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THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE on October 15 (classroom portion) and October 16 (in the field). REGISTRATION IS FOR A TWO-DAY EVENT -Your registration commits you to attending both days.

• October 15: Held at Massanutten Resort and Conference Center
• October 16: Held on the Massanutten Western Slope

With additional first aid training, this course can result in your Forest Service card to help you buck fallen trees across trails. This training costs the Coalition to run, so please respect our investment and commit to the training.

Chainsaw Sawyer Training for Coalition Volunteers
Massanutten Western Slope and Massanutten Conference Center

👉Price a barrier? Use code PIXIEDUST for free registration👈

Ready to take your trail stewardship to the next level? Join us for a Chainsaw Sawyer Training, led by the Appalachian Conservation Corps, on October 15 and 16 at the Massanutten Western Slope.

• Thursday, October 15: Classroom portion at Massanutten Ski Lodge, first floor (Sun Room). 4614 Massanutten Dr, Massanutten, VA 22840
• Friday October 16: In the field on the Western Slope Trails

This hands-on training will equip you with the essential skills and safety knowledge to operate a chainsaw effectively and responsibly 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 in order 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:

• Plan on 8:30 am – 4ish pm both days
• Expert instruction from Appalachian Conservation Corps professionals
• A classroom day (Thursday) 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: October 15 & 16
📍 Location: Massanutten Ski Lodge // 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 [email protected]

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.

• Time: 5:30pm on Mondays
• When: April 6th-Oct 26th 2025
• Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
• Pace: Super casual, no-drop ride with regrouping spots along the way.
• 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.
• Post-Ride: Bring a chair, snacks, and a beverage for socializing after if you like!

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

Soak up nature and friend-time on the wonderful Massanutten Western Slope trails on Wednesdays during this femme-focused trail run. Specifically, this is a welcoming space for women new to the trails, BIPOC, nonbinary, and trans women.
A parking pass is not necessary for this run (if you don’t have a pass, just ask a run leader for one when you arrive).

However, please sign an electronic waiver before the run!
Time: 5:30p EXCEPT June, July and August are at 6p!
When: Ongoing unless stated on FB/IG stories at @svbcoalitionbike (check there for weather concerns) – if there is a 40% chance of storms on weather.com during 5p-7p, we will cancel.
Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
Pace: ~12 min/miles
Length: Join for the first 3 miles, and continue on for another 3 miles with the group if you’d like!
Run Surface: We run out to the pond on double-track gravel for the first 1.5 miles; the rest is a single-track trail.
Weather/Cancellation: Look for announcements on FB and IG stories and communication channels (@svbcoalition). There will not be an organized SVBC-sponsored event in the forecast for 40% of storms or greater during the time period of 5p-7p (check Weather.com).
Regrouping: This is a community run, designed to regroup at every intersection and stick together. This is not a workout/training day! We all run together 🙂
Route: We will meet by the parking lot and loop back in 3-mile increments.
Loop 1: Boundary – Pond – Creekside
Loop 2: Homestead – Red White + Blue

Group Leaders:
Abigail Brewer
Amanda Presgraves
Anna McCoy
Ashley Welch
Caroline Prendergast

Register Here:

Thursday October 22
6P – 8P
The Visualite Theater, 12 N August St, Staunton VA

This free screening of “The Street Project” at the Visualite Theatre, reminds us why creating safer streets for all of us – walkers, bike riders, and drivers – is a must.

Created by an Emmy-winning team, The Street Project uses an uplifting narrative from cycling-friendly meccas in Europe, to New York City and Phoenix, Arizona – one of the most dangerous cities in America for pedestrians – for a deep dive into how America views our streets and how they can be made safer.

The Street Project looks at how we got here, what makes street design effective, how the automobile changed how we use our streets, victim blaming, the impact of zoning laws on street transportation, and much more.

In collaboration with: The Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commision, Augusta Health and Sentera Health

PLEASE GET TICKETS HERE
Our keynote speaker is Charles T Brown, Founder and CEO of Equitable Cities – a minority- and veteran-owned urban planning, public policy, and research firm focused on the intersection of transportation, health, and equity. He’s also the creator and host of the Arrested Mobility podcast and an adjunct professor at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

Friday, October 23 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Bike-Walk Summit
Hotel 24, 24 S Market St, Staunton, VA 24401
Join your neighbors and local leaders to explore the health and community benefits of bike- and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure in our region, discuss practical and successful implementation, and learn how to create progress across the Shenandoah Valley. Breakfast and lunch included!

Thursday, October 22 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Film Screening: The Street Project
Visulite Cinemas, 12 N Augusta St, Staunton, VA 24401
New this year, kick off Summit weekend with a screening of The Street Project.

Please RSVP here so we can be sure to have enough food for everyone.

Join us to celebrate another great season on the Western Slope

• What: We’re looking at wrapping up another BIG year on the Western Slope.
• Join us for the party at the pond! Bonfire/Pizza/S’mores/Group Ride and more.
• When: Friday, October 3

-4:45 – Meet for Ride
-5 PM Group ride Rolling!
-6 PM Start of Party
-6:15ish PM Pizza Dinner
-7:00 PM Volunteer of the Year Award

• Where: We will hang out at the pond and our group ride will leave from there.
• Why: Celebrate another season of great trail building, riding, and partnership with the Western Slope Trail Crews.
• Who is Invited? Everyone! Whether you had a tool in hand this season or not we want to celebrate with you.

The Western Slope will close for hunting from November 1st to Jan 2nd. It will remain open for night riding (1 hour after sunset) and open for riding on Sundays.
For more info contact: [email protected]

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.

• Time: 5:30pm on Mondays
• When: April 6th-Oct 26th 2025
• Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
• Pace: Super casual, no-drop ride with regrouping spots along the way.
• 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.
• Post-Ride: Bring a chair, snacks, and a beverage for socializing after if you like!

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

Soak up nature and friend-time on the wonderful Massanutten Western Slope trails on Wednesdays during this femme-focused trail run. Specifically, this is a welcoming space for women new to the trails, BIPOC, nonbinary, and trans women.
A parking pass is not necessary for this run (if you don’t have a pass, just ask a run leader for one when you arrive).

However, please sign an electronic waiver before the run!
Time: 5:30p EXCEPT June, July and August are at 6p!
When: Ongoing unless stated on FB/IG stories at @svbcoalitionbike (check there for weather concerns) – if there is a 40% chance of storms on weather.com during 5p-7p, we will cancel.
Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
Pace: ~12 min/miles
Length: Join for the first 3 miles, and continue on for another 3 miles with the group if you’d like!
Run Surface: We run out to the pond on double-track gravel for the first 1.5 miles; the rest is a single-track trail.
Weather/Cancellation: Look for announcements on FB and IG stories and communication channels (@svbcoalition). There will not be an organized SVBC-sponsored event in the forecast for 40% of storms or greater during the time period of 5p-7p (check Weather.com).
Regrouping: This is a community run, designed to regroup at every intersection and stick together. This is not a workout/training day! We all run together 🙂
Route: We will meet by the parking lot and loop back in 3-mile increments.
Loop 1: Boundary – Pond – Creekside
Loop 2: Homestead – Red White + Blue

Group Leaders:
Abigail Brewer
Amanda Presgraves
Anna McCoy
Ashley Welch
Caroline Prendergast