SVBC will be leading trail work hopefully on two spots on Saturday June 26th. Meet at Mr J’s on Route 42 South at 8:15 or at the Wolfe Ridge Trail Head on Tillman Road at 9am. -Bring bikes to ride in for the Wolfe Ridge Trail Section-Second crew will drive to Little Bald Knob to…
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Shenandoah Mountain Trail south of Rt. 250 is an amazing trail. A HUGE amount of work goes in to maintaining the trail yearly. Shenandoah Mountain Touring maintains the trail as part of the volunteer agreement between the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coaliton and the North River Ranger District in the George Washington National Forest. The amazing…
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Apologies for the weather Saturday, boy it sure was miserable and dangerous at times. The SVBC and GWNF will attempt to pick up the pieces and has set Saturday 30 April as the make-up day for Earth Day Trash Pickup. Same time (9 AM- Noon), same place (Dog Graveyard on Tillman Road). I talked to…
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April 14th: Trail work will happen this evening on the Power Line Trail and New Blue Trail next to the Power Line Trail. Come out anytime from 5pm-dark! Thanks to all the JMU Students who help out Saturday…100 volunteer hours in one day…Take a look!
Interested in learning more about bike commuting? Or know someone who would like to learn more about bike commuting? Come the first event for the preparation of “May is Bike Month”, this workshop will take place at Clementine Cafe from 7-8pm on Monday April 18th.
The Bicycle & Pedestrian Subcommittee now has a vacancy and applications for the position are currently being accepted through Thursday April 28, 2011. Please visit www.harrisonburgva.gov/bikeped to learn more about the duties of the Subcommittee and to download the Application Form. Please submit your application to Thanh Dang by email at [email protected], fax at (540)…
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A great trail project is nearing completion on the North River Ranger District A collaborative venture by the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, Backcountry Horsemen, and the Potomac Applachian Trail Club to better connect the Lee Ranger District to the North River Ranger District in the George Washington National Forest with a non-motorized shared-use singletrack trail…
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Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition members Jennifer Wolfson, Mike Capraro, Susan Musante, Matt Smith and Chris Scott just completed their chainsaw certifications so they can continue to provide a great volunteer service helping to keep the trails open in the George Washington National Forest.
The next Harrisonburg Bicycle Pedestrain Subcommittee Meeting is Monday March 28th at 6pm. These meetings are open to the public and is a great way to find our the currents status projects on the 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. For more info on the Committee and the 2010 Bike/Ped Plan visit City Website.