Trail Work, Rides, and Mountain Bike Activism opportunities in Virginia's Blue Ridge.
Join us every Thursday for a group ride, March Through November (weather permitting)! Routes and pace will vary. This is a social ride, but it will be intermediate in speed and distance.
The 4th Thursday of every month
Join us for a beginner-friendly group ride on Mill Mountain starting from Starr Hill at 6 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of each month!
The first Sunday of every month through November.
Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Bennett Springs Lot of Carvins Cove for a RMBA group ride at the Cove. The route & pace will vary depending on who shows up, but come prepared for 2-3 hours on the trails!
The RMBA Trail Bingo Challenge combines mountain biking, hiking, running, games, food, and community into one unforgettable outdoor festival. Complete fun bingo challenges, explore the trails, meet new friends, and win prizes — all while celebrating Roanoke and Mill Mountain together.
No fee for entry, but we’ll gladly accept donations! We’ll have snacks and drinks, but feel free to bring something to share.
There’s no set route and it’s not a race
Complete your bingo card and win prizes.
Not up for All of Mill? Then just come ride and enjoy the extra daylight with us!
For our May Trail Work Day, we'll be doing some work out at the Tinker Creek Greenway trail to help prepare the trail for the XCM National Championship in July. We'll have tools, snacks & water, and @just_the_right_gear will be providing lunch, but bring your work gloves and come on out for a few hours of trail work!
We’ll meet at the Tinker Creek Greenway Hollins Trailhead.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/T2kq5ztz5rNNn3AK8
Our May destination ride will be to the National Forest trails in Arcadia! We will meet at the bottom of Little Cove (pull-off by the bridge) at 10 a.m. Roanoke Mountain Adventures will be offering a shuttle if you don't feel like driving (pre-registration required).
Plan on a 2-3 hour ride at a moderate pace. Depending on who shows up, we may split into two groups.
Many thanks to Roanoke Mountain Adventures for sponsoring the 2026 RMBA Destination Rides! Book your spot on the Arcadia shuttle here: https://book.peek.com/.../f79a44c0-ca45-47da-9379.../bygNM
We need a bit more help to finish up the Vic Thomas resurfacing project. If you don't have plans on Friday (May 8th) evening, join us from 6-7:30 p.m. for a trail work pop-up at Vic Thomas Park.
We'll primarily be spreading dirt and packing soil. Bring work gloves and wear boots and long pants, but we will provide the tools--and pizza and drinks!
We are back on Trough this Month, finishing up Phase 1 of our reroute.
We will meet at the Timberview lot at 9am and work until about 1pm. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants and layers to deal with the temperature. bring gloves if you have them and water, we will provide the tools and snacks. Thanks to Just the Right Gear, we will have a picnic at the end of the trailwork day!
As the Timberview lot is small, please carpool if you can. Check back here and on social media the day before to confirm that we are having the workday.
Cross your fingers that the snow will be gone and the ground won’t be sloppy! We will back to finish this phase of the Trough reroute, which is already getting rave reviews.
We will meet at the Timberview lot at 9am and work until about 1pm. Where sturdy shoes, wear long pants and layers to deal with the temperature. bring gloves if you have them and water, we will provide the tools and snacks.
As the Timberview lot is small, please carpool if you can. Check back here and on social media the day before to confirm that we are having the workday.
DO you want to get more involved with our trail work? We will have our first Trails Committee meeting to discuss a plan for the new year! The goal of is to get a set schedule of large volunteer days, work towards getting more people trained to be crew leaders and expand our ability to work on multiple projects. So please come out with your ideas of what you’d like to see, but be prepared to shoulder some of the effort.
The meeting will be in the side room at Twisted Track Brewery. Please email me to confirm your attendance as space is limited to 12-15 people or just email with any questions you may have.
UPDATE: We are a GO for tomorrow! It will be chilly at 9am, but we will warm up quick.
We are planning our first work day of 2026 on Sunday, January 18th to do all the needed finish work on the Trough re-route (Matt should have made the final connection and completed the rough shaping by then). The plan is to meet at the Timberview Lot (NOT the Bennett Springs side) at 9am on Sunday. It will be cold, so I don't need to tell you to wear pants or boots, but don't forget to bring water and work gloves. If it is raining or snowing, work will be cancelled. Look at our social media for confirmation (If you have come to a work day before, I will also send an email).
We will have all the tools and snacks. Plan to be out for about 3-4 hours so dress in layers. Also, the parking is limited, so if you can carpool (or meet a friend at the Hanging Rock Trailhead), please do.
DEC 6th Update - WE are still planning to go! The snow is melting quickly, and although it won’t be all gone where we are working tomorrow, we should be able to do what we need to do. Hope to see you there!
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Join us for trail work on our reoute of Trough Trail. Over the course of the winter, we will be working to eliminate the worst of the eroded part of the trail. Matt King has been using our mini-excavator to cut the bench, and we will be working to finish the tread to make it great in both directions.
We will meet at the Timberview parking lot at 9am. If you know someone who is coming, it would be great to car pool as parking is limited. (you could even meet at the Hanging Rock trailhead behind Sycamore Station and ride together from there). Wear boots and bring water and gloves, we will provide tools and snacks.
Even if you haven’t done trail work before, this will be a great introduction as much of the heavy work has been completed by the machine!
On November 22nd, we will be heading to Douthat State Park for some beautiful late fall riding. If you haven’t been there, Douthat is one of the original State Parks in VA and still showcases the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The trails are beautiful, but there is certainly more elevation to be had there then in Roanoke!
We will meet at the Camp Malone shelter parking area (second left after the Ranger Station) at 11am and break into different ride groups, ranging from a easier paced 2-hour ride to a harder 3-hour ride. The trails aren’t technical, but there is significant climbing involved in any ride there.
There is a day use fee that you will need to pay at the ranger station. We will be hanging out at the picnic shelter post ride, so feel free to bring something to share.
As always, any questions, feel free to email me.
Join us for a no drop tour of the new trails on Mil! We will meet at 11am at the Roanoke Mountain Bike Alliance Tent at GO Fest and ride over to Mill. You’ll need your own bike and helmet, and bring water.
Join Us for the 15th Anniversary of the Outdoor Circus! We’ll have basecamp set up, so stop by and say hello! For all the details, Go Here.
We will heading to the GW National Forest for some mix of new and old school trails! We will be meeting at the Wild Oak Trailhead at 10am on Saturday, October 4th and break into groups based on abilities and interests. Will we ride Lookout? Wolfe? Narrowback? Maybe some combination? All things are on the table!
If you want to go and camp the night before (the trailhead is 2 hours from Roanoke), there are free, dispersed camping spots along Tillman Road and the Stokesville Campground is always an option.
Join us as we ride the Brush Mountain Trails in Blacksburg! We’ll have rides of varying distances and abilities. The one thing we can’t avoid is going up hill. Afterwards we’ll go to Rising Silo Brewery for food and libations. We hope you can join us!
Where: Gateway Trailhead parking
When: August 17th, meeting at 10am
Join us!
Join us at Cardinal Bicycle in Grandin for our next public meeting! This is your chance to hear what events BROC has coming up and give us your feedback. We hope to see you there! Cardinal’s cafe will be open with drinks and snacks.
Join us at the Grandin Theatre for Freehub PRESENTS, the best mountain bike films of 2025! A collection of films celebrating unique perspectives and captivating stories on the big screen. This is the first stop on the international tour and is happening the week of US MTB Nationals. So come out, be part of the community and celebrate what makes the Roanoke Valley such a great place to be!
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance. All proceeds will Help BROC in our mission to keep Roanoke a great place to ride and live!
Join us for a Public Meeting at Just The Right Gear!
We’ll also have a Google Meet link available for anyone who prefers to join remotely: https://meet.google.com/bdi-exgx-jyu
Come hear what’s happening and get involved — here’s what to expect:
🔧 Project updates – Ongoing and upcoming trail work
🎉 Social events – What’s on the calendar this year
🗣️ Community input – We want to hear from YOU
This is the first in a series of meetings we’ll be hosting across the region throughout the year.
📍 Can’t make it this time? No worries — our next event is coming in July!
🔧 Together, we’re shaping the future of our trails and community!
Join us Sunday, May 18 from 2–6pm for a Trail Work Day!
Meeting spot: Bennett Spring Parking Lot
This round, we’re focusing on repairing tread and drains on the Four Gorges Trail as we gear up to showcase our trails to the best riders in the country during US Nationals in July.
What to bring:
• Water
• Gloves
• Sturdy shoes
What’s provided:
• Tools and snacks, courtesy of BROC
Come out and help keep our trails dialed!
Looking for a fun way to help support area bike trails? Sign up to pour beer at GO Fest! Oct. 14 - 16 in Downtown Roanoke. Many shifts and jobs are available. Click the link and enter the Code BROC to register and help raise funds to support BROC. https://roanokeparksandrecreation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=65941
Save the Date! Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is happening October 1.
IMBA Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day (TKMBD) is an annual event that seeks to introduce the joy of mountain biking to the next generation. It was created in 2004 in honor of Jack Doub, and is recognized by the U.S. Congress,
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is officially celebrated every year on the first Saturday in October. TKMBD events can be hosted by almost anyone. Participating groups include
IMBA chapters and affiliated mountain bike clubs, community organizations, scouting groups, youth programs, schools, and others. Or, gather your family, friends, and coworkers to host your own, local ride. Every mountain biker is invited to participate!
Hit the trails with the young riders in your life and share
photos from your day with #TKMBD
Save the date and watch for more to come.
Enchanted Forest is a popular trail at the Cove that still has some mud spots that need fixin' and we need folks to help! Spread the word and sign up in the link in the event to let us know you are able to help.
We just need a few BROC volunteers to come out on Tuesday to help knock this out.
Click the link below for more details and to sign up. Be sure to tell them BROC sent you.
Thanks!
Working on Arrowhead reroute this Sunday morning July 24th. Meet at Bennet Springs parking lot by 8 am or get yourself to the work site when you want. If you don't know where we are at, just go up Arrowhead and look to your left near the top. You will see orange ribbons. We will not actually connect the trials until we are done, so you will not see a trail junction yet.
We have all the tools and equipment we need on-site. We don't plan to stay much past noon if it is as warm as they are predicting. Please check the calendar here to make sure the workday has not been canceled before heading out. Greenways Google Calendar
Wear sturdy shoes. Bring water, gloves, glasses, and snacks if you like. Tools are provided. No experience is needed.
Roanoke Parks and Recreation staff is hosting workdays in 2022 to do maintenance at Carvins Cove. The next workday is Tuesday, July 12 from 11 AM-3 PM. They are hoping to continue armoring mud on Enchanted Forest trail. Please meet at the Bennett Springs Trailhead at 4300 Carvins Cove Road, Salem, VA 24153 unless directed otherwise by the crew leader. Sign up by clicking below!
A community meeting will be held to review and discuss preliminary greenway alignments for the area between the Western Virginia Water Authority Water Pollution Control Plant and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Date: June 30, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Open House-Style where you can come and go
Location: Explore Park Visitor Center, 56 Roanoke River Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24014
Roanoke County and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) staff are collaborating on this project. Representatives from both agencies will be present to answer questions.
Here is a link for more information:
https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/ERRGGap
Hope you can make it out!
Morning Side Park is located at 917 Morgan Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24013
Come out to Morningside Park and join the BROC Board in a few laps of the loop trail where BROC has just installed three new wooden features that are unique to the area.
While we are there, we will be heading over to the jump line for a couple of runs. You will be able to see where a second, more advanced line, will soon be added.
We will probably end up at Starr Hill for a cold refreshment. (The park closes at 8:00 pm.)
This is a great opportunity for BROC members to experience firsthand the results of our ongoing collaboration with Roanoke Outside Foundation and the City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation.
If you drive, park between the ball field and old tennis courts. The trailhead is at the edge of the tree line.
Ride with The Roanoke Valley Riveters this Wednesday. Leaving the Bennett Springs parking lot at Carvins Cove at 6pm.
Don’t forget the bike! In addition to Music, Paddling, River of Lights, Disc Golf, Camping, Tug of War, Farm Strong Challenge, Food Trucks, and Trail Running, there will be a group ride for all Ramble Weekend ticket holders. ($20.00 day $40.00 weekend). The group ride will be from 10:00 am-12:00 pm on Saturday, June 4th at Waid Park. All the information and pre-registration can be found here: https://www.playfranklincounty.com/197/Ramble-Weekend
If you would like to help with trail maintenance at Carvins Cove:
On Thursday, June 2, we will be working on Arrowhead (Bennett Springs half of trail only) meeting at 8am in the Barn at the Bennett Springs Trailhead. We are working on rolling water diverters, drainages, and tread repair.
Please check the calendar here to make sure the workday has not been canceled before heading out. Greenways Google Calendar
Wear sturdy shoes. Bring water, gloves, glasses, snacks if you like. Tools are provided. No experience needed.
Should be options to carpool back out before end of work day and you can come/go when you want if you can get yourself to site. We might have to stop around 1pm due to weather...we will see.
May is National Bike Month. Celebrate by getting to know our local trails even better with the Carvins Cove History by Mountain Bike Tour happening at the end of the month. There is a registration fee of $20 and the number of reservations available is limited. Roanoke Park and Recreation.
