NVP Apple Country Century

the same distance in the Boston, Vermont, and Rhode Island regions so double check that you are registering for the correct event.

A current year RUSA Membership is REQUIRED to ride this event. Memberships will not be available for purchuse at the start and non-members will be unable to start. Please purchuse/renew membership with this registeration if you have not already done so at RUSA membership service.

The New England Randonneurs, Inc website has complete and official details regarding this event including start location, start time, lighting requirements, etc. Please visit the NER site before registering and again shortly before the event to ensure you are informed about any last-minute changes.

Please be aware of the following before registering and starting:

• NER Events are challenging, endurance cycling events for experienced cyclists.

• No on-route support is provided. Please have an alternative way home if you can not continue.

• The route used is on public roads open to all traffic. Motorists will not be informed of the event.

• Cycling involves risk. Participants are solely responsible for their own safety.

NER Season Pass holders can ride this event for no additional charge. Purchase a NER season pass now to waive the entry fee for this event. If your name is not listed as being registered for the NER season pass, you do not have a season pass!

Please note that no refunds or registration transfers are possible.

(cash payouts where applicable are available to all racers in the field).

Updated NEBRA categories as follows: M/W Jr15-16, M/W Jr17-18, M/W open (19-39), M/W 40-49, M/W 50-59, M/W 60-69, M/W 70+

NOTE: For Men Jrs and Open they will come from the 1/2/3 field. Men masters categories will come from their specific masters fields. Women Open and Masters will be broken out from the Women's 1-4 field.

NOTE on Women's field options: Category 4 & 5 women may enter the “open” 4/5 field with the men. Use code KHM-W4/5.

Category 4 women may enter either the 4/5 “open” or the W's 1-4. If entered in the 1-4, you are eligible for all prizes noted in that field (cash for top open and masters plus MA state championship). No cash or state championships awarded in the 4/5 field.

JUNIORS (18 & UNDER) - use code khmjr26 for $40 race fee

Prize Payouts/Awards:

Men's 1/2/3 field: $500 = $150, $125, $100, $75, $50

Men's Masters 40/50+ field: $250 = $125, $75, $50

Women's 1/2/3/4 field: $500 = $150, $125, $100, $75, $50 (top 5 overall) plus top 3 masters 40+ of $250 ($125, $75, $50). No “double dipping” best cash result will be given.

Medals to state championship divisions top 3

FEEDZONE: If conditions warrant (which will be communicated prior to the event date), the feedzone will be along Littleton Rd, in between Cruft Ln and Pinnacle/Poor Farm (exact section will be marked). This section is 1.5 miles from the start/finish area. For any support person driving there, please avoid parking along Littleton Rd and instead park on Cruft Ln, Pinnacle or Poor Farm and walk to the zone. And PLEASE, pick up any trash or bottles!

SUPPORT: Competitive Edge will provide neutral support vehicles (with wheels).

COURSE DETAILS: Same course since 2015. From Harvard Center at the Fairbank St/Old Littleton Road intersection to Littleton Rd. Littleton Rd turns into Harvard Rd. Harvard Rd to right onto Sanderson Rd. Sanderson Rd to right onto Oak Hill Rd (Littleton). Oak Hill turns into Old Littleton Rd. Old Littleton to left onto Pinnacle Rd. Pinnacle to right onto Oak Hill Rd (Harvard). Oak Hill slight right into Fairbank St. On last lap, finish line on Fairbank at top of hill when entering the center of town. View the Strava segment of the race course. Video detail from 2019 here: https://vimeo.com/328077233.

The map below has not been changed.

Start and Finish line on Fairbank Street at top of hill when entering the center of Harvard. Please note - while attempts are made to limit traffic on the course, the course IS NOT closed to traffic. Also, there is no warming up on the race course once racing has started. There is no designated warmup area - use of all other town roads is done at your own risk.

Important information for the Ken Harrod Memorial Road Race presented by the Minuteman Road Club:

REFUNDS AND FIELD MINIMUMS: Stuff happens. We will provide a full refund (or a credit towards a future MRC event), less BikeReg fees, if requested by 6/12.

Minimum field size of 10, otherwise promotor reserves right to combine or cancel fields. All registered riders in a canceled field will be given a refund. If a field is combined, the eliminated field will be offered a transfer to the new field or refund.

REGISTRATION AND START: Registration will be at The Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard, MA. Registration opens at 6:45 AM (not any earlier!) The start is at Harvard Center at the intersection of Fairbank St and Old Littleton Road. There will be a neutral down Littleton Road. Start area is .25 mile from registration/parking. Registration for each field will close 30 minutes before the start of that field.

WAITLIST PROCEDURES: Riders who enter the waitlist for a certain field must be present at registration no later than 30 minutes before the start of their event. Once check-in closes, riders will be called in order of registration entry date: Riders who are present will get a number and head to the staging area. Riders who are called and not present will be considered a DNS and not be eligible for a refund. If a field limit is reached and there are still riders present on the waitlist, those riders will receive a refund of their entry fee (less BikeReg fees) at registration.

DAY-OF EVENT REGISTRATION: NO DAY OF REGISTRATION

PARKING: At The Bromfield School and along Rt.110 in designated areas so long as vehicle completely off road. Spots around the common are reserved for officials and emergency vehicles. Absolutely NO parking on the course. DO NOT PARK in the spots in front of the Harvard General Store. These are for store customers only.

FOOD & DRINK: The Harvard General Store is right across the street from the start/finish area. Please consider them.

COMBINED FIELDS: For any fields that are combined with separate scoring, there will be separate number sequences. See additional notes for payout in the cash prize section below.

SUPPORT & TIMING: Timing provided by Atwood Racing Services

A few notes:

1. There will be NO PARKING on the race course.

2. Racers: after you finish, do not turn around. Continue past the finish line and stop at the end of Fairbank St before Route 110/111, as instructed by marshalls and turn left back to the General Store and staging area. Do not turn right. Do not congregate on Route 110/111 as normal car traffic will need to be passing through Harvard Center.

3. Indoor bathrooms available at registration at the Bromfield School. Portable toilets available at staging and the start/finish area on the common. Public indecency will not be tolerated. We can not emphasize this enough. Disqualification and/or prosecution may result.

4. Please carry your race license and insurance card while racing. This will assist the EMS should you be involved in a mishap or need medical assistance.

5. The yellow line rule will be enforced. We have motos for each field to help enforce. Consider this your warning!

6. The protest period is immediately following the race and up to 15 minutes following the posting of complete results from the race in the class and category listed. No protests will be accepted after this period.

7. While attempts are made to limit traffic on the course, the course IS NOT closed to traffic.

Here is information on the Harvard Firefighters Association, to whom a portion of race proceeds is donated. The race could not be held without their support. Please support them as much as you can: Harvard Firefighters Association

saunter or mosey through the beautiful Natick Community Organic Farm and surrounding conservation land. Our scenic course is a 3 x 1 mile loop that includes road, gravel, grass, and trail. If you have a farm or animal themed costume you would like to wear for the run, this would be very welcome!

This event is for runners and walkers of all ages. Kids have the option of completing the full three laps (approximately 5k) or just one lap. All participants will receive a commemorative chicken medal!

Proceeds will support NCOF's work including our scholarship fund, which provides financial assistance to students who would not otherwise be able to participate in the farm's extensive educational programs and to the farm's Teen Programs which offer paid work experience opportunities to local young people year-round.

RACE DAY DETAILS:

Check In / Registration

Online registration is open until 5PM the day before the race. Walk ups are welcome day-of, but please take a note of registration timings below.

Runners are expected to check in and pick up bibs by 8:15AM. To register on the day please arrive by 8AM. A list of registered runners with your bib numbers will be posted online and at registration table on Race Day.

Parking

Enter the shared driveway at 117 Eliot St and head toward Memorial Elementary School. Parking is available in the teardrop, by the tennis courts, and behind the school.

The Race

Runners will start at 8:30AM. We will start everyone at the same time. However, we will ask those wanting to run to start at the front and those wanting to walk or just do one loop of the course to start at the back of the group. This will allow faster runners to make it through the course without too much congestion in some of the tighter trail areas and allow walkers to enjoy the route. Runners can record their times by “gun time”. The Farm will not record individual times but will track the top 3 'three-loop' runners in the Adult (11yrs +) and Kid (10 and under) categories.

The Course

The NCOF Course is a three loop course which is approximately 5k. The loop begins at the NCOF driveway, runs past the farmhouse, some of our garden beds and into the Forest Gnome Trail. You will then bear right onto the Aqueduct Trail, and then exit at the Memorial School. The course runs behind the Memorial School, into the Athletic Fields, skirting the outside of the soccer field, before taking a hard right onto the sidewalk and heading back to the Farm driveway. After your third lap, you will head down the driveway, pass the barn, and finish by the rabbits and chickens.

The course is about 40% Trail, 40% Field and 20% Road / Gravel. If you are new to running trails, the course is not very technical, but you still need to be aware of your footing while running. Please be sure to follow the directions of volunteers and course markings (there will be signs and flags to follow) to ensure you run the full course.

*Kids in strollers can join the race.

*No dogs allowed.

Refund Policy

We will issue full refunds up to and including June 7. From June 8th no refunds will be made.

Post-Race & Awards

There will be refreshments post-race for runners and walkers. Awards will be presented to the top finishers. After the race, we welcome you to enjoy exploring the Farm with your friends and families.

If you have questions, or would like to volunteer email us.

Katherine “Kittie” Knox, a bi-racial woman cyclist and barrier-breaker in the 1890s.

Riders will learn about Kittie as a bicycling pioneer and we’ll ride and reflect on issues we’re facing today in terms of racial and gender representation in bicycling and advocacy. A historical site summary will be provided for this ride by NECCD (New England Cycling Coalition for Diversity).

The rain date for this event will be announced soon.

Check-In and Start Times

• 35-mile riders: To be announced, about 2:30pm

• 20-mile riders: To be announced about 2:30pm

Start Time: To be announced, This will be an afternoon/evening ride, likely 3pm-7pm

Riders will leave in groups of 10 with a ride leader based on check-in time. If you would like to ride with a friend, plan to arrive at the same time to be put together in a group.

Routes

There are two routes for the Kittie Knox Ride, both will start at the Mount Auburn Cemetery Maintenance gate entrance off Cottage Street (20 Cottage St, Watertown, MA 02472). Bikes are not allowed in the cemetery but the start point is accessible from the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway bike path.

While this ride will be guided, we ask participants to download the GPS file or print cue cards in advance.

• 20-mile Route

• 35-mile Route

Volunteer

We’re seeking ride leaders to guide our rides and check-in support! If you would like to lead a group, please sign up on our volunteer form. If you have friends/family/bike enthusiasts in your life who may want to volunteer to support rider check-in or rest stops, sign up for the volunteers categories above!

Please only sign up to be a ride leader if you have experience.

If you have any questions, please reach out to MassBike at [email protected].

and a skilled road crew. Your registration includes:

• A 2026 custom B2VT commemorative bike jersey for ALL registered riders no matter what distance category!!!

• Transportation of your gear bag (post-ride clothing) from your starting point to the finish.

• Fully-stocked aid stations/water stops along the course.

• Conte's Bike Shop on-course mechanical support and additional neutral road support.

• Post-ride party with showers, Harpoon beer, a variety of food options, and music.

• B2VT Finisher’s T-shirt and commemorative pint glass.

• Massive quantities of (your own) sweat and tears.

• Ride with friends both new and old.

• Bragging rights for a lifetime!

THREE DISTANCE OPTIONS

We are pleased to offer riders three (3) distance options on Saturday, June 20, 2026: the Full B2VT (~149m), the Iron-Distance (~112m), and the Metric Century (~62m). What’s even better - we will allow registered riders to “switch” the distance they originally registered for up to one week before the ride, giving you peace of mind that you can change distances based on your training levels. Example: you’ve signed up for the full distance but want to throttle it down? No problem. Or let’s say your training is going well and you’d like to step it up to the full distance? Again, no problem.

Detailed course information will be released at the end of May.

START TIMES:

Riders will be sent off in waves of approximately 30 riders based on pace, slowest to fastest, starting at 5am. The “A-train” 20-mph+ group leaves last at 7am. Join them if you dare!!

COST

• $269 = ride fee

• $75 = optional concierge transportation from Harpoon Brewery back to the starting line in Bedford, MA on Saturday (for all distances) or for the metric century riders (60m), there will be a bus that brings you back to where you started in Chesterfield that leaves from Harpoon at 6pm on Saturday.

PRE-RIDE EVENTS AND PERKS FROM CONTE'S BIKE SHOP

Thursday, February 5th @ 7pm: Tackling the B2VT: training, pacing, fueling, mental tactics and more!

Enjoy a cold Harpoon and snacks while listening to panelists and veteran B2VT riders Karen Smyers and Skip Thomas share insights and answer questions about how to successfully train for and complete this iconic beast of a ride. Karen is the 1995 Hawaiian Ironman Champion, a Hall of Fame triathlete and experienced coach and Skip is the course designer for both the B2VT and the VT Monster gravel ride as well as an accomplished masters cyclist. Skip was also one of the 25 courageous riders that did the first B2B Ride and proved it was possible!

This session will help everyone from newcomers to veterans be more prepared, confident and excited to tackle this awesome challenge. This talk is open to non-registered riders as well so bring some friends who are on the fence--after a Harpoon and pep talk from Skip and Karen, you will have some more riding buddies!

Register For B2VT Clinic

Training Rides

We will be holding some group rides from Conte’s Bike Shop in Lexington each month to help you get in some appropriately progressive training with other B2VT riders and friends. Note you do not have to be a registered rider to participate in training rides and/or the Q&A.

We will have pace groups and routes to share as we get closer but get these dates and approximate distances on your calendar and let us know you plan to come:

March 14: 40 miles

April 11: 60 miles

May 16: 80 miles

June 6: 90-100 miles

Register for Training Rides

In-Store Discounts from Conte's Bike Shop

In the meantime, please take advantage of Conte Bike’s exclusive in-store discounts/perks offered to all confirmed B2VT riders:

15% OFF MSRP – Any Bike Brand (Available through June 13)

15% OFF MSRP – Any Non-Bike Item (Available through June 13)

30% OFF – Service Labor & Parts (Offer ends June 6)

30% OFF – Bike Fitting (Offer ends June 6)

FIND A LOCATION NEAR YOU - https://www.contebikes.com/storelocator

Please note that bike fitting and service appointments tend to fill up quickly in the spring, so be sure to schedule accordingly. The discount is off of the price/rate existing at time of service.

B2VT Weekend Events at Conte's Bike Shop

We have a full 3 days of events planned to make B2VT weekend more than a one-day ride:

Friday, June 19th

• Packet Pick-Up will be available from 10am to 7pm.

• Join in the short and mellow "welcome and warm up" ride from 2pm-3:30pm.

• There will be food, drinks, and a general good time with special guests on hand from Cervélo, Reserve Wheels, SRAM, Kask, Castelli, and more!

• Cervélo Demo bikes are available to test with Cervélo reps on hand to answer your questions!

Sunday, June 21st

• Sunday B2VT Hangover Ride and Pancake Breakfast at Conte's.

• Wheels up at 9am for a mellow 25 mile spin followed by a pancake breakfast.

• Special guests from Cervélo on hand all day Sunday.

Win a Cervélo Caledonia Road Bike

All B2VT and VT Monster Registrants will be entered into a raffle to win a Cervélo Caledonia (or $3300 credit toward any Cervélo bike at Conte's). Increase your chances by attending any or all of the Science in Cycling events, Tech Tuesdays, B2VT Training Rides, or by getting a bike tune-up or fitting this winter at Conte's. See details on the Conte's Lexington homepage.

Accommodations:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Archer Hotel in Burlington, MA (4 miles from packet pickup at Conte's Bike Shop and 5 miles from the start in Bedford). We will host a B2VT Welcome Reception at the hotel restaurant/bar, AKB at 3rd Ave, on Friday, June 19th from 7:00-8:30 pm with an opportunity for late packet pickup at that time. Get your special rate through the B2VT by booking here: Make a Reservation.

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