Just the Beginning...Will it always be this easy? NO!

Last Thursday was the first official Massanutten Trail Work Day. In my 15 years of building trails on the Western Slope we never had it so easy as this past Thursday. There was perfect dirt, easy rocks, a fun & motivated crew and as always as full cooler afterwards.  So the question remains. Will the "Upper Granny Bypass" continue to be an easy build? Hell no, but, we will continue to have fun and full cooler at the end of trail work each week. Come join us some Thursday and see what building trail is all about! You might have more fun then you would think!

"Old Man Freeride" - Thomas

The Beginning of Granny Bypass

Here are the details: 
When: Each Thursday this spring – fall (starting May 8th)
Time: 5pm-dark (come anytime time, an hour of work goes a long way)
Meet at Western Slope Parking area at 5pm or anytime afterwards on new trail.
What to bring: you & friend, SVBC will provide tools and post work drinks! Trail work gloves are good too!
Ride or Drive?: The gate by the horse stalls will be open so feel free to drive to the pond or ride to the work site! Tools on site!
More info: Contact Thomas: tj@shenandoahbicycle.com or 540-236-2001.

Waffle EdiBowls

In case you hadn't heard/smelled/tasted.. PULP now makes waffle bowls...

 They aren't gluten-free or vegan, but they definitely are tasty! We will hopefully be able to offer a gluten-free option in the near future. We make the waffle bowls a few times a week here at PULP with our fancy CoBatCo Waffle Iron. Come try your next acai bowl in a waffle edibowl. All the cool kids are doing it!

.....who knew?

When he's not shreddin some rocks up north, packing acai bowls, or picking up another project, maybe Tim's got something like this going down! Man's got skills!

Rules to follow

With all the push for more bike paths bike lanes etc one must remember that regardless of vehicle we all must obey the traffic laws. I was reminded of such laws when I was pulled over on a test ride for failing to yield at a stop sign while making a right hand turn. No ticket this time! Come by the shop and pick up a copy of the laws bicycles have to obey. Info is put out by dmv. Get acquainted with it so the law don't get acquainted with you!

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.