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Asheville on Bikes (AoB), an advocacy group focused on advancing Asheville’s urban and commuter bicycle culture, is hosting its Fifth Annual Bike Love event to be held at Arcade Asheville located at 130 College Street across the street from Pack Square, on Saturday, February 26.
Bike Love features local bands, local beer, a commuter bicycle raffle, bicycle gear silent auction and showcases Asheville on Bikes’ community initiatives. This year’s proceeds will be invested in Asheville on Bikes’ general funds. Bike Love is co-hosted by Arcade Asheville and French Broad Brewery.
Performing at this year’s event are Uncle Mountain, C Scott and Red Dirt Floor. Doors open at 8:00pm. Advance tickets are $12 and are available at Ski Country Sports, ProBikes, Liberty, BioWheels, Motion Makers and Youngblood’s Bicycles. Admission at the door is $15.
Asheville on Bikes uses the celebration to increase awareness about the advantages of improving and expanding Asheville’s bicycle transportation infrastructure while kicking off the beginning of its event cycle. Asheville on Bikes hosts a variety of community rides, bicycle corrals and is invested in ongoing multi-modal transportation improvements.
Ski Country Sports donated a Giant Roam I ($600 retail value) bicycle to be raffled at Bike Love. Raffle tickets are currently on sale at Ski Country Sports and the winner will be selected the evening of Bike Love. Ski Country Sports will fit the winner of the bicycle with the proper frame size so the winner rides in both style and comfort. Ski Country Sports is located at 1000 Merrimon Ave in Asheville. Bicycle raffle tickets are $2 for 1 or $5 for 3.
Bike Love is co-hosted by Arcade Asheville and French Broad Brewery and is sponsored by:
Ski Country Sports, ProBikes, Liberty Bicycles, BioWheels, Youngblood Bikes, Motion Makers SORBA, Suspension Experts, Grove Arcade Copy Shop, Cloud 9 Chiropractic, Clingman Cafe, Early Girl, Beauty Parade, Topo Fusion.
