Reason to Ride April 12th
April 9, 2025 - Harrisonburg, Va. – Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) will host a bicycle and e-bike ride on Sat., April 12 in support of the VPAS Senior Transportation program.
“Reason to Ride” provides participants with the choice of either a 25 or a 10-mile bike ride, along with lunch after the event.
The bike ride begins at Wilbur Pence Middle School and will take riders west of Dayton, mostly avoiding Rt. 257 and gravel roads. The 25-mile ride will depart from Pence at 10 AM and will have a rest stop at Ottobine Elementary School. The 10-mile ride is e-bike and family friendly and will depart Pence at 11 AM for a short loop.
The participation fee of $20 supports the purchase of a new vehicle for the VPAS Senior Transportation program, which provides older adults who don’t drive with rides to medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores and other life-necessary destinations. The new vehicle will help meet rising demand for the transportation program and also better serve those with mobility concerns.
“More and more of our older neighbors don’t drive and don’t have access to other means of transportation,” said Beth Bland, VPAS executive director. “Providing them with rides means they can maintain their independence, health, and well-being. It is a vitally important service in our community.”
To register for “Reason to Ride”, presented in partnership with Mole Hill Bikes, call 540-383-6855 or visit vpas.info/fundraisers-you-should-check-out
VPAS 2025-2027 Strategic Plan Released
February 24, 2025 - VPAS' 2025-2027 Strategic Plan is now complete and available to the public. Producing this plan has involved much time and input from the VPAS staff, the Board of Directors and Advisory Council, and the clients VPAS serves. We look forward to seeing the further development and implementation of these plans and goals and welcome the community's support.