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SVBC Mello Velo
2008
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2008
Events and Activities
The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition sponsors many annual events for the cycling community. These are fun, family-friendly events with activities for cyclists of all ages. Listed below are just some of the many events that the SVBC participates in throughout the year.
- Mountain Bike Festival
- This annual gathering in Stokesville, VA has been ongoing for over 11 years. Three days of riding, two nights of camping, delicious meals, and plenty of fun. There are scheduled group rides throughout the weekend, gear swaps, kids and family rides, demo bike, and access to many of the best trails in the area for your own adventures.
- Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Festival
- Another annual ride offering the experience of exploring the Shenandoah Valley by bicycle. Rides are available for distances of 25, 50, or 100 miles, and all routes are mapped and support is provided.
- Shenandoah Valley Century
- A valley tradition for over 25 years, with ride options for 25, 50, and 100 or more miles, the Shenandoah Valley Century is the finest way to tour the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley. Scenic vistas, small towns, beautiful farms, quiet roads, and more. All routes are paved and have low traffic volume. Participants ride at their own pace; the event is not a race. Maps are provided and the route will be patrolled by automobile sag to provide assistance as needed. A food and drink stop is provided every 25 miles and at the midpoint of the 25-mile ride.
- Sixpack Downhills
- A fall Harrisonburg tradition. Every Friday afternoon, heards of daring individuals all climb the same mountain, just to see who can come back down it the fastest. This weekly series finishes up in the beginning of November with the annual spectacle known as the Sixpack Invitational. Not for the faint of heart, the Invitational is truly must be experienced to fully explain.
- Super Bowl Ride
- This is a chilly, sometimes just downright cold, annual group ride that takes place every year on the day of "The Big Game", also known as the "Super Bowl". Before settling down to watch two teams battle over the pigskin, join your fellow cyclists for a winter climb to the top of Flagpole knob, and then decend back down on one of many exciting trails or roads.
- Tour de Burg
- A greuling 5-day stage race combining some of the most challenging trails and roads that the central valley has to offer. Who will take home the prestigious yellow jersey, or the coveted DFL title?
- Trail Work
- Scheduled regularly throught the year, dedicated volunteer trail maintenance crews venture out into the woods to keep the trails riding smooth and fast, and to build exciting new trails. SVBC trail work crews are responsible for volunteering thousands of hours of service on the trails, and the results of their work can be seen throughout the national forest, as well as on the western slope of Massanutten and right in Harrisonburg at Hillendale Park.