Join us for a 10 mile cruise of the trails of Mill Mountain. This will be a no drop intermediate ride, but be prepared for climbing and challenging trails. The ride will be led by Roanoke Mountain Bike Alliance members. Just find us at the RMBA tent ready to ride at 10:30am!

Our third destination ride is heading to one of the @imba Trail Towns: Marlinton, West Virginia! The Monday Lick trails are built and maintained by the @pocatrails and @sharctrails crews, and are a fun, growing network of bike-optimized trails!

NOTE: We are changing this ride to SATURDAY, October 3, so that we can take advantage of local dining options in Marlinton after the ride!

We will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Everett Tibbs Road Parking (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.194458,+-80.098566) and ride from there. Expect a 2-3 hour ride; we'll decide the route based on who shows up and how much they want to ride. Be aware, that its about ~600 feet of climbing per lap, with a number of climbing/descending options: but its impossible to avoid climbing.

Follow us on social media for more details on the ride and the shuttle from Roanoke Mountain Adventures.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 23 for the final stop in the Roanoke Bicycle Film Series presented by @newbelgium.

We'll be showing the Best Day Ever film, a powerful new documentary that celebrates resilience, connection, and the beauty of finding joy even in the hardest moments through the lives of adaptive mountain bikers.

Tickets can be purchased here for $15. Children under 12 are free with adult ticket purchase.

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Trailer: https://youtu.be/xnac8Bmq8Vk?si=r6tCRWx1eaVQOk7g

For September, we are heading to the George Washington National Forest to ride some of the trails made famous by the Shenandoah 100 mountain bike race. We will meet at the Braley Pond Parking area at 10 a.m., then head out for a figure-8 loop, which will allow riders to cut the ride short if they’re not feeling the full day. The total ride will be just under 20 miles, but has a lot of climbing (all in two big pushes!) and is primarily on blue/intermediate-level trails.

Follow us on social media for more details on the ride and updates as it gets closer!

If you haven't checked out the Trough re-route at Carvin's Cove lately, it is ALMOST DONE! There is a just a bit of hand finish work that needs done, so our plan is to do a work day from 9 to 1, then celebrate the grand opening and completion of the re-route immediately after with a ribbon-cutting and food (and maybe a ride if people are interested?).

Wear sturdy shoes and dress to get dirty. We’ll have tools and snacks, but bring water and gloves. If you haven’t done trail work before, don’t worry! All that’s needed is willingness to learn (and work hard!).

We'll be meeting at the Timberview lot at Carvin's Cove at 9. As always, parking is limited, so carpool if you're able--but we're stoked to see everybody out there to celebrate the completion of this major trail project!

Mark those calendars! Our fall destination rides will be starting in August, and are going to hit some STELLAR trail systems around our region. For each of these rides, expect a 2-3 hour ride (or more!) on intermediate-level terrain (blue trails, with black options for more advanced riders, and usually a fair bit of climbing).

On August 16th, we'll hit up Douthat State Park, which is often a bit cooler than Roanoke itself, and has some epic riding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to ride some epic trails in our region--and invite your friends!

We will meet at 10am at the Discovery Center Parking lot. The driveway to the Discovery Center is the first left past the Ranger Station. (There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle; stop at the ranger station to pay.)

The Ride: As a heads-up, there is no ride at Douthat that doesn't involve a lot of climbing. We'll do some version of this route on Trailforks, likely by cruising back on the road at the end of Brushy Hollow: https://www.trailforks.com/routepopular/90495754/

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the RMA shuttle for the Douthat trip. RMA is moving into their new location and do not have a van and driver available.

Freehub PRESENTS is an annual mountain bike film festival and community-driven event series that showcases unreleased short films from some of the best filmmakers and riders. This multi-stop film festival honors top and emerging filmmakers, riders, leaders, and storytellers who will shape the sport for generations to come. Supported by SRAM, Maxxis, evo, Leatt, and Orbea.
This event is part of the Roanoke By Bicycle Film Festival presented by New Belgium Brewing. Each event in the 2026 Series is hosted by a different local non-profit dedicated to making cycling more accessible for all. This evening supports Roanoke Mountain Bike Alliance.

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