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Happy Holidays from Roanoke Outside and the Roanoke Regional Partnership.
The Get OUTSIDE newsletter will be taking a holiday break and will return January 7 with some big news!
We've included as many events as we could during this period to keep you busy and OUTSIDE!
Have a Happy Holiday and New Year!
GET OUTSIDE!
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pete's picks
What's my recommendation? I recently did the Cascade Falls hike (Giles County) and then had an amazing pizza at the Palisades Restaurant overlooking the New River - highly recommend it!Go Hiking! - Earlier this fall we compiled the Top
10 Hikes in the Roanoke Region. Celebrate the holidays by taking your
family & friends on a great hike. Choose a hike from our list of
best hikes Here>>>
Go Riding!
Got an idea? Send it to pete@roanoke.orgGet OUTSIDE!Pete (friend me on Facebook)
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Coolest Snowboard Ever!
As if shredding the mountain on a resin snowboard wouldn't turn enough heads, try doing it on a clear resin board. Makboard,
a new player in the snowsports market, touts this odd creation as an
affordable, "high-performing" snowboard option that also helps keep
waste out of landfills.  The $300 snowboard - which has no metal edges, weighs 9 pounds, and
comes in one size only, 157cm - is made of makrolon, a super tough
polymer resin that's reportedly used in fighter jet cockpit canopies,
bulletproof windows, goggle lenses and helmets. The material happens to
be 100 percent recyclable, to boot.
The back of the board has two holes that, besides throwing snow in a
rooster tail, are said to reduce drag, increase speed and provide
stability. With a mildly shaped tri-hull design, the Makboard is built
primarily for powder and soft corduroy. The Makboard, which is made in the USA, is currently available for $300. www.makboard.com |
Virginias vs. Carolinas: Which offers superior outdoor adventure? 
Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine has a poll on their website that asks "Virgnias vs. Carolinas: Which offers superior adventure?" Let's propel Virginia to the top! Vote Here>>> and please take a second to throw in a comment. |
You'll Shoot Your Eye Out KID 
New Years Day Marshmallow Massacre of 2010...An epic battle of oooey goooey proportions!
The first ever marshmallow massacre of 2010 will be an oooey gooey
battle of epic proportions that will stay on your clothes for days.
This battle of love-able chewie white blobs is free and welcomes all,
just follow the few short rules below and begin 2010 with a zealous
fervor!
Start Time: Friday, January 1 at 12:00pm
End Time: Friday, January 1 at 2:00pm
Where: Elmwood Park, Roanoke VA 24016
Check out more info Here>>> |
Copenhagen's Climate-Friendly, Bike-Friendly Streets Video
This video shows you what is truly possible with regards to bicycle transportation - hats off to Copenhagen! Tens of thousands of people from nearly every nation on earth have
descended on Copenhagen this month for the UN climate summit. As the
delegates try to piece together a framework for reducing greenhouse gas
emissions, they're also absorbing lessons from one of the world's
leading cities in... See the Video and Read the rest here>>>
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"A Park Ranger's Life Store" Book Signing December 19th
 Bruce Bytnar's new book, "A Park Ranger's Life: Thirty Two Years
Protecting Our National Parks," came out. It's a highly entertaining
and informative collection of true stories - ranging from his dealings
with pesky bears to clueless visitors and from poachers to budget cuts
- from his career with the National Park Service.
Where: Rams Head Book Shop this coming Saturday,
December 19th. The store is in Roanoke at 2137 Colonial Avenue in the Towers Shopping Center.
When: 11am - 1pm.
Check out the author's Facebook Page. |
Check Out Annie Jr. 
Mill Mountain Theatre
was kind enough to help us out with the inaugural Get Outside Expo
& Radical Reels Film Festival back in September and now we'd like
to return the favor. Whether you have children or not, Annie Jr. is a
great holiday play. Please support our local theaters and ensure their
future success!
Performed now through December 20, "Annie, Jr." has all the fun and
adventure, great songs, and lively spirit of the original. Based on
the popular comic strip, "Annie Jr." tells of a spunky Depression-era
orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on
the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel Miss
Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss
Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Roosevelt
and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal
secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy. The cast of 20
plus actors will be school-aged children ranging from 6-18. See all the details including dates>>>
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Things you'll find on the Roanoke Outside Blog World's Best Winter Mitts- Gear Review - Unique Charity Sponsorship Opportunity - PureBot Water Bottle- Gear Review - Copenhagen's Climate-Friendly, Bike-Friendly Streets Video - VIDEOS- Coolest Snowboard Ever!- Outside TV Coming in 2010 - New Years Day Marshmallow Massacre of 2010-GEAR REVIEWS |
Upcoming events to keep your eye oN
Visit The RoanokeOutside.com Calendar of Events for details on these upcoming events!
Weekly bike rides throughout Roanoke & NRV Valleys Smart View Loop (Self-Guided Hike) 1/9 - Snow Tubing at Winterplace 1/16 (must register by 1/8)
Apple Orchard Falls and Cornelius Creek Loop Hike 1/17
Explore Your Limits (5 & 10K) 3/6
Montvale 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run 3/27
Susan G. Komen Greater Roanoke Race for the Cure 5K 4/10
ESPN Bassmasters Blue Ridge Brawl at SML 4/16-19
Mill Mountain Mayhem 10K 4/17
Blue Ridge Marathon (full & half) 4/24 Trail Nut 10K and Half Marathon 6/5
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Facebook Fan Page
We hope that by now your a member of the Roanoke Outside Facebook group, but don't forget to help support and promote the Roanoke Region of Virginia as a great place to visit, work, live and play. Join our Roanoke Facebook Fan Page.
The fan page includes breaking news about the region such as, press releases, announcements, new
businesses, profiles of local shakers and movers, and more. You can express ideas and opinions about different articles, topics and stories that are posted and benefit from prize drawings, special offers and information about surrounding businesses. Become a fan here and start interacting!
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