We believe that biking should be fun. We believe that change can be playful.
Together we are reclaiming our streets, trails, and public places for current and future generations of walkers and riders.
We believe that biking should be fun. We believe that change can be playful.
Together we are reclaiming our streets, trails, and public places for current and future generations of walkers and riders.
April
27apr11:00 am3:00 pmThe Big Dig Day at Massanutten Western Slope
The Big Dig Day is a volunteer trail-building event on the Western Slope of Massanutten. Volunteers will work together to build new trails and or maintain existing trails. This is
The Big Dig Day is a volunteer trail-building event on the Western Slope of Massanutten. Volunteers will work together to build new trails and or maintain existing trails.
This is more than a volunteer day! It will be a fun, family-friendly day in the woods with friends old and new! Bonus… you can earn your annual Western Slope trail pass volunteer hours in a single day!
Prior trail building experience is NOT necessary. On-site training and instruction will be provided so volunteers can work safely, confidently, and effectively.
Please choose one of two shifts: 11am-2pm or the 2-5pm shift, or if possible, join us for the entire event and take advantage of the whole experience, including food, drink, and festivities.
Lunch, dinner, and adult beverages will be provided for all participants. Lunch will be DIY sandwiches and sides, packed up and taken out to the project site(s). Once the workday is done, we will gather back at ground zero for dinner. Plan on food from Hank’s BBQ, hand-cut boardwalk-style french fries from Just Fries, beer from Elkton Brewing, and cider/hard seltzers.
RSVPs ARE REQUIRED. Please sign up so we can plan effectively. Once you’ve signed up, you will receive email notifications with details about the day, including where we will meet. We need a headcount for food/drink and to give you some thank-you gifts.
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April 27, 2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Western Slope
29apr5:30 pm7:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike Ride
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/ Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/
Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass just ask a ride leader for one when you arrive) but will need to sign an electronic waiver before the ride.
💥Time: 5:30pm on Mondays
💥When: Starting April 1st 2024
💥Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
💥Pace: Super casual, no-drop ride. Beginner pace with frequent stops as needed
💥Length: Typically 1-1.5 hours and we will often cover 4-6 miles.
💥Ride Surface: This is a mountain bike ride so plan for dirt singletrack trails with some rock.
💥Regroup Points During Ride? Yes. The Massanutten Western Slope Trails offer lots of options for regrouping and course changes depending on where and what the group wants to ride.
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April 29, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Western Slope
30apr1:00 pm3:00 pmEscaping the Housing Trap with Charles Marohn, Strong Towns
Join us and Livable Harrisonburg at Pale Fire Brewing for an event with Strong Towns Founder Chuck MarohHousing is an investment. Investment prices must go up. Housing is shelter. When
Join us and Livable Harrisonburg at Pale Fire Brewing for an event with Strong Towns Founder Chuck MarohHousing is an investment. Investment prices must go up. Housing is shelter. When the price of shelter goes up, people experience distress.
This is the housing trap. It’s time to escape. This presentation introduces a first-of-its-kind discussion of the tension between housing as a financial product and housing as shelter. These insights will help local communities fight back against the current affordability housing crisis, and opt out of the boom and bust cycles that have typified housing in postwar America.
This presentation offers a serious, yet accessible, history of housing policy in the United States and explains how it led us to this point in time: where we face a market that is rigged against people who, only a few decades ago, could have been homeowners or stable, long-term renters. Only local change, on a neighborhood or city-wide scale, can begin to restore balance to the housing market.
After this one-hour presentation, you’ll walk away understanding:
– How the tension between housing as an investment and housing as shelter impacts where and how we live.
– How financial innovations in the Great Depression stabilized the housing market, and how those tools were repurposed after World War II to rapidly expand America’s cities.
– How a series of housing price bubbles and banking crises have financialized the housing market, transforming homeowners from the customer purchasing a home to the product supporting a mortgage.
– How regulations designed to facilitate the rapid growth of cities end up stagnating neighborhoods and creating artificial housing shortages.
– Why making it easier for more people to borrow more money is not a solution to housing affordability and, in fact, has only made housing less broadly attainable.
– The huge difference between a goal of making affordable housing and a goal of making housing affordable.
Where cities can effectively intervene to make their housing market more locally responsive, broadly increasing affordability without participating in the boom and bust cycle of the broader housing market.
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April 30, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Pale Fire Brewing Co.
May
03may6:00 pm7:00 pmKline’s First Friday Ice Cream Ride
We are kicking off Bike Month with a First Friday Ice Cream Ride to Klines! This will be a casual, around-town bike ride designed for the whole family. Before enjoying
We are kicking off Bike Month with a First Friday Ice Cream Ride to Klines! This will be a casual, around-town bike ride designed for the whole family. Before enjoying the rest of your evening downtown, this will be a mellow and gentle ride through town. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Date: Friday, May 3rd
Time: 6p-7p
Location: We’ll meet in the parking lot next to Kline’s on E. Wolfe St. in Downtown Harrisonburg
Route: 1.5 mile loop on Liberty St to North Main
Bring your helmet and bring your kids! (And if you’re under 18, bring a parent or guardian!)
Come for bikes and friends, stay for the ice cream 🙂
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May 3, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Kline's Dairy Bar
04may8:00 am6:00 pmPerfect Day 50K by VA Momentum
This is not a SVBCoalition event – it will be hosted at the Western Slope, with proceeds benefiting the organization. Register Here: https://vamomentum.com/perfect-day-50k/ Date: May 4, 2024 at 8:00am Location: Massanutten
This is not a SVBCoalition event – it will be hosted at the Western Slope, with proceeds benefiting the organization.
Register Here: https://vamomentum.com/perfect-day-50k/
Date: May 4, 2024 at 8:00am
Location: Massanutten Western Slope, Keezletown, VA
Preregistration Prices:
Important Information:
How It Works:
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May 4, 2024 8:00 am - 6:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Western Slope
04may9:30 am12:00 pmHillandale Bike Rodeo
Date: Saturday, May 4th Time: 9:30am-12:00pm Location: Hillandale Park Come out to Hillandale Park to get your bikes ready for summer riding! We will help you adjust your bike, inflate
Date: Saturday, May 4th
Time: 9:30am-12:00pm
Location: Hillandale Park
Come out to Hillandale Park to get your bikes ready for summer riding! We will help you adjust your bike, inflate your tires, and make sure helmets are fitting well. This activity is open to all ages.
Learn bike safety, test your riding skills, enjoy prizes, and learn about biking opportunities in the Harrisonburg area. Participants can ride through different obstacle courses, ride the trails, or take on the pump track.
Representatives from local bike organizations, Harrisonburg Fire and Police will all be at this event! Helmets are required by law in Harrisonburg for anyone 14 years of age or younger. This event will run rain or shine. We will cancel for severe weather.
Register: https://harrisonburgva.gov/pop-up-parks-hillandale
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May 4, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Hillandale Park
05may12:00 pm1:00 pmBike Maintenance Clinic at the Friendly City Food Co-Op
We’re partnering with the Friendly City Food Co-Op and local bike shops to bring you this DIY Bike Maintenance Workshop. Date: Sunday, May 5th Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location:
We’re partnering with the Friendly City Food Co-Op and local bike shops to bring you this DIY Bike Maintenance Workshop.
Date: Sunday, May 5th
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Friendly City Food Co-op Patio
Dust off your wheels and learn essential bike maintenance skills firsthand from a local group of expert bike mechanics. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, this FREE event offers invaluable knowledge to keep your ride in top condition.
Sign up in-store or online to secure your spot.
This workshop will be presented by Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, Wyse Cycles, Rocktown Bicycles, and Bluestone Bike & Run.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best and confidently maintain your bike at home! Admission is FREE, but space is limited sign up online and grab your bike to join us for a fun and informative session.
Register: https://friendlycity.coop/event/diy-bike-maintenance/?instance_id=4224
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May 5, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Friendly City Food Co-op
06may5:30 pm7:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike Ride
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/ Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/
Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass just ask a ride leader for one when you arrive) but will need to sign an electronic waiver before the ride.
💥Time: 5:30pm on Mondays
💥When: Starting April 1st 2024
💥Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
💥Pace: Super casual, no-drop ride. Beginner pace with frequent stops as needed
💥Length: Typically 1-1.5 hours and we will often cover 4-6 miles.
💥Ride Surface: This is a mountain bike ride so plan for dirt singletrack trails with some rock.
💥Regroup Points During Ride? Yes. The Massanutten Western Slope Trails offer lots of options for regrouping and course changes depending on where and what the group wants to ride.
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May 6, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Western Slope
07may6:00 pm7:30 pmLet’s Talk “Bikes”: A Conversation on the Bike, Urban Infrastructure, + History
Join us in conversation with Author and Historian Evan Friss and Harrisonburg City Public Works Transportation Planner Jakob zumFelde—both bicycle enthusiasts—as we discuss riding and active transportation in urban settings.
Join us in conversation with Author and Historian Evan Friss and Harrisonburg City Public Works Transportation Planner Jakob zumFelde—both bicycle enthusiasts—as we discuss riding and active transportation in urban settings. This panel will discuss Harrisonburg’s local infrastructure, design, history, and connectivity.
Date: Tuesday, May 7th
Time: 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Location: Pale Fire Brewing
May 7, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Pale Fire Brewing Co.
08may7:00 am9:30 amBike + Roll to School Day
Ever seen a Bike Bus? Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day creates opportunities for children to interact and socialize with their peers, teach pedestrian and bicycle safety skills, and
Ever seen a Bike Bus?
Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day creates opportunities for children to interact and socialize with their peers, teach pedestrian and bicycle safety skills, and create positive experiences to encourage active and independent transportation later in life.
Most of all, it’s a party parade..all before school even starts!
Routes: VISIT https://svbcoalition.org/event-calendar/bike-month-2024/
*If you would like to lead a “bike bus” on May 8th, please contact
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May 8, 2024 7:00 am - 9:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
13may5:30 pm7:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike Ride
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/ Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/
Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass just ask a ride leader for one when you arrive) but will need to sign an electronic waiver before the ride.
💥Time: 5:30pm on Mondays
💥When: Starting April 1st 2024
💥Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
💥Pace: Super casual, no-drop ride. Beginner pace with frequent stops as needed
💥Length: Typically 1-1.5 hours and we will often cover 4-6 miles.
💥Ride Surface: This is a mountain bike ride so plan for dirt singletrack trails with some rock.
💥Regroup Points During Ride? Yes. The Massanutten Western Slope Trails offer lots of options for regrouping and course changes depending on where and what the group wants to ride.
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May 13, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Western Slope
15may7:00 pm8:30 pmRide of Silence
WHY: To HONOR those who have been injured or killed while riding bicycles on our public roads, to RAISE AWARENESS that we are people, and to value our personal safety.
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May 15, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
University Commons
20may5:30 pm7:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike Ride
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/ Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/
Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass just ask a ride leader for one when you arrive) but will need to sign an electronic waiver before the ride.
💥Time: 5:30pm on Mondays
💥When: Starting April 1st 2024
💥Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
💥Pace: Super casual, no-drop ride. Beginner pace with frequent stops as needed
💥Length: Typically 1-1.5 hours and we will often cover 4-6 miles.
💥Ride Surface: This is a mountain bike ride so plan for dirt singletrack trails with some rock.
💥Regroup Points During Ride? Yes. The Massanutten Western Slope Trails offer lots of options for regrouping and course changes depending on where and what the group wants to ride.
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May 20, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Western Slope
23may7:00 am10:00 amBike Everywhere Day
What was formerly “Bike to Work Day”, we are reimagining. Why stop at biking to work? We want to celebrate biking everywhere. Let’s wrap up Bike Month with a bang. In
What was formerly “Bike to Work Day”, we are reimagining. Why stop at biking to work? We want to celebrate biking everywhere. Let’s wrap up Bike Month with a bang.
In partnership with Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation, we will be hosting a free breakfast on Court Square from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. for all riders and walkers.
Date: Thursday, May 23rd *rain date: May 24th
Location: Court Square, Downtown Harrisonburg.
Time: 7a-10a
Stop by on your way to work, school, or wherever you are heading, and join us for coffee and pastries and start off your day the best way we know how.
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May 23, 2024 7:00 am - 10:00 am(GMT-04:00)
Court Square
27may5:30 pm7:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike Ride
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/ Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass
https://svbcoalition.org/ride/womens-monday-mountain-bike-ride/
Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass just ask a ride leader for one when you arrive) but will need to sign an electronic waiver before the ride.
💥Time: 5:30pm on Mondays
💥When: Starting April 1st 2024
💥Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
💥Pace: Super casual, no-drop ride. Beginner pace with frequent stops as needed
💥Length: Typically 1-1.5 hours and we will often cover 4-6 miles.
💥Ride Surface: This is a mountain bike ride so plan for dirt singletrack trails with some rock.
💥Regroup Points During Ride? Yes. The Massanutten Western Slope Trails offer lots of options for regrouping and course changes depending on where and what the group wants to ride.
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May 27, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Western Slope