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PETE's PICKS
What's my recommendation?
Still searching for that special gift for Father's Day? Give your dad what he really wants!
Honor your father by showing him the beautiful sights of the Appalachian Trail. Take him on a weekend hike to McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs. This rare 13 mile overnight hike has numerous long range views from beautiful rock outcroppings.
- Day 1 - This quick point-to-point trip passes the well known McAfee Knob; the most photographed point on the Appalachian Trail.
- Day 2 - brings you and your father to Tinker Cliffs. This is the downhill part of the trip, but is still a breathtaking view which traverses the edge of the cliff for a half mile.
As the trip nears its end, you and your father will be able to look back on the trip and feel a sense of accomplishment. The Appalachian Trail will represent a sacred bond that you and your father will be able to hold for years to come. Click here for specific details on this hike. Can't hike it this weekend, be sure to bookmark the page!
Get OUTSIDE! Pete Eshelman
Director of Outdoor Branding
Roanoke Regional
Partnership
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Win Dad some Gear!  In honor of Father's Day we have a two-part
deal for you - a twofer. Actually, we're really just looking for an
excuse to give away this awesome stove we just received. The prize is the Primus Atle BBQ. Representing the ultimate in
portable gourmet cook systems the stove's unqiue design allows campers
to simultaneously grill on one side while boiling on the other. The
stainless steel and propane powered Atle BBQ
stove is built for a lifetime of reliable service.
How do you win it? You have to register for the actual July 11
Treasure Hunt. It's only $25 buck, but wait...use the
promo code "Roanoke" and it is only $20. Every
participant will get a swag bag that contains way more than $20 in
product.
Everyone that registers with the promo code
"Roanoke" is entered to win the Primus Atle BBQ stove. You have until
June 22 to enter.
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Discount Code - Alleghany Gran Fondo 
Come and join the excitement, challenge and
camaraderie of a classic European Gran Fondo in Virginia's beautiful
Alleghany Highlands. The Alleghany Gran Fondo is a timed cycling
challenge offering 88, 60, and 35 mile routes. The Alleghany Gran Fondo
is a mass-participatory road cycling event that will thrill participants
and spectators alike. Former top-level professional cyclist and
current motivational speaker Saul Raisin will be the star rider at the 2010 Alleghany Gran Fondo. Remember the Tour duPont? Making the Gran
Fondo successful is key in hopes of gaining a similar five-stage race
here in the community again! Register by June 22 using the discount code Roanoke2010 and receive $15 off your entry fee. Visit www.alleghanygranfondo.com to learn more about this exciting race and register. |
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Want More Local Content on TV?
Roanoke Outside is a proponent of,
well...getting outside. However, we recognize that every now and then it
feels good to curl up on the couch and watch a little TV (in
moderation).  Local Television is a connective tissue
that binds a community together. It's not Hollywood or the bright
lights of New York City, but the events that happen right in your back
yard. Watching local television is a validation of where you come from
and gives you a connection that watching a big industry film usually
wouldn't. We're not talking local news, we're talking about content
that shows local people, places, events, arts, music, the outdoors, and
more. Horse Archer Productions is in the process
of partnering with a local major network affiliate to produce
documentary style programming that catches the essence of Roanoke. They
are taping new shows this summer to bring exclusively to the Roanoke
Valley. Several half-hour television pilots will be filmed on subjects
of local interest in an effort to bring back local television. You've heard the phrase "buy local, be
local", now you can add "watch local, be local" to the mix. Show your
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 Get a chance to win a fully loaded gear
package and trip to the Upper James River Water Trail, in Botetourt
County, Virginia!
The Upper James is a 45 mile waterway that
provides the best scenic views of the Alleghany and Blue Ridge mountains
in Virginia. If you have never been now is your chance.
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Upcoming events to keep your eye oN
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Weekly bike rides throughout Roanoke & NRV Valleys
- Harkening Hill - Beginners Hike with RATC - 6/27
- ID3 Cycling Event - 7/3-5
- Alleghany Gran Fondo - 7/10
- Bicycling and Barbeque - 7/10
- The 6th annual "Horse and Hound" Wine Festival - 7/10
- Gear Junkie Treasure Hunt - 7/11
- Coventry Commonwealth Games Athlete Tailgate Party & Opening Ceremonies - 7/15
- Roanoke Mountain Bike Challenge - 7/17-18
- Odyssey Adventure Race - 7/24
- Six Hours of Dirty Dawg - 7/24
- Touch a Truck - 7/31
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