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.
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Celebrating
300 years of carriage roads in
Franklin County
D2R2 - The Deerfield Dirt Road
Randonnee 2013
Celebrating 300 years of carriage
roads in Western Massachusetts
Saturday, August 24, 2013
1,000 RIDER LIMIT
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
(register online today)
Ask how volunteers can eat and ride for FREE!
lalvord@franklinlandtrust.org
Presented by the Franklin Land Trust
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. Rain or Shine Event - Sorry No Refunds
ROUTE CHOICES
180K, 150K, 115K, 100K & 40 mile (see cue sheets below)
Visit us online
www.facebook.com/fltrust for up-to-date information about D2R2
Your entry includes:
Continental Breakfast served from 5-9 am.
Checkpoint food and drink.
Lunch along the Green River, served from 10:30-4 and includes sandwiches,
salads, chips, soda and water. (email if you have food allergies)
Dinner served from 2–8 pm.
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.
REGISTER EARLY!!
Early Registration until
February 29, 2013-- $90
Early Spring Registration March 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013 -- $100
Late Spring Registration May 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013 -- $125
Summer Registration July 1 through noon on August 21, 2013 -- $140
Day of registration if space allows -- $150
40 mile Green River Tour
Regular Registration through
August 23, 2013 -- $60
Day of Registration -- $75
NEW THIS YEAR
~Go the Extra Mile Team ~
Voluntary Pledges – we are
asking riders to consider asking family and friends to pledge per mile (or per
ride) to benefit land conservation.
For each $20 in pledges a rider receives he/she will have one ticket entered
into a drawing for a CUSTOM DESIGNED Bike Frame by Independent Fabrication.
Riders can NOT purchase tickets for this raffle. Only riders who secure pledges
are entered into this EXCLUSIVE RAFFLE.
In addition, any rider who receives $500 or more in pledges will receive a free Go the Extra Mile team D2R2 bike jersey designed by Craft Sports.
All riders will have an
individual team page designed for them to share with family and friends.Other new items
~Riders should check for and print their own cue sheets
~Lunch & DINNER are now included for Green River Tour riders
~Dinner menu is enhanced (new caterer) and now includes a
BURRITO BAR - YUM!
~New t-shirt & jersey designs (pictures coming soon!)
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Cue Sheets
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 Franklin Land Trust's efforts to preserve
land in the region.
QUESTIONS?
Registration & Franklin
Land Trust questions: email Mary -
mlsabourin@verizon.net
All other questions: email Sandy -
saundersw03@yahoo.com
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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.
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,
Yankee Candle, Art Galleries and so much more.
CAMPING AVAILABLE ONSITE
Red Roof Inn, Deerfield
Hampton Inn, Greenfield
& Days Inn, Greenfield
have all agreed to offer riders a discount for Friday & Sunday, August 23 & 24.
Starting Times:
Registration Headquarters open
at 5:00 AM
(campers may register from 4-9 pm on Friday, August 23rd)
180K – 6:00 AM for those who want to time their ride
CUE SHEET
180K – After 6:30 for recreational riders
150K - 7:00 AM for those who want to time their ride CUE SHEET
150K - After 7:30 AM for recreational riders
115K – 8:00 AM for those who want to time their ride CUE SHEET
115K – After 8:30 for recreational riders.
100K – 9:00 AM for those who want to time their ride CUE SHEET
100K – After 9:30 for
recreational riders.
40 mile Green River Tour - 9:30 AM to noon
CUE SHEET
Location:
The Village of Old Deerfield
Massachusetts,
its surrounding farmland and the scenic and challenging
hills of western Massachusetts and southern Vermont.
A Huge THANK
YOU to our annual sponsors and hosts:
HOSTS
Pioneer Gardens, Inc., Deerfield, MA
www.pioneergardens.com
Janet Clark & Nort Saltz, Ashfield, MA
Little Big House Gallery, Shelburne, MA
Tim Smith, Apex Orchards, Shelburne, MA
www.apexorchards.com
Wayne Meeks & Judith Colton, Charlemont, MA
Amy & David Krane, Heath, MA
Green River Village Preservation Trust, Guilford, VT
Addison & Adelaide Minott, Guilford, VT
SPONSORS
Berkshire Brewing Company
www.berkshirebrewingcompany.com
The Bement School www.bement.org
Cabot Cheese www.cabotcheese.coop
Clif Bar www.clifbar.com
Coca Cola www.coca-cola.com
Deerfield Academy www.deerfield.edu
Destination Cycling destinationcycling.com
Eaglebrook School www.eaglebrook.org
Flye Cycles
www.flyecycles.com
Historic Deerfield, Inc. www.historic-deerfield.org
Independent Fabrication www.ifbikes.com
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association and the Memorial Hall Museums www.deerfieldma.org
Yankee Candle Village www.yankeecandle.com
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Who is the Franklin Land Trust (FLT)?
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 25,000
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.
Please visit our website www.franklinlandtrust.org for more detailed information about road conditions and training for this event.
For complete information and ride photos please go to: www.franklinlandtrust.org/randonnee.html
Photos courtesy of Ben Barnhart
www.bbimages.com
Ride Designer,
Sandy Whittlesey and
Executive Director, Rich Hubbard speak to
Channel 22 about
land
conservation and D2R2
D2R2 Jersey
Franklin Land Trust, Inc. 679A Mohawk Trail, P.O. Box 450, Shelburne Falls, MA
01370
413-625-9151
info@franklinlandtrust.org