The Partnership recognizes the important role the outdoors plays in community and economic development. Initiatives like Roanoke Outside, Blue Ridge Marathon, and GO Outside Festival are just a few of the ways the Partnership is making the Roanoke Region a better place to live and work.
Please show your support for the outdoors by taking time to volunteer. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
It takes 350 volunteers to roll out the red carpet for the April 20 running of America's Toughest Road Marathon (Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon). Grab your friends and get involved.
The River Rock climbing gym is giving Roanoke Outside fans a chance to win a 5-day punch pass ($70 value) to the new climbing gym inside The River House on Wasena Avenue.
But you have to enter fast. This giveaway ends Monday.
At The River Rock, you will find all the equipment, expertise, instruction, environment, and vibe to lead you from the gym to your first (or 100th) trip to one of the many incredible outdoor adventures awaiting you in the Roanoke Region.
Nothing says relaxation like swinging in a hammock.
It's the perfect spot to land after a day of work or hiking or biking one of the great trails in the Roanoke Region. And the Grand Truck Double Hammock is the perfect piece of gear to help you relax in style.
The super lightweight hammock weighs just 20 ounces and is compact enough to fit in your pack. Made from parachute nylon, this hammock is also tough and can easily fit two people with a capacity of 400 pounds.
Mark your calendars for April 4-7 as people from all around the region are Gonna Crush It!
The free, four-day event includes a variety of bike rides and films to honor well-known Roanoke cyclist David Kilmer who is battling cancer.
The free event kicks off with a Three Peaks Ride on April 4 and includes a different ride and film screening each day, with the event concluding with a fundraising event and auction on April 7. Each of the Gonna Crush It! events are free and open to the public.
Come out and support the Kilmer family and area bikers. There's something for everyone, whether you ride or not.
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Nothing says relaxation like swinging in a hammock.
Mark your calendars for April 4-7 as people from all around the region are 
