Our hearts are heavy. No one should lose their life while riding a bicycle. We pride ourselves on our safe roads, friendly drivers, and culture of slow-moving vehicles on the roads of Western Rockingham County. This tragic crash left us heartbroken. On Tuesday, April 11, Kenneth Zimmerman rode his bicycle east on Ottobine Rd, pedaling…
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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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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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February 3rd was the twenty something annual Superbowl Sunday Ride. While we can’t pin down the first year of the Superbowl ride we know it started sometime in the 1980s and has had a cult following ever since. In fact old Mountain Bike Virginia guidebooks always mentioned Harrisonburg and the Superbowl ride in the same…
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There are a lot of great things happening in Rockingham County right now and the Rockingham Bicycle Advisory Committee (RBAC) needs YOUR help with one of them. The RBAC is gathering information for the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Community Application on behalf of the County. (Thank you RBAC!) The deadline is almost upon…
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SVBC Public Comment Guide Rockingham County Funding of a County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan TAKE ACTION TODAY! PLEASE EMAIL The Board of Supervisors to show your support. Details Below: Overview The Harrisonburg Rockingham County Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) has currently funded the development of a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the area of the HRMPO.…
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Check out the 200 plus pictures taken at the 30th Annual Shenandoah Valley Century. If you look closely you may even find yourself.
DNR Covers a Unique Bicycling and Walking Workshop Posted by Kyle September 22, 2012 Officials Discuss Bike, Pedestrian Plans Funding, Safety Focus Of Workshop Posted: September 22, 2012 By PRESTON KNIGHT Jessica Witt rides her bike down South Main Street on Friday. Area officials and advocates met during a workshop Friday morning at the Lucy…
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Please take our Survey and help us improve the Century experience for everyone in the years to come 30 years of the best century in the Valley with some of the best weather the Century has ever seen. What an incredible ride on scenic roads and amazing food at the aid stations/finish. A big thanks…
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