Pedal + Paddle Heard County
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 11/03/2018
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With guidance and support from Golden’s Bikes, we’ll start the morning out with a ride along scenic paved & gravel backroads of Heard County on a 14-mile route that eventually lands us at the Riverside Park in Downtown, Franklin. From there, you can switch to your kayak/canoe/paddle board and take to the Chattahoochee River as it gently flows for five miles into the headwaters of West Point Lake and our destination, Snake Creek Park. Vehicles will be parked at Snake Creek Park as it is the starting point for the bike ride, and once the paddle starts, a secure trailer will return bikes to the park.
All are welcome to join! However, participants should be in good physical condition and any pre-existing medical conditions must be communicated beforehand. Paddlers of all skill levels are encouraged to sign up as there are no significant shoals or rapids. CRK staff and volunteers will lead the paddle trip and provide highlights of the local history and ecology of the river.
*Bicyclist, bring your bike! Helmets are required for the ride too.
**Because 40% of the bike ride is on a gravel surface, road bikes are not highly recommended (but will probably be OK with 32mm width tires). Gravel bikes, hybrid bikes, cyclocross bikes, or mountain bikes are the best options. Here is a link to the route on the app Strava, https://www.strava.com/routes/14792783.
***Paddlers must bring their own boats, paddles and PFD's! However, CRK can provide kayaks and gear on a first-come first-serve basis and at no additional cost (8 total available). Contact Henry Jacobs at hjacobs@chattahoochee.org to make reservations.
****You must be 15 years or older to participate.
$40/person, and registration includes lunch, bike/paddle support, a one-year membership with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper along with scholarship support for the West Point Lake Floating Classroom (https://chattahoochee.org/our-work/floating-classroom/).
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