Are you packing on those extra pounds after gorging on office holiday cookies and sugared paraphernalia? Are you spending your evenings hiding under your blankets and waiting for spring? Then you may be missing out on the great outdoor events Western North Carolina has to offer. We’ve rounded up some options for activities and great-outdoors clubs that will keep you moving well into the early […]
This past weekend marked the 10th anniversary of the North Carolina Grand Prix cyclocross races. Lees McRae graduate — and Banner Elk native — Kerry Werner, took the win on both days in the professional men’s race, while BethAnn Orton doubled up in the women’s professional field.
This weekend is shaping up to be spectacular in terms of weather. I know a lot of you will be tying up traffic on Tunnel Road trying to snatch up a few Christmas gifts, but there are a few things happening worth checking out. For those who were proactive enough to get their Christmas shopping done early, or if […]
It looks like things are starting to slow down a bit this weekend as far as trademark events are concerned. That being said I was able to dig around a bit and find some neat things happening in the area. Hopefully they peak your interest, so let’s get rolling.
According to a press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center, the U.S. Forest Service has proposed opening a 700,000-acre chunk of Pisgah National Forest to a logging program. Email NCplanrevision@fs.fed.us to leave your comments.
MSG CX, NC Cyclocross State Championships, Veni, vidi, vici Trail Race and Dog Tag Dash 5k this weekend! #getoutside #avlout
Things have settled down a bit this week and it feels like we are heading into a nice routine. There are still some really good things happening and I encourage you all to take advantage of these opportunities.
Pumpkin Pedaler an Super Heroes 5k rescheduled for this Saturday!
Despite the weather acting like a jerk this weekend, there are still some mighty fine events taking place. If you do plan on braving the cold, you have a rich selection of quality outdoor entertainment.
Swank 65, Couch Potato, Bookwalter Binge, Shut-In Trail Race and Superhero 5k all this weekend!
After next weekend you can look forward to going to work in the dark and leaving work in the dark. The endless days of summer are now an afterthought and the cool, early nights of autumn are starting to sink in. That means it’s time to try and squeeze in all of those post-work activities you’ve been telling yourself you were going to do all summer.
Tour de Leaves, Pisgah Double Dare, North Carolina Cyclocross Series and the 38th running of the Thomas Wolf 8k this weekend. Get outside Asheville!
Bikes, bikes and more bikes! We’ve got a fantastic lineup of extraordinary cycling events coming up. There’s a little something for everyone. Red Bull Dreamline, Blue Ridge Pump Track Challenge, Cycle to Farm, Dig the Du and Autumn Faire this weekend!
Run the Forest 5k, White Squirrel Cycling Classic, Barnaroo Cyclocross, Tour de Pumpkin and Zombie Run 5k all happening this weekend! Get outside Asheville!
Well, it’s officially Autumn. Time to hunker down, pull out your hoodie, put on a pot of chili, make some cornbread, stock up on porters and stouts, avoid the Blue Ridge Parkway Leavers and get outside! On Saturday, Sept. 27, in Black Mountain, the first annual Jumping for Java 5k is taking place. Runners will […]
Xpress rounds up this weekend’s outdoor activities. If you have an event or outdoor activity that you would like to see posted, just let us know at feedback@mountainx.com.
KOLO Bike Park CX, Rock the Quarry 5k, Runway 5k, Colier Cove Nature Preserve Gand Opening, lots of great hiking meet-ups and Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race all happening this weekend!
Well, I hate to say it, but these summer days are quickly coming to an end. They’re not over yet, though! All the more reason to pack in as much as you can over the next few weeks and take advantage of this warm weather and abundant sunshine. As usual, lots of great things happening, some […]
Dear Asheville, It’s weekends like this that make you so damn attractive. Not only do folks want to visit with you a few times a year, maybe go on a little date, but they are straight up ready to move in and start eating the food out of the pantry and calling your kids their own. Thank […]
What’s up, Asheville? You ready for this weekend? Put y’er boots on. A quick message in regards to the MTB trails in the North Mills River area of Pisgah Forest. “The U.S. Forest Service has reopened all trails and roads in the Trace Ridge and Wash Creek Area after completing an ecosystem improvement project in the Pisgah […]
Here’s your weekly dose of outdoors adventures — short and sweet this week. Save The Trails Challenge, hosted by the Pisgah Area SORBA, will be taking place at DuPont forest on Saturday. This is one of the best trail networks on the East coast. Join mountain bikers from around the region in a semi-competitive event with 25 […]
Listen, folks, you live here for a reason. I’ll bet most most of you ride a bike, blaze trails, paddle and/or enjoy a float down the river every now and then. Every weekend in the summer, there are a multitude of events and outdoor shenanigans, and it’s your responsibility as an Ashevillean to put down the remote, […]
If you’re looking to get outside this weekend — and you should be, there are some killer events taking place. For the fun-loving, creative types the RiverLink “Anything that Floats” parade is launching from Hominy Creek Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Build a float out of some spare furniture and old baby strollers and […]
If you are looking for something to satisfy that outdoor itch this weekend, we might just have you covered. The weather is shaping up to a be little cooler than average, so take this opportunity to beat the summer heat and enjoy this out-of-season polar vortex. We’ve gathered a list of some events taking place […]
This past weekend marked the first Asheville Wordcamp hosted on the Enka campus of A-B Tech. Speakers and camp attendees from across the region gathered to discuss, collaborate, learn and really just geek out over the popular Content Management System (CMS). WordPress is one of the most downloaded and utilized CMS frameworks in the world. Over […]
