Big Creek Greenway Bike Ride - with a Double Marconi

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Big Creek Greenway Bike Ride - with a Double Marconi

The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

Roswell, GA

Bike: Big Creek Greenway Bike Ride - with a Double Marconi

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 20 2018 1:00 pm >> Sat, Jan 20 2018 2:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 15 2018 8:01 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jan 20 2018 9:00 am

Event Duration:

1 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

20 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Mike S
Horhay

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

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 a wintery training 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 20 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 a couple of hill repeats..re-group then return to the trail head.

The ride is suitable for a hybrid, road bike or mountain bike...just be sure it's mechanically sound.
Wheels down right at 1 p.m. in the parking lot, so please arrive 10-15 minutes early, I won't make us suffer too long during the pre-ride brief and intros :P

Trail map:

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

Please note:

1. no helmet = no ride

2. stay hydrated, even in the cold!

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

Required Items to Bring:

water, gatorade or maybe hot tea!

bike - probably best

helmet - a must

tube, pump - that might help

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

cold weather gear - only you know your own limits

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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.

Notes:

positive attitudes = warm receptions

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