Sat, Jan 19 2013 - Arabia-to-Panola Mountain paved-trail Bicycle Ride + short Hike (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Charlie Cottingham, Kevin Participants: Charlie Cottingham, Melissa M, Richard Ogletree, Heidi W., Annalise, Suzanne Harkness, Edie L, Thomas W., Joanne P, Ken P, Joy, Laura, Bill S, Colin S, Kevin, Gloria

  We sixteen AOC riders had a great time together Saturday afternoon on the pretty PATH trail that connects DeKalb's Davidson-Arabia Park and Panola Mtn State Park.  The weather could have hardly been any better for mid-January - sunny and in the mid-50s.  When we reached our turnaround point at lovely Alexander Lake we enjoyed a leisurely stroll around the lake and old golf course grounds - then took our time riding the remaining 8.5 miles back to Arabia.
  Thanks to my friend and co-leader Kevin Berger for doing a great job helping welcome everyone at the start and keeping the group together by riding sweep, which Heidi helped with as well. Other experienced riders pitched in by directing traffic at a couple of sharp turns along the way.
  Colin, Thomas and several others took some nice photos all during the event, and I welcome them sharing their online photolinks with us! I'll post those links here as we receive them.
  -Charlie, Sun Jan 20