Shenandoah Bicycle Company

With the handful of Fargo and Vaya bikes now circulating around town, there are more and more people aware of Salsa’s wood chipper bar.  For everyone else, here it is!
At first glance it looks like a strange choice for bikes designed for all-terrain use. But dropped bars on single track and dirt roads has a rich history. Originally it was Charlie Cunningham and his sidekick Jacquie Phelan who ran drop-bars off road with fine results. Here is Jacquie doing what she does best; beating up boys!

They still may not be the best handlebar for everyone, but having a couple more hand positions on your adventure bike might be kind of nice.   The Salsa bar allows for use with STI brake/shift levers and also takes bar-end shifters and is available in two widths 42 and 46mm.

Some of the SBC crew was out yesterday helping the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition with pre Super Bowl Ride Trail work.  There were  19 volunteers were spread out over Shenandoah Mountain working on Hone Quarry Ridge, Red Diamond (Slate Springs Trail) and Pond Knob Trail. The SBC crews to get out and help keep the hundreds of miles of local trails open for all to enjoy.

Kurt getting ready to start the early brushing mission on Red Diamond!

We hope you will be able to join the SBC crew at one of the longest annual mountain bike rides in the country…The Super Bowl Sunday ride. Harrisonburg  has been hosting this ride since the mid 80′s, that is almost 30 years of great riding history.

See you on Flagpole Knob!

Kurt teaches wheels to curious budding home mechanics

A big Thanks to everyone who made it out to our maintenance clinic last night. Mark your calendars for our next winter maintenance clinic on February 2 right here at SBC 7-9pm topic will be brakes of all shapes, kinds, makes, models, and colors. As usual, bring your bicycle!

Tim Richardson Teaches others how to adjust the shifting on their cycles

Make sure to come out this Thursday (January 19) at 7pm for the continuation of the SBC Winter Maintenance Clinics. As always these clinics are free and open to everyone who has a desire to learn the ins and outs of their cycle. This week we will focus on wheels, how to true them and how to adjust hubs, level of detail will depend on group size and interests. We are always happy to reteach any basic maintenance subjects that you might have questions about. We love showing people how to change a flat tire so that they are self-sufficient when out on their own. Mark your calendars for our next maintenance clinic day Thursday February 2 and always at 7pm.

Remember to bring your own bike to each maintenance clinic!

The longest annual mountain bike ride in the Valley is slated for February 5th….The Super Bowl Sunday Ride.  Yesterday was a scouting mission to see what the current conditions were on the upper meadows and the steep descents back off the mountain. Not a sign of any snow up top, just some big ice spots that always exist in the winter months. The trails are in the need of some love…so look for a trail work day in the next few weeks.

Thinking of Tim Pyle on top of the mountain!

SBC wishes you the best in 2012.

We think this year can be another positive year for local bicycling and infrastructure! D0 you up want to learn how get more involved or just find out what is happening in the City for bike lanes, shared used paths and more? If so come to SBC’s Winter Bicycle Workshop this Thurday the 5th. Starting at 7pm we will have maps, discussion’s and opportunity to for you to learn more about the 2010 Harrisonburg Bicycle and Pedestrain Plan as well as opportunity to give some feedback.

Want to know more about these items and more? Then come to SBC this Thursday Evening.

• Northend Greenway
• Bluestone Trail
• Thomas Harrisonburg Middle School Path
• Harrisonburg High School Path
• Bikes Lanes
• Maps

A great friend of SBC’s and the Harrisonburg community passed away on Thursday. He had a hard uphill battle with cancer and hopefully he can now rest and enjoy the view. We love you!

Tim Pyle

Enjoy many great Pyle memories at Smugmug!

Last night was the annual SBC Holiday party and Tim and Sue’s beautiful home. It is always good for the SBC to get together, enjoy some delicious Indian American Cafe followed by the deserts from the Joshua Wilton House.

Happy Holidays from SBC!

We had a full house on Thursday night for the Winter SBC Bike Maintenance/Workshop. Thanks to everyone who showed! Our next event will be January 5th, “Harrisonburg Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Workshop and Discussion”

Here is a new video for SBC…Thanks to Peter and Jon from JMU for their work on this project.

Tonight is the monthly meeting of the minds at the  Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Social at Clementine where fellow cyclists of all types can eat, drink, and hang out. Good times are had by all so make sure to come out tonight and support your local cycling scene! This weekend made for excellent “chilly” conditions to get out on the bike on both road and mountain. Kyle and others sought out to conquer Elliot Knob, the highest point in the GWNF, not once but twice making a figure eight route that was sure to put them in the Hurt Locker. Collin, David, and Paul went out with Spagehtti Legs Team Manager Scott Wootten, Cycling News’ Sue George, Matthew, Collin W., and Chad in the National Forest to ride, take in some views, and record some video on Lookout Mountain. This Thursday will be another installment of SBC’s Winter Bike Maintenance Clinic. This week Tim and others from the SBC staff will be going over shifting and gear adjustments. Ever had that shifting that was never spot on , weird noises coming from the derailleur? Well come out and learn how to tune you own derailleurs! Until Next Time, Go Ride Bikes!

Tune Those Limits!