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Fall Bike Ride to Rockmart Riverwalk Park via Silver Comet




The Basics:
Event Type:Bike
Event Location: Silver Comet Rambo Trailhead - 279 Tucker Blvd, Dallas GA 30157
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 1 2016  10:00 am >> Sat, Oct 1 2016 3:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Sep 11 2016 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Sep 30 2016 5:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:30 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ed Chellino
Mike S
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:6
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Come on out  and join us for a Silver Comet ride to Roackmart. This is a thirty mile round trip bike ride from the Rambo Road trail head to Rockmart and back with a stop for lunch at Knuckle Heads in Rockmart. Please arrive a little early to prepare for the ride make introducxtions and hit the trail. We look forward to seeing you for a great ride on the first day of October. 

 

 

HELMET REQUIRED TO BE WORN - NO HELMET, NO BIKE RIDE


IMPORTANT NOTE: You are responsible for your bike maintenance or repairs on the trail.


Required Items to Bring:
  • any bike will do as long as you provide the pedaling and energy
  • helmet (Required to be worn during the ride - no helmet, no ride)
  • water/gatorade or whatever quenches your thirst
  • snacks
  • lunch or snack
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

4-maintenance items you might need (spare tube, patches, air pump)

-bike gloves and bike carry pouch or light backpack

-dress according to weather

-camera

 


How to Get There:
Event Directions:
  • You can also check www.silvercometga.com and click on Paulding and then Rambo to see a map and directions

    Directions - Overview

    • Rambo Rd Trailhead is near the city of Dallas in Paulding County, Georgia
    • It's just west of the Hwy-278/Buchanan Hwy intersection
    • Hwy-278 is northwest of Atlanta, and runs east to west towards Alabama

    Directions

    • Note: Highway-278 mile markers start over in every county
    • Go to mile marker 8 on Hwy-278, in Paulding County
      (just west of the Hwy-278/Buchanan Hwy intersection)
    • Near mile marker 8, you'll find the intersection of Hwy-278 and Bonnie Lane/West memorial Drive
      • There is no red light at this intersection
      • Bonnie Lane is on the east-bound lane of Hwy-278; you'll see the sign for Rambo Nursery
      • West Memorial Drive is on the west-bound lane of Hwy- 278
    • Turn on Bonnie Lane (east side of Hwy- 278)
    • Take the next left onto Tucker Road
    • Tucker Rd will dead-end (short distance) at The Rambo Rd Trailhead parking lot, The Silver Comet Trail, and Rambo Nursery

Notes:

http://www.silvercometga.com/silver-comet-map/silver-comet- map.shtml

 

**********This trip will be cancelled if it is raining or looks like it will rain ********

 

 

 


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


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


You MUST be able to perform your own bike maintenance should you have any mechanical issues.

****Should it rain or look like rain this trip will be cancelled****