What a Year! 2013 was amazing but we need your help to make 2014 even better The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition has had a busy busy year. We launched a new website, transitioned to a web-based membership system, held the second Harrisonburg & Rockingham Bike-Walk Summit, Completed construction of new trails in the National Forest with a $150,000 federal grant, secured an extension of…
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While the SVBC didn’t get a float together for the holiday parade this year. We would love to have as many SVBC members as possible join the Northend Greenway at this Friday’s Holiday Parade in Harrisonburg, . There will be crowds and candy and lots of holiday cheer, all centered around the theme of Peace on…
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New map of the Rocktown trails at Hillandale Park. Complete with Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) logo and website! Notice the latest addition of the “Geronimo” trail that connects the park to Circle Dr. Geronimo trail was the product of a great Saturday volunteer trail build with over 30 community members in attendance to connect parks and neighborhoods. Stay…
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Read the full story and see the other nine towns on the USA Today’s Website: America’s Top Mountain Bike Towns Why is this area so great for biking you might ask? Well let’s see what the USA today had to say Designated as both a League of American Bicyclists Bicycle-Friendly Community and IMBA Ride Center,…
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The JMU Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is inviting the JMU/Harrisonburg community to an open house meeting where you will have an opportunity to provide suggestions for improving bicycling and walking on campus, and improving connections to the City. Your suggestions will be considered for inclusion in the JMU Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan…
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After a year of planning the new “Geronimo Trail” is now open! This new trail connects Circle Drive to the Rocktown Trails. Over 30 volunteers show up Saturday to build another great community project. A big thank you to the City of Harrisonburg, Park and Recreation (Dan & Jeremy), the Antonnicola and Gibson Famlies, SVBC…
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Update from the Northend Greenway from their November 11 email. You can read the entire email online here: Northend Greenway November Update. Learn more about the Greenway on their website. Greetings from the Northend Greenway! Project Status Update The Northend Greenway continues to move forward in collaboration with the city toward path construction. As you may know, thanks to your…
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11/19: We learned today that the Public input meeting planned for Tuesday December 3 has been postponed with a date to be announced in the not too distant future. From the MPO: “We have decided it will be necessary to postpone the Public Meeting scheduled for December 3rd as well, in order to give the consultant…
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The Friendly City Cyclocross Series has brought fun and enjoyment to many a valley cyclists this fall. We will be changing venues starting on Tuesday November 5. In case you have missed out on all the fun that is the Friendly City Grand Prix you can catch up here. Questions? Email Dave O’neill: leesturgis@yahoo.com The remaining…
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Harrisonburg, VA – October 22, 2013 – Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) announced four (4) of its members earned the prestigious certification of League Cycling Instructor (LCI) from the League of American Bicyclists, a 131-year-old national bicycling and advocacy organization. The new LCIs are Carl Droms and Brian Bauer of Harrisonburg, and Laura Pyle and…
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