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
People are winning every day! Here are the latest…
Day 1 Winners
- Emma has won a Smoky Park Supper Club burger and beverage a $20 value
- Alicia has won a FBO sun glass retainer at French Broad Outfitters
- Donna has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate at Summit Coffee café
- Emma has won a FBO stainless steel cup at French Broad Outfitters
Day 2 Winners
- Rebekah has won a cup of coffee with a muffin/cookie at Home Ground Coffee Bar & Deli
- Sarah has won a FBO silicon pint glass at French Broad Outfitters
- Kelli Matheny has won a FBO stainless steel cup at French Broad Outfitters
- Lydia has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate at Summit Coffee café
Day 3 Winners
- Hannah has won a Smoky Park Supper Club burger and beverage a $20 value
- Jesse has won a FBO baseball cap. at French Broad Outfitters
- Angela has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate at Summit Coffee café
Day 4 Winners
- Miles has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate at Summit Coffee café
- Brian has won a FBO stainless steel cup at French Broad Outfitters
- Romelia has won a FBO silicon pint glass at French Broad Outfitters
Day 5 Winners
- Kristen has won a cup of coffee with a muffin/cookie at Home Ground Coffee Bar & Deli
- Christy has won a FBO sun glass retainer at French Broad Outfitters
- Insipidlight has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate at Summit Coffee café
Day 6 Winners
- Leslie has won a FBO stainless steel cup at French Broad Outfitters
- Dylan has won a FBO silicon pint glass at French Broad Outfitters
- Kim has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate at Summit Coffee café
Week 1 Winners
- Heidi has won a FBO tube trips for 2 people, free shuttle at French Broad Outfitters
- Hugh has won a FBO silicon pint glass at French Broad Outfitters
- Chafin has won a Summit Coffee free drink certificate at Summit Coffee café
Prizes have been provided by Connect Buncombe sponsors listed below:
French Broad Outfitters: stores at either end of the Greenway; 230 Hominy Creek Rd or 704 Riverside Dr. (828) 505-7371
Smoky Park Supper Club: 350 Riverside Drive. Simply call 828-350-0315 to place an order and go by to pick up. Ride by on a bike and enjoy a meal sitting along the new Wilma Dykeman Greenway.
Home Ground Coffee Bar and Deli: 219 Amboy Rd, (828) 793-0031
New Belgium: 21 Craven St, (828) 333-6900
Wai Mauna Asheville: 192 Riverside Dr, (828) 808-9038
Plēb Urban Winery: 289 Lyman St, (828) 774-5062
Summit Coffee café: 4 Foundry St, #20, (828) 705-8071
