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 1 minute read Del. Sam Rasoul Files Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Availability in Roanoke City Clark Palmer January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Flu cases peaked locally around Christmas Gene Marrano January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Five years after Jan. 6, former Virginia congresswoman speaks out Web Staff January 7, 2026 0