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Confident Cycling Cycling Classes in Harrisonburg & Staunton!

Join us for “Confident City Cycling,” a class that gives bike riders the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic and on the trail. This class is combination of classroom instruction, parking lot drills, and on-road practice. Two sessions are available this Spring 2014! Harrisonburg – April 25/ 26 Staunton – May…
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March 10, 2014 0

March Annual Hillandale Trail Maintenance Begins This Week

This Thursday- March 13 is the first Hillandale Trail Work day of the Season Join us at Hillandale Park on Thursday evenings to help repair the trail system… Meet us by the big SVBC trailer across from shelter 11 (all the way in the back of the park at the end of the paved road).…
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March 6, 2014 0

3-Foot Passing Bill Needs your Support NOW

Virginia House of Delegates: Please Support the 3 Feet Passing Bill Support: SB 97 – Three Foot Passing Bill The Virginia Bicycle Federation (VBF) has been hard at work this winter during the Virginia General Assembly trying to pass a number of bicycle related bills. One of the most important is the three-foot passing bill which would…
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February 28, 2014 0

SVBC 2014 Board Election

This winter, four of SVBC’s nine board members will see their terms expire. This year’s election is open through March 7 and once confirmed, board members will be active for a 2 year term starting March 10. Please submit your ballot by filling out this form. You can also submit a ballot by regular mail…
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February 19, 2014 0

February 17th! Monday Night Madness at Massanutten.

Support SVBC and one it’s best partners, Massanutten Four Season Resort, at Monday Night Madness! Monday Night Madness February 17th  (4-9 p.m.) , ski or ride at Massanutten with a portion of the proceeds going to Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. Slope-Use Ticket  |  $18 Rentals  |  $18 A free beginner group lesson at 5 or 6…
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February 16, 2014 0

Superbowl Sunday 2014

A report on our annual Superbowl Sunday Ride from over the mountain in C’ville by Chase Lyne… This past weekend marked more than 30 annual Super Bowl Sunday Ride for Harrisonburg, Virginia and the surrounding area. I am not sure anyone truly knows the first year the Super Bowl Ride began, but I am about 90%…
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February 13, 2014 0

Massanutten Western Slope Trails Open for Daily Riding-Saturday February 8

You heard it here first! Massanutten’s Western Slope Trails (largely built and maintained by the fine volunteers of the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition) will open up for regular daily use this Saturday February 8. The trails close every year on November 1 for hunting (except for Sundays) and always open back up for daily use…
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February 6, 2014 0

Become a League Cycling Instructor and inspire others to bike!

Interested in inspiring others to give biking to work a try, or bike around their neighborhood with their family? Think more of your friends would bike more if they had just a little more confidence in their biking skills? Consider becoming a League (of American Bicyclists) Cycling Instructor (LCI) and teach “Smart Cycling”. Its is…
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January 31, 2014 0

Bicycling Related Bills in the Virginia General Assembly

From the Virginia Bicycling Federation Updated: 2014 Bike Legislation — Everyone Please Contact Your Legislators Help us get this legislation passed. Please email or call your delegate and senator, and ask them to support these bills. If you don’t know who they are, use the Who’s My Legislator page. SVBC note: For most of us in the Harriosonburg/Rockingham…
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January 31, 2014 0

Local Bike/Walk Summit Featured in National Press

The Second Annual Harrisonburg & Rockingham Bike Walk Summit was featured in the League of American Bicyclists Magazine, “American Bicyclists.” SVBC Board member and Bike Summit organizer Rich Harris wrote about the importance of hosting the local summit to bring together advocates, government and agency staff, along with local politicians. We look forward to the…
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January 23, 2014 0