It’s good to be back in peaceful Roanoke County—a stark contrast to the high-energy whirlwind of 11 days at the Kwik Trip Tour of America’s Dairyland. There’s always a bit of a mental dip after wrapping up a big tour like that, but Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is already shifting gears and getting fired up for what’s next: the USA National MTB Championships, coming up July 14-20.
If you’re local (or even if you’re not), I highly recommend checking out the urban short track championships on Thursday, July 17 at Elmwood Park. The Pro Women line up at 7:00 PM, followed by the Pro Men at 7:30 PM—but there’s racing all day long. For the evening events, plan to get there early; it’s going to be a party! Check here for the full event Schedule!
Kwik Trip Tour of America’s Dairyland was nothing short of spectacular this year, featuring a deep international field packed with Olympic and world championship medalists. It brought its fair share of highs and lows, but in the end, I couldn’t be prouder of how the team performed. We walked away with the overall Omnium, the Lowlands jersey, seven race wins, and a healthy haul of cash primes generously put up by local businesses…