SVBC building a trail. Photo courtesy of SVBC The US Forest Service Chief awarded Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) its 2016 Enduring Service award. SVBC has been volunteering with the Forest Service for two decades and has done a great deal of work on Shenandoah Mountain trails. SVBC built the 2.8-mile Narrowback Trail, constructed a new parking lot for Wolf Ridge Trail, and rebuilt sections of the Wild Oak, Wolf Ridge, Dowells Draft, Bridge Hollow and Shenandoah Mountain Trails. The coalition maintains 100 miles of trails and roads used in the “Shenandoah 100” bike race. SVBC has also been an active participant in forest-planning meetings.
According to the USFS, SVBC's "activism has positioned them as a leader among other trail user groups and mobilized greater support for rehabilitation projects, resulting in more sustainable trails." Logging over 1,000 volunteer hours annually on a variety of recreation, health, and community building projects, SVBC also provides in-kind and other resources. In 2016, they provided $284,000 for trail improvements that included trail relocation, rehabilitation, and signage. "By working together, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests and SVBC have forged a relationship that benefits the American people and enhances outdoor recreation opportunities."
SVBC is one of the founding organizations of Friends of Shenandoah Mountain and continues to participate actively in the campaign to designate Shenandoah Mountain as a National Scenic Area. SVBC's Thomas Jenkins is Co-Chair of FOSM.
According to the USFS, SVBC's "activism has positioned them as a leader among other trail user groups and mobilized greater support for rehabilitation projects, resulting in more sustainable trails." Logging over 1,000 volunteer hours annually on a variety of recreation, health, and community building projects, SVBC also provides in-kind and other resources. In 2016, they provided $284,000 for trail improvements that included trail relocation, rehabilitation, and signage. "By working together, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests and SVBC have forged a relationship that benefits the American people and enhances outdoor recreation opportunities."
SVBC is one of the founding organizations of Friends of Shenandoah Mountain and continues to participate actively in the campaign to designate Shenandoah Mountain as a National Scenic Area. SVBC's Thomas Jenkins is Co-Chair of FOSM.
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