Asheville
Welcome to the Asheville, North Carolina Chapter!
We provide life changing, community based, adaptive adventure sports for people with physical disabilities in Asheville and the surrounding communities.
Our current adaptive programs at this location include:
New to Catalyst Sports? Create an account below to see all events and register to participate in a program or to volunteer with us.
Existing participants/volunteers: Login below to check or make changes to your account and to see upcoming events.
Contact: asheville@catalystsports.org
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Adaptive Mountain Biking
Experience the thrill of being in nature with our Adaptive Mountain Bike Program!
Location: The Asheville rides rotate between different trail heads within our region
Riders and Volunteers sign up below to attend.
aMTB Group Rides & Events
The Catalyst Asheville Chapter will host our 2026 monthly group ride the 2nd Saturday on each month. Registrations for the next ride open on the 15th of each month. Be sure to see more details at the link below.
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January - Dupont Afternoon Ride
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February - Dupont Afternoon Ride
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March - Shepherd Center Ride at Dupont
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April 11th - Dupont Afternoon Ride
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May 16th & 17th - WNC Bike Fest
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June 13th - Dupont State Forest
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July 11th - GSMNP Deep Creek
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August 8th - Ampt Biking Collaboration @ Ride Kanuga
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September 4th - 6th End of Summer Jam adaptive bike festival @ Ride Kanuga!
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September 15th - GSMNP Cades Cove
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October 10th - Lake James State Park
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November 14th - Lake James State Park
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December 12th - Lake James State Park
Outreach Events
Do you love talking with people and sharing your excitement about adaptive sports? Register as a volunteer to help spread the stoke with Catalyst Asheville at one of our community outreach events!
Adaptive Rock Climbing
Indoor Rock Climbing: We host monthly adaptive climbing clinics for youth and adults with a wide range of physical disabilities. These sessions are open to all levels of climber from those who have never climbed before to experienced climbers looking for regular opportunities to climb with others.
Location: Fiddlehead Farm & Forest – 701 Old Fanning Bridge Rd, Mills River, NC 28732
Time: 1st Thursday of each month, 6-8pm
Cost: $10, payable to Fiddlehead Farm & Forest upon arrival
Scholarships may be available for adaptive athletes facing financial barriers. Please contact chadd@catalystsports.org to learn more about scholarship options.
2026 Dates:
January 8
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
July 2
August 6
September 3
October 1
Volunteer: Interested in supporting our adaptive climbers? We require belay certified volunteers for this role. All climbing volunteers must complete our adaptive climbing volunteer training before beginning. Register below to get started.
Register below to climb or volunteer. You will be required to create an Adaptive Athlete or Volunteer account the 1st time you register.
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