As we wrap up 2019, we are asking our members and broader network to support our community-centric fundraising campaign and please consider a donation to help us continue Building Better Communities in the Valley. This Q & A was taken from the September 2019 VDOT Safe Routes to School Email Newsletter. You can read the…
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1. Is Harrisonburg a “Silver” Level Bicycle Friendly Community? Survey Closes on Sunday, September 22. The City of Harrisonburg is currently a “Bronze” Level Bicycle Friendly Community. The survey is open to anyone familiar with bicycling in the City of Harrisonburg. You do not have to LIVE in the city to help inform the process…
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We have a BIG ask for you. Can you help us reach our trail building goals for 2019 on Massanutten’s Western Slope? We have trail work opportunities two times a week from now until the end of October on either Saturdays or Sundays. Whether you committed to trail work for your Massanutten Trail Pass, donated…
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What will it take to connect the new Harrisonburg High School with safe and comfortable access for walking and biking? Given the location of the new school, reaching the building via the planned entrances off of US Route 11 will be challenging and dangerous for people walking and biking. In addition to the wide roads,…
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The City of Waynesboro is hiring their first Safe Routes to School Coordinator for the Waynesboro Public Schools. Know someone who might be interested?Click for Job Description Click for ApplicationLook for- PROGRAM COORDINATOR PT Code: 1702-1Questions? Contact Us
Discussions around Electric Mountain Bikes (eMTBs) often trigger an instinctual and emotional reaction among those of us who recreate via natural surface trails on our public and private lands. The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition recognizes and acknowledges the wide range of strong opinions regarding eMTBs along with associated cultural challenges. We understand land access concerns…
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The Coalition is now a member of a new state-wide organization, the Virginia Trails Alliance. Below is a letter the new Alliance has sent to the Governor of Virginia. The Virginia Trails Alliance, an unincorporated coalition of businesses, non-profits and other organizations advocating for vibrant trail systems in Virginia and strong support for trails within…
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You can now purchase a day pass for access to the Massanutten Western Slope Trails via the Luv Trails App. The pass then lives on your smartphone and helps to streamline the process of buying a trail pass. All trail pass proceeds continue to go directly to the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition to help maintain,…
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The Redwing Roots music festival is a highlight of our summer. Even if you don’t attend the festival you can still join us for our one of four rides hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. In addition, the Festival supports the Coalition by donating a portion of the Huss & Dalton Guitar Raffle proceeds…
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