Chattanooga Outdoors News and Events October 7

[Bob]

News and Events October 7
October is flying by! In the next couple of weeks we'll be wrapping up
some of our monthly activities for 2008. Don't miss them. Watch that
lightning bolt ~to see something new.

Pictures from a New Building
The new Outdoor Chattanooga Center is beginning to look like home. The
interior wall studs, plumbing and electric are going in. Check out the
progress on our Picasa Web photo album
picasaweb.google.com/outdoorchattanooga/OutdoorChattanoogaBuildi
ngUnderConstruction .

~Bike Polo Oct. 8
The action is getting hotter each week, at the polo pickup game, held
every Wednesday evening, 6 p.m., on the Ross' Landing Green. The level
of play is geared toward anyone wanting to give bike polo a try.
Interested participants should bring an old bike, wear old clothes, and
be prepared to get dirty. For more information, email Minya James
mailto:[e-mail] or call [phone].

~Street Smarts Oct. 11
On Sat., Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the downtown Development
Resource Center, Bike Chattanooga will offer their monthly Street Smarts
class www.bikechattanooga.org/CourseSchedule.html . The course
is a great resource for adults and teenagers who may be new to road
cycling, or who want to pull the bike out of the garage after a hiatus.
League of American Bicyclists www.bikeleague.org/ -certified
instructors teach cyclists the rules of the road in Tennessee, as well
as basic bicycle maintenance and how to handle on-road situations. More
information is available by emailing Philip Pugliese
mailto:[e-mail] or calling [phone].

~Chickamauga Battlefield Bicycle Ride Oct. 18
Bring your bicycle and join Outdoor Chattanooga and Chickamauga &
Chattanooga National Military Park www.nps.gov/chch on Sat.,
Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m., at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitors' Center for
our last history tour by bike for 2008. The 7 to 10-mile bicycle ride
will feature flat to moderately hilly terrain, last approximately three
hours, and will be appropriate for adults and children ages eight and
older when accompanied by an adult. All participants are required to
wear helmets. Loaner bicycles from the Outdoor Chattanooga Bicycle Fleet
www.bikechattanooga.org/BicycleFleet.html#Topic2 will be
available for riders 5' tall and over. Reservations will be required for
use of these bicycles by calling the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitors
Center at [phone].

~Sublime in Art and Nature: An Object Project Scavenger Hunt Oct. 18
Join Outdoor Chattanooga and the Hunter Museum of American Art
www.huntermuseum.org/ in this playful scavenger hunt at
Greenway Farm, on Sat., Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. The challenge will be to find
hidden objects by hiking or bicycling the farm's paths. Following the
scavenger hunt, visit the Hunter Museum to check out the work of Object
Project www.huntermuseum.org/exhibition/5/object-project/ .
Fifteen artists created different paintings that incorporate five common
objects. The scavenger hunt is appropriate for adults and children ages
8 and older when accompanied by an adult. The program is free, but
reservations must be made by Mon., Oct. 13. Call or email Adera Causey
mailto:[e-mail] to make your reservation at
[phone].

Events
Walnut St. Bridge/North Shore Walking Tour Oct. 9
The Chattanooga History Center www.chattanoogahistory.com/
will present its third walking tour based on Maury Nicely's "Chattanooga
Walking Tour and Historic Guide" at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 9. The
History Center's Curator, Dr. Daryl Black will serve as tour guide.
Black will highlight Chattanooga's transportation and geographical
history as it pertains to the Walnut St. Bridge and North Shore. Cost is
$3 for adults and $1 for youth aged 6 through 18. Registration deadline
is Oct. 8. For more information, or to register, call [phone].

Joe Johnson 10K Oct. 11
The Chattanooga Track Club www.chattanoogatrackclub.org/ will
host the Joe Johnson Mental Health 10K run on the roads of Moccasin Bend
on Sat., Oct. 11, beginning at 8 a.m. The course is a fairly flat, even
out and back on roads around Moccasin Bend National Park. Cost is $20
pre-registered, $25 the day of the race. A downloadable race application
www.chattanoogatrackclub.org/races/applications/227.pdf is
available Online.

Chattanooga Head Race Oct. 11
Rowing teams from regional colleges, high schools, and clubs will take
to the Tennessee River for the 16th annual Chattanooga Head Race
www.chattanoogaheadrace.com/ on Sat., Oct. 11 at Ross' Landing
in downtown Chattanooga. The 5,000-meter downriver race will take 2-man,
4-man, and 8-man rowing teams along Chattanooga's south shore and the
Tennessee Riverwalk. The event is free and open for spectators. Racing
begins at 9 a.m. and goes on all day.

North Chick Family Reunion and Greenway Farm Festival Oct. 12
The North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy www.northchick.org/
will celebrate their 15th anniversary on Sat., Oct. 12, from 2-5 p.m.
with the North Chick Family Reunion and Greenway Farm Fall Festival at
Greenway Farm, in Hixson, TN. The event will feature free cake and ice
cream, live music, and outdoor fun. The reunion is co-hosted by Friends
of the Cumberland Trail www.friendsofthecumberlandtrail.org/
and Outdoor Chattanooga OutVenture
www.outdoorchattanooga.com/446.htm . Each visitor to the
festival is asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to
the Chattanooga Area Food Bank www.chattfoodbank.org/ . For
more information, call Susan Bryant or Larry Cook at [phone].

~Festival of Jack 'O Lanterns at CNC Oct. 18-19
The Chattanooga Nature Center will celebrate their annual Festival of
Jack 'O Lanterns www.chattanooganaturecenter.org/ on Sat.,
Oct. 18, from 2 to 9 p.m., and Sun., Oct. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m. The
festival features pumpkin carving, hay rides, a petting zoo, games,
story telling in the treehouse, live music, a fun house, and lots more.
Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for children, $2 off admission for CNC
members. Call [phone] for more information.

~TN Bouldering Authority Competition Oct. 18
The Tennessee Bouldering Authority www.tbagym.com/ will host
the second in a series of American Bouldering Series competitions on
Sat., Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Competitors will have the chance
to be ranked regionally and nationally. For more information about the
series, email Luis Rodriguez mailto:[e-mail] or call the TBA
at [phone].

~The Signal Mtn. 10K Pie Run Oct. 18
This 10K run, hosted by the Chattanooga Track Club
www.chattanoogatrackclub.org/ , goes along the rolling hills of
Signal Mountain's East Brow. The event begins at 8 a.m. on Sat., Oct.
18 at the Signal Mtn. Middle School, 215 Ault Rd. The name comes from
the homemade pies that are awarded to the winners of each age group and
also as door prizes. Online registration
www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1632295&assetId=9
911e6e4-2a11-4eda-9850-f44c7085d48c for the Pie Run is open until 10
p.m. Oct. 16.

~Chattanooga Flying Disc Club 2-State Race
The Chattanooga Flying Disc Club will host the 2-State Ace Race
nakedpretzel.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=512 on Sat., Oct.
18, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tournament, which is open to only 45
participants, will take players to four regional disc golf courses.
Interested disc golfers can register at the Grapevine, 2601 South Broad
St. More information is available by calling [phone].

~YMCA Strong Adventure Race Oct. 18
The YMCA Strong Adventure Race www.strongadventurerace.com/
will take place on Sat., Oct. 18, beginning at 9 a.m. at Camp Ocoee, in
Ocoee, TN. The event features a 6-hour or 12-hour format for adults
www.strongadventurerace.com/6hr/index.html , and a 1-hour or
2-hour format for kids
www.strongadventurerace.com/youth/index.html . Competition will
include mountain biking, trail running, flat water paddling,
orienteering points and some special surprises. The event benefits the
North River Family YMCA & Aquatic Center's Strong Kids Campaign.

~Fall Colors Weekend at Fall Creek Falls Oct. 18-19
Fall Creek Falls State Park
www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/FallCreekFalls/ will host
bicycle rides, hikes, and other special fall activities during their
annual fall colors weekend, Sat. and Sun., Oct. 18 and 19. Details about
the event are available by calling the park at [phone].

Adventures
"Walk With Your Dog" Fitness Walk Every Tuesday through Nov. 18
Archer Physical Therapy www.archerpt.com/ will host a weekly
30-minute Walk with Your Dog every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m., weather
permitting, from Sept. 30 - Nov. 18. Bring comfortable walking shoes, a
6-foot leash, bags for poop clean-up, and water for you and your dog.
Walks begin at the Absolute FIT Fitness & Weight Management Center,
located just north of the Chickamauga Battlefield on Hwy. 27 at 3012
Lafayette Rd., in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. For more information, call (423)
693-5490.

Cumberland State Park Activities
The South Cumberland State Park in Monteagle, TN offers special hikes,
seminars, and other activities every week. Visit the Friends of South
Cumberland Park www.friendsofscsra.org/activities.htm for a
complete calendar.

Fall Creek Falls Events
Even though summer is over, Fall Creek Falls State Park keeps a full
calendar of activities www.outdoorchattanooga.com/106.htm
going during the weekends. If you haven't been to Pikeville lately to
check them out, you should.

News
~New Boat Launches on South Chick
Thanks to the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and a bunch of
volunteers, there are now two new boat launches
picasaweb.google.com/outdoorchattanooga/SouthChickBoatLaunches
on South Chickamauga Creek. One is next to the S. Chick bridge on the
Tennessee Riverpark. The other is on Old Harrison Pike, next to the
Waterhaven subdivision. Happy paddling, everyone!

TN River Blueway Race Photos
Outdoor Chattanooga hosted the 2nd annual TN River Blueway Canoe and
Kayak Race on Sat., Sept. 20 at Ross' Landing. Check out race photos on
our Picasa Web photo album
picasaweb.google.com/outdoorchattanooga/TNRiverBluewayCanoeAndKa
yakRace and from race photographer Bob Edens
www.bobedens.com/2008/CanoeKayak2008/index.htm .

T-shirts to Shopping Bags at Rock/Creek
Bring and old t-shirt to the Rock/Creek store
www.rockcreek.com/icebreaker/baggingcotton.asp on
Manufacturer's Rd., now through Oct. 31, and they'll turn it into a
reusable shopping bag, for free. On Oct. 3, noon-6 p.m., a seamstress
will be present at the store to convert t-shirts for the Rock/Creek
Stump Jump www.rockcreek.com/stumpjump/default.asp pre-race
fair.

TN State Natural Areas Conference Oct. 14-17
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
www.state.tn.us/environment/ will host the 35th annual
Tennessee State Natural Areas Conference in Nashville, Oct. 14 - 17,
co-hosted by the Natural Areas Association www.naturalarea.org/
and the National Association of Exotic Pest Plant Councils
www.naeppc.org/ . The focus of the conference will be on
climate change and invasive species.

Volunteer Opportunities
Cumberland Trail Conference Work Days Oct. 6 - Nov. 9 and College Week
Oct. 9 - 16
Volunteers are invited to join an AmeriCorps NCCC team for bridge
building in the Possum and Rock Creek Gorges with the Cumberland Trail
Conference www.cumberlandtrail.org/ , Oct. 6 - Nov. 9, and
during a special College Week, Oct. 9 - 16. Volunteers are needed to
pack in the bridge components, materials for bridge footings,
scaffolding, tools, and to participate in bridge construction. Food and
lodging will be provided at the Lutheran Camp located in Soddy-Daisy,
Tennessee. For more information, email CTC
mailto:[e-mail] or call [phone].

Website of the Week
October is the best time to go kayaking and canoeing on the rivers and
creeks around Chattanooga. Before you go, however, know how to dress and
how to assist you and your partners in rescues, should you wind up in
the water. This series of articles from Paddling.net
www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?385 can help.
Last Week's WebSite:
Our friends at the Tennessee Clean Water Network www.tcwn.org/
came to help us with the TN River Blueway Canoe and Kayak Race. They're
doing great work for the water that we drink and play in.

Coming Up . . .
October
23 Chattanooga Asthma Walk
www.mrsnv.com/evt/home.jsp?id=2038
25 Wild Foods Day at Fall Creek Falls
www.fallcreekfalls.org/

November
1-2 Head of the Hooch Rowing Regatta
www.headofthehooch.org/
5 ~Chris Sharma at Rock/Creek
blog.rockcreek.com/archives/chris_sharma_coming_to_rockcreek_nov
ember_5th.html
7 Bike2Work www.bikechattanooga.org/
7-9 ~TN Mountain Bike Summit at Fall Creek Falls
go.imba.com/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=103881&JServSessionIdr0
12=n00awklx83.app8b
8 Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon & 10-Mile Race
www.chattanoogatrackclub.org/
9 Beginner Hike w/ Chattanooga Hiking Club
hiking.chattanooga.net/tentative.htm#current
15 ~Upchuck 50K Trail Race
www.rockcreek.com/upchuck/default.asp
~High Heel Race
www.chattanoogatrackclub.org/races.cfm?contentID=eventDetail&rec
id=348
27 Thanksgiving Dinner at Tennessee State Parks
www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/
29 ~Belch'n Turkey VI "Smashed Potatoes" Disc Golf Tournament
www.noogadiscgolf.com/

December
5 Bike2Work www.bikechattanooga.org/
6 Triple Crown Bouldering Competition
www.triplecrownbouldering.org/
Beginner Hike w/ Chattanooga Hiking Club
hiking.chattanooga.net/tentative.htm#current
13 Wauhatchie Trail Run www.chattanoogatrackclub.org/
20 Lookout Mountain 100K Trail Race
www.runintheboonies.org/

2009 . . . What are you Doing?
Believe it or not, it's time to find out what we're doing in 2009. Send
us your 2009 events, so we can get them on our calendar.
[e-mail]



Ruth Thompson

Events Coordinator

1250 Market St., Suite 1006

Chattanooga, TN 37402

[phone]

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