What’s in store for Bike Love ‘18?

Bike Love ‘18 includes a cycle-centric silent auction, a bicycle raffle, photo booth, and the best music. An early reception for special ticket holders (it’s easy to be special; see details below) includes small bites, a free beer and a sneak peak at the auction goodies. DJ Marley Carroll and Siamese Sound Club featuring CaroMia Tiller provide the grooves to keep the passions pulsing throughout the night.

In other words—we’ve got something for everyone, no matter how into bikes you are, so tell a friend too, or like & share our event on Facebook.

How to get tickets

Purchase tickets in advance online or at variety of local shops, including:

• Motion Makers
• Liberty Bikes
• Asheville Bicycle Company
• Youngblood Bicycles
• AVL Street & Dirt
• Find Your Line
• Second Gear
• Chainheart Cycling Studio
• MustAsheville Bikes

Ticket options:

• Special 7pm Admission for Early Reception + 2018 AoB Membership: $65. Get special early admission from 7pm – 8pm for a reception that includes small bites, a New Belgium beer and general admission. Siamese Sound Club will perform during the early reception. Also includes an AoB annual membership! Your member packet includes AoB spoke card, helmet sticker, and membership welcome letter, and can be picked up at the event.
• General 8pm Admission + 2018 AoB Membership: $35. Join AoB or renew your membership and secure your Bike Love ticket in one fell swoop! Membership is a simple way to support AoB’s advocacy efforts, and this option saves you $7. Your member packet includes AoB spoke card, helmet sticker, and membership welcome letter, and can be picked up at the event.
• General 8pm Admission: $22. Keep it simple and secure your general admission ticket.

Bike Love Volunteers Get Their Tickets FREE

AoB currently needs volunteers for several different positions at Bike Love. If you’re interested in investing a bit of time, talent, and elbow grease in exchange for a ticket, please review the volunteer options and pick the one that works best for you.

Bike Love ‘18 Evening Schedule

Finally, some bike love for our sponsors

AoB appreciates our annual sponsors: New Belgium Brewing, Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty & JAG & Associates Construction, Mountain Air Roasting, Cake Websites & More,  Wedge Brewing Co, Industry Nine Components, Mellow Mushroom, Beauty Parade, The Collider, Oak & Grist Distilling Company, Sky Clean, Sprinkle Creek Landscaping, Second Gear, Asheville Yoga Center, Clasique Acupuncture Studio, Farm Burger. We literally could not do what we do without your support throughout the year.

AoB member and friends, please put our sponsors on your short list of places to give your business to.

We can’t wait to see you on February 24th—in the meantime, like & share our event on Facebook to tell all your friends about Bike Love ‘18 or follow us on Twitter for the latest info.

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Asheville on Bikes (AoB), the advocacy organization focused on advancing Asheville’s urban and commuter bicycle culture and infrastructure, hosts the eleventh annual Bike Love ‘17, presented by New Belgium Brewing, at Salvage Station located at 466 Riverside Drive, on Saturday, February 18th.

Bike Love is Asheville on Bikes’ annual signature extravaganza. This year’s event incorporates an early reception, music by Stephanie Morgan, DJ Marley Carroll, and DJ Dr. Filth, a silent auction featuring the very best in bike gear from across the country, and the chance to win a $500 bicycle voucher from Western North Carolina Bike Dealers Association (WNCBDA).

“AoB is gearing up for a big year in 2017. We’re expanding our youth bicycle education program, adding new features to our community rides, and are preparing to launch a series of new projects that will engage the community and improve biking and walking infrastructure for all. We’ve got big plans for 2017. Bike Love is the opportunity to showcase our goals, celebrate with our vibrant cycling community, and stoke the bike love passions to propel us into 2017. There are challenges ahead of us, but we’ve got love, lot’s of it. This year’s lineup is the very best of Asheville’s lively music scene,” says AoB’s executive director, Mike Sule.

“Bike Love’s music bill is diverse and packed with talent. The night begins with Stephanie Morgan’s band which includes Drew Hellar (of Toubab Krewe) on guitar, Ryan Reardon (of Zansa and Les Amis) on bass, Patrick Armitage ( of Jon Stickley Trio) on drums, and Rich Brownstein (of Royal Suits) on keys. Following Morgan, DJ Marley spins a three hour set, and DJ Dr. Filth lays down a late night soul set to close it all out. It’s very fast paced this year,” shares AoB board member and Bike Love committee chair, Emily Kujawa.

Bike Love reception begins at 7pm and includes a small bites menu, New Belgium beer, annual membership enrollment, and intimate Stephanie Morgan set. General admission is also included. Reception tickets are $60 and can be purchased online through Asheville on Bikes. Reception seating is limited.

General admission begins at 8pm. General admission tickets can be purchased online or at a variety of local shops, including Youngblood Bicycles, Asheville Bicycle Company, Motion Makers, Second Gear, Find Your Line, MustAsheville Bikes, Asheville Street and Dirt, & Liberty Bicycles .

Asheville on Bikes’ Bike Love is presented by New Belgium Brewing, and sponsored by Mosaic Lifestyle Community Reality, JAG Associates and Construction, Mountain Air Roasting, Industry, Wedge Brewing Co., Industry Nine, Mellow Mushroom, Second Gear, Beauty Parade, Shelia Christofalos, Edward Jones, Clasique Acupuncture and Pilates Studio, Asheville Yoga Center, Home Trust Bank, and Oak & Grist Distilling Co.

Quick Facts:

Bike Love supports Asheville on Bikes

Where: Salvage Station, 466 Riverside Drive

When: Saturday, Feb. 18th

Reception from 7pm -8pm

General Admission begins at 8pm

Cost: Reception tickets are $60, General Admission tickets are $20 (AoB annual memberships are 50% off with purchase of a general admission ticket)

For more information contact: Mike Sule, Asheville on Bikes, mike@ashevilleonbikes.com, 828-582-4705

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