Multiuse Path Petition Gaining Momentum Posted: February 1, 2016 By RYAN CORNELL Found online here: http://www.dnronline.com/article/bike_paths02012016 HARRISONBURG — A campaign to build a sidewalk and several shared-use paths around the city’s future elementary school and Thomas Harrison Middle School is gaining traction. The Connect Our Schools petition, organized by the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, recently opened to…
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With 2015 coming to a close we want to thank each one of you who has made this year the best ever for the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition and local cycling. A Bike Capital is not built in a single day nor year but with the help of our members, supporters, and volunteers, we continue…
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Open for comments until December 4, 2015 The City of Harrisonburg wants to know what more can be and needs to be done to increase biking and walking in our community. This timely discussion was posted in tandem with the Fourth Annual Harrisonburg & Rockingham Bike-Walk Summit that was held last Friday 11/13. Since…
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The REAL (or at least original) Annual SVBC Ice Cream Ride will be held on August 15th As for the past 2 decades, the SVBC will cover your ice cream during the ride. This ride is LONGER and brisker than the “Ice Cream Rides” associated with Bike Month. Plan on more of a Wednesday night social ride type…
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The 33nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Century will be on Sunday September 13, 2015 Bicycle rides of 25, 50, and 100 miles through the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. We invite you to help us celebrate the SHENANDOAH VALLEY CENTURY for some of the finest cycling to be found.…
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This Thursday, May 7th, SVBC will shift Thursday trail work evenings from Hillandale to Massanutten. Thank you to Marshall, Rich and all volunteers who busted moves on the Rocktown trails for the past two months. SVBC will hold trail work Thursdays at Masssanutten through the summer. We will be working on the middle section of the “Lairds…
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Guest piece written by Kevin Rogers. Kevin has taken the lead in helping organize the High School team this season. The Rocktown Youth Composite Team (RTC) has had a great Fall race season in the NICA league. Our weekly practices had provided our kids with great training opportunities and more importantly awesome fun! We have…
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High School Mountain Bike Racing is blossoming across the country and here in Virginia, we have had a vibrant community of high school and middle school athletes along with a calendar full of races including on the SVBC built trails at Hillandale Park. This year marks a big leap for High School Mountain Bike Racing…
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Registration is open for the Shenandoah Valley Century and be warned that it WILL SELL OUT. We only have 300 spots available and they are going very fast. Make sure to REGISTER TODAY and reserve your spot at the Valley’s favorite, oldest, most affordable, and “flatest” Century ride. The 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Century will…
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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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