About this event
🏁 About this event
The Valley to Peak Challenge RoadRally is a relaxed, scenic, checkpoint-based event held on the backroads and byways of Southwest Virginia. This is a fun gimmick rally, not a race or speed competition. You’ll enjoy beautiful overlooks, quirky landmarks, and unique team challenges, all designed to make this a memorable driving adventure for everyone—from first-time rally-goers to experienced teams.
Each vehicle must have at least a driver and a co-driver (navigator) to participate. Additional passengers are welcome, making this a perfect event for couples, families, or groups of friends looking for a fun day out. This is a family-friendly event, and creative contributions from all vehicle occupants are encouraged throughout the rally.
All 4-wheeled, insured, street-legal vehicles are welcome—sports cars, sedans, wagons, pickups, SUVs, or whatever you enjoy driving.
This is a non-competitive, for-fun event. There are no tricky instructions, no timing penalties, and no pressure. Just great views, teamwork, and good memories.
📍 Start & Finish Location
Holiday Inn Roanoke Tanglewood / Elephant Walk Restaurant and Lounge
4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018
🕘 Event Schedule – Saturday, June 21, 2025
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Driver’s Meeting: 9:30 AM
- First Car Out: 10:00 AM
- Final Cars Return: ~1:30–2:00 PM
- There will be no formal trophy presentation. Teams are welcome to relax at the Elephant Walk Lounge after finishing.
📸 Route Overview
Participants will travel approximately 90 miles round-trip on a scenic route that includes stops at:
- Treehouse Tavern
- Tuggle’s Gap Roadside Inn
- Rakes Mill Pond Overlook
- Smart View Overlook
- Devils Backbone Overlook
- Metz Run Overlook
- ...then back to Holiday Inn Roanoke Tanglewood
Each checkpoint features a fun photo or activity-based task, with instructions provided at check-in.
🎟️ 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!
✅ What You’ll Need
- A valid driver’s license for the driver
- A navigator (age 12+ recommended)
- A smartphone with a camera
- A street-legal, insured vehicle
- A full tank of gas and a good sense of humor!
📱 Richta App
This rally does not use the Richta GPS timing app. This is not a timed event. Tasks are creative and activity-based.
📋 Required Forms
All teams must bring the following to check-in:
- Emergency contact form
- Vehicle inspection form
- Proof of insurance
Forms will be emailed prior to the event and available on-site.
👪 Family-Friendly Environment
The Valley to Peak Challenge is designed for everyone—young and old alike. While each car must have a driver and navigator, we encourage families and groups to enjoy the experience together. This is a day of scenic driving, laughter, teamwork, and fun memories.
Event requirements
✅ Before the Rally – Check-In (Beginning at 9:00 AM)
- Park in the designated rally area at the Holiday Inn. Volunteers will direct traffic.
- Check in at the registration table (look for the BRR SCCA banner).
- Turn in required forms:
- Emergency Contact Form
- Vehicle Inspection Form
- Proof of Insurance (a digital copy is acceptable)
- 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
- 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 – 9:30 AM
- A short safety briefing and Q&A session
- Key reminders and expectations
- First car departs at 10:00 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 and complete each checkpoint task. 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
🧮 How Your Team Will Be Scored
You are awarded points for:
- ✅ Completing each checkpoint challenge
- 🌟 Creativity in your photos and responses
- ✍️ Thoughtful answers to bonus tasks
- 🚦 Safe driving and positive team spirit
📱 You’ll turn in your Checkpoint Sheet at the finish and show your photos (on your phone) to a staff member. You do not need to print your pictures.
📸 Checkpoint Challenges
Stop 1 – Treehouse Tavern
- Challenge: Team “Tree Pose” photo near the tavern
- Bonus: Name a tree species found nearby
Stop 2 – Tuggle’s Gap Roadside Inn
- Challenge: Pose like a 1950s roadside postcard
- Bonus: Guess the year the inn opened
Stop 3 – Rakes Mill Pond Overlook
- Challenge: Take a reflective or symmetrical photo of the pond
- Bonus: Find and describe a skipping stone
Stop 4 – Smart View Overlook
- Challenge: Take a photo that creatively shows why the view is “smart”
- Bonus: Write a one-sentence caption for the image
Stop 5 – Devils Backbone Overlook
- Challenge: Take a creative “balancing act” photo
- Bonus: Write a caption about balance or “walking the line”
Stop 6 – Metz Run Overlook
- Challenge: Team celebration photo!
- Bonus: Use a compass or app to determine the direction you’re facing
🏁 Return Instructions (~1:30–2:00 PM)
- Return to the Holiday Inn Roanoke Tanglewood
- Park and turn in your Checkpoint Sheet
- Show your photos to event staff for scoring
- There is no formal trophy presentation
- Feel free to relax or grab food at the Elephant Walk Lounge
📝 Event Wrap-Up
Thank you for participating in the Valley to Peak Challenge!
We hope you had a blast and made some unforgettable memories.
Stay connected for upcoming BRR SCCA rally events.