Outdoor Chattanooga News And Events

  • Wednesday, May 27, 2015
  • Ruth Thompson

Here are upcoming news and events from Outdoor Chattanooga:


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THANK YOU to everyone that made the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trials Championships a huge success!!
Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga - for your months of volunteer labor organizing the event.
City of Chattanooga - our police, fire, transportation and public works professionals for helping design and maintain a safe race course.
Hamilton County - Emergency Management Services for making those course turns in a dual axle ambulance. 
CARTA - for shuttling thousands of visitors and spectators all around Lookout Mountain on Memorial Day. 
SPARC and the Paralyzed Veterans of America - for your support of the phenomenal athletes who competed in the U.S. Handcycling Federation events.
Our Local and National Sponsors
But mostly . . . THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!
Hundreds of you stood in the hot sun, assisted para-athletes, insured public safety and the safety of the competitors on the course, helped a record number of Bike Chattanooga customers, wrangled hay bales, assisted lost tourists at traffic detours, hauled hundreds of traffic cones in the wee hours of the morning and did the countless other things that make an event like this happen. We could not have done it without you!
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Outdoor Chattanooga Featured Event
*Downtown Kayak Adventure Trips June 4 and 6
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a beginner friendly tour of downtown Chattanooga on the Tennessee River. There are two dates for the Downtown Kayak Adventure trips:Thurs., June 4 and Sat., June 68:30 to 11 a.m. both days. All the equipment will be provided by Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. Adults and kids ages 8 and up are welcome. Children 8-13 must ride with an adult in a tandem kayak. Cost is $35 for adults and $25 for kids ages 8-13. Reservations are required in advanced. For more info or to make a reservation, email Outdoor Chattanooga or call (423) 643-6888
 
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Rapid Learning at Chester Frost Park Tonight, Wed., May 27

The Rapid Learning Whitewater Kayaking Program will be at Chester Frost County Park on Wed., May 27, with two sessions: 6 and 7 p.m., just past the park swimming area. Interested members of the public can come to either session and try the program for free. If you decide to continue, you can join the program and access equipment and instruction all year round. To learn more, email Outdoor Chattanooga or call(423) 643-6888.
Stringers Ridge Family Pump Track Day June 2
Bring the kids and participate in our Stringers Ridge Family Pump Track Fun Day, happening Tues., June 2, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at the Spears Ave. trailhead of Stringers Ridge Park. Outdoor Chattanooga staff will work with the whole family to learn and practice riding the pump track. The skills learned will help riders have fun and ride more safely on area mountain bike trails. No reservations are necessary. Kids should be able to ride with pedals and without training wheels. To learn more, email Outdoor Chattanooga or call (423) 643-6888.
*Outdoor Chattanooga-Rock/Creek Paddlesports Clinics & Demo Day June 20
Join Outdoor Chattanooga and Rock/Creek for some free paddling fun at Harrison Bay State Park, on Sat., June 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free clinics will be held in the morning 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Open to the public and free demos begin at 12 p.m. and last until 2 p.m. A just for fun SUP race-open to all abilities and ages, will start at 2 p.m. Keep an eye on theFacebook event page for schedule and details.

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Featured Community Event
*National Trails Day Guided Hike at Little Cedar Mountain June 6
Celebrate National Trails day with a guided 4 mile hike and litter removal at Little Cedar Mountain Small Wilderness Area hosted by TVA and Outdoor Chattanooga onSat., June 6 at 9 a.m. This is free to the public and will meet at the Little Cedar Mountain trail head by 9 a.m. There will be scenic views on this easy to moderate guided hike. For more information you can visit the Outdoor Chattanooga calendaror call (423) 643-6888 or email Mark Odom with TVA. 
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*National Trails Day Celebrations June 6
TVA, the Velo Vixens and SORBA are hosting beginner and advanced mountain bike rides at Raccoon Mountain on Sat., June 6 at 9 a.m. The group will meet at Laurel Point Shelter at Raccoon Mountain. Participants need to bring their own bike, helmet, water, snacks and plan on having fun on the trails. For more information about this event, Email Heather Hamilton or call (423) 876-6736.

There are plenty of hikes, mountain biking, paddling trips and trail maintenance events happening all over the Chattanooga area in celebration of American Hiking Society's 23rd annual National Trails Day. Get off the couch and join one! 

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More Upcoming Events for 2015
May
June
          Free Fishing Day in GA
15       Street Cycling 101
19       Whitewater Kids!
          Market St. Mile
July
August
15       Chattanooga Mud Run
September
         *UTC Rowing Intra-Squad and Alumni Regatta
October
10       Swim the Suck
          Chattanooga Head Race
23-24  Ragnar Relay
24       Chattajack 31
November


Submit your 2015 events to info@outdoorchattanooga.com

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