Disc golf and the Gran Fondo: rec sports in the spotlight Gene Marrano May 11, 2018 1 minute read Recreational Sports in the spotlight today – its officially called “Virginia’s Blue Ridge Gran Fondo,” 3 non-competitive road bike rides – and a disc golf course opens today near Explore Park: Share: Post navigation Previous: Adam Ward Day event tomorrow at Olde Salem BrewingNext: Brother of Florida school shooting suspect going to Shenandoah Valley Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026