Bike Ride the Stone Mountain Trail from the Carter Center - Sun, Sep 28 2014

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Bike Ride the Stone Mountain Trail from the Carter Center


The Basics:
Event Type:Bike
Event Location: Atlanta   Bike: Bike Ride the Stone Mountain Trail from the Carter Center  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Sep 28 2014  1:30 pm >> Sun, Sep 28 2014 5:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Sep 22 2014 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Sep 28 2014 12:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:32 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Trena
Kathy Malone
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Join us for a scenic afternoon ride on the Stone Mountain Trail.

We will begin at the parking lot at the Carter Center. We'll ride 16 miles each way (32 total miles) from the Carter Center to Stone Mountain Park at a 10 to 12 mph modest pace. We'll ride through Candler Park, Decatur, Avondale Estates, Clarkston, then will turn around at Stone Mountain Village and Park after a short break.

For the majority of the time you do not need to contend with cars.  That said, you will have some sections where you will be on the road.  These roads are typically not very crowded on the weekends, but, just in cae, you need to be prepared for traffic and be comfortable riding on the road.  This is NOT the Silver Comet. Additionally there are many intersections which the Path Trail intersects the road. 

Note: This ride will have 1 or 2 stops and we will also be traveling on open roads for about 3 miles each way, so we will be staying together as a group during the ride. All riders are expected to obey all traffic laws while participating. Also there are rest rooms at Stone Mountain Park, but facilities along the route are limited.


Required Items to Bring:


Bike
Helmet
Water
Trail Mix or other energy snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

 

Cycling Gloves
Rain Jacket in the event it rains


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

The Carter Center One Copenhill 453 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, GA 30307

From North of Atlanta: Take I-75 or I-85 South to Exit 248C, which says "Freedom Parkway, The Carter Center." Continue on Freedom Parkway about 1.8 miles, following the signs to The Carter Center.

 


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.