Project #1: Upper Hankey in the books!

The plan coming in reality! Blue old, red new!

Shenandoah Bicycle Company is super happy to be a part of the many great projects that the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition is putting on the ground in 2016. Think about supporting these efforts with a simple donation!

New trail on North Side .

 The first big project, Upper Hankey, is almost in the books.

It was a little sad to say good by to the Death Chute.

I have been able to get out to the project every few days to keep track of the work in progress. It has been a pleasure to work with Andrew and his crew from Elevated Trail Design. Upper Hankey has been in the works for years, volunteers like myself, Vince Bowman, Paul Johnston and Kurt Rosenberger spent many a cold days walking the dense forest trying to figure our the layout for a fun and sustainable trail.  Our goal is to design and help build a trail that will fit with the rest the forest and bring even more folks more smiles!trail that has so many memories for folks.

Sun, open & fast on the South Side.

We call that good finish work!

 The Upper Hankey Project is the first of six big projects that will be happening this year in the North River District of the George Washington National Forest. The other projects that will be breaking ground and completed in 2016 is Carr Mtn, Lower Hankey, SMT South, Wolfe Ridge, Camp Todd and Chestnut Ridge. All these projects will total about $300K in trail improvements. 80% of these improvements is funded by the Recreational Trails Program and 20% has to come from matching funds/donations. To answer the questions you are thinking, yes SVBC will be needed some serious volunteer and funding help from you! For now get on your bike, run up there or take a hike and let us know of what you think of this first project.

Dowells Draft, more fun to be had. 

 Here is a link to the more photos!

Thank you for letting me part of you riding!

Thomas

Early Spring Chillendale

I hit the Rocktown trails today for a quick ride. At 38 degrees, it took some work to get off the couch. End result as follows;

You can already see some rocks.

Gotta hit the powerline trail!

Ferocious critters live here .

Brake less they said.
This is my first blog post so I'll keep it short. Check out Hillandale Park/Rocktown Trails if you haven't yet. It's practically in \our backyard with a fast flowing pumptrack and the powerline for you gravity junkies,tons of  rocks for some slow technical tomfoolery and also some quiet forest you can cruise through for when you just want to chill.

Ethan & Dillon go crazy!

It was a sunny day. I went to Kaylors Ridge with Dillon, Ann Brie, Dad and Joel. It was my first time up there. We saw the ski resort from the top of the mountain. We went into the trail and it was really rocky. My Dad had to carry my bike and Ann Brie had to carry Dillon's bike down a big rocky section where there was a big tree. Then, Dad and Ann Brie rode down that part. We (Dillon & I ) went down a part that had a jump, we both went and did it again. We went by a tombstone that said "RIP: Here lays Big Stump".

I had this real big wreck. My feet went over my head but I never let go of the handelbars. It could have been worse. I caught myself but my chest hit the stem. I cried a little but not long. 20 feet later we were going up into the field by the pond and I hit a root and wrecked again. Then we went down the "Boundry Trail", it was Dillon's favorite trail.

The ride was about 7-8 miles, it was a realy hard ride. At the end we rode the short track, it seemed easy compared to the rest of the ride.

-Ethan Denzil Jenkins

Salsa Pony Rustler is here!

Come check out our newest addition to the 650+ category.  The Salsa Pony Rustler is a dynamic creature.  You can run big 650b tires which it comes stocked with, OR you can run 29er wheels with up to 2.4 sized tires.  The Rustler runs the split pivot suspension design which gives you optimized traction and improved feel without sacrificing pedal efficiency.  Come in and test ride this new steed for a good time.

A JMU weekend at Stokesville Lodge

Last weekend SBC hosted the JMU Cycling Club at Stokesville Lodge. SBC knows is it fun to get out and ride with your friends, but to create a fun and supportive bicycle community; the time off the bike is what creates the lifelong friendships.

Saturday afternoon we did a great ride on the new trails at the Stokesville Campground. Shredding those awesome trails created the appetite for the group burrito dinner and fellowship that followed. 

The new bonfire pit in the front of the Lodge kept us warm at night while we tried to make a dent in the enormous brush pile that has been accumulating with the upkeep of the campground. Sunday started with breakfast at the lodge then folks got ready for a bigger off road adventure on Lookout Mountain. All the riders did a great job, especially those who were new the fat tire riding. Thanks to the JMU cycling crew who came out to the Lodge and Scott, Zach, David, Ellen and Stephen from the SBC team! Let's make this an annual event! - Thomas

 

Ibis Mojo 3 650B+

We're super excited to have built up Virginia's first Ibis Mojo 3.  We will have this bike in Medium and Large available for demo later this spring.  Details to follow on the demo bikes.  

Tour & Taste Ride

Don't miss out on the VAN Tour and Taste!  

The Tour & Taste Ride is a great ride support a great charity, the Valley Aids Network.  It's a great time.

Tour & Taste from Adventure Seen on Vimeo.