This Tuesday the School Board will be asking the City Council to move forward on plans for the new middle school near Harrisonburg High School. We want bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure included in the planning and the funding of this project. Please come out to show your support on Tuesday, March 28th at 7pm. Bring…
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08/19/2013 update: Thanks to the enthusiasm generated by Ben and Carl’s service, the information in this post is moving to a permanent page on our website, under the “Valley Riding” –> “Bike Commuting” drop-down menu items: https://svbcbackup.dreamhosters.com/our-riding/help-finding-bicycle-friendly-route/ If you are new to bicycle commuting or new to town or just think there must be an easier…
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Sixty-three riders participated in the SVBC’s Ride of Silence on 15-May at 7PM. Thanks to all who showed up to support this memorial ride for those who have been killed or injured by motor vehicles. The ride left EMU promptly at 7PM as it did from locations all over the world. The silent procession traversed the street of…
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Convenience, charm and cash. Pro Tested Gear adds new layer to the local bike and business community. Ever sold your used gear for more than it cost brand-new? RMH anesthesiologist and cyclist Bob Li did, after stumbling into one of the Valley’s hidden sources of wealth. Seems Bob was chatting to the guy who runs the…
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You are invited to attend an open, public meeting about how we can work to ensure bike and pedestrian infrastructure from day 1 at the newly proposed middle school. The middle school’s location will make biking/walking very difficult to do, especially in a safe way, without infrastructure from the beginning. Planning to Bike on Opening…
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Despite foggy conditions and a looming threat of thunderstorms Wednesday, over 50 students with many more parents, a few teachers and lots of community volunteers, came to Thomas Harrison Middle School (THMS) to celebrate National Bike to School Day. We had great support from City Council members Charlie Chenault and Richard Baugh, Delegate Tony Wilt,…
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SVBC is soliciting applications for the 2013 SVBC Harrisonburg Business Bicycle Rack Grant Program from now through May 25, 2013. SVBC will award up to five grants to local businesses to assist with the purchase and installation of bicycle racks for employees and patrons of the businesses. Businesses located within the city of Harrisonburg are…
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IMBA GWNF documents Background on the Plan Every 15 years or so the National Forest creates a new plan under which a specific Forest will be managed. The plan greatly influences how district rangers and Forest Service Employees manage their individual forests and make day to day decisions. The George Washington National Forest Plan stalled…
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The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) is in the process of developing a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the region. We are now entering a new phase of public input where we would like to get more specific about locations that could use improvements to pedestrian or bicycle infrastructure. We’ve developed an online map at http://wikimapping.com wikimap/project120.htm where…
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Rockingham County Recreation Department offering a trip on the Virginia Creeper Trail! Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Come ride a bike on this former rail bed that passes through the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area and Highland County in southwest Virginia. This is a one-day, easy biking adventure that you and your friends will talk about for…
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