Rally in the Valley 2014

Grab your bike and get ready to ride.  This year’s Rally in the Valley is planned for May 24 at 8am from Calyx Farms, located at 6181 North Highway 11 in Walhalla.  Registration ends May 22 at 2:59pm on the website, www.oconeeforever.org/rallyvalley.  This year’s event features BBQ, bluegrass and craft beer.  The ride winds through scenic rural roads in the Foothills and Valleys of the Blue Ridge. With little traffic to distract from the cycling, enjoy distances of 30 or 60 miles. Return to the incredible views of Calyx Farms and the festival atmosphere where families are welcome to join in the fun. Register by May 9, 2014 to be guaranteed a T-shirt. Online event only registration prior to May 22 is $20. On the day of the event, event only registration is $25. Children under 12 are half price. Event day registration will begin at 7am with the 60-mile ride to begin at 8am and the 30-mile ride to begin at 9am. BBQ, brew and bluegrass event begins around 11am. Cyclists join the event upon completion of their rides. This event supports Oconee Forever, an outreach group of non-profit Upstate Forever, working to conserve natural resources, farms, historic sites and open spaces in Oconee County.