Calendar of Events

Hours
Friday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.

Hours
Friday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.

Time & loc varies, typical avg spd 15-17mph, dist 30-50mi. For weekly emails, update your profile: Hover on your name upper right; select “Profile”; under “Your website functions” click “Interests”; then check “B Pace Rides”. Leader [email protected]

Join us on Sundays this Fall and Winter for $10 to ride Kolo Bike Park on over 125 acres beside Downtown Asheville!  Enjoy pump tracks, skills area, trails, skinnys, berms, table tops and much more! Littleville is also included for our youngest shredders. Rentals not included.

Reservations not required. Call for conditions: 828.225.2921.

Our first passholder-exclusive event of the year! Join a naturalist for an intimate hike with fellow passholders in an area of the Park not typically open to the public. This moderate hike traverses our own old growth forest and gives you the opportunity to learn what makes this ecosystem unique. This event is exclusively for Annual Passholders.

Maurice is hosting the Wednesday Fika at this lovely Asheville Park. We will meet in the rear of Weaver Park right near the parking area off Murdock Ave and Norwood Ave (not the front area along Merrimon with the tennis courts).

Look for our group in the grassy area near the pavilion, right near the parking. Or, we might be under the pavilion.

Please bring your own chair.

Bring your own coffee and snacks, or get take out from these places which are all less than five minutes away:

Green Sage Cafe North – 633 Merrimon Avenue at Edgewood Rd

City Bakery – 88 Charlotte St at Chestnut St

Geraldine’s Bakery – 840 Merrimon at Lakeshore Drive (brewed coffee only, no Espresso beverages)

High Five Coffee – 190 Broadway Street at Bordeau Place

There is parking in the parking area off of Murdock Avenue. If that’s full you can also park on a nearby side street.

Always check the meetup.com event page, your email or the meetup app the morning of the event in case there is a change.

Join the Blue Ridge Audubon, a chapter of the National Audubon Society for their monthly bird walk at Jackson Park, a renowned
birding location. On the 2nd Saturday of each month, meet at the Administration Building parking lot, located on Glover Street,
and join the group to see the many wonderful birds found at Jackson Park, Hendersonville’s largest park.8-10:00am.
828-684-0812. Free.

Time & loc varies, typical avg spd 15-17mph, dist 30-50mi. For weekly emails, update your profile: Hover on your name upper right; select “Profile”; under “Your website functions” click “Interests”; then check “B Pace Rides”. Leader [email protected]

Join us on Sundays this Fall and Winter for $10 to ride Kolo Bike Park on over 125 acres beside Downtown Asheville!  Enjoy pump tracks, skills area, trails, skinnys, berms, table tops and much more! Littleville is also included for our youngest shredders. Rentals not included.

Reservations not required. Call for conditions: 828.225.2921.

Join us for a night of poetry and storytelling all about the pros, cons, and weirdness of sharing your body with others. All donations will be given directly to Asheville Prison Books. “Asheville Prison Books is a volunteer-run collective which has distributed free literature to people incarcerated in the southeast since 1999. We currently distribute books to North and South Carolina.

Fundraiser for Asheville Prison Books, Sliding scale $5-$25 Donation.

Time: Doors 7:00, Show 7:30PM

This event will be taking place in the covered outdoor space, so we suggest people dress warmly.

Dark Horse Ultra

50k – 25k – 5 Mile – Gravel/Mountain Cycling Event

Tryon Equestrian Center

February 18th & 19th

Introducing our annual Dark Horse Ultra we are excited to bring runners to the amazing facilities that spread out over 200 acres of roaming land, trails, and equestrian activities. Escape your day-to-day life and enjoy a romantic getaway in South Carolina’s beautiful Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Indulge your senses with the natural beauty our lands have to offer while the normal hustle and bustle of your life fades away.

Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) is the ultimate destination for all who love horses, outdoor living, and an active lifestyle. Home of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, TIEC offers first-class facilities for equestrian events of all levels and disciplines. Located in the Blue Ridge Foothills of Mill Spring, NC, the competition experience is complemented by diverse onsite restaurants, a variety of shops, relaxing lodging getaways, family entertainment, and more.

Upstate Race Series – Upcoming Events HERE

Join us for one of our 30 events throughout the year. With something for everyone we have races that extend throughout the Upstate of South Carolina. From Lake Hartwell through the Foothill Mountain Range. Locations that cover all of the State Park systems into the Streets of Anderson, Greenville, Travelers Rest, and Spartanburg. We have events that offer opportunity to every level of runner looking to take on their next challenge!

Events 

• What: 5 Mile Midnight Race, 25k, 50k, Gravel Cycling Race

• When: February 18th & 19th (See Schedule Below)

• Where: Tryon Equestrian Center (Farm Location)

• 2659 Sandy Plains Rd Tryon, NC 28782

• Packet Pickup 1 Hour Prior to your race start time near starting line

• Overall Awards will be given out at the conclusion of the race

• Age Group Awards will be recognized in the results tab and our point series.

• Our Events Are

  • Walker Friendly

  • Dog Friendly

Participants Receive

• Finisher Medal

• Custom Race Logo Sticker

• Upstate Ultra Sticker

• Complimentary Race Photos

• Camping Offered During Registration

• Custom Race Bib

• Upstate Race Series Crew Socks

Schedule

• Friday

  • Camping Set Up for participants along the course will begin at 4pm=

• Saturday

  • 50k – Saturday February 18th @ 9:00am

  • 25k – Saturday February 18th @ 9:00am

• Sunday

  • 5 Mile Night Run @ Midnight (Sunday 12:00am) on September 25th

  • 50k Race Mountain/Gravel Cycling Event @ 10:00am

  • Introducing our annual Dark Horse Psychlo-X we are excited to bring mtb/gravel riders to the amazing facilities that spread out over hundreds of acres of roaming land, trails, and equestrian activities. Tryon International Equestrian Center at Tryon Resort is the ultimate international destination for all who love horses, outdoor living and an active lifestyle.  Tryon Resort is an iconic, year-round destination for connoisseurs of diverse cuisine and shopping, lodging getaways, and family entertainment.

• The Race is to complete as many 4.2 mile loops as you can in 4 hours.

• • 4 hrs: Noon-4pm

  • 4.2 miles / 426′ of gain

  • 60% hard pack – 35% gravel/grass – 5% road

  • Ideal set up: MTB/Gravel tubeless 40mm

The Course Description 

• Course preview: HERE

• Course Map HERE

• The course consists of a 4.2 mile loop that has 426 feet of elevation per loop. The course consists of packed dirt, a few grass sections, and a series of service gravel paths around the lake. The course will have a series of directional arrows that will be placed at all intersections. Please follow all directional arrows to stay on course.

The Arboretum will celebrate its Great Backyard Bird Count Day with beginner bird walks, bird crafts and live bird demonstrations available to the public. This is in conjunction with the Great Backyard Bird Count, an international effort to encourage people of all ages to report their observations of birds to help scientists learn about their populations. This program is free; however, standard non-member parking fees apply.

All Sunset at the Swinging Bridge participants will need to exit the park’s gates by 7 p.m. A picture-perfect sunset, unfortunately, cannot be guaranteed.

Tickets go on sale below at 10 a.m. Monday, January 9:

• Adult: $40
• Child (4-12): $24
• Bridge Club Member: $14

This event is limited to 150 guests. If the event is sold out, a waiting list will be available.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
The majority of Grandfather Mountain events generally sell out and have a waiting list. If you cannot attend this event, please let us know. Full refunds will be given to individuals who reach out by Fri., Feb. 10. This allows time for individuals on the waiting list to make accommodations to attend the event. To cancel your registration, email [email protected] or call 828-733-2013, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

If Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation cancels the event due to inclement weather, full refunds will be given. If GMSF is to have to cancel the event, an announcement will be made by noon the day before (February 17).

Time & loc varies, typical avg spd 15-17mph, dist 30-50mi. For weekly emails, update your profile: Hover on your name upper right; select “Profile”; under “Your website functions” click “Interests”; then check “B Pace Rides”. Leader [email protected]

Dark Horse Ultra

50k – 25k – 5 Mile – Gravel/Mountain Cycling Event

Tryon Equestrian Center

February 18th & 19th

Introducing our annual Dark Horse Ultra we are excited to bring runners to the amazing facilities that spread out over 200 acres of roaming land, trails, and equestrian activities. Escape your day-to-day life and enjoy a romantic getaway in South Carolina’s beautiful Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Indulge your senses with the natural beauty our lands have to offer while the normal hustle and bustle of your life fades away.

Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) is the ultimate destination for all who love horses, outdoor living, and an active lifestyle. Home of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, TIEC offers first-class facilities for equestrian events of all levels and disciplines. Located in the Blue Ridge Foothills of Mill Spring, NC, the competition experience is complemented by diverse onsite restaurants, a variety of shops, relaxing lodging getaways, family entertainment, and more.

Upstate Race Series – Upcoming Events HERE

Join us for one of our 30 events throughout the year. With something for everyone we have races that extend throughout the Upstate of South Carolina. From Lake Hartwell through the Foothill Mountain Range. Locations that cover all of the State Park systems into the Streets of Anderson, Greenville, Travelers Rest, and Spartanburg. We have events that offer opportunity to every level of runner looking to take on their next challenge!

Events 

• What: 5 Mile Midnight Race, 25k, 50k, Gravel Cycling Race

• When: February 18th & 19th (See Schedule Below)

• Where: Tryon Equestrian Center (Farm Location)

• 2659 Sandy Plains Rd Tryon, NC 28782

• Packet Pickup 1 Hour Prior to your race start time near starting line

• Overall Awards will be given out at the conclusion of the race

• Age Group Awards will be recognized in the results tab and our point series.

• Our Events Are

  • Walker Friendly

  • Dog Friendly

Participants Receive

• Finisher Medal

• Custom Race Logo Sticker

• Upstate Ultra Sticker

• Complimentary Race Photos

• Camping Offered During Registration

• Custom Race Bib

• Upstate Race Series Crew Socks

Schedule

• Friday

  • Camping Set Up for participants along the course will begin at 4pm=

• Saturday

  • 50k – Saturday February 18th @ 9:00am

  • 25k – Saturday February 18th @ 9:00am

• Sunday

  • 5 Mile Night Run @ Midnight (Sunday 12:00am) on September 25th

  • 50k Race Mountain/Gravel Cycling Event @ 10:00am

  • Introducing our annual Dark Horse Psychlo-X we are excited to bring mtb/gravel riders to the amazing facilities that spread out over hundreds of acres of roaming land, trails, and equestrian activities. Tryon International Equestrian Center at Tryon Resort is the ultimate international destination for all who love horses, outdoor living and an active lifestyle.  Tryon Resort is an iconic, year-round destination for connoisseurs of diverse cuisine and shopping, lodging getaways, and family entertainment.

• The Race is to complete as many 4.2 mile loops as you can in 4 hours.

• • 4 hrs: Noon-4pm

  • 4.2 miles / 426′ of gain

  • 60% hard pack – 35% gravel/grass – 5% road

  • Ideal set up: MTB/Gravel tubeless 40mm

The Course Description 

• Course preview: HERE

• Course Map HERE

• The course consists of a 4.2 mile loop that has 426 feet of elevation per loop. The course consists of packed dirt, a few grass sections, and a series of service gravel paths around the lake. The course will have a series of directional arrows that will be placed at all intersections. Please follow all directional arrows to stay on course.

Join us on Sundays this Fall and Winter for $10 to ride Kolo Bike Park on over 125 acres beside Downtown Asheville!  Enjoy pump tracks, skills area, trails, skinnys, berms, table tops and much more! Littleville is also included for our youngest shredders. Rentals not included.

Reservations not required. Call for conditions: 828.225.2921.

Join us for the 31st Annual Frostbite, the oldest and largest footrace in Henderson County! This in-person running event (with a virtual option) offers a 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Fun Run, so there’s something for the entire family. The Frostbite races begin and finish at the Lelia Patterson Center in Fletcher, North Carolina. Both the 10k and 5k courses provide views of Hutch Mountain and are on hilly to challenging terrain, with some moderate inclines. The flat and fast 1-mile course, makes this premier racing event an opportunity for all running levels and ages to participate together.

The countdown to the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is on. Buncombe County and Asheville first responders face off every year for a lifesaving cause and a little friendly competition.

Local heroes are rolling up their sleeves and encouraging the community to do the same. Just one donation can save up to three lives. Sign up to donate today and support your favorite badged department. All donors will receive a custom long sleeve Battle of the Badges T-shirt, a $10 Gift Card by email from Amazon, and a chance to win a FL trip: rcblood.org/heart. Give blood, warm hearts, and vote for your favorite first responders.

Sign up Online for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

Schedule an appointment and enter sponsor code avlbattleofbadges or call 1-800-REDCROSS.