The mountain biking in Virginia's Blue Ridge is the subject of an extensive new feature by Mpora, the European based adventure and action sports website.

The piece is titled "Stars and Bikes | Riding the New Capital for Mountain Biking on America's East Coast" and it was written by Stuart Kenny, who was hosted by Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge in partnership with the Virginia Tourism Corporation and Capital Region USA. Visit VBR also assisted in providing images that were used in the piece to showcase the destination.

The story highlights many of the elements that make the region America's East Coast Mountain Biking Capital, including an incredible network of trails and a passionate local mountain biking community.

The following is an excerpt from the article:

"Roanoke might just be on the brink of becoming one of the most visited mountain biking destinations in the United States, and they’ve got there in the best possible way – through the hard work of a community that just loves digging trails, and loves riding bikes."

Check out the full article on the Mpora website.