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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
