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PETE'S PICKS
Mother Nature can't seem to make up her mind with regards to this weekend's weather. One day it looks like 60 and sunny, but the next it's 50 and rainy, so I'm going to play it safe and give a few rainy day recommendations:
- Check out Dinosaurs Alive at the Science Museum of Western Virginia's MegaDome.
- Collaborate with your friends to participate in the 32nd Annual Clean Valley Day on April 9.
- Even if it's raining outside, it's dry inside a cave - and it's probably not too late to get in on the Introduction to Caving trip taking place Saturday.
- If you're in the market for a new mountain bike then you don't want to miss the free bike demo taking place Sunday...it's always fun to just "test drive" one.
Whatever you end up doing...have fun and be safe!
Get Outside!
Pete Eshelman
Director of Outdoor Branding
Roanoke Regional Partnership
  
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Bike Stuff, Bike Stuff, and More Bike Stuff
When it rains, it pours...and it seems mountain biking is no exception to the rule.
There are three significant mountain bike events taking place over the course of the next week that any mountain biker should take note of:
Dragon's Tale: The Tale of the Dragon is a long one versed with history. It began with Kyle Inman's "Dragon's Back" in the late 1990's. The unique backcountry singletrack event brought some amazing racing to trails not often used in mountain bike events. On April 3 choose between a 40-mile epic ride or a 20-mile scenic jaunt, either one will leave you with a story to tell. Bike Demo: Test out the latest Pivot, Niner, and Cannondale road and mountain bikes at Just The Right Gear's Carvins Cove Bike Demo. Everything is free...just bring your shoes and helmet. April 3 (10:30am-4pm). Demo takes place at the Carvins Cove "gate" entrance which is located at the very end of Carvins Cove Road. Wednesday Night Disco Race Series: This bizarrely unique mountain bike event is back for its second year. Every other Wednesday, beginning April 6 and running through May 18, join other riders for some off-road mountain bike racing on Mill Mountain - don't forget your bellbottoms.
For even more information on mountain and road biking in the Roanoke, VA region be sure to visit www.roanokeoutside.com/bikingadventures.
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32nd Annual Clean Valley Day
Clean Valley Council (CVC) wants you! The CVC welcomes individuals and groups to volunteer for the 32nd Annual Clean Valley Day. Last year 76 teams and 1800 volunteers collected 34.9 tons of trash and 468 tires.
This valley-wide clean up promotes respect and dedication to the beautiful community we share. It's a great team-building opportunity for corporations and organizations, or some plain old family bonding time.
So pick your spot - a park, playground, roadside, stream bank, or your very own neighborhood - and get started. Anyone can participate. Heck, if you aren't feeling social you can just pick up trash at your favorite outdoor hang out. The whole point is to make our community a cleaner one.
All volunteers are provided with trash bags and gloves. All the CVC asks is that you pre-register which enables them to track the amount of trash collected.
- April 9th, 2011
- 8:30am: Kick off at Vic Thomas Park
- 9:00am - Noon: Clean up - your location of choice
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A New Activity Called...GOING OUTSIDE
Shellie Leete, owner of The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast, sent us this excerpt from The New Yorker that we just had to share. Hope you enjoy!
SHOUTS & MURMURS about a new activity called GOING OUTSIDE. Introducing GOING OUTSIDE, the astounding multipurpose activity platform that will revolutionize the way you spend your time. GOING OUTSIDE is not a game or a program, not a device or an app, not a protocol or an operating system. Instead, it's a comprehensive experiential mode that lets you perceive and do things firsthand. GOING OUTSIDE: 1. Supports real-time experience through seamless mind-body interface. By GOING OUTSIDE, you'll rediscover the joy and satisfaction of actually doing something. 2. Is completely hands-free. No keyboards, mice, controllers, touch pads, or joysticks. 3. Delivers authentic 3-D, real-motion video, with no lag time or artifacts. 4. Delivers "head-free" surround sound. No headphones, earbuds, speakers, or sound-bar arrays required-and yet, amazingly, you hear everything. 6. Enables complete interactivity with inanimate objects, animals, and Nature. 11. Provides access to everything not in your home, dorm room, or cubicle. Millions of people have already tried GOING OUTSIDE. Many of "your" friends may even be GOING OUTSIDE right now! Why not join them and see what happens?
Read the full text of this article >>>
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HIKE Franklin County Kick Off
Time to dust off those hiking shoes, pick up that walking stick and get out of the house!.JPG)
Franklin County along with Carilion Clinic and the Army Corps of Engineers at Philpott Lake are proud to bring you the Hike Franklin County Program.
Hike Franklin County is an eight month program that offers participants an opportunity to experience more than 20 Franklin County trails - from Philpott to Smith Mountain Lake. A dedicated team of GIS, parks and recreation, nursing and park ranger professionals will be your guides along this journey.
Register for this FREE and innovative program, plus receive cool Hike Franklin County giveaways, this Saturday (10am) at the Waid Recreation Area. This event is great for all ages and abilities. Each person registered will receive their official Hike Franklin County Passport with all the trail maps, hiking tips, and log sheets which participants turn in at the end of the program for awards. For more information call (540) 483-9293 or visit our website at www.franklincountyva.org/parks.
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Upcoming events to keep your eye oN
- Weekly bike rides throughout Roanoke & NRV Valley
- Monday Bike Polo
- Tuesday Tune Ups
- Wednesday Night Disco Spring Mt. Bike Race Series - 4/6, 4/20, 5/4, and 5/18
- 32nd Annual Clean Valley Day - 4/9
- Mill Mountain Mayhem 10K Trail Run - 4/9
- Susan G. Komen Race For a Cure - 4/9
- Mountain Biking 101 - 4/9
- National College Blue Ridge Marathon - 4/16
- Down by Downtown Music Festival (part of marathon) - 4/16
- Twilight Bicycle Criterium Race - 4/16
- Vertical Motion - 4/16
- Intro. to Mountain Biking - 4/16
- Triathlon Expo - 4/17
- Intro. to Kayaking - 4/17
- National Paddling Film Festival - 4/22
- Canoe Demo at Carvins Cove - 4/23
- Tree Top Canopy Tour - 4/30
- Backpacker Magazine's GET OUT MORE TOUR - 5/7
- BrewRidge Music Festival - 5/7
- Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon - 5/7
- Trail Nut 10K & Half Marathon Trail Run - 5/7
- Gallop 4 The Greenways - 5/14
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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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