Big Creek Greenway Bike Ride -18 mile version

CHANGE OF PLANS

The Roswell section of the Greenway is being repaired.  As a result, we will be starting from the North Point Parkway trailhead.  It is next to Ethan Allen Furniture on North Point Parkway.

We will still attempt to cover 18 miles, by doing a double loop of Marconi Drive.

Directions to North Point Parkway trailhead: Take GA 400 North to Exit 8, Mansell Road.  At the top of the ramp turn right onto Mansell Road.  Use the left 3 lanes to turn left onto North Point Parkway.  The trailhead will be on your right just past Ethan Allen Furniture.

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This is not a casual ride.  We will be moving at a moderate to fast pace, and average over 14 mph, including stops. 

Join us for an after work ride on the Big Creek Greenway. For those of you who have not been on the Big Creek Greenway, it is great!  It is very well maintained, clean and very pretty.  We might even see some wildlife.  The Greenway is made up of mostly paved pathways through the woods with some boardwalks mixed in. We plan to do about 18 miles, starting from the Old Alabama Road parking area.  We'll ride to the end of the Greenway, on Marconi Drive.  This is were it gets intersting.  We'll get on Marconi Drive and do an out and back, then return to the trail head. 
 
The ride is suitable for a hybrid, road bike or mountain bike. Please make sure your bike is ready to go the night before. We will depart from the parking lot at 6:00 sharp so please arrive 10 minutes early.

Special thanks to Trena and Lauren for the picture and basic information!

Trail map:

http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Alpharetta_Greenway_Trail_Map.pdf

Please note:

1. no helmet = no ride

2. bring water - it's hot out

3. per the directions below -- please follow the paved road back and park by the restroom building

SEE DIRECTIONS IN THE WRITE UP ABOVE FOR THE RIDE ON 8/29.

GA 400 to exit 7 (Holcomb Bridge Rd) and go East towards Norcross

Left at second traffic light onto Old Alabama Rd (Second traffic light). McDonalds is on your right)

Go about 1/3 mile and entrance to Roswell Greenway is on your left - you will turn in to a small parking lot. There is a beige (I think) sign with green writing. Come through that parking lot (continuing away from Old Alabama Rd) and follow the paved road over the hill. There will be a parking area and small restroom building on your right. We'll meet by the restroom building.