Roanoke Called ‘A Diamond in the Rough’ by Enduro Mountain Bike Magazine

Bikers from Enduro Mountain Bike Magazine recently visited the Roanoke Region and found fun and local brews.

The feature by Steffen Gronegger includes a comparison of biking in the United States and Germany and highlights some of the best mountain biking the region has to offer. Here’s what the article had to say:

“Shredding with other trail buddies, there was little to no pressure of competition, and I finished nice and relaxed to enjoy a chilled beer at the Parkway Brewery. My strategy was in full flow, succeeded in getting to know local riders, who I’d now count as friends. My wife and I stayed a full 10 days, spending every day on the trails. It turned into one of those unforgettable riding trips, forever etched in your memory with its river huts, zero phone signal, and zero stress. The daily grind replaced with the best singletrack and people that you could imagine.”

Even as the writer left the region for Washington, D.C., he could not stop thinking about the beauty of Roanoke’s trails. “I couldn’t shake off the thought of Roanoke. … Roanoke was clearly one of those bike spots, where you suffer from the above-mentioned luxurious problem: just which trail should I begin with today? …

“Roanoke’s ambition to become a mountain biking hotspot on the East Coast is exemplary, and riders over in Germany could learn something from it. Its existence unknown to many Americans too, there’s a screaming bike paradise nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains.”

You can read all about the adventure (and see some great photos) in the “Hello America!” series from Enduro Mountain Bike Magazine.