SVBC WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! Come to the SVBC social on Monday April 14th (7pm Ruby’s @ Clementine Café) to learn about potential upcoming projects in the George Washington National Forest. There are numerous projects that are in the planning stages and we would like to get feedback from trail users like you and others…
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Birding Bicycle Ride, Sunday, April 20, 8:00 am, from Wildwood Park in Bridgewater On Sunday, April 20, the regular Sunday morning ride that usually leaves from Dogwood Dr. will be a Birding Bike Ride from Wildwood Park in honor of Earth Day. Everyone welcome! Combine birding, cycling and enjoying Mother Earth in honor of Earth Day. The ride is…
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This Sunday, April 13th, will be another edition of the Harris-Roubaix. This annual celebration of gravel roads will leave Court Square at high noon. Don’t forget to bring some food to share, SVBC will provide beverages and shuttle the food out to the farm. Read all about what the event entails Directions to the Farm:…
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Your input needed by end of day Friday April 4. Please take 5 minutes to tell the Shenandoah National Park that you want to see bicycles on the administrative roads in the park. While this document will not include actions or management strategies, it is important for the park to hear from area cyclists. Keep…
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This post appeared on the Virginia Business Magazine website on March 28, 2014 read the original article can be found here: http://www.virginiabusiness.com/news/article/recreational-asset Recreational asset The valley’s terrain and views make it a biking destination March 28, 2014 by James Heffernan When Kyle Lawrence came to Harrisonburg in 2003 to attend James Madison University, he was quickly…
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Due to the wet conditions trail work will be cancelled on March 29th. We were able to make some good progress on Friday. The Lookout reroute moves forward!
FLASHMOB on the Virginia Mountain Bike Trail. Saturday April 12th. SVBC will participate in a state-wide day of trail work on the Virginia Mountain Bike Trail. We are holding a “VA Trail” work day (Note- The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Spring Classic, Harris-Roubaix is April 13th) From Shenandoah Mountain Touring: “The goal is to get some…
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The Virginia High School Mountain Bike Series (VAHS MTB) is gearing up to start the 2014 racing season. VAHS MTB is an interscholastic high school mountain bike race series that is sanctioned by USA Cycling. This 5-race series is open to any high school or middle school student in Virginia. Harrisonburg/Rockingham County’s’s Rocktown Racers, the 3-time defending…
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Everyone and anyone is welcome to join SVBC and Shenandoah Mountain Touring/Stokesville Lodge for a weekend of trail work, camping, riding and Solar celebration! The Solar Weekend will celebrate the time of year when daylight overtakes darkness. Join us for this celebration! Details below: Facebook Event: Trail Work Schedule: Friday March 28th: Meet at Stokesville Campground at 3pm.…
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PRESS RELEASE 2 Newly Designated LCIs in the Shenandoah Valley Harrisonburg, VA – March 12, 2014 – Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) announces two (2) of its members earned the prestigious certification of League Cycling Instructor (LCI) from the League of American Bicyclists, a 131-year-old national bicycling and advocacy organization. The new LCIs are Becky…
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