A major cycling event is underway in the Roanoke Valley, set to bring a significant boost to the local economy. Roanoke is on track to become a premier mountain biking destination, and hosting the 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships is a big step.

In John Carlin’s Outdoors, we meet the legendary mountain biker who built the trail and a former Olympian who is coaching the next generation of cyclists, as they try out the new dirt.

The local foundation looking to disperse $25,000 in funding for outdoor amenities.