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Prescribed Burns Planned around Hone Quarry and Reddish Knob

Burns will Promote Wildlife and Reduce the Risk of Wildfire February 21 – Harrisonburg, VA – The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests provide habitat for many plant and animal species across the lands they manage in Virginia and West Virginia, including nearly 300 considered threatened, endangered and locally rare. To help maintain and create…
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March 9, 2017 0

4/22: Bike Shenandoah Moves to the Spring

We will be doing a metric century (62 miles) on Saturday April 22. The ride will begin at 8 am from the lower parking lot of Park View Mennonite Church (approx. 1600 Park Road). On-line registration will be open in the next few days. Cost is $50. Same day registration is $55 and begins at…
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March 7, 2017 0

Support Our Trails and Win i9 Wheels

Bluestone Bike & Run is auctioning off a pair of Industry Nine Wheels to fund a repair stand at Massanutten’s Western Slope Trailhead. You could win your own Industry Nine wheelset! A $1315 value for just $20! BUY YOUR TICKET TODAY- CLICK HERE Chances of winning are 1 and 100 and all proceeds go to…
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March 4, 2017 0

10/13-10/15: Bicycle Times Adventure Fest Comes to Stokesville

Bicycle Times Adventure Fest is BACK! But this time it has flown South from Pennsylvania to Stokesville Virginia. We will still hold our Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival the weekend before (October 6-8). If you haven’t heard of Adventure Fest then read on:  Bicycle Times Magazine (Sister magazine to the infamous DirtRag) is excited to be…
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March 3, 2017 0

4/23: Car-Free Day in Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park Announces “Ride the Drive” Car-Free Day in North District of Park Luray, Virginia:  On April 23, 2017 Shenandoah National Park will open the north district of Skyline Drive to non-motorized vehicles only to celebrate National ParkRx Day and National Park Week. During this event, Skyline Drive will be closed to motorized vehicles…
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March 3, 2017 0

3/22: Staunton Biking and Walking Input

Why: To make it easier and more fun for anyone to walk or bike in the city of Staunton. What: Staunton Bike/Ped Plan Public Meeting/Open House When: March 22, 2017 6pm-8pm The City of Staunton is in the process of creating a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. A steering committee was created with representatives from city…
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March 3, 2017 0

2017 SVBC Board Elections

  VOTE TODAY! Voting is open from 2/15/2017 to 3/10/2017 Click here to vote now Meet our Candidates for the SVBC Board of Directors. Once elected, each candidate will serve for a 3-year term. We have 5 candidates and 5 open spots on the SVBC Board. Kevin Rogers I’m a Valley native having grown up…
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February 14, 2017 0

Our Mountains and Trails Featured by Salsa Cycles

Not only is Harrisonburg and SVBC’s own Lindsey Carpenter featured in this video for Salsa Cycles new 29+ full suspension bike launch, but our local trails and mountains are also highlighted in the launch video for their new bike, the Deadwood sus. Salsa Cycles decided to use Stokesville and our trails, our mountains as the perfect…
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February 14, 2017 0

City of Harrisonburg Comprehensive Plan Update

Harrisonburg, Va. – The city of Harrisonburg is in the process of updating the comprehensive plan and getting participation from the community. Harrisonburg Planning Commission and the Planning and Community Development Department are working with members of the community to update the plan, which presents a vision of Harrisonburg’s future. Four committees have been formed…
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February 12, 2017 0

2/13: SVBC Annual Potluck 6pm

Join us for our annual potluck on Monday evening February 13 in Ruby’s (Basement of Clementine). This is an annual tradition where we transform our February social into a potluck at dinner time. We will meet at 6 pm rather than the usual 7pm time. Please bring a dish to share (ideally label it) and…
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February 11, 2017 0