Category: Updates

Start of the SHEN-ROCK Youth Mountain Bike Season

The Fall 2018 Season will begin with our first practice on August 14 Our Fall season is open to all Middle and High School Students grades 6-12. Practices will start on August 14th and be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 PM. We will continue practices throughout the Fall season. Most practices will be held at…
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August 3, 2018 0

An Open Letter to Our Bicycle Coalition Community

Read the initial announcement of the Coalition hiring an Executive Director As I wrap up my first official day as the Executive Director of the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, I want to reach out to our big, wonderful bicycle family and officially say hello. While many of you have met me before, I want to…
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August 1, 2018 0

REGISTER for the Shenandoah Valley Century

Registration is live for the 2018 Shenandoah Valley Century   The 36th Annual Shenandoah Valley Century will be on Sunday, September 9, 2018 Online registration: Click here to register online. (NOTE: If you choose a family registration, be sure to enter each family member as a guest!) Bicycle rides of 25, 50, and 100 miles through the scenic and historic…
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July 20, 2018 0

Announcing Our First Executive Director

With a 20+ year history of organizing and advocating for better bicycle opportunities in the Valley, powered by many long hours and the love of volunteers, the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition is ready to take a historic step. We are pleased to announce that we are expanding to include our first ever full-time, paid bicycle…
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July 10, 2018 0

7/19: Public Meeting to Improve Bicycle/Buggy Access on US 42 South

WHAT: Public Meeting – Small Area Transportation Study – Intersection of VA 42 (John Wayland Highway) and Garbers Church Road WHEN: Thursday, July 9 from 4-6 p.m. WHERE: Dayton Municipal Building 125 Eastview Street, Dayton, VA WHY: Where the bike lane ends!!! What to do with a road (US 42) that has a very comfortable…
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July 9, 2018 0

7/9: July Bicycle Coalition Monthly Social

Join your Bicycle Coalition on Monday, July 9 for one of our biggest announcements in decades. We are very excited to let you in on the good news before everyone else.  Monday, July 9, 2018, We will meet at our regular time of 7:00 pm and will be in our typical location of Ruby’s Lounge in the basement…
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July 8, 2018 0

Spreading Pixie Dust to Build Better Communities

Back in the fall of 2018, Brice Shirbach from Pink Bike spent some time in Harrisonburg riding trails, meeting people and hearing our stories about what makes this place so “sticky.” While in the area, Brice spent time riding many of our favorite trails to include, Lookout Mountain, Timber Ridge, Wolf, Narrowback, Massanutten Bike Park,…
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June 14, 2018 0

6/11: June Monthly Social with Special Guest

Special Guest for June 11: Harrisonburg City Council Member Chris Jones will come to our June monthly social. Join us and Chris Jones for an informal conversation about all things biking and walking in the Friendly City. Of special interest will be updates concerning the progress of the Connect Our Schools (Garbers Church Shared Use…
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June 11, 2018 0

6/2 and 6/3: Massanutten Hoo-HA

The coupon code for Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition members for 25% off Sunday races is svbc2018. 2018 will be the 30th Massanutten HOO-HA! cross country mountain bike race on Massanutten’s Western Slope! 2018 Race schedule, maps, and course profiles below. Check out our updated Enduro routes, now with 5 stages and new sections for 2018!…
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May 31, 2018 0

5/25: Bike-or-Run, Sweat & Beers @ Brothers Brewing

In celebration of Bike Month, the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition partnered with Virginia Momentum and Brothers Craft Brewing to piggyback on their FREE Run, Sweat & Beers monthly event by adding a bike ride option. Join VA Momentum, Brothers Brewing, and your bicycle Coalition for a 10-mile bike ride starting and ending at Brothers Craft Brewery on Friday, May 25. From the Virginia Momentum…
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May 24, 2018 0