*RESCHEDULED* Biking and Exploring at Callaway Gardens

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*RESCHEDULED* Biking and Exploring at Callaway Gardens

The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

Callaway Gardens

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 4 2012 9:00 am >> Sat, Feb 4 2012 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Dec 14 2011 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Feb 3 2012 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

8 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

10 Miles

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Paula Schubert
Christopher Bolton

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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:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

(THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JAN 21ST DUE TO 60% CHANCE T-STORMS.)

Callaway Gardens is offering FREE admission through February 29th, so we are heading down to do some biking and sightseeing.

We'll be biking the 10-mile Discovery Bicycle Trail. It's a gently rolling and winding paved path through Callaway Gardens. It will combine our outdoor excursion with a lot of sightseeing along the way. Our starting and stopping point will be the Butterfly center. Along the bike path, we'll be visiting the Pioneer Cabin, the Memorial Chapel, the Horticultural Center and back around to the Butterfly Center.

Our pace will be determined by the group and our stops in between, but count on an easy pace of 10 MPH.

All levels of riding ability and all types of bikes are welcome.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

YOU are responsible for your bike maintenance or repairs on the trail.

It's recommended that you bring a lock for your bike for when we are inside the Horticultural Center and the Butterfly Garden.

I'll need to find out who can help with carpooling and carrying bikes. Use the Notes section to let me know if you have a bike rack and how many bikes you feel comfortable shuttling.

Required Items to Bring:

You own bike
Helmet is REQUIRED!
Water
Spare tire tube
Tool(s) for removing your wheel (for those who do not have quick-release wheels)
Bike Lock HIGHLY recommended
Lunch (we'll stop somewhere on the trail to have lunch)

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

Trail snacks
Bike tools
Camelbak

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

5887 Georgia 354
Pine Mountain, Harris, Georgia 31822

If you are traveling from Atlanta:

Take Interstate 85 South to Interstate 185 South (exit 21).
From Interstate 185, exit at U. S. Hwy. 27 (exit 42).
Follow Hwy. 27 South to Pine Mountain.
In Pine Mountain, turn right onto Hwy. 354 West.
Proceed to Ga. Hwy. 18 and turn left into Callaway Gardens.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

176Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $70.40 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:

You MUST be able to perform your own bike maintenance should you have any mechanical issues.

This ride will be cancelled or rescheduled in the event of rain.

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

Cost Includes:

Admission to Callaway Gardens is FREE

Please plan to bring cash to split gas monies with carpool drivers.

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