2025-02-21T09:00:20-06:00 2023-12-31 560570567 DMJPS PLLC 79 WOODFIN PLACE SUITE 300 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990EZ 2023-01-01 463415058 ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INC ASHE 8282754220 1 HAYWOOD ST 4TH FL ASHEVILLE NC 28801 KENT CRANFORD TREASURER 8282754220 2025-02-20 1 0 X DORINDA Y BENNETT P01387673 8282542374 2025-02-20 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.ASHEVILLEONBIKES.COM X X 164162 X 154469 3738 5955 17150 -11195 147012 92579 16530 6854 6920 49621 172504 -25492 214498 0 189006 214498 189006 214498 189006 0 0 214498 189006 X ASHEVILLE ON BIKES CULTIVATES THE CULTURE OF URBAN AND COMMUTER CYCLING THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, & CELEBRATION. WE BELIEVE THAT CYCLING HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. AVL UNPAVED - SINCE 2001 ASHEVILLE ON BIKES (AOB) HAS COORDINATED WITH THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PISGAH AREA SOUTHERN OFF ROAD BICYCLING ASSOCIATION (PASORBA) AND CONNECT BUNCOMBE (CB) ON THE AVL UNPAVED INITIATIVE WHICH SUPPORTS INVESTMENT IN NATURAL SURFACE TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE (COA). IN MARCH OF 2022, AOB RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY TOURISMAUTHORITY TO BUILD THREE NATURAL SURFACE TRAILS. AOB CONTINUES TO COORDINATE WITH THE COA AND THE NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TO MOVE THE PROJECT FORWARD. CONSTRUCTION OF TRAILS WAS ANTICIPATED FOR THE SPRING OF 2024 BUT WAS DELAYED. AOB CONTINUES TO COORDINATE THROUGH THE AVL UNPAVED ALLIANCE TO FUNDRAISE, AND COORDINATE WITH ASHEVILLE CITY STAFF FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE TRAILS.COLLEGE/PATTON COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT - AOB CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE COLLEGE/PATTON COMPLETE STREET PROJECT. THE INITIAL DESIGN FOR THIS STREET TREATMENT WAS FUNDED BY AOB AND CB IN 2021. THROUGHOUT 2022, AOB CONTINUED TO MEET WITH COA COUNCIL MEMBERS, ATTENDED THE COA'S MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION AND DOWNTOWN COMMISSION MEETINGS, HOSTED LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGNS, AND PUBLISHED ON ITS BLOG AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT. THIS PROJECT HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED, ALTHOUGH IT WAS APPROVED BY ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL IN 2023. AOB CONTINUES TO MONITOR THIS PROJECT. MERRIMON AVENUE RECONFIGURATION - IN FEBRUARY OF 2022, AOB ADVOCATED FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NCDOT) TO RECONFIGURE A PORTION OF MERRIMON AVE (US HIGHWAY 25) TO ACCOMMODATE TWO TRAVEL LANES, A CENTER TURNING LANE AND TWO BICYCLE LANES. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, AOB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS MET WITH A VARIETY OF CORRIDOR STAKEHOLDERS AND DECISION MAKERS TO DISCUSS THE VALUE OF A ROAD RECONFIGURATION AS PART OF THE RESURFACING PROJECT. FROM FEBRUARY THROUGH MAY OF 2022, AOB PUBLISHED SEVERAL BLOG POSTS, ATTENDED NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS, AND MET WITH COA COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR THE MERRIMON AVE ROAD RECONFIGURATION.HAYWOOD ROAD RECONFIGURATION - IN DECEMBER OF 2022, NCDOT RELEASED A PUBLIC SURVEY AND HOSTED A PUBLIC INPUT SESSION ON A PROPOSED HAYWOOD RD RESURFACING PROJECT (PROJECT # HL-0003). AOB CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR A COMPLETE STREET TREATMENT THAT PRIORITIZES PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS. AOB PUBLISHED SURVEY GUIDANCE AND MET WITH NCDOT, DIVISION 13 REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS TO SUPPORT A HAYWOOD RD COMPLETE STREET TREATMENT.LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS BIKE SUMMIT & LOBBY DAY - AOB'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MIKE SULE, ATTENDED THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BIKE (LAB) SUMMIT ON MARCH 26TH THROUGH MARCH 29TH. ON MARCH 29TH, SULE PARTICIPATED IN THE LAB'S LOBBY DAY AND MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES TO ADVOCATE FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN COMPLETE STREETS, TRAILS, AND GREENWAY. SPECIFICALLY, AOB ADVOCATED FOR THE PASSING OF SARAH DEBBINK LANGENKAMP ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT OF 2023 AND THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE INCENTIVE KICKSTART FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (E-BIKE) ACT.LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS WEBINAR - ON OCT. 10, 2023, AOB'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTED "HOW TO HOST A CANDIDATE FORUM," AS PART OF THE LAB'S "BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA" PROGRAM.NC BIKE WALK SUMMIT - AOB'S EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN THE NC BIKE WALK SUMMIT FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 IN SALISBURY, NC. BIKE+ VALET PARKING - IN THE SPRING OF 2023, AOB RE-LAUNCHED ITS BICYCLE PARKING SERVICE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. AOB EXPANDED ON THIS SERVICE TO INCLUDE PARKING FOR A VARIETY OF LIGHT MOBILITY DEVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ONE-WHEELS, SCOOTERS, SKATEBOARDS, AND STROLLERS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO ARRIVE AT EVENTS BY BIKE OR OTHER LIGHT MOBILITY OPTION. 0 44851 ASHEVILLE BIKE FEST - IN COORDINATION WITH THE GRAN FONDO BICYCLE RIDE, AOB HOSTED ASHEVILLE BIKE FEST ON JULY 14, 2023 - JULY 16, 2023. THE EVENT WAS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT FOR THE SHOWING OF THE BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL. THE EVENT INCLUDED A BICYCLE INDUSTRY NIGHT, BICYCLE CLINICS, AND A POP-UP BIKE PARK.SINGATURE & OTHER COMMUNITY RIDES - IN 2023 AOB CONTINUED ITS COMMUNITY RIDE FORMAT. AOB'S SIGNATURE RIDES ARE:- SPRING OUT, MARCH 29, 2023- SUMMER CYCLE, AUGUST 19, 2023- PUMPKIN PEDALLER, OCTOBER 28, 2023THE SIGNATURE RIDES ATTRACTED 300 - 500 PEOPLE PER EVENT, DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS, OFFER THREE ROUTE OPTIONS, AND INCLUDE A POP-UP BIKE PARK. AOB HIGHLIGHTS RECENTLY INSTALLED BIKE FACILITIES AND OR ONGOING PROJECTS.IN ADDITION TO SIGNATURE RIDES, AOB HOSTED THE RIDE OF SILENCE IN MAY TO HONOR THOSE INJURED AND KILLED AS A RESULT OF ROAD VIOLENCE. 0 10350 YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM - AOB CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH AREA NONPROFITS TO HOST BIKE CLUB. BIKE CLUB IS A SIX TO EIGHT WEEK COURSE DESIGNED TO TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS THE REQUISITE SKILLS FOR SAFE URBAN RIDING. SOME OF THE SKILLS BIKE CLUB STUDENTS LEARN ARE:- BRAKING- SWITCHING GEARS- HAND SIGNALS FOR TURNING MOVEMENTS- GREENWAY ETIQUETTEIN 2023, AOB PARTNERED WITH THE ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION AND YOUTH TRANSFORMED FOR LIFE, TO HOST BIKE CLUB. THROUGHOUT 2023, AOB HOSTED POP-UP BIKE PARKS IN A VARIETY OF NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT ASHEVILLE. POP-UP PARKS ARE TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE THE VALUE OF BIKE PARKS IN COMMUNITY SPACES. 0 13800 69001 CHRIS BERTHIAUME CHAIR 5.00 0 0 0 KENT CRANFORD TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 JEN THOMPSON SECRETARY 3.00 0 0 0 TORIN KEXEL DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 CLARK MACKEY DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 SOPHIE MULLINAX DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 MICHAEL SULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 60000 0 0 LAURA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 CATE RYBA DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 BRIAN RANDALL DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC KENT CRANFORD C/O THE COLLIDER 1 HAYWOOD ST 4TH FL ASHEVILLE NC 28801 8287367630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 117095 106845 157167 188807 154469 724383 117095 106845 157167 188807 154469 724383 115661 608722 724383 38489 0.84030 0.70240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4870 0 0 4870 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: IN 2023, IN CONNECTION WITH THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS' NATIONAL SUMMIT LOBBYING DAY IN WASHINGTON, DC, ASHEVILLE ON BIKES STAFF MET WITH FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR STAFF TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE. X BIKE LOVE 25611 19656 5955 9382 7768 25611 19656 5955 9382 7768 17150 -11195 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 2,331. DESCRIPTION: BOARD EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 12. DESCRIPTION: CAPACITY COMMITTEE. AMOUNT: 17,593. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 496. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 9,282. DESCRIPTION: MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 503. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 455. DESCRIPTION: PERMITS & LICENSE. AMOUNT: 1,741. DESCRIPTION: SALES TAX. AMOUNT: 303. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 6,952. DESCRIPTION: EVENT EXPENSES (NON-FUNDRAISING). AMOUNT: 2,112. DESCRIPTION: CONTINUING EDUCATION. AMOUNT: 50. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 4,870. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 2,921. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 49,621. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.