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Saturday Morning Leisure Bike Ride - Big Creek Greenway Trail: 10:30 AM Pedal Time!




The Basics:
Event Type:Bike
Event Location: Roswell   Bike: Saturday Morning Leisure Bike Ride - Big Creek Greenway Trail: 10:30 AM Pedal Time!  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 10 2023  10:30 am >> Sat, Jun 10 2023 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jun 3 2023 11:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 10 2023 10:15 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:16 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Tom Jarosz (Yah-rosz)
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:9
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

 

Saturday Morning Leisure Bike Ride 

Big Creek Greenway Trail

10:30 AM Pedal Time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GugsCdLHm-Q 

 

 

If you love nature and bikes, join us for a fun ride along the Greenway starting in Roswell. All levels of riders are welcome, as long as you can pedal 12-18 miles and know how to steer your bike. This is not a race, so don't worry about speed. Just enjoy the scenery and the company. Also, don't go over 15 mph or you might get a ticket from the Greenway police.

We'll ride for about 8-9 miles out and then turn back. If you want more challenge, you can go further. If you want less, you can go back sooner. It's up to you. Just remember that you have to come back the same way you went. We'll try to stick together as a group, unless someone is feeling adventurous and wants to zoom ahead.

To get credit for this ride from AOC, you have to do at least 12 miles and check out at the end of the ride with the trip leader at the parking lot where we started. Otherwise, we'll assume you got lost or abducted by aliens.

Important Notes - Required Reading:

1. For this event, you need to be an experienced and confident cyclist who can ride at least 12 miles round trip and follow safety rules. You also need to be aware of your own abilities and limitations.

2. For safety, helmet required to be worn during this event.  No helmet, no bike ride.

3. The itinerary may change prior to and during event.

4. Restrooms are available at starting point parking lot.

5. Keep in mind, this is a leisurely ride, not a speed race.

6. No electric or electric assist bikes for this ride.

7. If you're a Garmin user, please join our 'Atlanta Outdoor Club (AOC) Garmin Users' group to connect with other AOC Garmin users and track your activity.  Join us at: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/group/2255568 
 

WHAT IS A GREENWAY?

A greenway is a linear park. A greenway is about people and the land they love. It is about conservation. It is about recreation and alternative transportation. It is about environmental education. It is about connecting the quality of life Alpharetta now has with the future plan that will help maintain that quality of life. Our greenway is an investment in the future of Alpharetta...an Alpharetta that is green, with open spaces for people as well as natural areas for plants and animals.

The Big Creek Greenway is primarily a 12-foot wide concrete path that meanders through the deciduous woods along Big Creek. The greenway offers an ideal setting for walking, jogging, inline roller blading, and biking.


Required Items to Bring:

-Bicycle riding helmet

-Riding glasses or other eye protection

-Bring a spare tire tube in case you get a flat

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

-There is water and restrooms along the route but may not be where you want them so we suggest bringing your own water or Gatorade

-Bike pump or CO2 catridge

-Tire flat repair kit

-Bicycle gloves


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

400 to Holcomb Bridge Road East towards Norcross. Turn left onto Old Alabama Road. Park is about 1/2 mile on left. There is an upper and lower parking lot. We are going to the lower lot where there are bathrooms. Address is 1600 Old Alabama Road, Roswell


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


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