Local IMBA chapter president hopes Silver Ride designation leads to bigger things Gene Marrano May 21, 2018 1 minute read Virginia’s Blue Ridge is now one of only 15 “Silver-Level Ride Centers” in the world – and the first on the east coast. A local mountain biking group hopes that leads to bigger things as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Trump wants DOJ to look into informant reportNext: Grandmother: Police could have prevented Keonte Johnson shooting death Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0