We need volunteers! Please come and help us with some MUCH needed cleaning of the GW National Forest. For the last TEN years, the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition has been giving back to mother earth by picking up trash in our precious George Washington National Forest on Earth Day. When: Saturday, April-22 8AM Where: 8 am…
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It is that time of year when the trails at Hillandale are quickly narrowing down due to the spring growth. We need your help to beat back the brush and liberate the trails for everyone. What: “brush” the trails at Hillandale Park so that the thorns, leaves, branches and other growth doesn’t pull you off…
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New Bicycle Event in our area, Off the Eaten Path will hold their first event at the Radical Roots Community farm on Jun 17, 2017. Come out for a short ride and a delicious gourmet meal prepared with local foods from Radical Roots and other farms in the Keezletown area. REGISTER TODAY THE RIDE- There…
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What: A Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Trail Work Day on Georgia Camp When: Saturday April 15 at 9am Where: Meet at Confederate Breastworks off of US 250 West of Staunton. 50 minute drive from Harrisonburg See Google Map for directions and specific location Why: Georgia Camp is a great way to access Confederate Breastworks, Road…
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The Great Appalachian Valley Conservation Corps (GAVCC) is hiring crew leaders and crew members for both young adult (18-25 y/o) and youth (16-18 y/o) trails and conservation crews. GAVCC crews work across Virginia and West Virginia on trail maintenance, habitat improvement, historical restoration and disaster response projects. Here are the links to Crew Leader: http://bit.ly/2mz7Jtc and…
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Monday, April 10, 2017, We will meet at our regular time of 7:00pm and will be in our typical location of Ruby’s Lounge in the basement of Clementine. More Details on Location Join Us! Read the Agenda by clicking here: April 2017 SVBC Social Agenda Most folks arrive around 7:00 pm, order food, and/or drinks, hang out…
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Local Safe Routes to School Coordinator for the City of Harrisonburg, SVBC member/volunteer, and all around great guy, Matt Hassman was recently featured in the Virginia Safe Routes to School Email Newsletter talking about cargo bikes. You can read the entire March newsletter here Friends & Faces: Matt Hassman and Kaspers Kargos Matt Hassman…
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What: Come and help us save the power line trail from the bulldozer! We need to clear some brush and trees to start the process of increasing access and accessibility to the power line poles. We will also have a handful of JMU student volunteers out there to help us with this important work! Where:…
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This three-day, national conference is geared toward youth—offering hands-on workshops, keynote speakers and demonstrations—many lead by youth themselves. The planning committee is passionate about making sure that local Virginia community has the opportunity to both attend and actively shape this opportunity. Three ways you might like to be involved: Submitting a proposal to present…
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JOIN the SHEN-ROCK Team The ShenRock Mountain Bike Team is an interscholastic youth mountain bike team in the Shenandoah Valley consisting of boys and girls from local public, private, and home schools. Join the team at Hillandale on April 4 at 5:30 to see if you are interested! Everyone is welcome to come out, meet the team…
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