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Bike Month is Here and We are on WMRA

Bike Month is here (See our full list of events) and hopefully you will hear about it on WMRA thanks to Wyse Cycles. From  Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 15. The PSAs will be running on WMRA about Bike Month. The spots were donated by Ben Wyse of Wyse Cycles. Thanks Ben! General Bike Month…
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April 28, 2015 0

April 25: Tillman Road Trash Pickup Day

We need volunteers! Please come and help us with some MUCH needed cleaning of the GW National Forest. For the last  seven 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.  We’re making it eight! Saturday, April  25 Meet 8:15 am at…
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April 20, 2015 0

May 1 Costume Bike Parade

Bike Month deserves a proper Kickoff! Join us with costumes, bikes, friends and family for a Costume Bike Parade Join the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition as we kickoff Bike Month in style with the Costume Bike Parade and Film Festival on Friday May 1 The fun starts at 5:30 pm at the Turner Pavilion (Farmers Market).…
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April 19, 2015 0

Sunday April 12- The Harris Roubaix

Please Join us THIS SUNDAY April 12 at Court Square for the Annual Harris-Roubaix but remember that this is a POTLUCK so please bring a dish or beverage to share with everyone. While you are not required, it is much appreciated. We will have vehicles at Court Square to drive your food out to the…
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April 8, 2015 0

Harris-Roubaix…Can you help for an hour or two?

The annual Harris-Roubaix is ths weekend, Sunday April 12th.  A great fun event for sooo many cyclist. We need help in a few areas to make this happen. Each spot is only an hour of work. -Sunday moring set up. (2 folks) -Sunday morning marking the course (2 folks) -Sunday afternoon clean-up on site (2-3…
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April 8, 2015 0

Confident City Cycling classes in April & May!

Our awesome SVBC-League Cycling Instructors have partnered again with Harrisonburg Parks & Recreation and Staunton Parks & Recreation to host 4 Confident City Cycling classes in April and May. (You can choose one out of four opportunities!) These classes are designed to provide bicycle riders (like you!) with the skills they need to incorporate bicycling into their…
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April 6, 2015 0

March 28-29: Fat Tire Weekend at Devil’s Backbone

This is an event from our friends on the other side of the mountain in C’ville. Charlotssville Area Mountain Bikers (CAMBC) is helping host a weekend of camping, mountain biking, and music. All proceeds benefit CAMBC! Fat Tire People! Set your calendar for this awesome fat tire family weekend coming up, March 28-29   (CAMBC)…
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March 22, 2015 0

Thursday March 26: Proposed I-81 Harrisonburg Interchange Upgrades

A public meeting to gain input on the proposed I-81 interchanges in the City of Harrisonburg has been rescheduled for this week. Below is an announcement from a local community group, Community Alliance for Preservation (CAP) on the details of the proposals. We encourage cyclists and pedestrians in particular to attend these meetings. With I-81…
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March 2, 2015 0

Kicking off Spring with Thursday Hillandale Trail Work Series

    Soon the snow will melt and things will once again grow and turn green.  Help SVBC move the winter deadfall and cut back the spring growth Thursday’s this spring. You are welcome to come for any portion of the trail work session, even a 30 minute effort goes a long way to keeping…
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February 28, 2015 0

2015 SVBC Board Election

This month (February 2015), three of SVBC’s nine board members will see their terms expire. This year’s election Begins on February 28 and is open through March 7 and once confirmed, board members will be active for a 3 year term starting March 9. Please submit your ballot by filling out the below form. You can also submit…
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February 27, 2015 0