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The Roanoke Region is home to some of the best mountain bike trails and best road cycling in the nation. From Carvins Cove and Douthat State Park to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the back roads of Franklin County, you are sure to find the ride that is right for you. Whether you want to cruise on the greenway or join mountain biking race, there are plenty of cycling organizations that can connect you with other riders and trails or routes.

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  • Blue Ridge Gravity Expand Collapse

    A group dedicated to downhill riding in and around the Roanoke Region. Blue Ridge Gravity is a growing group of volunteers working to better the region’s mountain bike trails, including the area’s first mountain bike jump trail system at Carvins Cove. Blue Ridge Gravity also posts events for group rides and other cycling information.

  • Blue Ridge Off Road Cyclists (BROC) Expand Collapse

    If you love mountain biking and care about the environment, you belong with BROC – Blue Ridge Off Road Cyclists. When you join BROC, you join the region’s only mountain biking club.

    BROC is a member-based, 501(c)3 nonprofit, operating under the umbrella of IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) and is dedicated to promoting land access, trail preservation, and new trail development in order to enhance mountain biking in the Roanoke Region of Virginia.

    Blue Ridge Off Road Cyclists was formed to protect and expand trail opportunities for mountain bikers in Roanoke, including the counties of Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Montgomery, and Floyd.

  • Franklin Freewheelers Expand Collapse

    franklin-county-freewheelers-bicycle-clubFranklin Freewheelers, Inc. is a registered non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Virginia in 1998.

    The purpose of the Franklin Freewheelers is to promote and encourage the use of the bicycle for transportation and recreation, to support the rights of cyclists, to provide information on bicycling safety, and to encourage fun and fellowship among cyclists of all ability levels.

    Really, we’re just a bunch of folks who like to ride our bikes – Less meeting, more riding . . . that’s us!

    We have three official meetings a year; a business meeting each winter to elect officers for the new year and discuss any other business that needs to be brought before the club membership for decisions. We have a Spring social in May with rides and a potluck, and a Fall social in October, again with rides and potluck. Additionally, we schedule multiple, hosted club rides in Franklin and surrounding counties throughout the riding season April to November.

    Club members also take part in a wide variety of rides and activities sponsored by other clubs and organizations.

  • New River Bicycle Association Expand Collapse

    The New River Valley Bicycling Association’s mission is to create a better community through and for bicycling in the New River Valley. The New River Valley Bicycling Association is dedicated to providing bicycle activities to promote health, recreation, and transportation and working through education and advocacy to promote a more bicycle friendly environment.

  • Roanoke Outdoor & Social Club Expand Collapse

    With more than 380 members this club seeks to bring together people from the Roanoke and New River Valleys who are interested in outdoor activities. Members have a wide variety of interests and experience levels and provide a mix of activities (hiking, backpacking, biking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, caving, etc.).

    The Roanoke Outdoor & Social Group uses the Meetup.com web service to connect members.

  • Roanoke Star Cycling Expand Collapse

    Roanoke Star Cycling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to youth cycling. The organization believes that mountain biking is one of the most effective ways to promote a healthy lifestyle, encourage a love for the outdoors, and teach kids important lessons in sportsmanship, self-reliance, and determination. We welcome and encourage riders of all skill levels to share our love for the sport and for our Blue Ridge Mountains. Our coaches and volunteers teach mountain bike skills and ride with the kids weekly. We have JV and varsity competition teams, groups for just riding, and a gravity specific team.

    **Note, in 2023 Star City Cycling and Roanoke Valley Devo merged to become Roanoke Star Cycling.**

  • Roanoke Valley Riveters Expand Collapse
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