Category: Updates

July 26 The OCP Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Festival

The 23rd Annual Shenandoah Bicycle Festival is on Saturday July 26 ride options included 25 miles (9am start), 50 miles (8am start) and a 100-mile (7am start) “Century Ride” over the rolling roads of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. The rides start and finish at Our Community Place at 17 E. Johnson Street in Harrisonburg and is a fundraiser for Our Community Place. Please join the SVBC in helping…
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July 21, 2014 0

SVBC July Social Date Moved to Monday July 21

Due to construction at Clementine, the July SVBC Social gathering was moved from Monday July 14 to Monday July 21. We will still meet in the basement of Clementine (Ruby’s Lounge) at 7pm As with every month: Most folks arrive around 7:00 pm, order food and/or drinks and hang out and chat.  Between approximately 7:30…
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July 17, 2014 0

Friday July 11 Social Bike Ride- Ice Cream

Remember 80 riders for the May Ice Cream ride from Kline’s in downtown Harrisonburg? We are kicking off a monthly bike ride that will be fun and accessible for new riders, families, and anyone looking for short and fun rides with good people. Join the SVBC on the 2nd Friday of the month from July…
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July 10, 2014 0

Red Wing Roots Music Festival and Bike Rides

July 12: Bike Rides at the Red Wing Roots Music Festival The SVBC has teamed up with the best music festival in the valley and everyone’s favorite band in Harrisonburg to help lead bike rides at the Red Wings Roots Music Festival, Presented by the Steel Wheels. Tickets are still available and the rides are…
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July 9, 2014 0

Youth TryAthlon Coming to Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation is hosting the first ever Youth TryAthlon in the valley at Westover Park on August 9. This is a great introduction to the sport and we want this to be a great experience for all involved.  Find the facebook event here! Registration starts at 6:30am and races start at 8am (5-9…
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July 1, 2014 0

June 19: Dinner and Bikes Event

Please join the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, the Friendly City Food Co-op, and the Northend Greenway for a special evening of dinner and bikes. Buy your tickets NOW The annual Dinner and Bikes Tour, a multimedia roadshow of food and bicycle activism, will be putting on events in 28 cities in twelve states on the…
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June 8, 2014 0

Bluestone Trail Update

Construction has Begun on the Bluestone Trail  Interested in more places to bike and walk away from traffic in the Friendly City? Well the first “greenway” in our community is in progress and phase one should be finished by the end of the year. You can venture into Purcell park and see the progress yourself. What…
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June 8, 2014 0

June 26: SVBC Time Trial Series

This Thursday, June 6 begins the SVBC time trial series for 2014. Please join the SVBC and Rocktown Bicycles. SVBC MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE – An SVBC Membership is $20 per person or $30 for a family. Bring cash and we will have forms to fill out or go to: svbcoalition.org/join-renew to sign up before the race. You…
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June 2, 2014 0

June 4: Safe Routes to School Celebration at Waterman Elementary School

6/3/2014 UPDATE: The celebration scheduled to take place outside on June 3 for the completion of the Safe Routes to School project at Waterman Elementary School (451 Chicago Avenue), has been rescheduled due to the anticipated weather forecast. The event will now take place on Wednesday, June 4 at 1:00pm. If the weather does not…
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June 2, 2014 0

June 7 & 8: Massanutten Hoo-Ha Mountain Bike Race Weekend

Harrisonburg’s local mountain bike race June 7th & 8th on the Western Slope of Massanutten.  There is an event for most every level mountain bike rider! For more details visit the race website:  http://www.massresort.com/v.php?pg=220 Registration Discount for SVBC members (only 50 coupons available and only good for current SVBC members, code: SVBC14 Volunteers are always…
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May 30, 2014 0