Gear Up: The Science of Bikes
Hands-on investigations into bicycle mechanics and balance that demonstrate gears, torque, friction, and gyroscopic effects through interactive demos and tinkering stations for families and curious learners.
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Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.
Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.
Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
Hands-on pop-up bike park riding with built features for cyclists to test skills and have fun—bring your bike and helmet. Part of a free, family-friendly WNC Bike Fest with guided group rides, demo bikes, and trail support community energy.
Hands-on pop-up bike park riding with built features for cyclists to test skills and have fun—bring your bike and helmet. Part of a free, family-friendly WNC Bike Fest with guided group rides, demo bikes, and trail support community energy.
Hands-on pop-up bike park riding with built features for cyclists to test skills and have fun—bring your bike and helmet. Part of a free, family-friendly WNC Bike Fest with guided group rides, demo bikes, and trail support community energy.
Hands-on bicycle maintenance clinic focused on diagnosing flats, patching inner tubes, and getting wheels rolling again fast. Practical demos and guided practice in a community bike shop setting with local cycling advocates.
Hands-on bicycle maintenance clinic focused on diagnosing flats, patching inner tubes, and getting wheels rolling again fast. Practical demos and guided practice in a community bike shop setting with local cycling advocates.
Hands-on bicycle maintenance clinic focused on diagnosing flats, patching inner tubes, and getting wheels rolling again fast. Practical demos and guided practice in a community bike shop setting with local cycling advocates.
Traffic Skills 101 training builds confidence for riding around Asheville streets, covering safe lane positioning, predictable signaling, hazard awareness, and rules of the road. A practical classroom-style session geared to new and returning city cyclists.
Traffic Skills 101 training builds confidence for riding around Asheville streets, covering safe lane positioning, predictable signaling, hazard awareness, and rules of the road. A practical classroom-style session geared to new and returning city cyclists.
Traffic Skills 101 training builds confidence for riding around Asheville streets, covering safe lane positioning, predictable signaling, hazard awareness, and rules of the road. A practical classroom-style session geared to new and returning city cyclists.
Hands-on bicycle flat-fix clinic covering tubeless tire patches, tube removal and reinstall, and tire and tube patching so riders can handle trail or road blowouts with confidence. Hosted at a brewery with a community vibe and practical step-by-step instruction.
Hands-on bicycle flat-fix clinic covering tubeless tire patches, tube removal and reinstall, and tire and tube patching so riders can handle trail or road blowouts with confidence. Hosted at a brewery with a community vibe and practical step-by-step instruction.
Hands-on bicycle flat-fix clinic covering tubeless tire patches, tube removal and reinstall, and tire and tube patching so riders can handle trail or road blowouts with confidence. Hosted at a brewery with a community vibe and practical step-by-step instruction.
Secure, attended bike parking in Pack Square during Downtown After 5, making it easy to ride in and skip the car. Expect a friendly, volunteer-run valet setup geared toward safer streets and sustainable transportation.
Secure, attended bike parking in Pack Square during Downtown After 5, making it easy to ride in and skip the car. Expect a friendly, volunteer-run valet setup geared toward safer streets and sustainable transportation.
Secure, attended bike parking in Pack Square during Downtown After 5, making it easy to ride in and skip the car. Expect a friendly, volunteer-run valet setup geared toward safer streets and sustainable transportation.
Convenient bike valet service at Pack Square Park during Downtown After 5, providing secure bicycle parking and an easy way to arrive car free. A friendly advocacy hub for local cycling connections in the heart of downtown.
Convenient bike valet service at Pack Square Park during Downtown After 5, providing secure bicycle parking and an easy way to arrive car free. A friendly advocacy hub for local cycling connections in the heart of downtown.
Convenient bike valet service at Pack Square Park during Downtown After 5, providing secure bicycle parking and an easy way to arrive car free. A friendly advocacy hub for local cycling connections in the heart of downtown.
Community paced group bicycle ride through Asheville led by Asheville on Bikes, emphasizing casual social cycling, bike advocacy, route camaraderie, and accessibility for riders of all skill levels.
Community paced group bicycle ride through Asheville led by Asheville on Bikes, emphasizing casual social cycling, bike advocacy, route camaraderie, and accessibility for riders of all skill levels.
Community paced group bicycle ride through Asheville led by Asheville on Bikes, emphasizing casual social cycling, bike advocacy, route camaraderie, and accessibility for riders of all skill levels.
Morning coffee fueled group ride through Asheville neighborhoods, blending relaxed cycling and casual conversation; riders of all abilities meet at local coffee spots for a social, bike friendly loop.
Morning coffee fueled group ride through Asheville neighborhoods, blending relaxed cycling and casual conversation; riders of all abilities meet at local coffee spots for a social, bike friendly loop.
Morning coffee fueled group ride through Asheville neighborhoods, blending relaxed cycling and casual conversation; riders of all abilities meet at local coffee spots for a social, bike friendly loop.
Slow-paced memorial group bicycle procession departing Asheville City Hall for a silent, candlelit remembrance and traffic awareness ride honoring cyclists injured or killed; community riders of all ages encouraged to participate.
Slow-paced memorial group bicycle procession departing Asheville City Hall for a silent, candlelit remembrance and traffic awareness ride honoring cyclists injured or killed; community riders of all ages encouraged to participate.
Slow-paced memorial group bicycle procession departing Asheville City Hall for a silent, candlelit remembrance and traffic awareness ride honoring cyclists injured or killed; community riders of all ages encouraged to participate.
A weeklong community challenge to swap car trips for bike rides and other low carbon transportation around Asheville. Expect daily ride prompts, commuter friendly routes, and advocacy focused momentum for safer streets.
A weeklong community challenge to swap car trips for bike rides and other low carbon transportation around Asheville. Expect daily ride prompts, commuter friendly routes, and advocacy focused momentum for safer streets.
A weeklong community challenge to swap car trips for bike rides and other low carbon transportation around Asheville. Expect daily ride prompts, commuter friendly routes, and advocacy focused momentum for safer streets.
High-energy outdoor day camps centered on aerial-park ziplines, rope-course challenges, and mountain-bike trail skills in forested terrain. Youth build confidence, teamwork, and practical outdoor adventure skills with certified guides.
High-energy outdoor day camps centered on aerial-park ziplines, rope-course challenges, and mountain-bike trail skills in forested terrain. Youth build confidence, teamwork, and practical outdoor adventure skills with certified guides.
High-energy outdoor day camps centered on aerial-park ziplines, rope-course challenges, and mountain-bike trail skills in forested terrain. Youth build confidence, teamwork, and practical outdoor adventure skills with certified guides.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Silent, slow-paced community bicycle procession honoring riders killed or injured, promoting cycling safety and traffic awareness through a solemn group ride across Asheville streets in May.
Silent, slow-paced community bicycle procession honoring riders killed or injured, promoting cycling safety and traffic awareness through a solemn group ride across Asheville streets in May.
Silent, slow-paced community bicycle procession honoring riders killed or injured, promoting cycling safety and traffic awareness through a solemn group ride across Asheville streets in May.
Guided bird walk through the Swannanoa Valley blending birdwatching and regional history, led by a Blue Ridge Audubon guide with help spotting and identifying local species. Outdoor stroll anchored by the museum’s historic perspective.
Guided bird walk through the Swannanoa Valley blending birdwatching and regional history, led by a Blue Ridge Audubon guide with help spotting and identifying local species. Outdoor stroll anchored by the museum’s historic perspective.
Guided bird walk through the Swannanoa Valley blending birdwatching and regional history, led by a Blue Ridge Audubon guide with help spotting and identifying local species. Outdoor stroll anchored by the museum’s historic perspective.
No drop mountain bike group rides on Bent Creek singletrack, paced for beginners and intermediates; rides conclude at the shop for coffee and danishes, led by Motion Makers every Saturday.
No drop mountain bike group rides on Bent Creek singletrack, paced for beginners and intermediates; rides conclude at the shop for coffee and danishes, led by Motion Makers every Saturday.
No drop mountain bike group rides on Bent Creek singletrack, paced for beginners and intermediates; rides conclude at the shop for coffee and danishes, led by Motion Makers every Saturday.
A casual after work group bike ride that rolls through Asheville streets at a social pace. Expect a friendly community meetup vibe with riders of mixed experience and a focus on safe, fun miles together.
A casual after work group bike ride that rolls through Asheville streets at a social pace. Expect a friendly community meetup vibe with riders of mixed experience and a focus on safe, fun miles together.
A casual after work group bike ride that rolls through Asheville streets at a social pace. Expect a friendly community meetup vibe with riders of mixed experience and a focus on safe, fun miles together.
Women only mountain bike meetups split into intermediate no drop and beginner chill groups, emphasizing skill development, supportive group riding, and relaxed pacing on singletrack for riders building confidence and fitness.
Women only mountain bike meetups split into intermediate no drop and beginner chill groups, emphasizing skill development, supportive group riding, and relaxed pacing on singletrack for riders building confidence and fitness.
Women only mountain bike meetups split into intermediate no drop and beginner chill groups, emphasizing skill development, supportive group riding, and relaxed pacing on singletrack for riders building confidence and fitness.
Community evening group bike ride through Asheville's urban streets and neighborhood routes, hosted by Asheville on Bikes; relaxed pace welcomes all levels with a guided route and bike light recommended for post-sunset riding.
Community evening group bike ride through Asheville's urban streets and neighborhood routes, hosted by Asheville on Bikes; relaxed pace welcomes all levels with a guided route and bike light recommended for post-sunset riding.
Community evening group bike ride through Asheville's urban streets and neighborhood routes, hosted by Asheville on Bikes; relaxed pace welcomes all levels with a guided route and bike light recommended for post-sunset riding.