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1 Contact: Eric Panicucci USAC Permit: Pending

2 Schedule Saturday, September 15th 7:00 AM Registration Opens 8:00 AM 30 Min. Intro Skills Clinic at XC Start 8:30 AM Men s C XC 2 Laps 8:40 AM Women s B XC 2 Laps 9:00 AM Dual Slalom Practice Begin 10:15 AM Men s A XC 4 Laps 10:20 AM Men s B XC 3 Laps 10:25 AM Women s A XC 3 Laps 11:00 AM Registration Closes 1:45 PM Dual Slalom Qualifiers Begin, Finals to follow Sunday, September 16th 8:00 AM Registration Opens at Valley Lodge 9:00 AM DH Practice Begins 9:00 AM Men s C STXC 20 Min. To follow Women s B STXC 20 Min. To follow Men s B STXC 25 Min. To follow Women s A STXC 25 Min. To follow Men s A STXC 35 Min. To follow A/B Team Relay

3 11:00 AM Registration Closes 12:00 PM DH Practice Ends 12:30 PM DH Finals Begin Course Descriptions Cross Country: Well balanced with climbs, single track and fire roads. It is about a 4.5 mile loop around the scenic Holiday Farms property. Course and laps are subject to change. Dual Slalom: Simple, yet challenging with a blend of fast and loose to tight and technical berms and flat turns. A few doubles to compliment the more daring riders and a downhill finish to equalize close races. Short Track Cross Country: Completely changed up from last year, this course will be fast with a few short climbs and fun downhill sections.

4 Downhill: Same course 6 years and running, fast and fun with plenty of go-around options for riders of all levels. Registration Fees: Cross Country: $15 Dual Slalom: $15 Short Track: $15 Downhill: $15, $20 Lift ticket purchased on site. Registration: Preregistration will be available online at BikeReg.com until 10pm on Thursday September 13th, If you have questions Eric Panicucci panicucc.e@husky.neu.edu. Day-of registration will be available both days (see schedule for times) at selected locations (see map below). A $5 late fee will be charged to each rider. Trail passes and lift tickets will also be available then. MUST HAVE ANNUAL USA CYCLING COLLEGIATE LICENSE OR PURCHASE A ONE-DAY LICECENSE AT REGISTRATION FOR $10. Jiminy Peak Maps

5 Holiday Farm Directions

6 Holiday Brook Farm 100 Holiday Road Dalton, MA From the West: Route 7 intersects the beginning of Route 9 at the Park Square rotary in the center of Pittsfield. Bear right on to Route 9 (East Street) and continue east through the mothballed GE plant. Bear left over the RR bridge. Continue east on Route 9 (Merrill Rd) past BurgerKing, straight through the lights at the Super Stop&Shop and bear right at the next set of lights. Follow route 9 & 8 (Route 8 joined Route 9 at this intersection) past Berkshire Crossings (shopping center w/ Price Chopper, Wal-Mart and Staples) and the Crane & Co. Old Government Mill and bear left at the next intersection in front of the Crane & Co. main office. Route 9 & 8 pass through the center of Dalton then divide again after the Cumberland Farms. Route 9 bears left, running through a residential part of town. After 1.5 miles the landscape becomes agricultural. The Moody Energy sign (which is lit) is on the right about 200 yards in front of Holiday Cottage Road. There is a Holiday Farm sign directly across from the entrance. The sign is on the right, the road is on the left. Holiday Cottage Road crosses a bridge, passes the barnyard and ends at the Cottage. From the Mass Pike: Take the Lee exit off the Mass Pike. Take Route 20 north to Pittsfield. Route 7 joins Route 20 in Lenox and they both continue north to Pittsfield where Route 20 divides and goes west. Follow Route 7 one more block to Park Square and bear right onto East Street (Route 9). Then follow the directions above.

7 From the East: Route 2 intersects I 91 to the north of Route 9 (Northampton) and the Mass Pike intersects I 91 to the south of Route 9. From either direction take the Route 9 exit off of I 91 and go straight across the intersection with Route 9 at the bottom of the ramp. Follow this road straight through the next intersection and for another 1.5 miles until it reconnects with Route 9 by bearing to the right. Follow Route 9 for 25 miles through Williamsburg, over the small town of Goshen, down into the Westfield River valley and Cummington, up to Windsor and down the mountain to Dalton. At the bottom of the long hill look for a small sign on the left saying Wahconah Falls State Park just before a big field. Holiday Cottage Road is a.5 mile on the right. The Holiday Farm sign is directly across from the entrance. Jiminy Peak 37 Corey Road Hancock, MA From the New York Metro Area: Taconic Parkway North to Route 295 East, to Route 22 North to Route 43 East*. Four miles on Route 43 to Brodie Mountain Road. Turn right. Watch for Jiminy Peak on your right hand side. Alternate Route (also from New Jersey): NYS Thruway North to Exit 17 to I-84 East to Taconic Parkway, then proceed as above. From the Albany Area: I-90 East to Exit 8 (DeFreestville, just outside Albany) to Route 43 East*. Continue about 25 miles to our sign at Brodie Mountain Road. Turn right. Watch for Jiminy Peak on your right hand side.

8 Alternate Route: NYS Thruway to I-90 East (Berkshire Spur section) to Exit B-3. See Connecticut directions below. From Boston and Eastern Massachusetts: Mass Pike West (I-90) to Exit B-3 (Berkshire Spur section). See Connecticut directions below. From Western Connecticut: I-91 North to Mass Pike West (I-90) to Exit B-3 (Berkshire Spur section). Route 22 North to Route 43 East*. Four miles on Route 43 to Brodie Mountain Road. Turn Right. Watch for Jiminy Peak on your right hand side. * Route 43 East becomes Route 43 North in Massachusetts. Additional Information Contacts:

9 Eric Panicucci Alexander Scott (570) (781) Lodging: FREE CAMPING AT HOLIDAY FARM ALL WEEKEND! Please bring trash bags and clean up after yourself. There is plenty of lodging in Berkshire County Ramada 1350 W. Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA (413) Comfort Inn 1055 South St, Pittsfield, MA (413) Travelodge 16 Cheshire Rd, Pittsfield, MA (413)

10 Medical Services: EMT Services will be on site for both days.