The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) is helping local refugees with bicycles for transportation. Watch the WHSV TV3 Piece on the program Update 6/9/2013: Listen to the WMRA radio piece on the program This initiative began in November 2015 when a group of refugees in Harrisonburg identified transportation as a major challenge. For many refugees, bicycling…
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THURSDAY June 9- The SVBC will be working on the newest trail (4K for now) that begins just above Del Webb Dr (gravel road to overlook) off of the existing 2K trail. We will be working from 5pm until dark and we NEED your help so that we can build at least 400′ of trail…
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3 Hours Left to save money on your Hoo-Ha Registration with special Discount code for SVBC members. If your SVBC registration is current be sure to use SVBC2016 Discount code when you register for the Hoo-Ha before 11:45pm tonight June 2. REGISTER NOW: https://www.bikereg.com/massanutten-hoo-ha The Massanutten Hoo-Ha is an annual favorite for the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition…
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It’s hard to believe that the (L)earn-a-Bike program has already reached its first birthday! For an introduction to LAB, check out our previous blog post. In the past year, we have have provided bicycle skills and prosocial education to around 30 Harrisonburg and Rockingham County youth. We just finished working with our sixth…
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Join us as we say goodbye to Bike Month 2016 with another Ice Cream Ride! We’ll meet again in the parking lot next to Kline’s on E. Wolfe St. at 2:00 pm on Sunday May 29, and take a nice, casual ride around town. Bring your helmet and bring your kids! (And if you’re under…
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Our friends at Virginia Momentum hold a fun monthly run at Brothers Craft Brewing in Harrisonburg. For May (Bike Month) they include a short bike portion to the event. Here is what VA Momentum has to say about their Bike or Run, Sweat and Beers. Join us for the third annual edition of this ride.…
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The Shenandoah National Park has seen a rise in the number of cyclists along the Skyline Drive. With low speed limits, endless climbs (many that aren’t too steep) and countless scenic pull offs, the Skyline Drive can be an amazing place to ride your bicycle. In order to make the experience even better for cyclists,…
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Friday, May 20: Bike to Work Day Join people all over the country and ride your bike to work today! SVBC will be hosting a free breakfast on Court Square, served from 7:00 till 10:00 am for all riders. Stop by on your way to work and join us for coffee and pastries, and some…
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Scholarship applications are due June 30, 2016. Interested in inspiring others to give biking to work a try, or bike around their neighborhood with their family? Think more of your friends would bike more if they had just a little more confidence in their biking skills? Consider becoming a League (of American Bicyclists) Cycling Instructor (LCI)! Its is…
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Continuing the May Bike Month Celebration, the sixth annual Tour & Taste is a week from Saturday. This is a unique cycling event for our area because it offers shorter ride options for those who may want to try a bike event for the first time. The 6th annual Tour & Taste Bike Ride Fundraiser will…
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