Students, commuters, and campus visitors alike now have a fresh way to get around thanks to Roam NRV, a new bike share program launched through a regional partnership among Virginia Tech, Blacksburg and Christiansburg, and Montgomery County.

There are currently 12 bike stations in the network with eight on the Virginia Tech campus. Seventy-five bikes are in circulation with plans to expand in the future.

The inaugural Roam NRV group ride from the New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg to Market Square Park in Blacksburg took place on Aug. 1, culminating in a special kick-off ceremony with Blacksburg Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith and a sea of riders donning orange.

