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Epic day off: Spruce Knob, WV.

On Monday, after a long day of work here at the shop, Paul and Scott set out to make the most of their Tuesday off.  They embarked on an adventure deep into high backcountry at the precipice of West Virginia.  After a curvy 2 hour mountain drive from town, they reached the exposed summit of Spruce Knob.  They encountered temperatures and wind gusts in the 40's.  With a swift retreat to more comfortable conditions at lower altitudes, they sought the perfect spot to setup their hammocks.  Surrounded by a grove of terrestrial lightning bugs, ferns and Red Spruce they slept near the Seneca Creek Trailhead.

After a basic dutch oven breakfast and some open fire espresso, the odd pair hopped on their mountain bicycles to explore the Epic Trails as designated by IMBA.  They returned to the precipice to ride through a magical alpine boreal forest, interspersed with rock fields and wildflower meadows as they descended the Spruce Mountain ridge.  Huckleberry, Lumberjack and High Meadow trails spit them out on Seneca Creek Trail at the bottom of the mountain.  The cooler temperatures did not afford them a swim at the base of Seneca Creek Falls, however it did provide Paul with a birthday plan.  After a leisurely 6 hours in the woods, pizza and beer would be the only way lure these two back into reality.

When is your next day off?  Let us help you make it Epic.  Come by SBC to get the best ride beta, map selection and bike gear around.  For more info on IMBA Epic Rides, click here.

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Don't miss the Trek Demo Day at Massanutten!!!

Click here to register!!! http://sbctrekdemoday.eventbrite.com/

The demo day will be held at Massanutten's Western Slope and will  feature mountain and road bikes. The Trek Demo Trailer will return to the fabled Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition built and maintained trails at the Western Slope.

This will again provide riders with the opportunity to demo multiple bikes on the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) built trails as well as the stellar roads around Keezletown. Normally, you need a trail pass to ride at Massanutten (which can be obtained through the SVBC) but on June 28th you will be able to test ride Trek bikes and ride the trails courtesy of the Shenandoah Bicycle Company and Massanutten Resort. This event also has a FACEBOOK Page

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This is the day to try your hand at the ever popular Western Slope Trails as we will have a course set up complete with arrows to make sure you don't get lost in the woods. In addition, we will shuttle riders to the top of the mountain and lead group rides for those who want a personal tour.

We will also have Trek road bikes for you to Demo! Again, we will hand out maps with directions and will place signs along the beautiful Keezletown Roads so that you can try some light and fast carbon road bikes.

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We will be selling SVBC memberships and trail passes at the demo day so that you can come back to enjoy an amazing trail network built through volunteer labor. The Shenandoah Bicycle Company is heavily involved with the SVBC and hopes that you will think about showing your support for this great organization by becoming a member!

Tour De Fat Video Update

Check out a short video made by Scott Wootten from his trip to DC last weekend to volunteer at the Tour De Fat.  New Belgium Brewing company sends a caravan of beer carnies across the country to raise money for local cycling organizations by way of Music, Beer & Bikes.

This event benefited the Washington Area Bicycle Alliance and Mid Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts.   All of the event proceeds for went straight to the cycling community so they can continue building bike awareness and infrastructure in the DC area.  How awesome is that?

On Sunday, Wootten joined Trek-Race Pace Team Member & M.O.R.E. Board Member, Nate Shearer, on a mountain bike ride that was so gnar that it gave Nate a busted face. 

 

 

 

2012 Canaan Mountain Bike Festival

On June 22-24, check out the 4th annual Canaan MTB Festival in Davis, WV.  Its just a 2 hour drive from Harrisonburg into the high altitude plateau of West By God Virginia. For more info about the event, visit http://www.canaanmtbfestival.blogspot.com/.

With rides on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, expect to have an amazing time up in the hills with some incredible people!  There will also be ample social time and potentially a beer crit with Wootten's banana seat kid's bikes.  To register, visit https://www.bikereg.com/Net/16193.

SBCnation is going big this weekend!!! Stoopid 50 & Tour De Fat!

As summer kicks into high gear, several of our beloved team members plan to embark on a couple epic adventures to the North.  Join them if you haven't hammered out your mid-June weekend plans.  Survey says, this one is going to be a classic.

SATURDAY: Join Wootten as he cruises up to DC in costume on his rusty old 20" banana seat reclaimed bikes at the Tour De Fat!  If you're into weird bikes and tasty beer, you don't want to miss this cycling circus of sorts.   The event is from 10am-4pm at Yards Park in our Nation's Capitol.  Put together a snazzy costume, hop on your bike and enjoy a day in the park.  The free event raises money for WABA (Washington Area Bicycle Alliance).  The Bike Parade begins at 10 am from Yards Park, but be there early to register.  You won’t be disappointed! Performances by Mucca Pazza, Ian Cooke, Yo-Yo People, and Sssnakenstein. 

SUNDAY: For those of you that like racing grueling days in the woods, join Kyle, Kurt & Collin at the STOOPID 50, run by Shenandoah Mountain Touring.  This 50 mile mountain bike race is State College, PA in Rothrock State Forest, featuring some of the best single track out there.   GO JV SQUAD!  Visit www.mtntouring.com/mountain/htm/home/page_home.htm for more information and to register.

 

Sweet Frame Bags for the Fargo & Mariachi

If you like camping and riding your bike, you need one of these frame bags.  Get the weight off your back and on your bike.  Its low-profile design tucks it away from your knees, ensuring zero interference with your pedal strokes. The bag is also constructed from a highly water-resistant Dimension Polyant VX 42 with waterproof zippers, so you can stash that map, that first-aid kit, or the last pouch of instant coffee, with confidence.

Harrisonburg sweeps 2012 Massanutten Hoo-Ha!

Harrisonburg cyclists crushed the competition in nearly every category on June 10, 2012 at the Massanutten Hoo-Ha!

Congratulations to all the local podium finishers!  Finishing first place in their respective categories: Jeremiah Bishop (Pro XC), Collin Vento (XXC), Sue Haywood (Pro Women XC), Jason Broche (Clydesdale), Trevor Graham (Single Speed), Lindsey Carpenter (Jr. Women's Sport).  In second place: Nick Waite (Pro XC), Kyle Lawrence (XXC), Chris Scott (Expert Men), Jennifer Wolfson (XXC Women), Micheal Willi (Clydesdale), Cameron Richer (Jr. Sport Men).  In third place: Thomas Jenkins (Expert Men), Sue George (XXC Women).

Hillandale Park Flow Trail

Ladies and germs, the powerline re-route is RAD.  Roll over to Hillandale Park in Harrisonburg to check out Parks & Rec's newest trail project.  Once you ride it a couple times, you will be chomping at the bit to help with trail work next Thursday at Hillandale.

New Radical Roots Kit is in!

Swing by the shop to see the newest local cycling gear.  Radical Roots community farm is an awesome local organic farm with one awesome cycling leader, Dave O'Neil.  Check out Thomas modelling the new kit!

 

Piles of savings!

Swing by the shop and ask about the heavily discounted items that we just put on sale!  We've got a pile of shoes that you can pick up for super cheap!  Also, there are couple new additions to the clearance bin, including 2 camelback hydration packs.  We have several helmets on sale for nearly half price, as well as heavily discounted tires.

SRAM/ROCKSHOX Ride Experience ant Terrain360 at the Massanutten HooHa!

Get your suspension dialed in at the HooHa this year with the SRAM/ROCKSHOX Ride Experience.  Visit the SRAM tent to get hooked up with perfect settings on your fork & rear shock!  For more info and to register for your Ride Experience at http://www.sram.com/events/2012/ride-experience.

Also, Terrain360.com will be mapping out the course using some really cool technology for navigational & informational purposes.  Terrain360.com is your interactive trail companion providing 360 degree panoramic tours of some of the most beautiful terrain in and around Virginia.  It is really cool!  Visit www.terrain360.com to check it out!

2012 Giro d'Ville Video

With high temps and rad rides, the Foof put on quite an event in Montebello this Memorial Day weekend. Our man Collin Vento was holding it down for team Harrisonburg with a STRONG 2nd place finish after 4 grueling days of riding. Thanks to Joel Maynard for photo contributions. We hope everyone's healing up for the Tour De Burg coming up in June/July.

June 2012 First Friday at SBC. Featuring an artist from Vietnam!

Come check out these charcoal portraits from an artist in Vietnam.  He used small photos to generate these very detailed drawings.