We believe that biking should be fun. We believe that change can be playful.
“Biking isn’t the end goal for everyone, but for now, it’s a critical step forward for these neighbors, connecting them to the community and opportunity.”
Date
May
RSVP HERE 🛠 WHAT: Weekly trail work sessions on the Western Slope 💚 WHY: Because trails don’t build (or maintain) themselves—and when we dig together, we build more than just great
🛠 WHAT: Weekly trail work sessions on the Western Slope
💚 WHY: Because trails don’t build (or maintain) themselves—and when we dig together, we build more than just great singletrack. We build community.
📅 WHEN: Every Wednesday | 5–7:30 PM | Every Weds in April & May
📍 WHERE: Western Slope of Massanutten. Park in the regular lot and follow our red “Trail Work” Signs near the start of the Happy Hour Trail.
🙋 HOW: Sign up, bring a friend, wear work clothes, and we’ll provide the tools and good vibes. No experience is needed. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes; bring gloves if you have them.
These evenings are fun and productive and a chance to give back to the land that gives us so much.
Come get dirty with us. The trails will thank you.
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May 14, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
Massanutten Western Slope
16may8:00 am11:00 amFriday Morning Forest-Roads Ride
We will not host a Forest Road Ride this week. Instead we want to encourage everyone to attend the SVBC event, “Bike Everywhere Day.” (link below). Gather from 7:00 to
We will not host a Forest Road Ride this week. Instead we want to encourage everyone to attend the SVBC event, “Bike Everywhere Day.” (link below). Gather from 7:00 to 10:00 at Court Square in Harrisonburg, or feel free to park and ride with Yogi and crew from his house starting at 8am.
https://meetu.ps/e/P2p2W/XtNd3/i
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The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF.
We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel and socialize. But we might not wait for you if you fall too far behind, and we will keep the ride moving along to meet our goals. You should expect some climbing (we’re riding in the George Washington National Forest) on anything from smooth dirt forest roads to double track (think jeep roads). Each rider can and should gauge their ability and turn back early if needed to avoid being left too far behind. Note that there is often no cell service where we ride.
Regarding suitable types of bikes, the group rides a mix of mostly mountain and/or gravel bikes depending on the specific road conditions for that week, and many are e-bikes (with the overall pace set by the non-e-bikes).
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May 16, 2025 8:00 am - 11:00 am(GMT-03:00)
16may8:00 am11:00 amBike Anywhere DayCourthouse
We are reimagining what was formerly “Bike to Work Day”/ “Bike Everywhere Day.” Why stop at biking to work? We want to celebrate biking ANYWHERE! Let us know you’re
We are reimagining what was formerly “Bike to Work Day”/ “Bike Everywhere Day.” Why stop at biking to work? We want to celebrate biking ANYWHERE!
Let us know you’re coming!
In partnership with Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation, we will host a complimentary breakfast on Court Square from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. for all riders and walkers.
Date: Friday, May 16th
Location: Court Square, Downtown Harrisonburg.
Time: 7a-10a
Stop by on your way to work, school, or wherever you are heading. Join us for coffee and pastries and start your day the best way we know how – on the bike, with friends!
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May 16, 2025 8:00 am - 11:00 am(GMT-03:00)
Courthouse
17may11:00 am12:30 pmGWNF Saturday Trail Run
Register Join us for a no-drop group run in the George Washington National Forest! Volunteer, Thomas Culligan, will lead this social and conversational run. There will be a regroup
Register
Join us for a no-drop group run in the George Washington National Forest! Volunteer, Thomas Culligan, will lead this social and conversational run. There will be a regroup at the Narrowback and Festival Trail intersections.
Date: Saturday, May 17th 2025
Start Time: 10a
Distance: 5 miles
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3339690594243186074
Location: The Wolf Parking Lot 38°25’54.3″N 79°07’40.0″W
If you have any questions about the run, email Thomas Culligan, at less
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May 17, 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
17may12:00 pm4:00 pmBig Dig Day on Massanutten Western SlopeMassanutten Western Slope
PLEASE RSVP via this link to help us with a proper headcount: https://svbcbike.org/BigDig The Big Dig Day is a volunteer trail-building event on the Western Slope of Massanutten. Volunteers
PLEASE RSVP via this link to help us with a proper headcount: https://svbcbike.org/BigDig
The Big Dig Day is a volunteer trail-building event on the Western Slope of Massanutten. Volunteers will work together to build new trails 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 experience is NOT necessary.
On-site training and instruction will allow volunteers to work safely, confidently, and effectively.
We will get together at 11 am to go over a plan for the day, and then break up into groups to work on project sites. We will have food ready at 3 pm for our post-event gathering and hangout.
We’ll grill burgers and have drinks for folks, as well as other snacks and food.
RSVPs ARE REQUIRED. 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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May 17, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Massanutten Western Slope
17may12:00 pm4:00 pmSpring Big Dig Day on Massanutten Western Slope
RSVP is required for a headcount: RSVP TODAY – CLICK HERE The Big Dig Day is a volunteer trail-building event on the Western Slope of Massanutten. Volunteers will work
RSVP is required for a headcount: RSVP TODAY – CLICK HERE
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 experience is NOT necessary.
On-site training and instruction will allow volunteers to work safely, confidently, and effectively.
We will get together at 11 am to go over a plan for the day and then break up into groups to work on project sites. We will have food ready at 3 pm for our post-event gathering and hangout.
We’ll grill burgers and have drinks for folks and other snacks and food.
RSVPs ARE REQUIRED. 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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May 17, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
17may2:00 pm4:00 pmThe Friendly City Urbanist Bike TourShenandoah Bicycle Comapny
Register Here Take a guided group bike ride through Harrisonburg to see good (and bad) examples of urbanism in different parts of the city. Together our tour group will
Register Here
Take a guided group bike ride through Harrisonburg to see good (and bad) examples of urbanism in different parts of the city. Together our tour group will learn about the local history of zoning, and how land use policy impacts everything from housing and transportation to tree canopy cover and carbon emissions. This 9-mile round-trip tour is ebike-friendly, and should last about 2 hours.
About your guide: Brent Finnegan is an ebike commuter who has served on the Harrisonburg Planning Commission since 2016. He writes a weekly newsletter calledThe Friendly City Urbanist which focuses on land use, housing, transportation, and local climate policy.
In the event of weather cancellations, check this Facebook event page the day of the ride.
Dates: May 10th (1p-3p), May 17th (1p-3p), (pick one!)
Location: Shenandoah Bicycle Company, 135 South Main Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801, we will gather in the back courtyard at the beginning of the tour.
Time: 2 hours
Mileage: 9 miles, including a few steep hills.
Bike Rentals: SBC is offering discounted ebike rentals, call (540) 437-9000 ahead to book it, and show up at least 30 minutes before the start of the tour.
Route: This route includes riding on roads with cars, practicing safe cycling.
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May 17, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Shenandoah Bicycle Comapny
19may6:30 pm8:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike RideWestern Slope
Learn more 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
Learn more
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.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the ride coordinator(s):
Leigh Evans / 828-215-6630
Terri Sexton / 757-235-9455
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May 19, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
RSVP HERE 🛠 WHAT: Weekly trail work sessions on the Western Slope 💚 WHY: Because trails don’t build (or maintain) themselves—and when we dig together, we build more than just great
🛠 WHAT: Weekly trail work sessions on the Western Slope
💚 WHY: Because trails don’t build (or maintain) themselves—and when we dig together, we build more than just great singletrack. We build community.
📅 WHEN: Every Wednesday | 5–7:30 PM | Every Weds in April & May
📍 WHERE: Western Slope of Massanutten. Park in the regular lot and follow our red “Trail Work” Signs near the start of the Happy Hour Trail.
🙋 HOW: Sign up, bring a friend, wear work clothes, and we’ll provide the tools and good vibes. No experience is needed. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes; bring gloves if you have them.
These evenings are fun and productive and a chance to give back to the land that gives us so much.
Come get dirty with us. The trails will thank you.
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May 21, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
Massanutten Western Slope
21may7:30 pm8:00 pmRide of NoiseCourt Square
Register here is advance. For over 20 years, the Coalition has participated in the Ride of Silence to honor those who have been injured or killed while riding bicycles on
Register here is advance.
For over 20 years, the Coalition has participated in the Ride of Silence to honor those who have been injured or killed while riding bicycles on our public roads, raise awareness that we are people, and to value our personal safety.
This year, we are going to make it a ride of NOISE and let our voices and presence be known.
Although riders have a legal right to use the road along with motorists, the motoring public often isn’t aware of these rights and is sometimes unaware of the cyclists themselves.
This is a FREE ride, but you are REQUIRED to sign a Waiver: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/60ae846625885/web/
What to Expect: For the Ride of Noise, cyclists will take to the roads together to honor cyclists killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. The ride is FREE and will ride throughout Downtown Harrisonburg.
Following the ride, we invite you to continue riding with the Wednesday Night Social Ride, which will meet at the Court Sq Gazebo.
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:00
Location: Court Square Gazebo
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May 21, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Court Square
23may11:00 am3:00 pmFriday Morning Forest-Roads Ride
Just this week, let’s join the SVBC event on Court Square, “Bike Everywhere Day.” Cyclists will gather for breakfast and networking. Check out the SVBC event on Meetup. (Regular rides return
Just this week, let’s join the SVBC event on Court Square, “Bike Everywhere Day.” Cyclists will gather for breakfast and networking. Check out the SVBC event on Meetup.
(Regular rides return next week)
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF.
We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel and socialize. But we might not wait for you if you fall too far behind, and we will keep the ride moving along to meet our goals. You should expect some climbing (we’re riding in the George Washington National Forest) on anything from smooth dirt forest roads to double track (think jeep roads). Each rider can and should gauge their ability and turn back early if needed to avoid being left too far behind. Note that there is often no cell service where we ride.
Regarding suitable types of bikes, the group rides a mix of mostly mountain and/or gravel bikes depending on the specific road conditions for that week, and many are e-bikes (with the overall pace set by the non-e-bikes).
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May 23, 2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
26may6:30 pm8:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike RideWestern Slope
Learn more 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
Learn more
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.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the ride coordinator(s):
Leigh Evans / 828-215-6630
Terri Sexton / 757-235-9455
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May 26, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
RSVP HERE 🛠 WHAT: Weekly trail work sessions on the Western Slope 💚 WHY: Because trails don’t build (or maintain) themselves—and when we dig together, we build more than just great
🛠 WHAT: Weekly trail work sessions on the Western Slope
💚 WHY: Because trails don’t build (or maintain) themselves—and when we dig together, we build more than just great singletrack. We build community.
📅 WHEN: Every Wednesday | 5–7:30 PM | Every Weds in April & May
📍 WHERE: Western Slope of Massanutten. Park in the regular lot and follow our red “Trail Work” Signs near the start of the Happy Hour Trail.
🙋 HOW: Sign up, bring a friend, wear work clothes, and we’ll provide the tools and good vibes. No experience is needed. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes; bring gloves if you have them.
These evenings are fun and productive and a chance to give back to the land that gives us so much.
Come get dirty with us. The trails will thank you.
more
May 28, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
Massanutten Western Slope
29may6:30 pm8:30 pmFinal Day of ShenRock PracticeMassanutten Western Slope
Final day of ShenRock Youth MTB Team practice!
Final day of ShenRock Youth MTB Team practice!
May 29, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
Massanutten Western Slope
30may11:00 am3:00 pmFriday Morning Forest-Roads Ride
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF. We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF.
We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel and socialize. But we might not wait for you if you fall too far behind, and we will keep the ride moving along to meet our goals. You should expect some climbing (we’re riding in the George Washington National Forest) on anything from smooth dirt forest roads to double track (think jeep roads). Each rider can and should gauge their ability and turn back early if needed to avoid being left too far behind. Note that there is often no cell service where we ride.
Regarding suitable types of bikes, the group rides a mix of mostly mountain and/or gravel bikes depending on the specific road conditions for that week, and many are e-bikes (with the overall pace set by the non-e-bikes).
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May 30, 2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
June
This is a Massanutten Resort event and one of the oldest mountain bike races in Virginia. REGISTER HERE: https://www.bikereg.com/massanutten-hoo-ha ****** THE XC Course is set – 7 Miles of FULL
This is a Massanutten Resort event and one of the oldest mountain bike races in Virginia. REGISTER HERE: https://www.bikereg.com/massanutten-hoo-ha
****** THE XC Course is set – 7 Miles of FULL GAS ripping! ******
New for 2025!
10K Trail Run | Sunday, June 1st | 8:30am | $35 (includes t-shirt) Experience the beauty of the great outdoors as you tackle a 10K trail run or hike on the trails and through the woods of Massanutten’s Western Slope. Proceeds from the Trail Run will go to the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition for their continued efforts in maintaining and constructing the trails on Massanutten’s Western Slope for all to enjoy.
XC E-Bike Classes / OPEN Men & OPEN Women
Where | Massanutten’s Western Slope trails (accessible from Keezletown, VA – not accessible from Resort side in McGaheysville, VA)
GPS – Massanutten Western Slope, 4360 Happy Valley Rd, Keezletown, VA 22832
When | Enduro on Saturday, May 31st | Kids’ Race, XC & Trail Run on Sunday, June 1st
Massanutten has partnered with Shenandoah Mountain Touring to offer a multi-stage Enduro that will test your abilities on some of the rocky and technical trails that Massanutten’s Western Slope is known for. The Enduro race combines each rider’s time across multiple stages. Whoever has
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June 1, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-03:00)
Massanutten Western Slope
02jun6:30 pm8:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike RideWestern Slope
Learn more 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
Learn more
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.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the ride coordinator(s):
Leigh Evans / 828-215-6630
Terri Sexton / 757-235-9455
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June 2, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
06jun11:00 am3:00 pmFriday Morning Forest-Roads Ride
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF. We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF.
We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel and socialize. But we might not wait for you if you fall too far behind, and we will keep the ride moving along to meet our goals. You should expect some climbing (we’re riding in the George Washington National Forest) on anything from smooth dirt forest roads to double track (think jeep roads). Each rider can and should gauge their ability and turn back early if needed to avoid being left too far behind. Note that there is often no cell service where we ride.
Regarding suitable types of bikes, the group rides a mix of mostly mountain and/or gravel bikes depending on the specific road conditions for that week, and many are e-bikes (with the overall pace set by the non-e-bikes).
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June 6, 2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
09jun6:30 pm8:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike RideWestern Slope
Learn more 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
Learn more
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.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the ride coordinator(s):
Leigh Evans / 828-215-6630
Terri Sexton / 757-235-9455
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June 9, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
13jun11:00 am3:00 pmFriday Morning Forest-Roads Ride
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF. We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF.
We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel and socialize. But we might not wait for you if you fall too far behind, and we will keep the ride moving along to meet our goals. You should expect some climbing (we’re riding in the George Washington National Forest) on anything from smooth dirt forest roads to double track (think jeep roads). Each rider can and should gauge their ability and turn back early if needed to avoid being left too far behind. Note that there is often no cell service where we ride.
Regarding suitable types of bikes, the group rides a mix of mostly mountain and/or gravel bikes depending on the specific road conditions for that week, and many are e-bikes (with the overall pace set by the non-e-bikes).
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June 13, 2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
16jun6:30 pm8:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike RideWestern Slope
Learn more 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
Learn more
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.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the ride coordinator(s):
Leigh Evans / 828-215-6630
Terri Sexton / 757-235-9455
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June 16, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
20jun11:00 am3:00 pmFriday Morning Forest-Roads Ride
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF. We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF.
We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel and socialize. But we might not wait for you if you fall too far behind, and we will keep the ride moving along to meet our goals. You should expect some climbing (we’re riding in the George Washington National Forest) on anything from smooth dirt forest roads to double track (think jeep roads). Each rider can and should gauge their ability and turn back early if needed to avoid being left too far behind. Note that there is often no cell service where we ride.
Regarding suitable types of bikes, the group rides a mix of mostly mountain and/or gravel bikes depending on the specific road conditions for that week, and many are e-bikes (with the overall pace set by the non-e-bikes).
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June 20, 2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
23jun6:30 pm8:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike RideWestern Slope
Learn more 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
Learn more
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.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the ride coordinator(s):
Leigh Evans / 828-215-6630
Terri Sexton / 757-235-9455
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June 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
27jun11:00 am3:00 pmFriday Morning Forest-Roads Ride
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF. We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel
The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF.
We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel and socialize. But we might not wait for you if you fall too far behind, and we will keep the ride moving along to meet our goals. You should expect some climbing (we’re riding in the George Washington National Forest) on anything from smooth dirt forest roads to double track (think jeep roads). Each rider can and should gauge their ability and turn back early if needed to avoid being left too far behind. Note that there is often no cell service where we ride.
Regarding suitable types of bikes, the group rides a mix of mostly mountain and/or gravel bikes depending on the specific road conditions for that week, and many are e-bikes (with the overall pace set by the non-e-bikes).
more
June 27, 2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
30jun6:30 pm8:00 pmWomen's Monday Mountain Bike RideWestern Slope
Learn more 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
Learn more
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.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the ride coordinator(s):
Leigh Evans / 828-215-6630
Terri Sexton / 757-235-9455
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June 30, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope