Fun Valley - a long-time winter wonderland on the prairie - is now a summer (and spring and fall) place.
The folks who run Fun Valley, for 36 years a haven for ski and tubing enthusiasts, have changed their focus. The skiiing and tubing equipment has been sold.
Now, Fun Valley has turned to motocross races and other recreational activities at its facility southeast of Montezuma.
Fun Valley, Inc. has events happening from April through the fall months.
Included are AMA (American Motocross Association) motocross and ATV
(all-terrain vehicle) quad races.
The facility has a mile-long track.
There are campsites.
There is also a lodge with a full kitchen available for receptions, reunions and parties. You can bring in food or catering can be provided.
Fun Valley actually began hosting motocross and quad races during the summer months since 2004.
Fun Valley hosted the Iowa District 22 motocross race series with three races the first year and eight during 2007.
Motocross and quad racing is expanding in popularity, and the management team at Fun Valley is trying to land a nationally televised race on an annual basis. The racing event in April is a National Series event that will bring in more than 250 racers and their crews.
That event will be broadcast on the Internet and other media. It should being a lot of attention and revenue to Montezuma.
Fun Valley sits atop about 87 acres of ground and offers the potential for expansion into other recreational activities.
at Fun Valley
Mar 29 - Bike & Quad Open Practice
Mar 30 – Bike & Quad Race
Apr 19 – Quad only D22 Race & ATV Amateur Championship Qualifier
Apr 20 – Iowa ATVA Hare Scramble
May 25 – Bike & Quad D22 Race
Jun 15 – Bike & Quad D22 Race
Jul 6 – Bike & Quad D22 Race
Aug 3 - Bike Only D22 Race
Sep 6 - Bike & Quad D22 Race
Sep 7 - Bike & Quad D22 Race Bonus Points
Oct 19 - Bike & QuadD22 Race
Nov 7-8 – The Heartland Ten Hour Challenge
The website at Fun Valley is: www.FVMOTOX.COM
Fun Valley, Inc.
1066 500th Avenue
Montezuma, IA 50171
641-623-3456