Every year the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition helps out with one of the biggest mountain bike races in the state of Virginia and the best 100 mile mountain bike race in the country. The Shenandoah Mountain 100 occurs every labor day weekend in the mountains southwest of Harrisonburg and is based out of the Stokesville…
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Harrisonburg and Rockingham County uses the “National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project” methods to count bicyclists and pedestrians once per year throughout our area. Although this effort is led by city and county staff, it would not be possible without the many community volunteers (including SVBC members!) who help during the month of September to…
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Registration is open for the Shenandoah Valley Century and be warned that it WILL SELL OUT. We only have 300 spots available and they are going very fast. Make sure to REGISTER TODAY and reserve your spot at the Valley’s favorite, oldest, most affordable, and “flatest” Century ride. The 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Century will…
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SVBC needs folks who are interested in helping with the planning/organization of the Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival? The festival is the largest single fundraiser event for SVBC. This year’s event is on October 10th-12th. Please RSVP if you will attend this first meeting (pizza and drinks provided). To RSVP or for more information contact Thomas:…
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Help respond to an important statewide transportation survey that will inform the next Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan, VTrans2040. Virginia is seeking input from all types of travelers in the state. To start the survey go here, https://www.research.net/s/vtrans. Your opinion will shape Virginia’s next statewide multimodal transportation policy plan called VTrans2040. This plan will include a transportation…
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VDOT is seeking stakeholder comment on the DRAFT Pedestrian Policy Plan. The comment period will be open until July 31, 2014. Comment now and help VDOT make the commonwealth more walk (and bike) friendly! Bicyclists can also benefit from facilities shared with pedestrians. http://www.virginiadot.org/programs/bicycling_and_walking/pedestrian_policy_plan.asp The purpose of this Plan is to establish a vision for…
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After a successful social ride on Friday July 11, Diana Henderson and co-organizers decided that they would continue to host casual social rides on every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month through October. Join them for the next casual social ride on Friday July 25. Everyone will meet at Kline’s in Downtown Harrisonburg on E.…
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The 23rd Annual Shenandoah Bicycle Festival is on Saturday July 26 ride options included 25 miles (9am start), 50 miles (8am start) and a 100-mile (7am start) “Century Ride” over the rolling roads of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. The rides start and finish at Our Community Place at 17 E. Johnson Street in Harrisonburg and is a fundraiser for Our Community Place. Please join the SVBC in helping…
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Due to construction at Clementine, the July SVBC Social gathering was moved from Monday July 14 to Monday July 21. We will still meet in the basement of Clementine (Ruby’s Lounge) at 7pm As with every month: Most folks arrive around 7:00 pm, order food and/or drinks and hang out and chat. Between approximately 7:30…
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Remember 80 riders for the May Ice Cream ride from Kline’s in downtown Harrisonburg? We are kicking off a monthly bike ride that will be fun and accessible for new riders, families, and anyone looking for short and fun rides with good people. Join the SVBC on the 2nd Friday of the month from July…
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