Outdoor Chattanooga News And Events
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
- by Ruth Thompson
Lodge Cast Iron Demo and Potluck at Fireside Sept. 27
We'll be cooking with cast iron during this week's
Fireside at Greenway program, Thurs., Sept. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring camp chairs, marshmallows or a special dish to share. Outdoor Chattanooga staff and Mark Kelly from
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email or call Outdoor Chattanooga at
(423) 643-6888.
Family Canoeing at Greenway Farm Sept. 27
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.
Family Campout (and Cookout) at Greenway Farm Sept. 29 & 30 Try
family camping at Greenway Farm with Outdoor Chattanooga's experienced staff on Sat. and Sun., Sept. 29 and 30.Learn about everything from pitching a tent to cooking breakfast and keeping the kids entertained. Cost is $15 per person and includes dinner, breakfast and all activities. Some tents and sleeping pads are available to borrow. Reservations required.
Email or call Outdoor Chattanooga at
(423) 643-6888 to make a reservation or learn more.
Public Presentation on C&O Canal National Park Oct. 1
The
Chattanooga Hiking Club and Outdoor Chattanooga will host a public presentation about the
C&O Canal National Park and towpath on Mon., Oct. 1, 6:30 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park. Presenter Hank Smith will talk about the history of the trail and the logistics necessary to hike or bike all or a portion of the 184 mile linear park. The presentation is free and open to the public. To learn more,
email Gary Petty.
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. We're outdoors at Chester Frost County Park on Sept. 18 and 25.Two sessions: 5:30 to 7 and 7 to 8:30 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.
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. Reservations required.
Email Outdoor Chattanooga or call
(423) 643-6888 to reserve your spot. Limit: 20 pp.
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.
Light Your Bike Family Bicycle Ride Oct. 10
Pull out the battery powered holiday lights, glow sticks, blinkies and other lights 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.
More Events and Activities
Volkswagen Conservancy Tour w/ Chattanooga Audubon Sept. 29
The
Chattanooga Audubon Society will host a behind the scenes tour of the conservation areas around the Chattanooga Volkswagen manufacturing plant on Sat., Sept. 29 at 7:30 a.m. Participants will get a tour of wetland and grassland habitats and have an opportunity to view wildlife in an area that is off limits to the public. Reservations are required and space is limited. Call
(423) 892-3690 to reserve or learn more. Cost is $10 for the general public or $5 for members of Chattanooga Audubon Society.
RiverRocks Festival Oct. 5-14
Tennessee River Rescue Oct. 6
It's not too late to join in on Chattanooga's biggest river cleanup, the 24th annual
Tennessee River Rescue on Sat., Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Teams, troops, church groups and caring individuals can help clean up the river's watershed at nearly two dozen events.
Sequatchie Valley Century Oct. 6
The Chattanooga Bicycle Club will host their fall century ride, the
Sequatchie Valley Century, on Sat., Oct. 6. Ride 28, 62, 90 or 100 fully supported miles through this amazing valley. Registration is still open.
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.
Floatilla Oct. 7
Paddle what you got, as long as it floats, during the
Floatila community float on Sun., Oct. 7, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at the City of Chattanooga's Rivermont Park. Hosted by Outdoor Adventure Rafting, the event will offer prizes for the most unique, best decorated and most challenged boat. Preregistration is $18 per person, $25 the day of the float.
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.
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.
Last Week's Web Hit
Walden's Ridge Whitewater has posted a very appropriate obituary for Jeff West, who lost his life last week while kayaking the Stikine River in British Columbia. West owned the
Ace Funyaks/Ace Kayaking School in Ocoee, TN. A brilliantly talented kayaker, West also mentored and taught hundreds of whitewater paddlers. He was, according to one friend, "a superhero."