No Rapid Learning Roll Practice Oct. 26 and 23
Our
Rapid Learning Whitewater Program will not hold our weekly roll practice on Oct. 16 and 23, due to the UTC fall break and scheduled maintenance on the Maclellan Gym indoor pool. Otherwise, we're rolling and rockin' every Tues. evening at 5:30 or 7:00.
Featured Event
Light Your Bike Family Bicycle Ride Oct. 10
Pull out the battery powered holiday lights, glow sticks, blinkies and LED's for our
Light Your Bike Family Bicycle Ride on Wed., Oct. 10, 6 p.m., beginning at Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park. We'll ride through the park and across the river with City of Chattanooga Police escort. Don't miss this very special chance to bicycle through downtown Chattanooga with the whole family. No kids tricycles, push bikes or training wheels please. BOB trailers, tagalongs and kid seats are encouraged for kids eight and under. To learn more,
email or call Outdoor Chattanooga at
(423) 643-6888.
Volunteer Opportunities
Haunted Canoe Needs Volunteers on Fri., Oct. 26
Volunteers are needed for Outdoor Chattanooga's annual
Haunted Canoe and Hay Rides, happening Fri., Oct. 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the City of Chattanooga's Greenway Farm. The primary job is hanging out in the woods as a goblin, ghoul, spook or other scary creature. Also needed are people to help fit life jackets, assist people getting in and out of boats, decorate the creek and farm and other general help. To volunteer, email or call Terri Chapin at
(423) 643-6882.
More Outdoor Chattanooga Events and Activities
Rapid Learning Moves Indoors to UTC Oct. 2
Outdoor Chattanooga's
Rapid Learning Whitewater Program will move our weekly kayak roll practice indoors to the UTC Maclellan Gym pool, beginning Tues., Oct. 2 with two sessions: 5:30 and 7 p.m. Participants can come for either session, first come, first served. As always, members of the public who want to try the program may visit the first time for free. After that, membership is $50 per year for individuals, $75 for adults. Kayakers with their own boats, PFD's, paddles and skirts may join the practice for $5. To learn more,
email Outdoor Chattanooga or call
(423) 643-6888. No Roll Practice on Oct. 16 or 23.
Free Bluffs and Bridges Walking Tour Oct. 3
Chattanooga Sidewalk Tours will partner with Outdoor Chattanooga on a free, guided history walk of downtown Chattanooga's Walnut St. Bridge and the Bluff View Arts District on Wed., Oct. 3, 6 p.m., beginning at our facility in Coolidge Park. Professional guides will share special stories about how Chattanooga has developed into a dynamic and charming city. RSVP appreciated.
Email Outdoor Chattanooga or call
(423) 643-6888 to reserve your spot. Limit: 20 pp.
Fireside at Greenway - Slim Pickins Bluegrass Oct. 4
Enjoy Chattanooga bluegrass with Slim Pickins at this week's
Fireside at Greenway program, Thurs., Oct. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring camp chairs, marshmallows and the kids. We'll get the campfire going. To learn more,
email or call Outdoor Chattanooga at
(423) 643-6888.
Family Canoeing at Greenway Farm Oct. 4
Before the Fireside program this Thurs., bring the family to
canoe N. Chickamauga Creek on from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Outdoor Chattanooga will provide canoes, paddles and life jackets at the farm's south launch for people to use on the creek. Cost is $8. Cash or check only. All equipment and staff supervision will be provided. Life jackets are sized for adults and kids ages 5 and older. Children younger than age 5 should have their own life jackets. To learn more,
email or call Outdoor Chattanooga at
(423) 643-6888.
Bike2Work Oct. 5
Chattanooga's bicycle commuters celebrate pedaling to work and school at
Bike2Work on Fri., Oct. 5, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Waterhouse Pavilion in Miller Plaza. Come meet the people who are bicycle commuting and learn how you can get started. Enjoy free coffee from Velo Coffee Roasters, baked goods from Greenlife Grocery and door prizes from River City Bicycles. To learn more,
email or call Outdoor Chattanooga at
(423) 643-6888.
Free Bicycle Maintenance Clinic Oct. 11
Learn how to prep your bicycle (and you) for cold weather riding at our next free
Bicycle Maintenance Clinic on Thurs., Oct. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park. Taylor Keaton from the Chattanooga Trek Store will share his advice on all things "bicycle." To learn more, email or call Outdoor Chattanooga at
(423) 643-6888.
More Events and Activities
Browns Ferry, Cherokee Removal, & "Cracker Line" Walking Tour Oct. 6
The public is invited to join an historical walking tour of Brown's Ferry, the Cherokee Removal and "Cracker Line" on Sat., Oct. 6, 9:30 a.m. on Moccasin Bend.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Historian Jim Ogden will host this 2.5 mile walk, beginning at the Chattanooga Bakery parking lot, 900 Manufacturer's Rd. Special Event signs will direct the public to parking. To learn more, call the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitors Center at
(423) 821-7786.
Moccasin Bend Civil War Fortifications Hike Oct. 10
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host a free, guided hike of Civil War fortifications on Stringers Ridge on Wed., Oct. 10, at 5 p.m. National Park Historian Jim Ogden will lead the hour and a half walk, which will start on the southern end of Moccasin Bend, near Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. Special event signs will direct the public where to park for the hike. Hike pace will be moderate over moderately difficult terrain. To learn more, call the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitors Center at
(423) 821-7786.
"The Way Bobby Sees It" Film and Talk with Bobby McMullen Oct. 11
UTC Outdoors will host blind extreme athlete Bobby McMullen for a speech and film screening on Thurs., Oct. 11, 6 p.m., at the UTC University Center Auditorium. McMullen will speak then show
"The Way Bobby Sees It." The documentary chronicles his mission to race the most demanding downhill mountain bike courses in the world, while battling the side effects of type one diabetes. Admission is free. The showing includes audio description for people with visual impairments. Audience members who need special accommodations should
email or call Anna Muller at
(423)425-5671.
"Reveal the Path" Screening and Fundraiser Oct. 11
La Paz Chattanooga and the Southeast Youth Corps will host a screening of
"Reveal the Path" on Thurs., Oct. 11, 6 p.m. at the Crash Pad, 29 Johnson St. in Chattanooga. The screening will raise funds for La Paz's
youth mountain biking program. "Reveal the Path" chronicles a mountain bike journey through the mountainous regions of the world. Cost is $10 per person and includes refreshments and chances for great prizes. Grand prize: a bicycle tour to Austria! No kidding. The screening will be outdoors, so dress appropriately. For information regarding the event, please contact Brenna Kenney at
(423) 624.8414.
Acres of Darkness Begins at Audubon Acres Oct. 12
The Chattanooga Audubon Society will open their annual
Acres of Darkness haunted experience, Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 12 - 27, from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. Admission is $15 per person and includes hikes on the Extreme Haunted Trail and kids activities like pumpkin decorating and face painting. To learn more, call the Chattanooga Audubon Society at (423) 892-1499.
Star Party at CA&NC Oct. 13
The
Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center will host a Star Party on Sat., Oct. 13, from 6:30 - 10 p.m. The Barnard Astronomical Society will bring telescopes and celestial knowledge to the party. Cost is $18 per family ($15 for CA&NC members) and space is limited. To reserve a spot, call (423) 821-1160.
Civil War Walking Tour of Downtown Chattanooga Oct. 13
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host a free ranger guided walking tour of downtown Chattanooga on Sat., Oct. 13 at 1:30 p.m. The 2 1/2 hour tour will focus on what downtown Chattanooga was like in the years that is was occupied during the Civil War. Participants should meet at the
Friends of Moccasin Bend Tent near Outdoor Chattanooga (200 River Street) in Coolidge Park. To learn more, call the Lookout Mtn. Visitors Center at (423) 821-7786.
Hiketoberfest Oct. 14
The Friends of the Cumberland Trail will host the second annual Hiketoberfest on Sun., Oct. 14, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shackleford Ridge Park on Walden's Ridge.
The event will feature guided hikes, nature talks, music, door prizes and other activities, all focused on the Cumberland Trail. Detailed information can be found on the
Hiketoberfest Facebook page.
News
Chattanooga Company, Playcore, Acquires Dero Bike Racks
Playcore, a Chattanooga company that produces play and recreation products, including Outdoor Chattanooga's traverse climbing wall, announced today the acquisition of
DERO Bike Rack Co. DERO makes bicycle racks, shelters, lockers and custom storage.