Cole Inman - Mountain Bike Virginia (Page 2)

Review: Ibis Ripmo

"We knew we were gonna knock it out of the park with this one. We exceeded sales expectations by 4 times" - Harry (Ibis Cycles)

rides

Freedom Day 100K

Ride up Price Mountain to the Seven Sisters up to Hoop Hole and back through Fincastle. Through heat and humidity we prevail, because we are free.

races

30th Annual Massanutten Hoo-Ha!

Came Hell or high water (the latter delivered in tidal waves), the 30th Massanutten Hoo-Ha! is in the books. An ambitious ski manager early adopts the mountain bike thing and throws a whimsically titled event on a lark, complete with equally whimsical log pull and lake jump contests.

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Video: Massanutten Hoo-Ha! Enduro

We avoided the rain for longer than we expected at the Massanutten Hoo-Ha enduro. During stage 4 it began to pick up and before I got to the bottom of the mountain, the trails were a creek.

road

Ride Solutions Night Rider's Ball Alleycat Race

Carlo Dy, the master of the alley cat races held at various events around Roanoke, hosts a race for the Ride Solutions Night Riders Ball. All you need is a bike and a desire to have a great time. Impromptu, zany, and unapolagetic. The most fun on 2 wheels in the Star City.

trails

Video: Spec Mines Trail Ride in the Fog

Video of a ride on the Spec Mines trail off of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Montvale and Troutville. After being brutalized by rain for 3 days, we venture out into the Misty Mountains

roanoke

Roanoke Gains IMBA Silver Level Ride Center Status

The meeting culminates with multi Leadville 100 champion and IMBA Executive Director David Wiens announcing Roanoke as an IMBA Silver Ride Center, the only one on the East Coast. Keynote speaker, Andrew Davis toasts to Roanoke, The East Coast Mountain Biking Capital of the World.

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Video: Counties of Bath and Alleghany Middle Mountain Momma 2018

We were the eye of the storm. 21st consecutive year of running this race. The rain threatened us all night, but we prevailed. We had about 100 racers come out and had 35 in do the XXC 40 mile course. Thank you to everyone who came out and heres to a drier 22nd year!

races

RockStar VA 270

A 270 mile trail, a 260 mile gravel, and 160 mile road race from Rocktown, (Harrisonburg) to the Star City (Roanoke) Read the recap of my attempt through miserable conditions.

trails

Rockstar Prep: Clearing Hoop Hole

The entry fee for the RockStar VA race/ride captures the spirit of backcountry riding exquisitely. Entrants can either donate to a trail work advocacy group, or complete 10 hours of trail work Give back to the land you love.

mtb

Review: DT Swiss 54t Star Ratchet Upgrade Kit

Quick Engagement, Quicker Install. A review of the DT Swiss 54t ratchet upgrade for 190, 240, 350, and 440 series hubs.

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Singletracks Names Roanoke One of the Best Mountain Bike Towns

Over 75 miles of singletrack in town, and 200+ miles in a 30 minute radius. North Mountain Trail is a must-do for any serious mountain biker,” says Dan Lucas, Lead MTB Guide and Shop Manager for Roanoke Mountain Adventures.