Silver Comet Biking – Rockmart to Cedartown

Silver Comet Biking – Rockmart to Cedartown

The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

Rockmart, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 6 2011 10:30 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 9:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Feb 9 2011 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Mar 1 2011 1:30 pm

Event Duration:

approx 3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Marty
Harry F
Bobby Marie

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We'll ride 28 miles (14 miles each way) from Rockmart to Cedartown. This is a scenic section, taking us along streams, ponds and farmland. It is hillier than most of the trail. Participants should have some recent riding experience and the necessary stamina. We'll meet in downtown Rockmart along the trail, ride to Cedartown and return in about 3 hours. For those interested, we'll stop for lunch at Frankie's Italian Restaurant in Rockmart (208 Church St, near the trailhead, 770-684-1611, Sunday hours 11 to 3).

Features of the ride:
• The Rockmart trailhead, at mile 37.6 includes water, restroom and changing station
• Miles 44 and 45 traverse beautiful forests, farmlands and pastures.
• The boardwalk marsh overlook at mile 45 is a great place to view wildlife and marsh vegetation.
• Mile 46 contains challenging hills and long downhill straight-aways
• Cedartown trailhead and depot, at mile 52, includes restrooms and water. The depot is a replica of an original train station with a Silver Comet Museum/Community room.

For the Rockmart to Cedartown section, see maps 7, 8, 9 at http://www.pathfoundation.org/trails/silver-comet/

Required Items to Bring:

Bike (road or hybrid bike is best for this ride)
Helmet
Water
Spare tire tube
Tools: Wrenches (to adjust seat and remove wheel , if needed)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camelbak
Trail snacks
Air pump(portable) for bike
Multi-tool for various maintenance needs, tire levers to remove tube, air pump

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

• Take I-75N to exit 263 toward Southern Polytechnic/State Univ 0.3 mi
• Keep left at the fork, merge onto GA-120 Loop 1.2 mi
• Slight right at Cobb Pkwy SE 0.7 mi
• Turn left at Roswell St 1.7 mi
• Continue onto South Park Square SE 354 ft
• Continue onto GA-120 W/Whitlock Ave NW 14.5 mi
• Turn right at GA-6 W/US-278 W/Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy
• Continue to follow GA-6 W/US-278 W 15.3 mi
• Turn left at GA-113 N/Atlanta Hwy
• Continue to follow GA-113 N
• Take I-285 South to exit
• Note: Highway-278 mile markers start over in every county
• At mile marker 27-28 on Hwy-278 in Polk County, turn towards the signal tower onto Old Atlanta Hwy
• Go approximately 3.4 mileson Old Atlanta Hwy/Piedmont Ave,
• Left on Elm St (3-way light), go 0.5 miles
• Left on Marble St, then bear right
• Trailhead parking lot on left. Look for my Green Element. For GPS, use 108 Church St, Rockmart (restaurant next to trailhead)

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

82Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $32.80 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.

Silver Comet Biking – Rockmart to Cedartown - Sun, Mar 6 2011

Silver Comet Biking – Rockmart to Cedartown