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.
Mark your Calendars!
More details & registration links to be posted as the ride approaches
Rides are dependent on weather & trail conditions
aMTB Group Rides & Events
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Jan: 1/13 - Gateway Trails - Old Fort, NC
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Feb: 2/11 - Dupont State Forest
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March: 3/23 - Ride Kanuga Bike Park
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Volunteer Appreciation event: March 23 6-8pm at The Riveter
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April: 4/5 & 4/6 - NIGHT RIDE at Dupont State Forest! Demo lights provided by Outbound Lighting
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May: 5/5 - Ride Kanuga Bike Park
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June: 6/23 - Gateway Trails, Old Fort, NC
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aMTB Maintenance Night @ Fox Factory: 6/3 4pm
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July: 7/27 - Supported by Cognative MTB - Dupont
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August: 8/10 - Ride Kanuga Bike Park - Athlete Registration - Volunteer Registration
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End of Summer Jam adaptive race at Ride Kanuga Bike Park 8/31-9/2
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Sept: 9/14-9/15 Great Smoky Mountain National Park Info & Registration Here
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Oct: Cancelled to support Adaptive Climbers Fest
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AMBC Fall Fest, Knoxville 11/1 - 11/3
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Nov: 11/23 - Pisgah National Forest w/ The Hub Bike Shop
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Dec: 12/7
Adaptive Greenway Rides
Catalyst Sports is thrilled to bring you an Adaptive Bike Greenway Series! These rides offers
individuals with physical disabilities the chance to explore parks & greenways on adaptive bikes.
These rides are structured differently from our traditional group rides. The Greenway Series will take place at different parks & greenways in western North Carolina. We encourage adaptive riders of all ages to bring a friend or family member to join your ride in the park (Please have your guest bring their own bike, or plan to walk/run with you during your ride). Catalyst will help fit you to one of our fleet adaptive bikes & give you instructions on how to safely ride. You are then free to enjoy your ride.
Thanks to the generous support from New Belgium Brewing, this event is free to the community.
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6/11 - Mills River Park- Athlete Registration - Volunteer Registration
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6/28 - Mills River Park- Athlete Registration - Volunteer Registration
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7/16 - Mills River Park- Athlete Registration - Volunteer Registration
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8/6 - Mills River Park- Athlete Registration - Volunteer Registration
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More Dates to Come!
Community Rides
Do you own an adaptive bike and want to have more opportunities to ride in the WNC bike community?
We are working closely with other group rides in our community to offer support for adaptive riders
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July 29 Cognative MTB Group Ride: Athletes & Volunteers RSVP - 5:45 - 8:00pm
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: The Riveter – 701 Old Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732
Time: 4th Saturday of each month. 4pm – 6pm
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.
Special Climbing Events in Asheville
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In Person New Volunteer Training - Friday 6/21 6:00-8:00pm
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Volunteers Needed - Adventure Amputee Camp Climb - Thursday July 11 1:45 - 5:30
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Volunteers Needed - Unbroken Spirit Veteran Climb - Tuesday July 23, 2024 8:45 - Noon
Outreach Events
We welcome all of the Catalyst Crew to volunteer or visit our catalyst table
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2024 Get In Gear Fest - May 4, 2024 12-5pm
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Old Fort Fest - June 1, 2024 10am - 3pm