Author: Kyle

City Seeking New Bike-Ped Subcommittee Members

Two (2) Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee seats are up for appointment for the term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2018 2017. The Transportation Safety and Advisory Commission is seeking applications for subcommittee members. Applications are due on November 15, 2014 and are to be submitted to Thanh Dang at Thanh.Dang@harrisonburgva.gov or by fax to…
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October 13, 2014 2

Wednesday October 15: Second City Council Candidate’s Forum

Local Organizations Team Up to Host Second Candidate Forum HARRISONBURG, VA—Residents are invited to join candidates for Harrisonburg City Council on Wednesday, October 15. The forums are organized by the Downtown Dining Alliance, Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, Harrisonburg Rockingham Green Network, Better Together / Mejor Juntos, and the Northend Greenway. Both forums are free, open to…
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October 12, 2014 0

Volunteers Needed For Beer Garden 9/28

The SVBC needs your help at the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo beer garden. All proceeds from the beer sales will remain with the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. Beer Garden volunteers are needed for Sunday September 28. We still need volunteers for the following shifts: 12 noon- 3:30pm 3:30pm to 6:30pm All you need to do is…
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September 25, 2014 0

Help JMU win the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge Fall 2014!

Help JMU win the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge Fall 2014! Ten schools who will go head-to-head, competing to see who can get the most people in their communities outside and active: think Mother Nature meets March Madness. Competition begins Saturday, September 27, and continues through Saturday, November 22. Participating individuals at each school must self-report on…
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September 19, 2014 0

Eagle Scout Project-Hillandale Park Bike Repair Station

SVBC member Connor Bell is asking for your help to fund a portion of his Eagle Scout project to install a bike repair station at Hillandale Park. You can Donate now to support the project: SVBC Member Austin Bell is raising money for a bike repair station at Hillandale for his Eagle Scout Project. See about…
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September 19, 2014 0

Friendly City Cross is BACK and starts this Wednesday September 17

Join us for a free weekly cross practice on Wednesday nights through the end of October Friendly City Grand Prix from Shenandoah Bicycle on Vimeo. Fort the third year the SVBC will host the Friendly City Cyclo-Cross Series. The Friendly City Grand Prix holds all events in Harrisonburg. Now you can come out to Ramblewood Park on Tuesday September 17…
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September 14, 2014 0

September 27: Tour & Taste to Benefit the Valley Aids Network

Not a SVBC event but a great time and now it will be based in Harrisonburg at Three Brother’s Brewing More information available on the VAN website: http://www.valleyaidsnetwork.org/tourandtaste.php Tour & Taste 2014, Saturday, September 27 2014 Tour & Taste is a fundraiser for the Valley AIDS Network. All money raised goes directly into supporting our mission.…
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August 28, 2014 0

Upcoming City Council Candidates Forums

Mark your calendars for two Harrisonburg City Council Candidate Forums this Fall. The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition is very happy and proud to once again help sponsor these important and informative forums. Come out and hear what the candidates have to say on a variety of topics. Including but not limited to bicycle and pedestrian…
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August 26, 2014 1

Sunday August 24: Wolf Ridge Trail Work Mission

In preparation for the Shenandoah Mountain 100 and because the trail really really needs some help, Shenandoah Mountain Touring will lead another trail work mission on Wolf Ridge this Sunday August 24. The heavy rains and gypsy moth deforestation have been hard on the trail corridor this year with an exceptional amount of growth that…
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August 21, 2014 3

High School Mountain Bike Team

High School Mountain Bike Racing is blossoming across the country and here in Virginia, we have had a vibrant community of high school and middle school athletes along with a calendar full of races including on the SVBC built trails at Hillandale Park. This year marks a big leap for High School Mountain Bike Racing…
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August 18, 2014 0