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PEDEGO E-BIKES + COLORS AVAILABLE FOR SALE UPDATED November 1, 2021 Supply varies daily, for help contact: Ritchie@flyingbiketours.com 828-338-8484 Extension 2 We are happy to once again have a large selection of Pedego electric bikes in stock and available for test rides or purchase. Pedego bikes are backed by a 5 year warranty, plus the…

PLEASE DONATE TO OUR ACCESSIBLE BIKE CAMPAIGN » At The Flying Bike we have Accessibility as a core value, along with Community and Care. We work everyday to enable people of all ages, backgrounds, and physical abilities to ride our bikes, but our ultimate goal is to soon be able to say: “Anyone can ride a Flying Bike!”…

Now that The Flying Bike is selling Pedego electric bikes in Asheville, we are hearing some general questions about ebikes, and which style of bike is best suited for a rider. And specifically we’re asked which Pedego bike models fit a rider’s needs. While we think that our bikes are some of the easiest to…

Asheville has recently become a prime destination for bachelor and bachelorette parties. This North Carolina mountain city has it all, from breweries and live music to unique downtown tours and the great outdoors. It’s easy to get here by car or plane! For affordable flights right into Asheville look at Allegiant Air or Spirit Airlines….

This week, we want to introduce you to all the great greenways the city of Asheville has to offer. A greenway is a strip of undeveloped land near an urban area, set aside for recreational use or environmental protection. There are currently about 11 miles of greenway in Buncombe County, of the 102 miles of…

At the beginning of the 20th century, this area of Asheville was known as Buxton Hill and was the site of several schools. It gradually transformed into a hub of manufacturers, car dealers and repair shops. Coxe Avenue was the first noticeably wider street built with automobiles in mind in the 1920’s. Buxton Hill was…

The Environmental Benefits of Walking and Bicycling We believe Earth Day is a great way to raise environmental awareness so we are dedicating this blog post to explaining the benefits of touring, traveling and commuting by foot and by bike on any day of the year. The good news is, our country’s share of bicycling…

Family Friendly Activities in Asheville Having little ones of our own, we understand how tricky it can be to find things to do that are fun for the whole family. We hope this list of activities put together by WNC Parent writer Emily Eileen Carter makes family trip planning to Asheville a little bit easier…

We just wanted to reach out and say thank you! Thank you for taking a tour, renting a bike, sharing a review, or spreading the word. We’ve met so many wonderful people from all over the US and the world. It’s a huge part of the joy of this work we’re doing, and we are…