Ride Me! I'm Electric! T80+

The T80+ is an electric pedal assist bike with some great features.  It's heads up design is perfect for commuting in comfort with suspension seat post and front fork.  A front and rear light are built into the bike and integrate with the electric assist system.   The rechargeable pedal assist system will save you money and will make your urban commute tons of fun!

SBC/Pulp Bottles!

Check out the new SBC/Pulp water bottles!  Don't forget, all SBC goods are 20% off until 2013!  GET SOME!

 

Maintenance Clinic Cancelled

Tonight's Winter Maintenance Clinic is cancelled. The scheduled topic, Bearings, will be pushed to the next scheduled clinic on January 10.

Mountain bike skills development: Pump Track

Ever wonder why the fast riders are so fast and smooth?  They use their legs and body for more than just pedaling and turning.  They use body movement to gain and maintain speed without pedaling by creating acceleration and momentum.  Riding the pump track is a great tool for learning how to use legs as suspension, corner acceleration and pumping down-slopes while flexing extremities upwards on the up-sloping terrain.



National Brownie Day Pumptrack from Adventure Seen on Vimeo.

SBC has demo tubeless road wheel sets!

That's right, TUBELESS road tires!  This technology is going to improve everyone's road riding experience.  Running tubeless will nearly eliminate your chances for getting flat tires.  You will also be able to run lower pressure for more supple ride.  The wider rims give the tire a wider profile which increases the footprint of the tire on the road surface, which means more traction.  Come in and demo these new wheels, you'll be surprised how awesome it is.

SBC Staff Favorites - Collin's Pick for 2012

The giving season is upon us, no matter what particular holiday you celebrate, it's the holiday season. With that comes the sometimes not so easy task of finding that special something for  your friends and family.  Here at SBC we would like to assist with gift ideas to help you find that new shiny two wheel related present . With that each one of here at the shop would like to highlight our "favorite" item of the year! My choice , Shimano's 10 Speed Shadow Plus rear derailleur. The On/off Clutch systems nearly eliminates forward cage movement while riding which means no more noisy chain slap on the descents or chain dropping off the chainrings when boosting that big air. And it's not just for full suspension bikes, the shadow plus system quiets down that noisy hardtail bumping down the trail.  Thanks to this little piece of art trail riding has become  much more fun, with less noise and trail side mechanicals one can find themselves lost in the beauty of the wilderness. Available in XTR, XT, SLX, Saint, and ZEE models to fit any budget or riding style!

[caption id="attachment_1896" align="aligncenter" width="652"] Shimano XTR Shadow + 10 Speed Rear Derailleur[/caption]

Collin approved Componentry.

 

Holiday Shop Hours

If you need to do some last minute holiday shopping or have your bike serviced over the holidays, FEAR NOT!  We'll be open the following hours for the upcoming winter holidays:

December 23      11:00-4:00

December 24     11:00-2:00

December 25     CLOSED

December 26     CLOSED

December 27     11:00-7:00

December 28     11:00-7:00

December 29    9:00-4:00

December 30     Closed

December 31    11:00-5:00

January 1          Closed

January 2         Resume regular business hours.

Thursday Night Bicycle Maintenance Class! Brakes!

Don't forget about the third of six bicycle maintenance clinic coming up at 6:30pm on Thursday December 13, 2012!  Bring your bike and learn how to work on your brakes!

New SBC logo apparel! 20% OFF ALL SBC LOGO soft goods!

All December, you can snag sweet discounts on any SBC logo soft goods.  20% off all Hoodies, T-shirts, Socks, Arm Warmers, Jerseys, Shorts, Bibs, or Baby Onesies with the SBC or Pulp logo!  Don't worry, it's all comfy and super cool.  People from all over the world love to wear SBC stuff! 

Saturday December 8 Shop Til You Drop SBC Open from 9am-9pm

Throughout December: 20% off any SBC or PULP Logo Items

Including, but not limited to, cycling jerseys and shorts; SBC & PULP branded t-shirts, sweatshirts, cups, mugs, and pint glasses; hats and more

SVBC Lookout Trail Reroute

Check out this 5 minute riding video filmed on the new SVBC RTP project on Lookout Mountain in the GWNF.  Our very own Collin, Sam, Nate, Chris, Caitlin, Joel, Dan and Karl are enjoying this warm December weather in style!



Lookout December! from Adventure Seen on Vimeo.

SVBC wouldn't be able to make such amazing trails without YOU! Learn how the project works and find ways you can HELP SVBC put amazing trails like these on the ground!



Support the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coaliton Recreational Trails Program! from Shenandoah Bicycle on Vimeo.

Closed Wednesday December 5 for Inventory!

If you haven't heard, SBC will be closed tomorrow for an inventory training.  Regular business hours will resume on Thursday!

Light & Motion Demo Ride Monday Night!!!

On Monday, come by the shop to learn all about the Light & Motion products.  The demo man will be here to explain all their Made in the USA products from 5-6pm.  At 6:00 a demo ride will leave SBC to try out their products at Hillandale.  Bring your bike and your clear goggles to check out the latest in night-shred technology!

This video is not at hillandale, but it is at night.  You'll be stoked to go on the Light & Motion demo ride after watching this.



A night ride in Tirol from Big Col on Vimeo.

Don't forget about Maintenance Class Thursday Night!

 



Ever wonder what those two screws are on your derailleurs?  Chain keeps getting tossed off the gears?  Keep hearing weird noises from your drivetrain when you ride?  Shifting issues?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, be sure to come to SBC tomorrow night!  This Thursday, we'll be covering derailleur and shifting in the SBC Winter maintenance clinic series!

You'll learn how to identify worn out equipment, how to dial in your shifting, how to minimize noise and make your bike more efficient.

See you Thursday at 6:30!  Bring your bike, we'll supply the beer!

Jaron Alumbaugh shredding with his dad!

One of our regular local customers, Sean Alumbaugh made this video of his 7 year old son.  He shot it with his Iphone 4.  Jaron has been riding since he could walk and is ripping on the trails at Massanutten Resort and Hillandale Park.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A few of us headed to Tillman West Trail before the feasting began.



THANKSGIVING from Adventure Seen on Vimeo.

Their bicycle riding skills are extra ordinary!

Imagine riding a whole day on the Signal Knob downhill with certain death cliffs.

SEA OF ROCK from infinite trails on Vimeo.

Customer Product Review: Bobby Toms Loves his Fargo...and Accessories

If you’re reading this, then it’s probably a safe bet that you love bicycles. I do. And boy, do I love my Fargo.

Early last year, SBC took up the challenge of building out a bike that would wear many, many hats. It had to be fantastic for commuting, single track, gravel roads, loaded touring, and everything in between.

Enter Salsa Cycles preeminent monstrosity, the Fargo. Billed as an off-road touring and bikepacking machine, it is a drop-bar rigid steel 29er with a steady and stable touring geometry and braze-ons for racks front and rear, fenders, and five water bottle cages (more on those to come). And it can do so much more.

The ride is something unexpected in the best way. Big wheels and a low bottom bracket mean that you sit in the bike as much as you sit on the bike. Cornering feels like you’re on autopilot, yet curbs, stairs, and rocks seemingly disappear under your tires. But you should realize this bike is a big ride. Stand up and you can easily see over minivans.

If you like buying something and keeping it mint in the cellophane, that’s cool. Really, it is. But the best thing about the Fargo is how well it responds to constant change. Leave it as is, and you’ll miss out on what could be…

Winter Maintenance Clinic 1 was a BIG HIT!

On November 15, twenty-two folks came to the first of six winter maintenance clinics!  The smell of citrus degreaser filled the shop as participants learned how to perform a routine bike clean.  Tim guided the group through this basic preventative maintenance procedure from dropping the wheels to lubing the drivetrain.  Be sure to come to the November 29th clinic, we'll cover derailleurs and shifting adjustment!

ProJeKT 3000 Wants You!

Back in July, our friend, Navid, stopped into the shop looking to get geared up for a bike tour.  He left with a Surly Long Haul Trucker -- a bike many of you know and love.  In the months since then, Navid has identified Neuroblastoma research as the cause for which he will ride from James Madison University to San Diego, CA.  His goal is to raise $15,000 and he is currently in contention for corporate sponsorship from The North Face®.  1000 Likes on ProJeKT 3000's Facebook page will secure The North Face's sponsorship for Navid and it only gets better after that.  This is where you come in.  Aside from making donations, you can like ProJeKT 3000 on Facebook and spread the word for your friends to do the same.  Follow the links below to help out!

Donate to ProJeKT 3000               Like ProJeKT 3000 on Facebook

Here's a word from the man himself:

Awesome helmet cam footage of an Ibis rider!

Check out this amazing helmet cam footage like you've never seen before!

Dreams really do come true.

SBC wants to make your bike dreams come true.  Unfortunately, we cannot keep every size, color, model, and brand in stock.  If a bike fantasy is keeping you up at night, or if you find yourself surfing bike websites instead of filling out your TPS Reports [is that a real thing?], stop by the shop and tell us about it.  That bike likely exists, and it might be purple like Kevin's!

Kurt's last day!

Today, Kurt Horst Rosenburger works his final shift as an SBC full timer.  He's been lifting us up and kicking tail with us since 2009.  Thank you Kurt for your outstanding service and endless passion for bikes!  You're going to be missed!  Fear not friends, (he's not going too far) Kurt's plan is to do more art here in Harrisonburg.  Best of luck good man!

Last two National Forest Saturday Trail Work Days...Help build the future!

[caption id="attachment_1764" align="alignright" width="600"] Help partner with SVBC, Trail Dynamics and SBC to build the future fun for all![/caption]

Winter is approaching fast, the window is closing on trail building for the year so come help the Shenandoah Bicycle Company partner with the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition and Trail Dynamics to finish building the new Tower Trail on Narrow Back and Lookout Mountain. Folks will be leaving Mr. J's at 8am but feel free to ride up the new Tillman West Tail  to the Narrow Back Tower anytime and help out, the crews will be on the trails from 9:00am-12:30pm! The smile meter is rating is a 9.98!

 

 

Hot Deal on the 21" X-Cal only $850!

In 2011 we got a rental fleet of  X-Cals.  Today, only one remains (not because the big 21" Excalibur killed the other ones, but because we recently replaced our fleet with a school of Rumblefish).  But seriously, this bike knows how to party!  It's loaded with a dual-air Rock Shox Reba, Avid Juicy Brakes, Tubeless Bontrager Tires and SRAM X-7 drivetrain parts.  This bike retails new for $1,469.  Some lucky tall boy (+6') will take this lightly ridden and well maintained 29er machine home for only $850!

SALE BIKES!

We've got some smoking hot deals on bikes right now!

The Trek 4500 is a great entry level 26" mountain bike, this one is a 19.5" frame.  You can take this bad boy home for just $520 plus tax.



 



The Ion Pro is a sweet aluminum framed Gary Fisher road bike that is ready to shred!  This 54cm powerhouse can be yours for just $1,599.99!




The Lexa C is a great entry level Women's Specific Design (WSD) road bike.  The C stands for "Compact", which means this Lexa is equipped with an efficient lightweight two ringed drivetrain.  Take this 54cm lady beast home for only $575!

Winter riding boots keep your feet dry and warm.

Winter is just around the corner.  Riding in the cold is tons of fun, especially when your feet are dry and warm.  A frostbitten appendage is not fun, safe or healthy so get ready for cold weather with an investment in proper footwear.  We're excited to carry Lake and Shimano winter riding footwear so you can ride all winter in comfort and style.

Frankenstorm Riding Fat bikes on Reddish in October.  Photo credit: Roland Owens.

The MXZ302 boot made by Lake is made of water resistant leather upper, vibram rubber soles, BOA closures and Thinsulate insulation.  This is a popular winter boot for riding in this area.   The boot is tough.  Trail tested and rider approved for rocks, mud and snow.  For more info about these boots, check out the Lake website.





 

 

 

 

 

The Shimano MW81, is made of burly light weight synthetic material.  The SWaterproof GORE-TEX® Insulated Comfort FOOTWEAR liner is designed to keep your feet dry.  For your safety and night riding, high visibility reflectors on rear and side of shoes.  To keep you warm, a fleece liner insole for added insulation and heat retention.  To get just the right fit, a volume performance last to accommodate thick socks.  For performance, a glass fiber reinforced polyamid sole with optional spike mount.

November 15: Shenandoah Bicycle Company Winter Maintenance Clinics

First Date on Thursday November 15th 6:30pm at Shenandoah Bicycle Company



The days are short, temps are dropping, and your poor bike has an entire season of riding. Time for the Shenandoah Bicycle Company Winter Maintenance Clinics. We will roughly hold these every other Thursday with some small changes due to the holidays. Check out the event on Facebook.
Here is the preliminary schedule:
November: 15---Cleaning, lube, and drive train care.
November: 29---Derailleurs and shifting
December: 13---Brakes
December: 20---Bearings
January 10---Setting up and caring for suspension
January: 24---Overview with Q&A

Six Pack Dowhnill Invitational

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

Six Pack Downhill Invitational: Let the shredding begin at High Noon on November 3, 2012!  Off road Universe Fixed Gear Championships and festivities to follow.

You are hereby summonsed to submit letters of intent to race the 2012 Six Pack Invitational.  All letters of intent must be postmarked to collin@shenandoahbicycle.com not later than 7:00PM Thursday November 1, 2012.  Join us in merriment and debauchery on Thursday evening at a social gathering for trail selection and rider lineup.

Riders must complete 2 GWNF trail work days to be eligible for free registration.  Two more opportunities to do trail work exist: Saturday October 27 and Friday November 2.  Poachers will be subjected to fines and public humiliation.



2011 Fixed Gear Universe Championships from Scott Wootten on Vimeo.

SVBC/New Belgium Klean Kanteen

The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition partnered up with New Belgium Brewing Company and produced sweet custom drinking vessels made by Klean Kanteen.  These stylish and bombproof metal pint glasses sport the New Belgium and SVBC logos, insuring you can get as stylish and rowdy as possible at your next festival while representing the best bike club in the universe.

Pick up you pint glass while they are still around.  Only $12 for one or 4 for $40Profit from these glasses go directly to the SVBC to be spent on trail building projects and bicycle friendly infrastructure.

 

Six Pack Invitational Motivation: Narrowback Saturday Trailwork!

Visit the SVBC Trailwork Blog!

We're stoked about the 17th annual Six Pack Downhill Invitational coming up on November 3, 2012.  You should be fired up too!  The "Invitational" is a cornerstone of local shred culture and a tradition that makes Harrisonburg so outstanding.

FAQ: "How do I get to do the Invitational?"

Answer: Do TRAILWORK!!!  IT IS FUN! You need to log 2 Saturday Trailworks in the GWNF with SVBC to score an invitation.  If you haven't done any yet this season, plan on getting dirty the next two Saturdays (ONLY TWO MORE SATURDAY TRAILWORKS BEFORE THE INVITATIONAL!!!)  Saturday morning trail work is a HUGE reason our trails are so much fun and a big part of the local trail building culture that makes Harrisonburg so rad.



Our plan for the next two weeks is to complete rock work on the Narrowback re-route.

Here's a little treat for your viewing pleasure created on October 18, 2012 on 2000 Hours Trail at Massanutten Resort.  The final product from our work on Narrowback aims to create a similar flowy yet rocky feel with tons of playful moves tossed in the mix.



Preview: JRA on 2000 Hours from Shenandoah Bicycle on Vimeo.

Come ride our Ibis demos!

Shenandoah Bicycle Company is proud to announce that we are an IBIS dealer!   Our Ibis rigs are super rad and reasonably priced for a quality carbon bike.  Come ride a demo and you'll see what we're so stoked about!

 

silk sl easton wheels full ultegra build kit 17 pounds.

Mojo SLR with full xt shadow plus, fox 140mm front & rear under 26 pounds.

We can get custom build kits for all Ibis bikes.  Its really cool, you can choose what kind of ride you're looking for with tons of options and we will build it quicker than old man free ride on a super D.  Visit www.ibiscycles.com to see what options are available.

Steel Wheels Cycle Touring Festy Experience!

Check out this video about The Steel Wheels, Harrisonburg's very own cycle touring band!


The Steel Wheels Cycle Touring Festy Experience from Shenandoah Bicycle on Vimeo.

Rocktown Cyclocross Festival this weekend!

Cyclocross season is in full swing!  Ready the kit!  Pump up the knobbies and throw your hat into the ring with the rest of the Virginia cyclocross series competitors this Sunday at Hillandale Park!

Visit www.rocktowncyclocross.com to register and for more information!

Ibis bikes!

Carbon.  Carbon.  Carbon.  Full-suspension mountain bikes. Rad light road bikes.  We've just become an Ibis dealer!  These affordably priced mountain crushers are light, strong and full of play.  Come check them out!



 

Friendly City Grand Prix Cyclocross Series

Check out another Adventure Seen film documenting yet another element of our sweet cycling community!



Friendly City Grand Prix from Shenandoah Bicycle on Vimeo.

Every Tuesday in the fall, SVBC celebrates Cyclocross season with the Friendly City Grand Prix at Ramblewood Park.  Visit  http://www.facebook.com/events/521796621166998/ for more info about this awesome weekly ride series!

Support the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Recreational Trails Program!

Support the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coaliton Recreational Trails Program! from Shenandoah Bicycle on Vimeo.

The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition is a 501c3 non-profit in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Support this project! Follow this link to make a tax deductible charitable donation to the SVBC RTP Fund.
http://svbctrailwork.blogspot.com/p/donate-to-svbc-trail-building-fund.html

Learn more about the SVBC and get involved!
www.svbcoalition.org

Learn more about the Recreational Trails Program.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/recreational_planning/trailfnd.shtml
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/

Be sure to share this with your friends!  Thanks for watching!

Stay informed about the great work being done in the George Washington National Forest.
http://svbctrailwork.blogspot.com/

Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Mountain Bike Festival this weekend!!!!

For more information, follow this link http://www.svbcoalition.org/events/mtbfestival/index.php

To register, follow this link http://www.active.com/cycling/stokesville-va/shenandoah-mountain-bike-festival-2012

If you haven't heard, the best weekend of the year is coming up. Its a big celebration of our trails and the community that makes them so much fun. Last year the SVBC broke ground on the Tillman West trail just before the festival. This year, they'll be finishing it all the way to the ridge! Check out Wootten's video from last year, it includes lots of trailwork footage, video of the women's ride, the JMU Mountain Bike Class ride as well as the party/beer crit.



Narrowboack Reroute - 2011 SVBCoalition Fall MTB Fest from Scott Wootten on Vimeo.

Robocycle: Domane with Ultegra Di2

Welcome to the future of cycling.  Ultegra Di2 shifts your cycling experience into the future with electricity.  Instead of having those disposable cables connecting your shifters and your derailleur, you could have wires connected to your robotic derailleurs for the most precise shifting ever!  Come by the shop to check it out, it feels really good!!!!

Alpine Loop Gran Fondo video!

Check out the latest Adventure Seen production on Cycling Dirt of the Jeremiah Bishop Alpine Loop Gran Fondo!



Watch more video of Jeremiah Bishop on cyclingdirt.org

Salsa frames for your upgrading pleasure.

Tired of riding your clapped out hardtail?  Ready to have a little squish for your toosh?  We can special order Salsa frames for your upgrading pleasure.  Check out what Salsa has to offer at www.salsacycles.com.

 

Advocacy Inspiration: John Burke Interbike Speech

Trek CEO, John Burke, delivers a motivational speech at Interbike about making a bicycle friendly America. "It doesn't happen by accident. It's all about people taking responsibility for their markets." Local advocacy groups like the SVBC are making huge differences in local planning and infrastructure for making Harrisonburg and Rockingham County a better place to ride a bike. He mentions IMBA and the Ride Center concept, directly referring to our community!

SOCKS!

So, we have brand new Swiftwick socks. That is right. NEW. We have pumped up our game. Isn't that a beautiful sock display below? Julie is super proud. We have ankle socks, one inch, two inch, four inch, seven inch, and twelve inch socks. Black, brown, grey, and even some sweet funky argyle socks for all you hipsters out there. For the ladies we have two inch (also for dudes too) pink and light blue socks. All of the Swiftwick line is Unisex so ladies, don't you worry, there are plenty of choices! There is a synthetic blend as well as a wool blend. COME GETCHU SOME! Winta is a'comin!Beautiful blue socks!

Along with the arrival of our Swiftwick babies we are also putting all GIRO SOCKS ON SALE! CHYEAH! 20 percent off of all Giro socks. Better stock up while you can!

Get your upcycled old tubes: Alchemy Goods bags are in!

We upcycle your dead inner tubes.  Supposedly SBC is one of the top 3 contributors of dead inner tubes with the Trek tube recycling program.  Alchemy Goods, a Seattle Based cycling accessory company, that makes all their goods from upcycled bike trash.  Come check out these stylish and sustainable accessories.

Rapha Continental: worth watching

If you have some time to let your computer load this short film, you won't be disappointed.  Rapha hits the nail on the head with this one.  Be sure to watch the final bit on suffering, such a well done project!



Rapha Continental – The Movie from RAPHA on Vimeo.

Updated Gallery!

If you are totally stranded and want to watch a bunch of awesome local cycling videos, check out our gallery! It's got a new and improved and easy to navigate hubnut gallery of our Vimeo videos! Pop some popcorn and just keep clicking play!

2013 Trek 5.2 C Madone WSD

Attention all Speed Banshee Women out there, this aero carbon machine will bring the fury to your lifestyle ride.  Some 2013 bells and whistles: a more aerodynamic frame design, aerodynamic integrated brakes with rear brakes hidden by the bottom bracket, brakeless seat stay making for a really fast ride.



 

Jeremiah Bishop's Alpine Loop Gran Fondo teaser video.

This past weekend Harrisonburg was flooded with hundreds of die hard cyclists for Jeremiah Bishop's Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.  Riders had a gorgeous September day to enjoy epic mountain roads of Virginia and West Virginia. This was the Gran Fondo's second year and proved successful yet again. Enjoy the sneak peek Adventure Seen video teaser and some photos courtesy of Joe Foley Photography.  Visit www.AlpineLoopGranFondo.com to learn more about this awesome event!

 



2012 Jeremiah Bishop Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Teaser from Shenandoah Bicycle on Vimeo.

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Harrisonburg City Council Candidates Forum

Calling all Harrisonburg residents!  When the bicycle community speaks, leadership listens; all the candidates for city council will be participating in the event tonight.  Come to Memorial Hall to hear what your votes will count for with the City Council elections.  Kudos to the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition for hosting such a great platform.  We hope to see big crowds and an engaging event.

Jeremiah Bishop's Alpine Loop Gran Fondo

Beautiful weather and a record breaking turnout both contributed to an amazing day for Jeremiah Bishop's Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. In the second year the event grew from 250 riders to 400. It is an event not to be missed and with a distance for nearly everyone (35, 75, or 105 miles distance options) We can't wait to help out again next year.

Adventure Seen Shenandoah Mountain 100 Video

Here's a short film documenting this year's Shenandoah Mountain 100.  Congratulations to Jeremiah and Sue for crushing the competition.  Enjoy the show!

2012 SVBC Century Ride

On Spetember 9, 2012 Art Fovargue organized another great Shenandoah Valley Century Ride to benefit the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition.  This year marks the monumental 30th anniversary of the Shenandoah Valley Century.  Riders gathered at Hillandale Park and rode multiple loops through pastoral valley landscapes.

Enjoy Kyle Lawrence's photo album of the event!

Jeremiah Bishop reigns as the 2012 NUE Series Champion.

If Harrisonburg is the Bike Capital of the Commonwealth, then Delegate Jeremiah Bishop proved himself as a successful ambassador of our strong riding community. He went to the 2012 Fool's Gold 100 mile race in Daholnega, GA this past weekend to wrap up the NUE Series. Delegate Bishop negotiated 100 miles worth of gravel roads, singletrack, endurance clycling, blistering paces and smiling faces.  Congrats to Team Bishop!  Enjoy CyclingDirt's Thom's highlight coverage on the race.  Also, don't forget about the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo this weekend!



Watch more video of 2012 Fool's Gold 100 NUE Series Final on cyclingdirt.org



Watch more video of 2012 Fool's Gold 100 NUE Series Final on cyclingdirt.org

Shenandoah Mountain Touring does it again! SM100 Race Recap Video by Thom Parsons

Enjoy Thom Parson's 10 minute highlight reel of the brutal 2012 Shenandoah Mountain 100.  Jeremiah Bishop crushed the course in just over 7 hours winning the Men's category by a minute.  Sue Haywood took her second win of the weekend with her celebratory flabongo at the finish after 8:33 of pushing everyone.  For most of the 600+ riders, simply finishing is a major lifetime accomplishment.  We are very proud of all the locals killing it all the way to the finish line.  JMU Senior Erik Jensen was the first mortal from Harrisonburg to cross the finish line in 21st at 8:21.  He was able to go so fast because he had a broken derailleur, leaving him with only gears 1,2&3 in the big ring for the death climb, he's a kind warrior.

Most importantly, we're stoked to have a champion in our ranks here at SBC. Kurt Rosenburger pedaled the JV Tandem to glory for the 2nd annual top podium finish. "It's kind of a JVSquad thing".



Watch more video of 2012 Shenandoah Mountain 100 NUE on cyclingdirt.org

Watch more video of 2012 Shenandoah Mountain 100 NUE on thom.cyclingdirt.org

6 Pack Downhill 2012 Season Opener Thom Parsons Video.

Watch more video of 2012 Shenandoah Mountain 100 NUE on cyclingdirt.org

With lots of ruffians from out of town coming through the shop for SM100 weekend, our community did some growing. Several new believers joined the Harrisonburg funbunch after they got some super crucial beta for the 6 Pack Downhill season opener on Braley's. Thom Parsons from CyclingDirt.org made a quick and dirty about his first 6 Pack Downhill. Invitational trophies were commissioned, christened and tagged by winners, Sam Skidmore & Sue Haylady. Sam was sub 10 minutes and 30 seconds ahead, earning his spot on the suspension stemmed soft ride for next week.

6 Pack Season is here!

Before suspension stems and 29" rims, a culture of insanity was sprouting deep in the shadows of the George Washington National Forest with the 1992 Dollar Downhill races. Racers would throw down one whole dollar for an entry fee and go scream down trails west of Harrisonburg each Friday in the Fall.  Racers grew dissatisfied with race fees going to the after party tab at Luigi's.  A culture shift happened in 1995, springing forth a tradition of the 6-Pack Downhill.

This year, we celebrate the 18th year of 6-Pack Downhill rides.  Each Friday at 3pm, riders congregate at the Food Lion parking lot with 6-pack entry fees and fat tire bikes ready to shred.

Enjoy the mid-90's flyers from the days of yore.

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GRAN FONDO

Join Harrisonburg, VA's professional cyclist Jeremiah Bishop for the ride of your life. It isn't just any race. Proceeds from the race benefit local organizations such as the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, The North End Greenway, and Prostate Cancer Awareness Project. The race is September 15th so you better register soon! For more information visit: http://www.alpineloopgranfondo.com/

Watch more videos on CyclingDirt

 

 

SBC invites you to volunteer at the SM100!

On September 2, 2012 hundreds of Mountain Bikers will convene at Stokesville Campground for the 14th annual Shenandoah Mountain 100.  SBC runs Aid Station #3 at the bottom of Dowell's Draft.  We invite you to volunteer with us at our station!  We will be carpooling from Stokesville Campground at 8am.  Please do not drive alone to our aid station as parking space is very limited.

Aid station 3 is the place to be.  You'll can even leave a little early to get back to the campground in time to catch the finishers.  Don't miss this awesome event!

 

Block Party in the 'Burg is upon us!

SBC will be open until 9PM tonight to support this awesome event.  Be sure to stop by!

Also, JMU Jerseys are in stock.  Come scoop up some new spirit for the coming school year.