The Inaugural Asheville Mayor’s Ride

May 12, 2008 on 7:59 pm | In W.N.C. - Road |

In an effort to highlight the upcoming “Strive Not to Drive Week”, we created the “Asheville Mayor’s Ride”. BioWheels owners Matt & Eric pedaled the “commute” from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce to City/County Plaza with Mayor Terry Bellamy and a host of other Asheville dignataries and bike commuter activists. City Council Members Brownie Newman & Robin Cape were on hand. Commitments were made, in writing, as well as spoken, to push the alternative transportaion agenda at all levels of government & planning. 

The Mayors’ Ride Event was produced by all of the folks that have been pushing the bike plan; UNCA, Asheville on Bikes, Liberty Bikes, ProBikes, and BioWheels. Thanks to the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, the Asheville Police & Buncombe Cty Government for their participation.

We were even joined by a environmental superhero - The ‘Air Avenger’ on his 8-foot tall bicycle.  Follow this photo of the Mayor Bellamy to a slideshow of the entire event.  You must check out these photographs!