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.”
July
26jul9:00 am10:00 amNational Forest Saturday Trail RunWolf Ridge Trail Parking Lot
Let Us Know You’re Coming! 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
Let Us Know You’re Coming!
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.
Please sign this waiver: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/60ae846625885/web/
When: Saturday Morning
Start Time: 9a
Distance: 5 miles
Route: GWNF Coalition Trail Run
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 tculligan4@gmail.com
July 26, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am(GMT-03:00)
Wolf Ridge Trail Parking Lot
28jul5:30 pm7:00 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
July 28, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
29jul6:00 pm7:00 pmStaunton Ice Cream RideGypsy Hill Park
🍦 Summer Ice Cream Ride #2 — Let’s Roll to Split Banana! Register Here Join us for an easy-paced, family-friendly bike ride around town — perfect for all ages
🍦 Summer Ice Cream Ride #2 — Let’s Roll to Split Banana!
Register Here
Join us for an easy-paced, family-friendly bike ride around town — perfect for all ages and abilities! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
🗓 Date: Tuesday, July 29
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Meet: By the Duck Pond at Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton
📏 Route: 2 miles, one-way
We’ll do a quick loop through the park, then ride together into Downtown Staunton via Churchville Ave → Central Ave → Beverley St, ending with ice cream at Split Banana! 🎉
This is a one-way group ride — feel free to hang out downtown or head home on your own afterward.
Route Map
✅ What to bring:
This is the second in our Summer Ice Cream Ride Series — thank you for making it so sweet!
Questions? Reach out to amanda@svbcoalition.org
July 29, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Gypsy Hill Park
30jul5:00 pm7:30 pmWestern Slope Volunteer Dig Days are back—every Wednesday!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
📍 WHERE: Western Slope of Massanutten. Enter through the main gate (by the horses – the next entrance down the hill from the Western Slope parking lot) and follow the “trail work” signs straight up the road. Take a left on the second gravel road, go past the intersection “Running Cedar”, there will be a truck there. You can park your car where the new climbing trail crosses the lower gravel road.
🙋 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.
July 30, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
31jul6:00 pm7:00 pmWaynesboro Ice Cream RideKlines
🍦 Summer Ice Cream Ride #3 — Kline’s Edition in Waynesboro! Register Here Celebrate the final ride of our Summer Ice Cream Ride Series with a sweet spin through Downtown
🍦 Summer Ice Cream Ride #3 — Kline’s Edition in Waynesboro!
Register Here
Celebrate the final ride of our Summer Ice Cream Ride Series with a sweet spin through Downtown Waynesboro — perfect for all ages and abilities! This will be an easy-paced, family-friendly ride designed for fun on two wheels.
🗓 Date: Thursday, July 31st
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Meet: Parking lot of Kline’s Dairy Bar, W. Main St, Downtown Waynesboro
📏 Route: 2-mile loop through Downtown Waynesboro
We’ll roll out for a short and scenic loop around town, starting and ending at Kline’s — where we’ll cool off with ice cream together at the finish!
Route Map
✅ What to bring:
All are welcome — bring your neighbors, friends, and the whole family!
Let’s make this final ride of the series the sweetest one yet. 🍨🚲
Questions? Contact amanda@svbcoalition.org
July 31, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Klines
August
02aug9:00 am10:00 amNational Forest Saturday Trail RunWolf Ridge Trail Parking Lot
Let Us Know You’re Coming! 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
Let Us Know You’re Coming!
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.
Please sign this waiver: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/60ae846625885/web/
When: Saturday Morning
Start Time: 9a
Distance: 5 miles
Route: GWNF Coalition Trail Run
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 tculligan4@gmail.com
August 2, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am(GMT-03:00)
Wolf Ridge Trail Parking Lot
04aug5:30 pm7:00 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
August 4, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
06aug5:00 pm7:30 pmWestern Slope Volunteer Dig Days are back—every Wednesday!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
📍 WHERE: Western Slope of Massanutten. Enter through the main gate (by the horses – the next entrance down the hill from the Western Slope parking lot) and follow the “trail work” signs straight up the road. Take a left on the second gravel road, go past the intersection “Running Cedar”, there will be a truck there. You can park your car where the new climbing trail crosses the lower gravel road.
🙋 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.
August 6, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
11aug5:30 pm7:00 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
August 11, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
13aug5:00 pm7:30 pmWestern Slope Volunteer Dig Days are back—every Wednesday!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
📍 WHERE: Western Slope of Massanutten. Enter through the main gate (by the horses – the next entrance down the hill from the Western Slope parking lot) and follow the “trail work” signs straight up the road. Take a left on the second gravel road, go past the intersection “Running Cedar”, there will be a truck there. You can park your car where the new climbing trail crosses the lower gravel road.
🙋 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.
August 13, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:👉 Click to REGISTER Chainsaw Sawyer Training for Coalition Volunteers August 14-15 | Massanutten Western Slope and Massanutten Conference Center Ready to take your trail stewardship
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:👉 Click to REGISTER
Chainsaw Sawyer Training for Coalition Volunteers
August 14-15 | Massanutten Western Slope and Massanutten Conference Center
Ready to take your trail stewardship to the next level? Join us for a Chainsaw Sawyer Training, led by the Appalachian Conservation Corps, on August 14 and 15 at the scenic Massanutten Western Slope.
This hands-on training will equip you with the essential skills and safety knowledge to effectively and responsibly operate a chainsaw for trail maintenance and restoration. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer looking to expand your expertise or new to trail work, this course will provide valuable certification and experience in sustainable trail stewardship.
This training is required to operate a chainsaw on the Western Slope Trails. With additional first aid certification you can receive your sawyer card to legally operate a chainsaw on US Forest Service Trails.
What to Expect:
🔹 Expert instruction from Appalachian Conservation Corps professionals
🔹 A classroom day where you will learn proper safety and handling
🔹 Hands-on practice in a safe, controlled environment
🔹 The satisfaction of giving back to the trails we love!
Who Should Attend:
This training is ideal for interested volunteers who are passionate about keeping our trails clear and safe for all riders and hikers. No prior chainsaw experience is required—just a willingness to learn and a love for the outdoors.
Details:
📅 Dates: August 14 & 15
📍 Location: Massanutten Western Slope
🎟️ Registration Required – Spots are limited!
Gear up and get ready to make a real impact on our trails. Sign up today and help us keep the Shenandoah Valley’s trails in top shape!
For more information or to register, visit our website or contact us at Hello@SVBCoalition.org
August 14, 2025 9:00 am - August 15, 2025 4:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Massanutten Western Slope
18aug5:30 pm7:00 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
August 18, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
20aug5:00 pm7:30 pmWestern Slope Volunteer Dig Days are back—every Wednesday!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
📍 WHERE: Western Slope of Massanutten. Enter through the main gate (by the horses – the next entrance down the hill from the Western Slope parking lot) and follow the “trail work” signs straight up the road. Take a left on the second gravel road, go past the intersection “Running Cedar”, there will be a truck there. You can park your car where the new climbing trail crosses the lower gravel road.
🙋 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.
August 20, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
25aug5:30 pm7:00 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
August 25, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
27aug5:00 pm7:30 pmWestern Slope Volunteer Dig Days are back—every Wednesday!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
📍 WHERE: Western Slope of Massanutten. Enter through the main gate (by the horses – the next entrance down the hill from the Western Slope parking lot) and follow the “trail work” signs straight up the road. Take a left on the second gravel road, go past the intersection “Running Cedar”, there will be a truck there. You can park your car where the new climbing trail crosses the lower gravel road.
🙋 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.
August 27, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-03:00)
Western Slope
The Coalition’s mission is to ensure everyone in the Valley can comfortably and easily walk and bike as part of their daily life.