• StarBomb 10/2
• Fall Waterway Cleanup 10/3
• Haunted Zip Line and Hay Rides 10/3
• Michael B. Perry 5K and Fun Walk 10/3
• Free Fly Fishing Casting Lessons 10/3
• Big Lick Blues Festival 10/3
• DogtoberFest 10/3
• Poor Mountain Hill Climb 10/4
• Kid Bike Race (Bike Blast) 10/4
• Orvis Beginner Fly-Fishing School 10/4
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By all accounts the inaugural Get Outside Expo & Radical Reels Film Festival on September 30 was a success.  A sold-out crowd of 350 people gathered inside the atrium of the Mill Mountain Theatre for the opportunity to mingle and familiarize themselves with the local organizations that accentuate our outdoor experiences in the region. After the Expo everyone crammed into the theater and were mesmerized and inspired by some truly amazing outdoor sports films.

Special thanks to the Roanoke Regional Partnership, Mill Mountain Theatre, Center in the Square, Schaal's Catering and Events, and the many local outfitters, stores, and organizations who participated.  Without them this event would not have been possible.

Many outfitters and stores donated gear and trips for people who completed the survey located on RoanokeOutside.com.
See the list of people who won prizes (your name could be on it)>>>

Saturday is Waterway Clean Up Day. It marks the day that citizen volunteers get together to "cover the waterfront" and provide our waterways with some needed TLC. This year's focus is on the Roanoke River. We really are fortunate to have a river running through Roanoke, and with some TLC it can become a thriving watershed.

Roanoke Valley Television and the Roanoke Valley Greenways have created a video on greenway (or all trails for that matter) etiquette.  Believe it or not, there is a lot of conflict between user groups and we all need to do our part to help get along. Please help by spreading this video.

Watch the video>>>

Visit The RoanokeOutside.com Calendar of Events for details on these upcoming events!

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."