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Outdoor Chattanooga News & Events May 2018
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Outdoor Chattanooga's newsletter highlights the awesome outdoor activities happening in and around Chattanooga that will connect you to the outdoors and inspire you to come out and play with us!
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Outdoor Chattanooga Events
Mountain to Town - Downhill Bike Adventure
Friday May 4th and Saturday, May 5th
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for an all-inclusive downhill bike adventure from Lookout Mountain to downtown Chattanooga. Enjoy views of the city from the top of the mountain while cruising the Guild Trail until it connects with the Tennessee Riverwalk all the way back into town. Outdoor Chattanooga's experienced guides will be with you during the ride providing support and instruction. You can use your own bike or borrow one of ours at no additional cost. Ride time is approximately 2 hours. Appropriate for ages 12+ with an adult. This is a beginner friendly tour, but participants must be confident riders, be able to shift gears and brake independently and listen to instruction while moving at higher speeds. Cost: $25 per person includes bike, helmet, transportation, guide staff and ride support. Reservations required in advance as space is limited. For more information and to make a reservation call (423) 643-6888 or email us.
Bike to Lunch: TN Riverwalk Extension
Wednesday, May 16 10:30-12:30 p.m.
Join us as we cruise the Tennessee Riverwalk Extension to grab lunch. You'll enjoy a leisurely-paced, guided bicycle tour of the Tennessee Riverwalk extension starting from Outdoor Chattanooga into historic St. Elmo, where we'll stop at Crust Pizza for their lunch buffet. (Be sure to bring your own lunch money-the bike tour is free). This 8 mile round-trip ride is considered easy to moderate and family friendly. Please no training wheels, and children must be able to confidently ride a bike for this distance. Helmets are required for all riders and can be provided. Bicycles are provided from a gracious grant from Chattanooga Bicycle Club and Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. Cost: Free
(bring your lunch money for the pizza buffet or a refreshing beverage). Reservations required in
advance as space is limited. Call 423-643-6888 to find out more and register.
Intro to Mountain Biking
Friday
, May 18th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Leave the asphalt behind and get in gear for the trails. Learn the basics of mountain biking from Outdoor Chattanooga's experienced instructors with an
Intro to Mountain Biking Class. They'll provide you with the skills and knowledge to get you out there riding on your own. Our guides also provide information on the best local trails and rides suited for your ability, which is helpful for anyone new to the sport. No experience necessary, but must be able to confidently ride a bike. Cost: $10. Mountain bikes, helmets, and all instruction provided. Courses meet at Greenway Farms Park. Reservations required in advance.
Email Outdoor Chattanooga
or call (423) 643-6888 to register and learn more.
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Community Events
REI Play Days
Saturday, May 5 & Sunday, May 6
Because they're the new kids in town,
REI Chattanooga is offering a weekend of free activities to get to know everyone that loves the great outdoors as much as they do before their grand opening May 18-19.
Join them for biking, bouldering, SUP-ing, yoga and evening social events-all Free. Check out the schedule of events below and be sure to #optoutside this weekend!
Chattanooga Bike Share Takeover
Saturday, May 5 & Sunday, May 6
Bikes are on REI at your nearest
Chattanooga Bike station for one-hour free rides! (If your trip lasts longer than 60 minutes, you'll be responsible for a fee.)
Bouldering @ Little Rock City
Saturday, May 5th + Sunday, May 6
Free SUP Board Rentals @ L2
Sat, May 5 | 10am - 4pm +
Sun, May 6 | 11am - 3pm
Tunes & Brews @ Crabtree Farms
Saturday, May 5 | 5 -10 PM
Morning yoga @ Wildflower Teashop
Sunday, May 6 |
10:00-11:30 AM
Black Ties, Chacos & Tacos @ Hunter Art Museum
Sunday, May 6 | 6:30-10:30 PM
Another Gorgeous Evening
Thursday, May 10 | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
L2 Outside Ribbon Cutting and Free SUP Rentals
Friday, May 18 | 4:30 pm Free Rentals 11am-7pm
L2 Outside is excited to announce its new home in Coolidge Park (60 N. Market St.) with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. followed by an open house celebration from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy free, yummy treats from Frios Pops, and
FREE one-hour paddle board rentals from L2 Outside all day long, first-come-first-served, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ironman Chattanooga 70.3
Sunday, May 20
Sunbelt Bakery IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga
returns to the Scenic City on Sunday, May 20. The race begins bright and early with a 1.2 mile swim in the Tennessee River down to Ross's Landing on Riverfront Pkwy where racers transition for the 56 mile bike course and then again for the 13.1 mile run along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Check out the race course, spectator guide, traffic impact, and all the other need to know info for
race day here
. Volunteers are still needed! If interested in being a part of the magic on race day without racing, register to volunteer!
Paddling Film Festival World Tour
Friday, May 25th 7:30 - 11:00 PM
Discover the Creek Family Funday Micro-Adventure
Sunday, May 27 | 2 - 4 PM
Join the Chattanooga Audubon Society for a creek stomp along the scenic South Chickamauga waters. Guided by certified naturalist and water quality tester Sunny Montgomery, the leisurely stroll will include a sampling of the creek's rich biodiversity. Learn more about crawdads, snails, mussels and more, or simply splash along in the clear, shallow waters. All ages are welcome. $2 for members, $4 for non-member child and $7 for non-member adult. Register here.
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Job Opportunities
Outdoor Chattanooga is hiring! It's rare that we have job openings because this is an awesome place to work and we love our jobs! But, on occasion, we lose a beloved staff member to a new career opportunity that is too good to pass up! On that note, we sadly say bye to
the one and only, Zach Bopp! We wish you well on your next great adventure with REI! You'll be tough to replace and greatly missed!
If your idea of a dream job is to get paid to play outside while planning and leading adventure activities that include: flatwater and whitewater kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, hiking, camping, backpacking, archery, outdoor skills and environmental education, then this is your lucky day because w
e're currently seeking a full-time Outdoor Recreation Programs Specialist! Deadline to apply is May 4, 2018.
The City of Chattanooga Government Internship program is an exciting opportunity to gain
paid experience working in city government and grow professionally. Interns participate in professional development workshops, community service activities, and field trips while working on projects for various Departments in City of Chattanooga Government.
This internship is for junior and senior level college students and recent graduates of all ages. Interns must be available to work 40 hours/week for the entire month of June 2018.
Deadline to apply is May 10, 2018
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You must upload a current resume at the link to be considered for an interview.
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Try this Local Outdoor Adventure
May is National Bike Month! To celebrate, organizations across Chattanooga are holding events to encourage bicycling as a fun, healthy way to get around and enjoy our community. Here are all the ways you can get involved:
REI's Play Days offers free Bike Chattanooga access
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REI will provide
free Bike Chattanooga
system access to celebrate the opening of their first Chattanooga store. Anyone can access the Bike Chattanooga system and enjoy free station-to-station trips under one hour (overage fees will be applied to rides of more than 60 minutes).
National Bike to School Day events
Tues. &
Wed., May 8th & 9th
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Thrasher Elementary -
Tues., May 8th | 7:30 am
, starting from Signal Mountain Town Hall,
1111 Ridgeway Ave.
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Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) Upper and Lower Schools -
Wed., May 9th | 7:30 am
, starting from the Tennessee Riverpark access off of Amnicola Highway at
2011 Curtain Pole Rd.
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Normal Park Museum Magnet Upper and Lower Schools -
Wed., May 9th | 7:30 am
, starting from St. Marks Church parking lot,
701 Mississippi Ave.
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Bike to Lunch on the TN Riverwalk
Wed., May 16th | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ride of Silence
Wed., May 16th |
7:00 pm
| Waterhouse Pavilion, Miller Plaza
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Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public may not be aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.
For more information, please visit
www.rideofsilence.org.
Bike to Work Day: Breakfast
Fri., May 18th
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7:30 - 9:00 am
| Waterhouse Pavilion, Miller Plaz
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Join
GreenTrips
and other organizations for a
Bike to Work group ride
to the Waterhouse Pavilion for a free breakfast and panel discussion including Mayor Berke and other policymakers, businesses, and residents discussing the new safety enhancements and improvements along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Matt Busby of the Camp House, and recorded live for inclusion in a later episode of the Camp House Podcast.
Bike to Work Day: Lunch
Fri., May 18th |
12:00 pm
| Memo's Grill
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Meet at the Patten Parkway Bike Chattanooga station at
noon
to
bike to lunch
at
Memo's Grill
and hear from Mayor Berke about great connections across our community.
Bike on the Battlefield with the National Park Service
Sat., May 19th
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9:30 am | Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
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Enjoy a leisurely-paced
bicycle ride on the Chickamauga Battlefield
with the National Park Service
and Outdoor Chattanooga. Bicycles available at no charge with reservation; contact the Visitor Center at (706) 866-9241 to learn more.
Scenic City Adaptive Cycling
Mon., May 21st
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6:00 pm
| The Tennessee Riverpar
k
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Looking Ahead...Upcoming Events
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October
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