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Less than a Week Left - Buy tickets now  Catch the steepest and
deepest in high-adrenaline outdoor sport films when the 2009 Banff Radical Reels Tour
makes its only stop in Virginia. Hurtle down steep untouched powder, feel the cold spray of stomach-dropping
kayak first descents, fly high with the world's wildest BASE jumpers, and much
more in extreme mountain sports.
On September 30, one night only, you can see this critically acclaimed film festival
at the inaugural
Get Outside Expo. From 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM meet the outdoor people,
businesses, and adventures that make your region so amazing. Then kick back and watch incredible adventure films from around
the world that will thrill and inspire you ( watch the video trailer).
Date: This Wednesday (9/30) Time:
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Outdoor Expo) 6:45 PM (Radical Reels showing - be on time) Where:
Mill Mountain TheaterNote:
Beer & Wine available (cash only). Food donated by Schaal's Catering & EventsCost:
$12.00 (100% of ticket price goes to benefit Mill Mountain Theatre) Do not wait to purchase tickets at the door as a sell out is anticipated. Purchase tickets online (up until 11AM on 9/30) at Brown Paper Tickets. Any unsold tickets will be available at the door for cash-only purchase.
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Weekend Update - OUTSIDE!
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pete's picKs
My Saturday Itinerary - In the morning my family and I plan to celebrate National Public Lands Day by attending the event at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (see event description farther down). In the afternoon we are going to get medieval at the Medieval Faire & Highland Games at Greenhill Park, and in the evening we are going to build a backyard campfire!
Go Explore - Each week a new hike will be added to
the list as we compile the Top 10 Hikes in the  Roanoke Region. This week we add a series of hikes that allow you to explore the 2nd largest municipal park in the US - Carvins Cove Natural Reserve. Click on
the name and you will be able to download directions, map, and some
tips: - McAfee Knob section of Appalachian Trail
- Dragon's Tooth section of Appalachian Trail
- Chestnut Ridge off the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Star Trail on Mill Mountain
- Roaring Run Recreation Area (and natural water slide)
- Explore Park trail system
- Cascades Hiking Trail (also fishing!)
- Carvins Cove trail system
Got an idea? Send it to pete@roanoke.orgGet OUTSIDE!Pete (friend me on Facebook)
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Less than a week to the Expo - and the prizes are stacking up
 The Get Outside Expo and Banff Radical Reels Film Festival is just around the corner! Have you bought your tickets yet?
There are two ways to win prizes at the Get Outside Expo & Banff Radical Reels Film Festival:
1). Buy your ticket and
be eligible for prizes donated by National Geographic, Patagonia, New
Balance, and Deuter Sport. You will also have the chance to enter an
online contest for an all land-expenses paid trip for two to Annapurna and Chitwan National Park in
the Himalayans. Details will be shown on screen during the Radical Reels showing.
2). In addition to the
prizes provided by Banff, many local outfitters and stores have donated
prizes to be given away at the inaugural Get Outside Expo. To be eligible to win you must
complete the survey
located on RoanokeOutside.com. If you've already completed it then you
are entered. Winners will be announced at the Get Outside Expo. Here is a list of a few prize packages:
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Tonight (9/24) Washington Park Aquatic Center Community Input Session
 Roanoke Parks & Recreation would like to hear your thoughts on
rehabilitating the current pool at Washington Park and making it into
a modern family aquatics experience. Is this what you want? - let your voice be heard! Tonight, September 24, at 7 p.m., Roanoke Parks
and Recreation will host a public input session for our citizens
(everyone is welcome) and will present the potential benefits of this
effort. The input session will be held at the Roanoke Civic Center's
Performing Arts Mezzanine on the second floor. Can't make it? Leave
your comments below and I'll share them with the parks department. In 2007-08, Roanoke City Council adopted the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan into the City's Comprehensive Plan. This effort identified
the needs, challenges, and opportunities for the Parks and Recreation
Department to focus on. One of the focus areas is outdoor pools in the
city that have outlived their functional life cycle. The city is in the
process of determining if it is feasible to re-develop aquatic features
of existing pools that appeal to a wider consumer base, include family
friendly amenities, and possess an efficient management system.
Visit the project website>>>
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National Public Lands Day
 National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer
effort to improve and enhance the public lands we all enjoy. Join the Roanoke City Parks & Recreation department at
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve to help celebrate this event. Volunteers
from Roanoke Valley Greenways will be on hand to lead a trail
improvement project. There will also be nature-based activities for
parents and children facilitated by the good folks from KIVA (Kids in the
Valley, Adventuring). Come help improve upon one of the
Roanoke Valley's finest outdoor recreation venues!
Where: Carvins Cove Natural Reserve - Bennett Springs parking lot When: Saturday 9/26, 8am-1:30pm The first four hours of the event will be a workday on Hi Dee Ho trail. At noon there will be a catered lunch by Comfort Cuisine.
The first 50 adults and
first 50 children who RSVP to Michael Clark
( michael.clark@roanokeva.gov)
receive a free event t-shirt. Those who participate will also have a chance to win a Gary Fisher mountain bike donated by East Coasters bike shop.
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Bicycle Ticketed for excessive awesomeness
The police in Toronto have got it going on. Perhaps our local police can do this in conjunction with some similar programs they already do. Programs exist that allow officers to reward kids they see wearing helmets -
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Low-water bridge over Roanoke River to be replaced
 The low-water bridge across the Roanoke River in Wasena Park will soon
be replaced - and this is great news for canoeists and kayakers who
like to float the river. Low-water bridges and dams pose great hazards
to paddlers. At higher water levels the nature of their design creates
a dangerous back-flow of water, known as a hydraulic, that can trap a
person or boat (two people recently died on low-water dams in Franklin
County). As it is now, boaters must get out of their boats and portage around
the low-water bridge at Wasena Park - but come next spring this will
all change. Read the rest of the story>>>
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Do you run or bike near cars?
 Courtesy of Rhonda Chatten and More Than a Ride - -
"Let me tell you a story about a hike, a 17 year old, a bike and an ER.
Last night I met up with a group of friends that meet every
Wednesday evening to hike around a local mountain. Mill Mountain is a
nice hike with some challenges. It is so wonderful to have a group of
friends to share all sorts of adventures with. Well ten minutes into
the walk up the old road to our trail head, we see a seemingly calm
young man sitting on the wall. We looked over closer and noticed a good
amount of road rash and blood, so we hopped on over. We get over and he could not see us clearly, he was seeing in pinks and
greys. He looked really hot and really pale and a lot in shock. Continue reading the rest of the story on Rhonda's blog More Than A Ride>>> |
Things you'll find on the Roanoke Outside Blog
Bicycle Ticketed for Excessive Awesomeness - STARBOMB IS ON - Do you run or bike near cars? - Road ID - Blue Ridge Marathon - Car Drivers, Bike Riders, & Sidewalk Users! - Artie Levin Memorial Ride - Win a Lafuma Backpack - Win Hydration Gear Package - GEAR REVIEWS
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Upcoming events to keep your eye oN
Visit The RoanokeOutside.com Calendar of Events for details on these upcoming events! - Banff Radical Reels Film Festival & GET OUTSIDE Expo 9/30
- Free Fly Fishing Casting lessons 10/3
- Poor Mountain Hill Climb 10/4
- Orvis Beginner Fly Fishing School 10/4
- Kid Bike Race (Bike Blast) 10/4
- Dane Zane & Friends at Jefferson Center (kids) 10/11
- Skateboarding Competition 10/11
- Run For the Arts 10/17
- Into The Darkness 4 Mile Trail Run (at night) 10/24
- Blacksburg Brew Do 10/24
- Rowdy Dog Mtn. Bike Race 10/25
- Drumstick Dash 11/26
- Blue Ridge Marathon (full & half) April 24, 2010
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Want to meet other outdoor folks? Need a Group to hike, BIKE, or Paddle with?
Here are a few outdoor social groups that allow you to meet other people and get outside!
- Meetup Roanoke Outdoor & Social Group this group seeks to bring together people from around Roanoke and the New River
Valley who are interested
in outdoor activities. They attract a wide variety of
people with varying interests and experience levels and provide a mix
of activities (hiking, backpacking, biking, climbing, kayaking,
canoeing, rafting, caving, etc.) that can be enjoyed by all. Events range from hikes to whitewater rafting to social mixers.
- Roanoke Cycling Organization, Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, and New River Bike Association are three great cycling groups to check out.
- The Creek Freaks is a local paddling club that does events throughout the year
- KIVA (Kids In the Valley Adventuring) is a group that helps families and kids connect with nature
- Roanoke Sunday Hiking Group (on Facebook only - request to join the group).This is a group formed by "people who don't have free time on Saturdays. We seek to create a group of
friends who want to explore the world around us. Whether it is walking
in the woods, cooking out, or visiting something new and exciting, we
seek to do something other than just lay around on Sundays."
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