Chattanooga Biking, Exploring, Museum, and More

Chattanooga is  one of those super fun, active, outdoorsy, artsy kind of towns!!  We are heading that way for some biking and exploring, so come join us.  

Before you read any further, please know this will be a long day, so if you are in a hurry to get back to Atlanta on Sunday, this may not be the event for you. :)

We'll begin our Chattanooga adventure by biking the Tennesee Riverwalk from the base of the Chickamauga Dam to downtown Chattanooga. The Riverwalk is a multi-use paved path that parrallels the beautiful Tennesse River for most of the way. If you want to stop at anytime during the ride into Chattanooga, please do.  There's a ton of places along the way where the blue heron hang out and overall a lot of scenery to soak in. We are planning to explore the park near the Bluff View Art District area before crossing over the TN River via the Walnut Street Bridge.

Once we cross the Walnut Street Bridge, we'll lock up our bikes and take an approximate 2 hour lunch break to eat, picnic, explore, and play in the North Shore area. Here you will find Coolidge Park where there's a 100 year old Carousel ($1 a ride), lots of art in the park and surrounding areas, nice views of the TN river and picnic tables.  Directly behind the park, there's shops, restaurants, and Clumpies ice Cream (*smile*).  Bring your lunch or eat at one of the restaurants in town. Your TL's will more than likely bring lunch to eat in the park, grab ice cream at clumpies and ride the carousel (more than a few times. Haha). We are big kids at heart.

We'll gather as a group before heading back across the Walnut Street Pedestrian bridge to go explore the Hunter Arts Museum.  Admissision is free the first Sunday of every month, so we'll spend and hour or two in the museum before heading back to the cars via the TN Riverwalk.

If there's interest, we can grab dinner in Chattanooga before heading home.   This will be up to the carpool drivers and passengers and should be worked out prior to the trip.  Your TL's will mention this before loading up and taking off the morning of this event.
 

Total biking mileage is 16 miles.

PLEASE NOTE

- Bike Helmet is required for this particular AOC event.

- You are responsible for your bike maintenance and/or repairs should you have any mechanical issues on the trail.

- This is an out of town event, so please do a pre-ride check (tire pressure, brakes, etc) before you leave home or meet at carpool.  We will not wait for you to do so at the start of this trip.

- The TN Riverpark is a very popular trail for walkers, joggers, baby strollers and fellow bikers. Please share the trail.

- Use proper bike etiquette.  If you need to pass, pass on the left and when you do, let folks know you are passing "On the left".  Non-bikers are very appreciative of this simple shout out. 

-Obey speed limit signs on the TN Riverwalk.

Directions to Tennesee Riverpark parking lot -   Chickamauga Dam Parking

We'll meet at the first parking area on the right before you get to the restrooms.

This event will be canceled if rain or inclement weather is in the forecast.