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Resurrection of the SVBC Time Trial Series Starts Thursday June 20

SVBC Members, The infamous SVBC Time Trial series has been resurrected this summer. It will be a 4 race series with 3 Dry River Rd. time trials and a Reddish Knob hill climb. The dates are as follows: Last Thursday of each month at 6:30pm (except first week) June – 20, Dry River Rd July – 25, Dry…
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June 17, 2013 0

Announcing 2013 Trophy Winners of Harrisonburg Bike to Work Day!

This post by Anne Lorimer, queen ringleader for Bike Month-Bike to Work Day.   Salutations Captains, Sponsors & Organizers! We interrupt your summer to announce OUR THREE TROPHY WINNERS for Bike to Work Day, 2013 … (drumroll) …. EMU, Laughing Dog, and Tradeshowdirect! See below for color commentary, cultural analysis, and *proof* *Harrisonburg has become more…
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June 17, 2013 0

Thursday 3pm, SVBC board member on WMRA. Listen! Call in! Tell your friends!

SVBC Board Member Rich Harris will be on the radio!!   He will be a guest Thursday on Virginia Insight, WMRA‘s call-in talk show.  The show’s title is “The State of Biking.”  Wahooo!!  WMRA broadcasts on 90.7 FM in the Shenandoah Valley, 103.5 FM in Charlottesville, 89.9 FM in Lexington, 94.5 FM in Winchester, and 91.3 FM in Farmville.…
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June 12, 2013 1

Adventure Seen captures the 2013 Giro

For the past decade and-a-half, hardy souls from up and down the Appalachians have gathered to celebrate riding, friendship, and breathtaking mountains at the Giro d’Ville, the Appalachian take on the European Grand Tour.


June 4, 2013 0

SVBC Volunteers give Hillandale a Crew Cut.

Mission Accomplished–Trails Are Buff!!  SVBC will hold another Haircut Session in late summer, hope to see you there! Thank you to the 15 volunteers who spent some of their Saturday cutting back the major growth on the Rocktown Trails at Hillandale Park.  50 volunteers hours in a day never made such a difference for so…
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June 3, 2013 0

SVBC Time Trial Series Is Back

SVBC Time Trial Series p/b Rocktown Racing The SVBC time trial series p/b by Rocktown Racing is the resurrection of the original time trial series put on by SVBC. Everyone is welcome to come to this event. Come try to get the fastest time overall or just come out to beat your own time. Either way…
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June 2, 2013 0

Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival Planning Meeting #2

Interested in helping organize the Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival? Please attend Planning Meeting #2: Monday June 3rd, 7:30pm at the Carpenter House, 310 Ohio Avenue RSVP: tj@shenandoahbicycle.com or email if interested but can’t attend the meeting                     The Festival will be October 11-13th!


June 1, 2013 0

SVBC Offers Scholarship to Become League Cycling Instructor. Inspire More People 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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May 31, 2013 0

Massanutten HOO-HA! SVBC members save 25%-Volunteers needed Saturday!

The 25th annual Massanutten HOO-HA! is next weekend, June 8th & 9th.  Hooooo Ha! Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition members save 25% when they pre-register for the Massanutten Hoo-Ha, Enduro or Super D Event. Coupon code on Bike Reg is “SVBC”.   To join or renew your SVBC membership go here!  As always, Massanutten will donate a portion of the…
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May 29, 2013 0

Hillandale Trail Work Day Satuday June 1st…The Jungle has been eating kids (and Adults) alive!

Yes, that is right…The Rocktown Trails at Hillandale Park are alive with Kid (and Adult) eating plants…Come help cut back the growth that is over taking the trails. Even if you only have one hour (but more is always better) come lend a hand.  Here are the details! When: Saturday June 1st 7am-3pm…come for any portion..even…
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May 29, 2013 0