Blue Ridge Cycling Association

Short Track Reg closes Thursday at Midnight!
Bikereg.com/waidenduro

https://www.bikereg.com/waidenduro
The first 75 Registrants are guaranteed one of these sweet t's!
If you want a hat, you are going to need to be the fastest in your class...

https://youtu.be/8oegaxclvjA

We are just over two weeks out from race day at Waid Park-
Start your day off with the first ever Virginia State Short Track XC championships, stick around for the Smith Mountain Lake region's first Enduro!

WaidParkEnduro Franklin County Parks and Recreation and the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMLRCC) have partnered to bring you a new Waid Park Sprint End...

DHSE Round 3 is coming quick! Don’t forget to register online before you get to registration and bring your masks!

Shredfest!

Franklin County's newest MTB trail will be having its grand opening Saturday June 27th. Cardinal Bicycle will be providing demo bikes and offering skills clinics from their IMBA certified instructor.

State and CDC guidelines will be followed. This drop-in style celebration has no start time so come by when you can.
Skills clinics will being at 10:00 am and 11:30 am.

Upper Skeletor (intermediate) and Skeletor (advanced) are for experienced riders. Waid Park offers a variety of other trails for all skill levels. Check our our video to wet your appetite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMaPuDg2ch0

Join the Downshift book club!

As we reflect on our role in our community, we decided it's important not only for us to address racial inequities within our own four walls and what we as a staff/small business can do in order to support the Black Lives Matter movement, but also how we engage in outreach with our local cycling community. For this reason, we invite you to read Bicycle/Race: Transportation, Culture, Resistance by Adonia E. Lugo, PhD with us through our virtual book club this July. We are not here to pretend we are experts, but we want to learn with you. Kelsey Harrington, GM of Downshift will facilitate the book club over Zoom throughout the month of July (https://www.downshiftbikes.com/product-page/bicycle-race-book-club-registration. All proceeds from registration/book purchases will be donated to a selected non-profit by the book club participants. Kelsey is a mechanic and manager at Downshift but has a master's degree in student development theory where she studied identity development theories and became a trained group facilitator. Before joining the Downshift staff, she hosted workshops on gender, sexuality, interpersonal violence prevention, bystander intervention, and more. We asked ourselves, if not us, then who? We feel a responsibility to spark a fire in the Roanoke cycling community that further progresses us towards a more inclusive, welcoming community for all. We cannot do this alone. Please consider joining the conversation. Learn, struggle, reflect and ACT with us.*If the cost of the book/donation is prohibitive, please contact us for a sponsorship*

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is a blast!

We need more than ever. On this , please consider supporting the Land Trust. We're saving the special places that are .
📷Brush Mountain, home to future Town of Blacksburg park and new trail system.

Today we unite with nonprofits across the 🌎 on Giving Tuesday Now!

First, support your neighbors, front-line professionals, and those needing necessities.

We also invite you to think about helping the mountain bike community return to work on trails that benefit the health and well being of everyone.

Give what you can because trails need us all today: https://www.imba.com/donate

Thank you mountain bikers! Your stewardship matters.

Support the hardworking crew at BikeReg by entering their Virtual Challenges.
Only a handful of people work at BikeReg, and they are bike racers just like you.
Stay SAFE, Stay Solo(or train indoors), and support the sport of cycling!

Take the Saddle Up: Dirt Edition Virtual Challenge! BikeReg - online cycling event registration

In Memoriam: Dr. Al Farrell - A Patron Saint | Mountain Bike Action Magazine And so the sport of mountain biking has lost another pioneer with the passing of Dr. Al Farrell.

https://medium.com//belgian-dutch-study-why-in-times-of-covid-19-you-can-not-walk-run-bike-close-to-each-other-a5df19c77d08?fbclid=IwAR3xXIzZFDz29abdCl_zyV2avjLHVEu70ygzvHjfHlGlFnFiR29eZuhGr-0
No Car, No Gnar, Not Far

Belgian-Dutch Study: Why in times of COVID-19 you can not walk/run/bike close to each other. What is a safe distance when running, biking and walking during COVID-19 times? It is further than the typical 1–2 meter as prescribed in…

https://thewirecutter.com/blog/history-of-quarantines/

A Brief History of Quarantines Isolating the sick and maybe-sick is nothing new. It’s hard, but history shows it often works.

For real folks, we need to be spreading the word to stay away from the usual suspects (i.e. popular areas) like the Roanoke River Greenway. It's only a matter of time before they are shutdown because they are no longer a viable safe space to . A friend suggested using "Physical Distance Outside" instead so it isn't all about being social. Please help us discourage folks from visiting popular areas, especially during peak times. Find the (personal plug, our website is packed with places you've probably never been to before).

USA Cycling's 'Bikes Give Back' program to assist in COVID-19 risk reduction – VeloNews.com USA Cycling will use 50 percent of all membership sales to directly support companies who have pledged aid by producing, selling, and donating face masks to those in need.

Another classic mountainbike film to keep you occupied inside

https://youtu.be/VXN0N42gDDI

Sprung 5 - Full film 2001 (MTB) Sprung 5 was Produced By Milan Spasic and Alex Rankin http://sprungvideo.tumblr.com Sprung 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP19sdt077M Sprung 2 https://www...

Our suggestion:
A stationary trainer, a big fan and some classic films to pass the time:
https://youtu.be/GPuRBlEJ8Gk

Earthed 2 — Never Enough Dirt (2005) © Alex Rankin / 4130 publishing ltd

While we are indoors with light rain today think about when using public parks to follow the Social Distancing guidelines. If we all do our part the quicker we can slow the spread!

Thank you Eastern Trail Co. for sharing this photo taken by .zar. Mountain bikers may certainly benefit from Franklin County Parks while also following CDC guidelines to avoid groups and maintain a 6 foot buffer.

Pictured here cyclist Devin Cutter even creates a 6 foot buffer from the ground.

Tag us on Facebook and Instagram to show how parks benefit you in spite of challenging times.

Come shred with us!

Waid Park is having a group ride and jump jam on March 14th. Big thanks to and for putting this on. Join the shred.

Support Franklin County Cycling!

We’re beyond stoked at the great response to the Benjamin Franklin Middle School fundraising effort so far. I sure know I wish I started riding mountain bikes when I was their age. Check our link in our bio for the Gofundme page and donate today.

Support Franklin County, VA youth cycling!

Benjamin Franklin Middle School Mountain Bike Club We are excited to provide this new and challenging opportunity for middle school students to hit the trails and develop mountain bike skills

Because Trails Don’t Build Themselves | Mountain Bike Action Magazine Former NORBA national champion Dave Wiens’ passion for mountain biking extends beyond the racecourse