Area tourism officials expect mountain biking to be growing tourism draw Evan Jones March 3, 2017 1 minute read The Roanoke region has worked hard in recent years to develop itself as an outdoor tourism destination, and mountain biking now appears to be a growing part of that. And as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, a big announcement is expected later this year. Share: Post navigation Previous: Harvester’s 2017 lineup features plenty of notablesNext: Next Post Related Stories Virginia Tech President Tim Sands set to step down Clark Palmer April 9, 2026 Update on Melrose Plaza from Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Gene Marrano April 8, 2026 Film focusing on the Black and Jewish alliance is a conversation starter Denise Membreno April 8, 2026