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Big Creek Greenway - With Triple Marconi & Some Bonus Hills - 6:00 Start




The Basics:
Event Type:Bike
Event Location: Roswell, GA   Bike: Big Creek Greenway - With Triple Marconi & Some Bonus Hills - 6:00 Start  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jun 8 2021  6:00 pm >> Tue, Jun 8 2021 7:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Jun 3 2021 7:54 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jun 8 2021 5:00 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:20 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mike S
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Of course, this event is dependent on state and local government direction and AOC Leadership direction.

We will adhere to any social distancing directives that may be in place.

 

Start Time: 6:00

This is not a beginner bike ride; we will be averaging over 14 mph with limited 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 20 miles, starting from the Old Alabama Road parking area.  We'll ride to the end of the Greenway, on Marconi Drive.   Then we will do a triple loop of Marconi Drive .  Get to do the hill three times!  We'll also throw in a couple of optional hills up to the McKesson building off Marconi.   We plan to regroup only at the Marconi parking lot before and after the hills. 
 
The ride is suitable for a hybrid, road bike or gravel 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 15 minutes early.

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


Trail map:

http://www.bigcreekgree nway.com/wp- content/uploads/2009/09/Alpharetta_Greenw ay_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


Required Items to Bring:

water, gatorade or whatever you like to keep hydrated (important)

bike

helmet

tube, pump

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

Bike Lights


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

1600 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, GA

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


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