We are thinking of our neighbors in SWVA and are grateful for the first responders and organizations that are providing assistance. Virginia's Blue Ridge region (Cities of Roanoke & Salem and Counties of Botetourt, Franklin, & Roanoke) was fortunate to sustain minimal damage from the storm and our local businesses are open and ready to welcome visitors. Learn More
Join us at Explore Park on Saturday, October 5th as we celebrate a national day focused on introducing the joys of Mountain Biking to the next generation! Admission is Free and the event takes place from 11 AM to 3 PM!
Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day - Event Schedule
Guided Trail Rides
11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM
Educational Activities & Topics
Prepping for your Mountain Bike Ride
Navigating Trails
Basic Bike Maintenance
Trail Etiquette
Participating Bike Vendors and Organizations:
Blue Ridge Off-Road Cyclists (BROC)
Cardinal Bicycle
Good Times Cycle and Adventure
Just the Right Gear
Roanoke Mountain Adventures
Roanoke Star Cycling
Team Twenty24
2024 is the 20th year of Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, which was established in 2004 by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA).
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Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is committed to cultivating an atmosphere that welcomes and celebrates the unique backgrounds, abilities, passions, and perspectives of our vibrant community. As our region’s only destination marketing organization, we have a responsibility to showcase the best the Roanoke Region has to offer, and those assets and strengths come in varied forms. We embrace differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, language, visible and invisible disabilities, and all the intersecting identities that make Virginians and visitors alike so unique. We believe our differences make us stronger– and better.