Covered Bridge 50, USRRC Weekend
November 4-6 2016
Mt Snow Resort, VT
Come join New England Region of SCCA as it celebrates 50 years of Ted Goddard and Covered Bridges and the roads less traveled. Covered Bridge 50 weekend will be headquartered at Mount Snow Resort, West Dover, VT on the weekend of November 4-6, 2016. This is also the 2016 USRRC (United States Road Rally Challenge).
CB50, on Saturday 11/5, will be the 50th and final running of the Covered Bridge Rally. It is a straight forward TSD tour rally of approximately 140 miles. The name for the rally came from Ted’s love of covered bridges, probably fostered by the fact that Vermont has over 100 of them. Ted has been the rallymaster for all 50 years! The rally will be run in two sections, a morning and afternoon section. Each will begin and end at Mount Snow Resort, in West Dover, VT. Contestants should expect a majority of unpaved public roads and maybe even a trip on a Ted Goddard divided highway. Passing through a number of covered bridges during the rally is a given. Make sure to obey the signs posted on the bridges. Afterwards, enjoy snacks and a beverage and revel in the adventures of the day while scoring is being done. Entry will be limited to the first 50 registered teams.
You would be amiss if you didn’t hang around for Sunday’s “A Bridge Too Far” course rally by rallymaster John Buffum. This will be a moderately trapped TSD rally suited for most ability levels; however no Novice Class will be included. Traps may include those based on timing or speed, main road designations, and signage, as examples, but in no way limited to these. Have no fear, if you fall for a trap, John’s instructions will lead those who stray back to where you belong after a short detour. This will be a half day rally so travelers can head on their journey home by the middle of the afternoon. Entry will be limited to the first 35 registered teams. Enjoy an ice cream sundae to close out the Covered Bridge weekend celebration.
There will be displays and interesting CB memorabilia on display throughout the weekend.
Schedule: (tentative but should be within 30 mins) All events at Mount Snow Grand Resort
Friday Nov 4 -6:00-10:00 PM – Registration, Welcome snacks, displays and novice school if needed
Saturday Nov 5 – 7:00-8:30 AM – Registration for “Covered Bridge 50 Rally”
- 830 AM – Competitor meeting
- 9:00 AM – Covered Bridge 50 Begins
- 12:30 PM – Return to Mount Snow Grand Resort for lunch buffet
- 1:30 PM – Afternoon section of Covered Bridge 50 begins
- 4:00 PM – First car finishes rally
- 5:30 PM – Awards presentation
- Following awards, dinner on your own.
- 8:30 PM to 9 PM – Registration for “A Bridge Too Far”.
Sunday Nov 6 – 7:30-8:30 Registration for “A Bridge Too Far Rally”
- 830 AM – Competitor meeting
- 9:00 AM – “A Bridge Too Far Rally” Begins
- 12:30 PM – Return to Mount Snow Grand Resort
- 12:30-1:30 – Lunch (on your own?)
- 1:30-3:00 – Awards and Ted’s favorite, an ice cream buffet farewell social.
Registration via mail or motorsportsreg.com. Will be active as soon as possible.
Current Entry List as of 9/27/16
Lodging at Mount Snow:
| RATE INFORMATION | Nightly Rate |
| Grand Summit Hotel Room – sleeps4, 2 queens | $109.00 |
| Grand Summit Studio – Murphy – sleeps 2, 1 murphy bed | $99.00 |
| Grand Summit Studio – Murphy/Sofa –sleeps 4, 1 murphy bed, 1 queen sofa | $109.00 |
Hotel check-in time is after 6:00PM on the day of arrival. Checkout time is before 11:00 AM on the day of departure.
We will make every effort to accommodate any early check-ins, as rooms become vacant and clean.
Attendees will be make their own reservations directly with the Mount Snow Reservations Department. To do so, they may call 800-817-0764.
Be sure to refer to the NER SCCA Rally Covered Bridge Rally 50 group when making reservations so that you will qualify for the special group rate.
Other lodging near Mount Snow:
https://www.hotelplanner.com/Hotels/5833-in-West-Dover-VT.html#dir-bar
Numerous dining establishments minutes from Mount Snow:
http://www.greenmountainvermont.com/restaurants-dining-food
For those who will be in the area a little longer and looking for something to do:
-Hemmings Motor News Filling Station (museum) – FREE – 216 Main Street, Bennington, VT. Approx 45 mins from Mount Snow.
– Bennington Battle Monument – $5 – 15 Monument Circle, Bennington, VT 05201 Approx 45 mins from Mount Snow.
– The Art of Humor Gallery – entertaining art. #30 Not-A Road, Wilmington, VT 05363 . $5 entry. 20 mins from Mount Snow.
-Hogback Mountain scenic viewing and gift shop – FREE – 7627 Route 9 East, Wilmington, VT 05363. 20 mins from Mount Snow.
– Tallulah’s Antiques & More – Free – 247 Route 9 East, Wilmington, VT 05363 – 15 mins from Mount Snow.
– Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory and Tours, admission fee – Waterbury, VT 2.5 hours from Mount Snow
-Cabot Cheese Factory Tour – Free – 2878 Main Street, Cabot, VT 05647 2.75 hrs from Mount Snow
