Star City Half Marathon in mid-November and the wildly popular Drumstick Dash 5K on Thanksgiving morning. For those that prefer two wheels, there are plenty of biking options. A number of groups lead group rides: there's Mill Mountain Bike Mondays and longer treks organized by the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club. See RoanokeOutside.com for a list of group bike rides and other outdoor-related information. "Our mission is to make outdoor recreation a core component of the BICYCLING AT CARVINS COVE IS A GREAT WAY TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS. 62 | 2018 VALLEY LIFE MAGAZINE region's lifestyle ... get more people connected with the outdoors," say Roanoke Outside Foundation director Pete Eshelman. There are 60 miles of mountain biking trails at Carvins Cove, with other trails at Explore Park (9 miles) and on Mill Mountain (10 miles). The Roanoke IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) chapter also organizes group events for riders at various skill levels. Nearly 80 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway (PREVIOUS PAGE) GREENWAY: PAT CORI PHOTOGRAPHY / CARVINS COVE: JULIANNE RAINONE RECREATIONhttp://www.RoanokeOutside.com