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PETE's PICKS What's my recommendation? Any guesses as to what my recommendation is for this weekend?
On Saturday you need to spend time with the family, rest, run errands, and go see a movie, etc. because on Sunday you are coming to the Gear Junkie Treasure Hunt. An event like this has never been done before (anywhere) and we need your support. We're giving away $40,000 worth of outdoor gear and anyone can enter. If you can read a simple trail map you can participate - it's that simple. It is an open race course - at Explore Park - where participants are given a map and sent on a "treasure hunt" looking for flags within a two-hour limit. Find a flag, score a point. The flags will be hidden in the woods, along trails and on top of ridges in Explore Park. At the end of the race, you "cash in" the points for gear, which includes: backpacks, tents, jackets, GPS units, knives, water bottles, shoes, watches, stoves, sunglasses, hammocks, sleeping bags, bike racks and more. Even if you don't feel like participating, stop by and check out the action. Just hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway for a scenic drive, head to milepost 115, and turn toward Explore Park. Leashed dogs are welcome. - Click here for more details
- Register online (use discount code "Roanoke"). Beginners/intermediate register for "Sport" category.
Get OUTSIDE! Pete Eshelman
Director of Outdoor Branding
Roanoke Regional
Partnership
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Holy Cow...That is Sweet!
With only a few days left until the much
anticipated Gear Junkie Treasure Hunt we've been busy
preparing for this once-in-a-lifetime event! We thought we had
everything figured out and then we got a call from Sylvan Sport with some great news.
National Geographic Adventure Magazine
calls the Sylvan Sport GO the "coolest camper ever"...and now we have
one to give away as our Grand Prize!
Designed to be a mobile adventure trailer,
this backpack-on-wheels is more versatile than a Swiss Army Knife. At
only 800 pounds it can be towed by almost any vehicle. Click
here to read a complete Gear Junkie review of the GO.
This is our grand prize - everyone who
clears the entire course is entered into a drawing. At the end of the
day we'll draw the name of one lucky winner! This, along with the
hundreds of other prizes, is something you don't want to miss out on.
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Online registration ends Friday evening
(use code "Roanoke" to save $5).
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Day-of registration is available beginning
at 9am.
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Click here for event details, including
registration.
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Down By The River - July 11th
The biggest
summer picnic of the year is located right here in beautiful
Roanoke Virginia, the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains!
Come out and enjoy great music by bands
such as New Riders of the Purple Sage, Cyrus Pace Roanoke All-Stars,
Southern Culture on the Skids, headliners Derek Trucks and Susan
Tedschi Band, as well as others at the Reserve Avenue Complex at 2010
Reserve Ave. SW Roanoke (map). Gates open at 12 noon.
Includes:
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plenty of free parking
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drop off and pick up zone
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coolers allowed (food only!)
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pop up tents and chairs allowed
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mist tents
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Major kids' world!
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Rest & shade
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A sweet crafters village
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NATURAL food vendors
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and of course... BEER, WINE, WATER and
SODAS!
This event is presented by Kirk Avenue Music
Hall in association with 101.5 The Music
Place and EventZone.
Visit www.kirkavenuemusic.com
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Coventry Commonwealth Games Begin July 16
Going into its 21st year, the Coventry
Commonwealth Games of Virginia is known throughout  Virginia as
Virginia's Olympics. This annual event is held the third week of July
(for most sports). This multi-sport festival is supported by a
grassroots volunteer network, businesses and governments of the Roanoke
Valley. The Games feature more than 60 individual & team sports
including basketball, softball, chess, karate, swimming, autocross and
more.
Events with an "outdoor" focus include: biathlon, canoe and kayak
race, mountain bike race, a 5K, skateboarding, ultimate Frisbee, and
wakeboarding.
The Games kick off with an opening ceremony (July 16) that includes
2010 Olympic speed skater JR Celski and music by American Idol finalist
Bucky Covington.
Visit www.commonwealthgames.orgfor details on the opening ceremony and information on how to register
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Scavenger Hunt - Get2KnowNoke 
Roanoke's favorite micro-cinema The
Shadowbox and the new Roanoke social group, Get2KnowNoke,
are hosting a GOONIES themed scavenger hunt this Saturday in
downtown Roanoke. Meet at The
Shadowbox between 5:30-6pm to pick up your "treasure map" and
instructions.
After the hunt meet back at the
Shadowbox for the Truffle Shuffle contest, snacks and a 25th anniversary
screening of the Goonies! This event is open to all ages (12 and under
must be accompanied by an adult) and is chock full of zaniness and
awesome surprises.
Details:
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$10
includes scavenger hunt, t-shirt, surprises and movie admission/party
beginning at 6pm
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$7 includes movie admission/party, beginning
at 8pm
Visit the event Facebook page for information on how the
scavenger hunt will work.
Check out the new buzz in Roanoke Here>>>
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Upcoming events to keep your eye oN
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Weekly bike rides throughout Roanoke & NRV Valleys
- Coventry Commonwealth Games Athlete Tailgate Party & Opening Ceremonies - 7/15
- 5K Run - 7/17
- Wakeboard Tournament at SML - 7/17
- Kayak and Canoe Race on New River - 7/17
- James River Hike, Bike & Paddle Weekend Package - 7/17-19
- Roanoke Mountain Bike Challenge - 7/17-18
- Kazane Roanoke Civic Center Criterium Series - 7/21, 7/28, 8/4
- Starbomb - 7/22
- Odyssey Adventure Race - 7/24
- Six Hours of Dirty Dawg - 7/24
- Blacksburg Cycling Classic - 7/24
- Tree Top Canopy Tour - 7/28
- Touch a Truck - 7/31
- Mountain Momma Bike Challenge - 8/7
- Microfestivus - 8/14
- Fab 5K - 8/21
- Smith River Fest - 8/27-28
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Roanoke Regional Partnership · 111 Franklin Plaza, Suite 333 · Roanoke, VA 24011540.343.1550 X 104 · www.roanoke.org
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