SBC/Pulp Bottles!

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

 

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.

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! 

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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