svbcoalition.org - Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/forestplan/ ... ndex.shtml

The GW Planning Meetings resume the 2nd week of April in the Shenandoah Valley. This is your chance to attend a planning meeting to represent your access to the 1,000 miles of bicycle trails on the George Washington National Forest. It is also a great chance to shape the future of your bicycling opportunities in Virginia's remote backcountry.

All meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m.

--Monday, April 12, 2010
Valley Elementary School
98 Panther Drive
Hot Springs, VA

--Wednesday, April 14, 2010
East Hardy High School
Baker, WV

--Monday, April 19, 2010
Rockbridge County High School
143 Greenhouse Road
Lexington, VA 24450

--Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Woodstock National Guard Armory
541 Hoover Road
Woodstock, VA 22664

--Thursday, April 29, 2010
Augusta County Government Center
19 Government Lane
Verona, VA 24482

another great place to check out updates on this issue is -
http://virginiamountainbicyclecouncil.blogspot.com/
and all VIRGINIA CYCLING ISSUES *** http://www.vabike.org/

GW Planning Meetings are this week
Please attend and voice your desires to keep and improve your access to bicycle trails in the George Washington National Forest

info here - http://virginiamountainbicyclecouncil.b ... orest.html

George Washington National Forest Planning Meetings
Here is a schedule of GW Plan Revision Meetings for this week

Please attend one if you can to represent your access to over 1,000 miles of bicycle trails

Email va.mtbc@gmail.com so we can send you a list of talking points and background info

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Woodstock National Guard Armory
541 Hoover Road
Woodstock, VA 22664

Thursday, April 29, 2010 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Augusta County Government Center
19 Government Lane
Verona, VA 24482

The process and terms can be confusing
here is the link to master GW Revision Page
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/forestplan/ ... ndex.shtml

here is a FAQ that clarifies some important terms;
Roadless areas, potential wilderness areas, recommended wilderness areas and designated Wilderness Areas
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/forestplan/ ... stions.pdf