Yes, I own Liberty Bicycles, Inc. with my husband Mike. We were both raised with a strong work ethic and a desire to give back to our community. Before we owned Liberty Bicycles, Mike and I were bike enthusiast. We did a lot of bicycle touring. We got into the […]
For Immediate Release November 4, 2016 Brewing for Greenways Collaboration: Wedge and New Belgium brew a traditional German ale to benefit Greenways Release party on Tuesday, November 15, $1/pint goes to Friends of Connect Buncombe ASHEVILLE, NC – November 4, 2016—Wedge Brewing and New Belgium Brewing have teamed up for […]
In September 2012, Buncombe County adopted a comprehensive Greenways and Trails Master Plan to guide regional greenway development in the County. On Thursday, November 5th, Friends of Connect Buncombe, a local nonprofit, introduced and bestowed a new brand identity to reflect this initiative to create trails and greenways in Buncombe […]
11:52 a.m. EST November 6, 2015 ASHEVILLE – Welcome to the Buncombe Turnpike Trail Network. Not sure where that is? It’s right under your noses. The nonprofit Friends of Connect Buncombe debuted the first countywide trail and greenway brand Thursday night during a celebration at the Double Tree by Hilton […]
6:26 a.m. EST December 21, 2015 ASHEVILLE – On an unseasonably warm December Tuesday, one of the most popular places in the city was an 8-foot-wide path. A sunbather lay next to French Broad River, stripped down to shorts in the 65-degree heat. On paved paths around him, people jogged […]
Local Group Hikes Current and Future Greenways Yes, that’s hiking, not walking. On January 14, 20 “hard core” Carolina Mountain Club hikers signed up to join something different from their typical rigorous hikes in on the mountain trails of our region. The closer-to-home hike explored current and future greenways in […]
Town of Woodfin Park and Greenway Bond Woodfin residents will have the opportunity to vote on the Park and Greenway Bond on the November ballot. In recognition of the need for enhanced pedestrian and recreational access across the Town of Woodfin, the Board of Alderman undertook the development of […]
Join us for the next Brewing for Greenways on Tuesday, November 15th at 5 p.m. at Wedge Brewing Company. ASHEVILLE, NC – November 4, 2016—Wedge Brewing and New Belgium Brewing have teamed up for a neighborhood brewing collaboration to benefit greenway non-profit, Friends of Connect Buncombe (FOCB) with a take […]
As we enter the holiday season, I would like to share our gratitude to the community for making 2016 such a positive year for the greenway movement in Buncombe County. During the past year, our nonprofit initiated greenway walks, booths at local farmer’s markets, released a new video, and participated […]
