pete's picks
What's my recommendation?
Looks like we have another great weekend of weather ahead of us! - On Saturday - head out to your favorite hiking
trail and check out the trail conditions. All this snow will have taken a toll
on the trails and we need to know the conditions. When you get back send me an
email with an update. Looking for hike? Choose one from our hiking list.
- On Sunday - now that you've seen the condition of the trails, join a group of volunteers as they do some trail repair work at Mill Mountain Park. Remember, it is volunteers like you that have helped create such a fabulous trail network throughout the region.
Got an idea? Send it to pete@roanoke.org Get OUTSIDE! Pete Eshelman (friend me on Facebook) Director of Outdoor Branding Roanoke Regional
Partnership
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Win some Ski Tickets 
You can
also ski free as part of their Heroes on the Hill day March 14. Show a
military ID and ski free. Click here
for details.
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Congrats - Sharebike.org Earns Silver
Roanoke's Sharebike.org was recognized by the League of American Bicyclists with a Silver Level award as a Bicycle Friendly Business. 
The Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) program recognizes employers' efforts to encourage
a more bicycle friendly atmosphere for employees and customers. The
program honors innovative bike-friendly efforts and provides technical
assistance and information to help companies and organizations become
even better for bicyclists. This new initiative complements the League's Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) program,
which has been recognizing cities and towns for their bicycle
friendliness since 2003. Roanoke has submitted its application to the
BFC and is awaiting the results.
Learn more about Sharebike.org and Cyclo-ward
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Fish With a PRo - on ESPN
Have you always wanted to fish like the
Pro's?
BASS has a Marshal Program where you can be paired with an Elite
Tournament Pro Fisherman and watch from the rear of a pro's boat during
the April 15-18 Blue Ridge Brawl at Smith Mountain Lake. If your Pro
does well you will experi-ence 3 days of learning from the best of the
Elite Anglers.  Marshal Entry Fee $100
Deadline: March 16, 2010
All Elite marshals entries are due by March 16.
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable regardless of date of cancellation if you are in the tournament.
Marshals on the waiting list entry fee are refundable if they do not get into the tournamet.
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Fleet Feet Customer Appreciation Weekend
Fleet Feet Sports wants to THANK YOU, our customers, for SEVEN great years in the Roanoke Valley. As a thank-you, Fleet Feet Sports is having a Customer Appreciation Weekend on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13.  The weekend will consist of the following:
A gift with every purchase of a non-sale shoe.
Select apparel $10 and $20.
With
every purchse of $50 or more, be entered into a raffle drawing to win
the following: a pair of Asics shoes, one of four pairs of Saucony
shoes, one of four pairs of Brooks shoes, a Suunto T3 heart rate
monitor, one of two Timex watches, or one of four $50 Nike apparel gift
certificates!
Mention
this ad and receive $7 OFF an apparel purchase of at least $50 OR $14
OFF an apparel purchase of $100 or more (coupon is valid March 12 and
March 13, 2010. One coupon per customer. 2XU and CWX are not
included. In stock items only).
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Roanoke to Hold Mill Mountain Conservation Easement Public Information Sessions
 ROANOKE, VA - Roanoke Parks and Recreation invites citizens to attend a public information
session to discuss the potential conservation easement on Mill Mountain
Park. The first session will take place on Tuesday, March 16, and the
second will take place on Thursday, March 25. Both will be held at the
Mill Mountain Discovery Center from 5 to 8 p.m.
These
informal information sessions are designed for citizens to learn more
about the conservation easement process, ask questions, and provide
comments.
For more information, please contact Donnie Underwood at (540) 853-1166. |
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Volunteers Wanted! - Blue Ridge Marathon
On
April 24 runners from England and just about all 50 states will descend
upon Roanoke for the inaugural Blue Ridge Marathon. This is a great
opportunity to show off Roanoke and it is going to take all of us
working together to truly roll out the welcome mat.
The
marathon committee is seeking individuals and/or groups to help make
this event spectacular. Whether you are an individual, a church,
business, civic group, scout group, club, or just a group of friends,
there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
Drop the committee an email if are interested. This doesn't commit you to anything (not yet at
least). Be sure to include your availability on Friday
afternoon/evening and Saturday.
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Banff Mountain Film Festival March 17 
It's time for your spring motivation - the
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be in Blacksburg on March
17.
Many of you attended the Banff Radical
Reels film festival last September and you will NOT see the same films
at this festival. The World Tour films include a range of different
themes (adventure sports, environment, mountain culture, heritage, etc.)
and styles (action-filled shorts; longer, more comprehensive films;
amateur and professional productions; etc.).
The 2010 edition of the film festival
brings together a wide range of mountain escapades from all over the
world. Come see how cinematographers push the limits to present films
showcasing breath-taking locations, amazing cultures, and daring
athletes. One showing only, so don't miss out!
Tickets are available for sale at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, located at
the First and Main shopping plaza in Blackburg, or by calling the Lyric
(540.951.4771).
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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 - Group Trainer Rides & Movies every Tuesday
- Potts Mountain Hike - 3/20
- Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Meeting - 3/22
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Montvale 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run 3/27 - Wildflower Walk at Green Hill Park - 3/27
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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 -
Angels Race Triathlon 4/25 -
Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon - early May - Middle Mountain Momma mtn. bike race - 5/2
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Gallop 4 the Greenways 5/8 Appalachian Power Festival 5K & 10K - mid May -
Alleghany Highlands Triathlon - 5/22 - Mountains of Misery - 5/30
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Trail Nut 10K and Half Marathon 6/5 -
Fat Tire Frenzy & Bike Festival - 6/18-19 New River Valley Triathlon 7/11
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