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Wolf Ridge Trail Work Day Part 1

This is how you move rocks in the woods! Measure twice, dig once! See the full Gallery of Pictures from the Work Day On Sunday June 26, 25 volunteers donated 120 work hours towards addressing a wet section of the ever popular Wolf Ridge Trail in the George Washington National Forest. Another 6 volunteers donated…
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June 29, 2011 0

SVBC RTP Virginia DCR Grant Phase 2

The gound work is being laid by SVBC for Phase 2 of the North River Trails EnhancementWhat a great opportunity to work with Trails Specialist Christian Canary of the North River Ranger District to make improvements for trail visitors looking to bicycle, hike, run and ride horses.Thank you FHWA Recreation Trails Program! From Lookout Mountain…
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June 22, 2011 0

June 26th National Forest Trail Work

SVBC will be leading trail work hopefully on two spots on Saturday June 26th. Meet at Mr J’s on Route 42 South at 8:15 or at the Wolfe Ridge Trail Head on Tillman Road at 9am. -Bring bikes to ride in for the Wolfe Ridge Trail Section-Second crew will drive to Little Bald Knob to…
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June 20, 2011 0

Shenandoah Mountain Trail – Rehabilitation

Shenandoah Mountain Trail south of Rt. 250 is an amazing trail. A HUGE amount of work goes in to maintaining the trail yearly. Shenandoah Mountain Touring maintains the trail as part of the volunteer agreement between the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coaliton and the North River Ranger District in the George Washington National Forest. The amazing…
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April 18, 2011 0

Tillman Road Trash Pick Up-New Date April 30th

Apologies for the weather Saturday, boy it sure was miserable and dangerous at times. The SVBC and GWNF will attempt to pick up the pieces and has set Saturday 30 April as the make-up day for Earth Day Trash Pickup. Same time (9 AM- Noon), same place (Dog Graveyard on Tillman Road). I talked to…
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April 18, 2011 0

Hillandale Trail Work

April 14th: Trail work will happen this evening on the Power Line Trail and New Blue Trail next to the Power Line Trail. Come out anytime from 5pm-dark! Thanks to all the JMU Students who help out Saturday…100 volunteer hours in one day…Take a look!


April 14, 2011 0

Bike Commuter Work Shop: Monday April 18th

Interested in learning more about bike commuting? Or know someone who would like to learn more about bike commuting? Come the first event for the preparation of “May is Bike Month”, this workshop will take place at Clementine Cafe from 7-8pm on Monday April 18th.


April 14, 2011 0

Join the Harrisonburg Bike/Ped Subcommittee!

The Bicycle & Pedestrian Subcommittee now has a vacancy and applications for the position are currently being accepted through Thursday April 28, 2011. Please visit www.harrisonburgva.gov/bikeped to learn more about the duties of the Subcommittee and to download the Application Form. Please submit your application to Thanh Dang by email at thanhd@harrisonburgva.gov, fax at (540)…
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April 12, 2011 0

Carr Mountain Trail – Collaborative Trail Project – George Washington National Forest

A great trail project is nearing completion on the North River Ranger District A collaborative venture by the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, Backcountry Horsemen, and the Potomac Applachian Trail Club to better connect the Lee Ranger District to the North River Ranger District in the George Washington National Forest with a non-motorized shared-use singletrack trail…
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April 10, 2011 0