Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Events

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Join us to celebrate another great season on the Western Slope.

• What: We're looking at wrapping up another BIG year on the Western Slope.
• Join us for the party at the pond! Bonfire/Pizza/S'mores/Group Ride and more.
• When: Friday, October 1

-4:30 - Meet for Ride
-5 PM Group ride Rolling!
-6 PM Start of Party
-6:30 PM Pizza Dinner
-7:30 PM Volunteer of the Year Award

• Where: We will hang out at the pond and our group ride will leave from there.
• Why: Celebrate another season of great trail building, riding, and partnership with the Western Slope Trail Crews.
• Who is Invited? Everyone! Whether you had a tool in hand this season or not we want to celebrate with you.

The Western Slope will close for hunting from November 1st to Jan 2nd. It will remain open for night riding (1 hour after sunset) and open for riding on Sundays.
For more info contact: hello@svbcoalition.org

Learn more
Join us for a women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope on Monday evenings. You do not need a parking pass (if you don’t have a pass just ask a ride leader for one when you arrive) but will need to sign an electronic waiver before the ride.

• Time: 5:30pm on Mondays
• When: April 7th-Oct 27th 2025
• Location: Meet at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot
• Pace: Super casual, no-drop ride with regrouping spots along the way.
• Length: Typically 1-1.5 hours and we will often cover 4-6 miles.
• Ride Surface: This is a mountain bike ride so plan for dirt singletrack trails with some rock.
• Regroup Points During Ride? Yes. The Massanutten Western Slope Trails offer lots of options for regrouping and course changes depending on where and what the group wants to ride.
• Post-Ride: Bring a chair, snacks, and a beverage for socializing after if you like!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the ride coordinator(s):
Leigh Evans / 828-215-6630
Terri Sexton / 757-235-9455

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🛠 WHAT: Weekly trail work sessions on the Western Slope

💚 WHY: Because trails don’t build (or maintain) themselves—and when we dig together, we build more than just great singletrack. We build community.

📅 WHEN: Every Wednesday | 5–7:30 PM | Every Weds

📍 WHERE: Western Slope of Massanutten. Enter through the main gate (by the horses - the next entrance down the hill from the Western Slope parking lot) and follow the "trail work” signs straight up the road. Take a left on the second gravel road, go past the intersection "Running Cedar", there will be a truck there. You can park your car where the new climbing trail crosses the lower gravel road.

🙋 HOW: Sign up, bring a friend, wear work clothes, and we’ll provide the tools and good vibes. No experience is needed. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes; bring gloves if you have them.

These evenings are fun and productive and a chance to give back to the land that gives us so much.

Come get dirty with us. The trails will thank you.

You can buy your tickets today: https://svbcbike.org/Campout

Join us at the edge of the George Washington National Forest for a community-centric event full of great food, wonderful trails, and incredible people.

The Great Stokesville Campout
Overview
The Great Stokesville Campout originated in 1997 as the Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival and has always been and remains volunteer-powered. The Campout served as a fundraiser for the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBCoalition) Proceeds from the Campout help the Coalition fulfill our mission to Build Better Communities in the Valley through biking, walking, and trails.
The Campout is held at the beautiful Stokesville Campground on the edge of the George Washington National Forest. With on site trails and easy access to National Forest trail gems, Stokesville is ground zero for trail-based adventures in the Valley.

Registration Info
-All Campout attendees must register, even if they do not plan to ride bicycles. The Stokesville Campground is open ONLY for our registered Campout guests.
-There will be NO REFUNDS. All proceeds benefit the Coalition.
General Information
-A weekend of riding, trail work (maybe), great food, better people, trails, burritos, and bonfires.
-Registration includes camping!
-We provide all the meals and beverages! Friday Dinner, Saturday and Sunday Breakfast/lunch, and Sunday Burrito dinner.
-Registration includes access to the famous Stokesville Swimming hole.
-Group rides Friday afternoon through Sunday.
-All proceeds benefit the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition and initiatives to increase access to trails in the National Forest.
-The Campout is volunteer-powered! This means 100% of participants volunteer. Sign up for your volunteer slot after you register.

About Stokesville Campground
- Stokesville Campground (see the official website) will be open to you as part of your Campout registration from 10 am Friday – 5 pm Sunday. You can stay additional nights by contacting the campground directly.
-There are plenty of fun activities for everyone around the campground, including a playground for kids (at your own risk), bonfires, and miles of trails and gravel roads for folks who want to ride bikes, hike, or run.
-The trail and road riding around the Stokesville Campground and in the George Washington National Forest are beautiful and sometimes challenging.

Campground amenities include:
-Tent sites (first come, first serve)
-RV sites (30 amp electric plus water/sewer hookups. These can be reserved when you register.)
-Bathrooms with flush toilets and hot showers
-Pavilion