Connect Buncombe is looking for a team of 11 volunteers to help stage the Asheville Running Experience half marathon on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The race begins downtown at 7:30 am, goes down Kimberly and past Beaver Lake and UNCA, and then runs along the Reed Creek Greenway and Broadway, back […]
By Robbie Sweetser, Incoming Board President Do you remember the first time you rode out of your neighborhood on your own bicycle? You were probably with other neighbor kids on a summer day in search of unknown adventure and dreams. It was 1963. I was ten. Steve, Randy, and I […]
The Bike & Pedestrian Task Force of the City of Asheville has been counting bicyclists and pedestrians for the past seven years. This information helps city staff determine where people are riding bikes and walking to decide where improvements need to be made and to see how well the new […]
By Ann Babcock Maybe you’ve experienced being on your bicycle or walking along a path by a river. It’s a beautiful day to be outdoors with your kids and/or friends. You stop at a park along the way for a picnic lunch before continuing. Your kids are happy, and you’re […]
AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization. Make sure to choose Connect Buncombe as your beneficiary to make greenways happen, every time you shop!
Come visit the Friends of Connect Buncombe at various farmer’s markets around Asheville this spring! North Asheville market, Saturday May 6, 8-12 AM at UNCA Campus Commuter Lot C. Asheville City market, Saturday May 13, 8-12 AM. at North Market Street Downtown. West Asheville market, Tuesday May 16, 3:30-6:30pm at 718 Haywood Road. You’ll be able to see […]
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 […]
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 […]
