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Outdoor Chattanooga Featured Event
Guided Bicycle Tour with Chattanooga History Center July 11
Join Outdoor Chattanooga and the Chattanooga History Center on
Sat., July 11 at 8:30 a.m. for a leisurely paced,
guided bicycle tour of downtown Chattanooga.
We'll bike from Coolidge Park to the Chattanooga Choo Choo and back, approximately 2 hours round trip while historian, Caroline Sunderland provides an interactive narrative of the transportation history of Chattanooga. The tour is appropriate for ages 15 and up when accompanied by an adult. Cost is $5 for Chattanooga History Center members and $10 for non-members. Participants can BYO-Bicycle, use a Bike Chattanooga bike, or borrow an urban cruiser from the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga's mobile fleet. Helmets are required for all participants. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. For more information or to register
email Outdoor Chattanooga or call
(423) 643-6888.
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Rapid Learning Roll Class - Tonight, Wed., July 8
The
Rapid Learning Whitewater Kayaking Program will be at Chester Frost County Park every Wed. with two sessions:
6 and 7 p.m., just past the park swimming area. Interested members of the public can come to either session and try the program for free. If you decide to continue, you can join the program and access equipment and instruction all year round. To learn more,
email Outdoor Chattanooga or call
(423) 643-6888.
Nickajack Bat Cave Canoe Tours Begin Fridays July 10 thru Sept. 25
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a family friendly, guided
Canoe Tour to the Nickajack Bat Cave on Fridays at
7 p.m. EST beginning
July 10 through Sept. 25. We'll paddle to the mouth of the cave to watch the bats emerge at dusk for their nightly feeding, then meander back to the launch after dark. All equipment will be provided by Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. Cost is $10 for children ages 13 and under and $20 for ages 14 and up. Reservations are required. To make a reservation or for more information
email Outdoor Chattanooga or call
(423) 643-6888.
Chickamauga Battlefield Bicycle Tour July 18
Outdoor Chattanooga and the National Park Service will host a
free bicycle history tour of Chickamauga Battlefield on
Sat., July 18, 9:30 a.m., beginning in the lower parking lot of the Battlefield Visitors Center, in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Adults and kids ages 8 and older are invited to join the tour with their own bicycles, or riders 5' tall and over may borrow a bike from the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga Mobile Bicycle Fleet. To borrow a bicycle, call the visitors center at
(706) 866-9241. All riders under the age of 16 must wear a helmet.
Featured Community Event
*Burn Your Half Off-Half Marathon July 11
Join
Run Chattanooga for a no pressure, no frills, FUN TIME,
FREE half marathon on
Sat., July 11 at 7 a.m., as part of their Christmas in July celebration! The start (and finish and aid station) will be at the
Hubert Fry Center on the Riverwalk, near where DuPont Parkway meets Amnicola Highway. The course is a multi-loop/out-and-back, so you'll pass the "aid station" more than once. Post-race food is potluck, so bring some food to share. If you want to run, but don't want to run the whole distance, that's fine too. There's no pressure, no fee, no time limit, just a group of fun folks out for a run.
Get registered for this free race and have some fun!
Effective July 1, Bike Chattanooga reduced its annual membership rate from $75 to $50. The lower rate makes it more affordable for locals and frequent visitors to get around downtown. The 24 hour and 3 day prices increased slightly. The new rates are $8 for 24 hours and $15 for a 3 day access pass. To purchase an annual membership, visit
Bike Chattanooga's website.
*Looking for a free ride?
Several of Chattanooga's local bike shops offer free rides throughout the week. You'll want to check with the bike shop about times and locations for the rides. It's a great way to get some exercise, meet people and have fun on your bike.
Please be advised that locations of these rides change frequently. If you are interested in one of the above rides contact the shop for more information or go to their Facebook pages.
Rock/Creek Learn How to SUP Series Held Tuesdays through Aug. 25
Learn to Row July 20 - Aug. 1
The Lookout Rowing Club will host a
Learn to Row 10-day clinic,
Mon., July 20 - Aug., 1 at the William Raoul Rowing Center on Riverside Dr. Cost is $200 and includes all equipment and instruction. Each two week session will include 10 classes, scheduled as follows: Mon. - Thurs.,
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sat.,
9:00 a.m.-11 a.m. The class fee may be credited towards a membership in the rowing club. All equipment will be provided but basic swimming skills are required. Students are encouraged to wear snug fitting athletic clothing and should keep in mind they may get wet.
Marathon Training Program Kick-off July 23
The Chattanooga Track Club will kick off a 16 week marathon training program with an information and orientation session on Thurs., July 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park. The program will help runners prepare for the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Half Marathon and Jr. Marathon which takes place on Sat., Nov. 14. All interested members of the public are invited to attend the information session to learn more.
*SORBA Night Shift Race Series-6 Hours of TNT July 25
Night Shift is a 6 Hour Mountain Bike Race with classes for solo riders, duos, or 3 friends just looking to have fun. The race starts at 8 p.m. on Sat., July 25. Racers will complete as many full laps of the Enterprise South Nature Park mountain bike trails as they can in a 6 hour time period. Each lap will consist of all three mountain bike trails; Black Forest, TNT, Log Rhythm; and the connector trails for a total of 10 miles per lap. Visit SORBA's website for more information and to get registered for this race.More Upcoming Events for 2015
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