Great News for Asheville’s Cyclists

Where do we go from here? The “Bike Petition” has an ambitious goal of putting people back to the center of urban planning decisions. The recent Bike Plan speaks to many of the concerns addressed in city councils recent show of support for ‘people-centered planning’. Thanks to everybody that helped get this petition into the right hands. Here is the video of it being turned in at the City Council Meeting on 2/26/08.

Below is the final list of signatures by zip code. These are your servers, your doctors, your painters, your accountants, your attorneys, your babysitters, your teachers, your stockbrokers, your carpenters, your nurses & your neighbors. Here is the Finalized Asheville Bike Petition representing as many as 7300 people. (Originals are on file at Asheville City Hall.)

Considering that some of our leaders may never actually see all the hand signatures, or fully grasp it’s vision, here is a reminder of our mutual realization, as set forth by the “Asheville Bike Petition” Continue reading Great News for Asheville’s Cyclists…

BioWheels Supports “Downtown On The Move” in Asheville

A new program aimed at getting downtown Asheville workers out of their cars and using local merchants kicked off on January 30.

BioWheels is participating in the program because we want to help inform folks that there’s no reason to get in your car at lunchtime and drive to Tunnel Road fast-food-land. It’s much easier (and healthier) to hop on a bike or take to the sidewalk and visit one of the many local food purveyors.

The Asheville Citizen-Times wrote an article about this new program and it features a photo of BioWheels’ Ian Baldwin. Ian is not doing anything special in the photo - he’s just doing what he does almost every day - he’s riding his bike to get where he’s going!

If you need more motivation to get out of your car, or you want to offer incentives at your workplace, check out the article. There’s information on the Downtown Commuter Club, a free downtown commuting/walking map and a list of free programs available to downtown businesses & employees.

On Wednesdays this Spring, there will be a Bike Commuter Group gathering at Asheville Pizza & Brewing on Coxe Avenue next to BioWheels (3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/21). Join us at 12:15 for a great buffet lunch and to learn tips on better bike commuting. These sessions are geared toward preparing commuters for Strive Not To Drive week May 16-23. See the flier for details: Flyer for “Downtown On The Move” Series
You can also contact the Downtown On The Move program director, Marjorie Vestal at 828.250.6987 or Marjorie.vestal@buncombecounty.org