Bikepacking in the Snow
“With the holidays, other family commitments, cold, rainy weather and other stuff it had been since the end of November that we had been able to get out for a bikepacking trip. Both Johnny and I were off from work, there were 4 inches of snow on the ground and with a couple more forecast…
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Adventure Seen Video on New Lookout Mtn Trail!
Lookout December! from Adventure Seen on Vimeo. On December 1, 2012, a group of SVBC members went out for a lifestyle ride, going out-and-back on the newly rerouted Lookout Trail in Stokesville, VA. The trail was epic, the views were stunning and the riding speaks for itself. Thanks to Shenandoah Mountain Touring for keeping the…
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Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
“Pink Lycra and Matching Socks” by (Burg ex-pat) Ryan Delaney and JV KING Kurt Rosenberger on November 28, 2012. “There are plenty of stories about how riding a tandem has strengthened relationships, or how the encouragement of a cheerful stoker has pushed a flagging captain through a low point on a century, but even though…
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Johnston resigns to spend more time with Albino Rabbit
Paul “P. J.” Johnston announces his retirement from the City of Harrisonburg Bicycle – Pedestrian Subcommittee. Reflecting on his tenure on the Bike-Ped Subcommittee, Johnston could barely contain his emotions. “I have volunteered advocating for bicycle infrastructure in the city since 2000 and I have happily served on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee since its inception in 2010. However,…
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North River Overnighter
After a looonnnggg week at work, and with the weather not looking too cold, I secured domestic clearance to disappear for Saturday night. A quick email to Johnny and he was in. We decided we would roll from town noonish, ride up Reddish Knob, then descend via FR85 and FR95 to a campsite just off…
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Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
“Six-Pack Invitational” by (Burg ex-pat) Chase Lyne on November 7, 2012. “Did you do two trail works this year? Did you write your letter of intent? Did you pay the master of ceremonies $20? …” Full article here:
Trail Work This Saturday
PSYCHE! That wasn’t the last Saturday National Forest trail work after all! Come one, come all, for two more Saturday National Forest Trail Works! November 10 on the sweet, sweet Narrowback trails Leaving Mr. J’s RT 42 South at 8am or meet on trail by Narrowback radio tower anytime after and November 17 on Lookout…
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The 3 Snowmigos
After our last ride in the snow, a few of us were scheming to get back out to play. We set a plan in motion to make another fat bike assault on Reddish in an effort to go play in the snow over by Flagpole, Meadow Knob, and Pond Knob. My compadres on this ride…
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