000 acres of open space. The hills and valleys of the region—with their farms, sugar bush, rambling old New England roads, and small towns steeped in history—are a unique and precious resource which D2R2 riders will experience at every turn in the road. Contributions to the Franklin Land Trust allow us to continue our efforts to protect this invaluable resource and are tax deductible. We invite you to ride the route at any time: 2011 Cue Sheets 180K Cue Sheet 180K GPS outbound 180K GPS return 115K Cue Sheet 100K Cue Sheet 100K GPS outbound 100K return 40M Cue Sheet Register online at BikeReg
Franklin Land Trust, Inc. 36 State Street, P.O. Box 450, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 413-625-9151 info@franklinlandtrust.org