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 Carilion Children’s trauma nurse urges safety first approach for those breaking out the Flexible Flyers this week Gene Marrano January 29, 2026 0 Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Clark Palmer January 29, 2026 0 Wason Center General Assembly issues survey tilts “blue” as to what Virginians favor Gene Marrano January 29, 2026 0