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Asheville Unpaved initiative aims to create inner-city system of natural surface biking trails.
Mike Sule, founder of Asheville on Bikes, is leading a new initiative, called Asheville Unpaved, to create an inner-city system of natural surface biking trails./ photo by Jack Igelman
Over the past two decades Mike Sule has done just about everything within his power to integrate cycling into Asheville’s urban infrastructure. The founder of Asheville on Bikes likely has his imprint on any piece of cycle-friendly concrete, metal, or paint that’s made a smarter and safer cycling system in Asheville.
Now he’s looking to extend Asheville’s vibrant urban cycling culture beyond the asphalt. The initiative is called Asheville Unpaved. The vision – along with several initial funding partners that include the City of Asheville, the Friends of Connect Buncombe, and the Pisgah Area SORBA (Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association) – is to create a network of inner-city cycling trails.
It’s Week 2 of the Challenge along the new Wilma Dykeman Greenway. Celebrate Earth Day and Wilma Dykeman’s birthday with Connect Buncombe through May 21st and Win Big Prizes!
Date line: May 6, 2021.
The Winners continue! More gift announced today- See below.
Connect Buncombe is hosting a contest to celebrate Asheville’s newest greenway beginning with Earth Day April 22 continuing to Wilma Dykeman’s 101st birthday May 21. Test your knowledge of local history, the French Broad River, and the River Arts District by answering trivia questions as you travel along the new Wilma Dykeman greenway, and its western connection, the French Broad River Greenway along Amboy Road. Look for the “Challenge” signs and use your smartphone to win prizes! The more questions answered, the more opportunities for prizes.
Grand Prizes:
- French Broad Outfitters four-person-pack of Biltmore Tour (incl. lunch)
- Home Ground Coffee Bar and Deli breakfast or lunch for 2
- New Belgium Fat Tire red bicycle
- Plēb Urban Winery complimentary tour for up to 6 people
- Smoky Park Supper Club $150 dinner certificate
- Summit Coffee $100 gift certificate
- Wai Mauna Asheville 4-mile paddle board tour
There are lots of small prizes given out all day long:
- Sun glass retainer
- Stainless steel cup
- Large brim lifeguard straw hat
- Baseball cap
- Silicon pint glass
- Tube trips for 2 people, free shuttle
- Half day beach cruiser bicycle rental. Ride the Wilma Dykeman Greenway.
- Home Ground cup of coffee with a muffin/cookie
- Plēb cheese & charcuterie box
- New Belgium $150 goodie bag that we divide
- Smoky Park burger and beverage up to $20
- Summit Coffee free drink certificate
Here are the winners for Week 2:
Day 8 Winners
Chandler W. won a cup of coffee with a muffin/cookie at Home Ground Coffee
zjohnson888 has won a FBO sun glass retainer at French Broad Outfitters
Maria F. has won a FBO stainless steel cup at French Broad Outfitters
Kristy won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate at Summit Coffee café
Day 9 Winners
Lee has won a FBO large brim lifeguard straw hat.
Sandra W. has won a FBO stainless steel cup at French Broad Outfitters
Susan has won a New Belgium goodie bag.
mcgussie has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate
Day 10 Winners
Cordelia A. has won a plēb cheese & charcuterie box
Stockton H. has won a Home Ground cup of coffee with a muffin/cookie
Adam H. has won a FBO silicon pint glass at the French Broad Outfitters
Jada B. has won a FBO stainless steel cup at the French Broad Outfitters
Day 11 Winners
Jessica Z. has won a New Belgium goodie bag.
Lauren has won a FBO sun glass retainer at French Broad Outfitters
Kyle E. has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate
Day 12 Winners
Keely K. has won a New Belgium goodie bag.
Brian C. has won a Home Ground cup of coffee with a muffin/cookie.
Jessica B. has won a FBO baseball cap.
Brotherhug B. has won a FBO stainless steel cup.
David E. has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate.
Day 13 Winners
Stoner G. has won a New Belgium goodie bag
Chloe R. has won a Home Ground cup of coffee with a muffin/cookie.
Lynn P. has won a FBO silicon pint glass.
Marlaina M. has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate.
Day 14 Winners
Nadine C. has won a New Belgium goodie bag.
Richie P. has won a FBO half day beach cruiser bicycle rental.
Doug H. has won a FBO sun glass retainer.
Lydia R. has won a FBO stainless steel cup.
Chelsea B. has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate.
Our monthly board meetings are now held on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
All are Welcome
Meeting Schedule:
Our next meetings will be on:
October 28th meeting will be at 5:30,
Meeting will be virtual via Google Meet:
Google Meeting Link
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Please note NEW LOCATIONS!
November Meeting date, time and
Location for Meeting to be announced
Please contact Megan McCreary at [email protected] with any questions.
Thank you, Megan McCreary
Secretary, Connect Buncombe
