Spring Tuneup Bike Ride on the Roswell Riverwalk overlooking the Chattahoochee

EVENT PLAN:  The late morning weather this Tuesday is expected to be great for cycling - in the 70s, with lots of sunshine and no chance of rain.  Especially if you haven't been on your bike in a while, we hope you'll join us for this easy ~2-hour "spring tuneup ride" on the Roswell Riverwalk.  Its scenic boardwalks, bridges and "PATH-style" paved sections extend for about 7 miles along the north bank of the Chattahoochee River.  The Riverwalk overlooks the gorgeous Bull Sluice Lake section of the river alongside Riverside Road, Azalea Drive & Willeo Road - all just a couple of miles south of downtown Roswell, GA.
We'll gather a few minutes before 10:00 AM in the large free parking lot of Riverside Park by its central restroom buildings - see Directions & GPS Info below.  Before beginning the ride we'll take about 10 minutes to introduce everyone, discuss our planned route and review the basics of cycling safety, emergency tire repair, etc.  Our plan is to ride the entire trail in both directions for a total of about 14 miles at a leisurely to moderate pace.  Our group will pause occasionally along the way to enjoy the gorgeous riverfront scenery, observe birds & wildlife, and perhaps take a few photos - should have no problem being back at the cars by 12:30 PM.

COVID Guidelines:  As on all Atlanta Outdoor Club events during the pandemic we intend to follow CDC guidelines regarding safe social distancing, etc.  Let's each please bring a Mask and plan either to:  A) Keep it handy in case a situation arises that requires us to be closer than ~6 feet from one another or from passing strangers - or: B) Wear it during the entire outing. We encourage any unvaccinated members to get their Covid inoculations as soon as possible, which will enhance everyone's safety and health on future AOC events.

GPS and Maps.Google.com USERS:  You can augment the verbal directions below by entering as your Destination Address for Riverside Park either of the following:

- Street Address:     575 Riverside Rd, Roswell, GA 30075
- Concise Lat/Lon:   34.0064, -84.3468 (Exact spot where we'll meet in the big parking lot.
                                   -  Be sure to include comma & minus sign.)

DIRECTIONS from GA-400 EXIT 6, "Northridge Rd" (This Exit is about 5 miles north of the GA-400/ I-285 Interchange in north metro Atlanta and about 3 miles south of downtown Roswell, GA.)

1. Get off GA-400 at Exit #6 ("Northridge Rd").
2.  A) If you were driving Northbound on GA-400 bear right onto the #6 exit ramp and make a complete rightward circle.  Continue bearing to your right across the GA-400 overpass bridge and merge rightward and northward onto Dunwoody Place.  (No need to pass directly through any traffic lights in this case.) - or:
    B) If you were driving Southbound on GA-400 bear right onto this (different) #6 exit ramp which will circle rightward.  Continue straight ahead northward onto Dunwoody Place (after passing through the traffic light at Northridge Rd).
3.  Take Dunwoody Place about 1.3 miles, merging into the right-turn lane for the traffic light at Roswell Rd.
4.  Turn Right onto Roswell Rd, go 0.6 mile (just beyond the Chattahoochee River bridge), merging into the right-turn lane for the traffic light at Riverside Rd/ Azalea Dr.
5.  Turn Right onto Riverside Rd, go just 0.2 mile, and look for the Riverside Park sign on your Right.
6.  Turn Right into the large free parking lot, continue straight ahead to the southern end of the lot, and choose a parking space.  We'll gather beside the restroom buildings (ready to ride, please with our bikes & helmets).

For a zoomable map/ satellite view of the above gathering spot and its vicinity click the square blue & green "Event Location" icon near the top of this article. (The crosshairs in the center of the Location map show exactly where we'll meet within the large Park, at the above concise Lat/Lon coordinates.) 

Free Event with Free Parking!