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About

NRVBA Mission: The New River Valley Bicycling Association’s mission is to create a better community through and for bicycling.

NRVBA Vision: The New River Valley Bicycling Association (“NRVBA”) is dedicated to providing bicycle activities to promote health, recreation, and transportation and working through education and advocacy to promote a more bicycle friendly environment.

NRVBA Goals
Bicycle Activities:

  • To sponsor and promote bicycling activities to members and the general public;
  • To get more people riding more often and more safely;
  • To increase membership and participation;
  • To diversify rides and events.

Education Activities:

  • To become the conduit for bicycling information to the bicycling community as well as the public at large;
  • To support bicycling skills education for safe and effective cycling habits;
  • To instruct the public, including pedestrians and motorists, on how to legally and safely interact with cyclists in traffic situations;
  • To increase public awareness of NRVBA activities, NRVBA community service, and NRVBA support of charitable organizations.

Advocacy Activities:

  • Increase the voice, visibility, and effectiveness of the NRVBA and the bicycling community;
  • Identify and build networks and working relationships in the greater community;
  • Encourage communities on the local, state, regional, and national level to provide better facilities for bicyclists;
  • Advocate for bicyclists’ rights and an improved bicycling environment.