Sat, Aug 16, 2025

Around the Valley Rally

Treehouse Tavern

About this event

Welcome to the Around the Valley Rally!
 

This is an SCCA-sanctioned Regional RoadRally event. The rally is designed to showcase scenic roads and
promote safe, legal driving. This is not a race - it's a navigational challenge emphasizing precision,
observation, and fun.

 

Event Schedule
Check-In: 9:00 AM at Treehouse Tavern
Tech Inspection: Required at check-in (no form necessary)
Driver's Meeting: Approximately 10:15 AM
First Car Off: 10:30 AM
Subsequent Cars: Depart every 4 minutes

 

Participant Requirements
- Each vehicle must have at least a Driver and a Co-Driver (navigator).
- Additional passengers are permitted.
- All participants must sign the waiver upon arrival.
- Helmets are not required for RoadRally events.
- All vehicles must pass a basic visual tech inspection before departure.

 

Route Overview
Start: Treehouse Tavern, Bent Mountain, VA
General Route: Travel north on the Blue Ridge Parkway, winding through the Roanoke Valley.
Finish: Salem Civic Center
Estimated Distance: 70 miles
Estimated Drive Time: 1 hour 47 minutes

 

SCCA RoadRally Rules & Conduct
- This is a navigational event, not a speed event.
- All participants must obey posted traffic laws at all times.
Around the Valley Rally - Official Rally Packet
- Unsafe or reckless driving is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification.
- The use of alcohol or illegal substances is forbidden during the event.
- Participants must conduct themselves respectfully and courteously to other drivers and the public.
- Scoring is based on completion and challenge accuracy, not speed.
- Remember: Getting there safely is more important than getting there first.

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🎟️ Entry Fee

  • $35 per car (includes driver and co-driver)
  • If neither participant is an SCCA member, a weekend membership fee of $15 per person applies

Entry fee is per vehicle — not per person. Additional passengers ride free!

 

 

 

 

Event requirements

✅ Before the Rally – Check-In at Treehouse Tavern (Beginning at 9:00 AM)

  1. Park in the designated rally area 
  2. Check in at the registration table (look for the BRR SCCA banner).
  3. Turn in required forms:
    • Emergency Contact Form
    • Vehicle Inspection Form
    • Proof of Insurance (a digital copy is acceptable)
  4. Pick up your rally packet:
    • Turn-by-turn route instructions
    • Checkpoint Challenge Sheet
    • Dash/window rally number card
    • Rally HQ contact information
    • Printed map of the full route
  5. Ensure you have:
    • A full tank of fuel
    • A driver and co-driver (minimum)
    • Any additional passengers secured with seatbelts
    • A smartphone with camera

🧭 Driver’s Meeting – 10:15 AM

  • A short safety briefing and Q&A session
  • Key reminders and expectations
  • First car departs at 10:30 AM
  • Cars are released in 3–5 minute intervals
  • Be ready when your number is called!

🚗 During the Rally

Follow your printed turn-by-turn directions carefully. This is not a timed event—relax and enjoy the drive.

⚠️ Safety & Conduct Guidelines

  • Obey all posted speed limits and traffic laws
  • Do not stop in the road—only use designated pull-offs
  • Do not block private driveways or businesses
  • All occupants must wear seatbelts
  • Be respectful to fellow participants and other drivers
  • This is a family-friendly, non-competitive event—no racing or aggressive driving

 

 

Entries (4)

SS
Skyler Shields
SP
Shelby Pierce
JS
Jeremiah Skinner
JW
Joe Walker

Treehouse Tavern

Bent Mountain, VA

Organizer

Road Rally organized by

SCCA - Blue Ridge Region

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