Leighton Shank left us far too soon. Leighton was a avid cyclists, at trail work nearly every week, built the first SVBC website, moved away to Richmond and then moved BACK to the Burg last year. This past year Leighton had been the behind the scene guy making sure that SVBCoalition.org was working and plugging…
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The (L)earn-a-Bike program was launched in May through Harrisonburg Gift & Thrift, and local bicycle enthusiasts are teaching practical skills and providing positive role models for local youth. Each participant learns the basics of bike repair and maintenance while refurbishing an abandoned bike, earning the right to own the bike upon completion of the course.…
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10/6 9:00pm Update! The dirt is piling up quickly and we have a nice start on the trail build. We will need volunteers From noon to 6pm on Wednesday 10/7 and from noon to 6pm on Thursday 10/8. We will need you to chuck rocks, clip and take down the barbed wire fence, rake, spread…
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The Rocktown Cyclocross Festival is an annual cyclocross race hosted by Rocktown Bicycles in Harrisonburg, VA. Come enjoy a fast/fun race course, fresh Belgian waffles, a playground/activities for children, and one of the best payouts in the area!! When: Saturday October 18 Where: Westover Park Register now on BikeReg.com
Join us for Harrisonburg & Staunton by Bike, a class that gives bike riders the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic and on the trail. This class is combination of parking lot drills and on-road practice. Students of all skill levels are welcome and will find the course beneficial. Ages 14…
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Wanted: Mountain Bike Ride Leaders for the SVBC MTB Festival on Oct. 9-11 Do you like to ride your mountain bike, have fun and help show others a good time? If so, please consider volunteering to co-lead a ride at the Fall Mountain Bike Festival in Stokesville on October 9-11. The festival offers rides of…
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10/8 9:00am UPDATE- Online Registration is CLOSED but we still have plenty of room for registration. You can register at the festival pavilion anytime this weekend. We hope to see you out there. If you have any last minute questions about registration then please contact Jason Burch (burch1428@gmail.com) 19th Annual Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival October…
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Project Under Design: In 2015, the City of Harrisonburg and James Madison University were awarded $364,500 from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Revenue Sharing funds to extend the Bluestone Trail from Sonner Hall to Carrier Drive on JMU campus. The City is administering the project and JMU is providing matching funds in the amount of…
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We need your help! We need a few more volunteers to help pour beer at the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo this weekend. ALL the proceeds from the beer garden will go to support the SVBC. Please come out and help us pour beer for the fondo riders. This is a great fundraiser for the SVBC…
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This Saturday Luray Caverns CX kicks off regional cyclocross racing right in our backyard. Take advantage of your #SM100 fitness, or get a tune-up before #RocktownCyclocross comes to town next month! Racing action kicks off at 9:30 with Mens 4/5, and the main event Mens Pro/1/2/3 is at 2:30, with categories for everyone else in between.…
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