2nd Annual Costume Bike Parade!

Riding bikes in Harrisonburg is special.  So, we try to make the most of our month on the calendar to advocate, propagate and celebrate all things bicycle.

photo credit Brandy Somers from I Love My Burg

On Friday May 2, the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition hosted the 2nd annual Costume Bike Parade to kickoff Bike Month with a colorful celebration of riding in Harrisonburg.  Thanks to the Harrisonburg Police Department for protecting the crowd of young riders and ensuring the parade was successful and safe.

photo credit Brandy Somers from I Love My Burg

It is no coincidence that this event happened on First Fridays, where the arts community

photo credit Brandy Somers from I Love My Burg

Want to learn more about riding around town?

Come to SBC's "Bike around town information day", another great May is Bike Month Event.

We want you to learn more about how to ride you bike around town. Ride to the store. Ride to work. Ride to school. 

Sign up for the SBC bike mentor program, we will teach the do's and don'ts of bike commuting.

We will also off discounts on all things bike commuter!

We are here to help!

A few helpful resources for your rainy day blues.

We're so lucky to have such amazing trails surrounding Harrisonburg.  Trails don't happen overnight though.  The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition is an instrumental organization in the equation, interfacing with land management agencies and organizing weekly trailwork sessions at Massanutten, Harrisonburg Parks and the George Washington National Forest.

If you haven't been riding here in the mountains, expect big long climbs and exciting downhills.  For your information, check out our Local Trails page and the Mtbproject site or smartphone app.

For your viewing pleasure, check out the Buzzard Rocks Trail Video!

buzzard rocks lifestyle ride from Adventure Seen on Vimeo.

The Great North Mountain

Road most of the old Wolf Gap Race course  on great North Mountain

Filled with fun hogs of the Sam, Lindsay and Nate variety.   Saw some fiddle heads 

And not sure whats

But traction on North Mountain is perfect right now.

Get some!

And don't forget to tip the bartender

Let freedom reign!

Signal Knob Trail

Got out for a rock refresher on Signal Knob trail with Sam Skidless and Master Nate, 60 few degrees and perfect trail conditions. Spring time riding on the  difficult terrain up north seems to be peak season in terms of trail condition. All the loose lichen on the rocks has been freeze/thawed off and washed away by the rain. It's never mor grippy then right now.

Once the bush takes hold, the corridor is further challenged, room for error shrinks. 

If you like the rocks, now is the time. Both Nate and Sam cruise effortlessly thru the sandstone on their 650 duallies 

As if the trail were a sidewalk.

Can we build it?

This is the question! There are not too many rides where you get a view like this.

Vince and Tim Cook gazing into the future of Massanutten Trails.

Rough Roubaix

Backed by confidence gained on Georgia gravel, I decided to ride in the Rough Roubaix last Saturday to test my skills on some Virginia/West Virginia rock roads. The turnout for the ride was great, and our group of 50+ riders rolled out of town toward Dayton at 9 a.m. We started the day off with some close-to-home gravel, ending up in Stokesville. After battling a headwind through Briery Branch and on North River Road, it was a relief to refuel at the Stokesville aid station before heading into the second stretch. Once in the George Washington National Forest, the course forked to take either the 90/114 mile loop or the 52 mile loop. I turned up the road for the longer ride, and climbed and descended Shenandoah Mountain into West Virginia. Many a "rough" road, either dirt or gravel, put everyone's endurance to the test. Sore seats and sore legs were complaining, but spirits stayed high in the 60 degree weather. New friends and good conversation helped me pedal all day, and having a few people to work with on the windy stretch to Brandywine, WV was extremely helpful. Once I reached Aid Station 2 at mile 60, I decided to not continue on to the 114 mile loop, but to come back to Virginia via Rt. 33. A long climb and long descent followed by a few more gravel detours and the backside of Mole Hill took me back to Harrisonburg to finish the ride - it took me seven hours total. It was an awesome course, and I hope to do the full 114 mile loop next year. Thank you Chris Scott/Shenandoah Mountain Touring for another great event!