Fresh Air Calendar
› Local Tennessee Ornithological Society meeting: Today, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Road. Contact David Stone at rockyturf@ comcast.net or 238-4234.
› Downtown Chattanooga kayak tours: Friday, Monday & July 21 & 24, 8:30-10:30 a.m., launching from North Shore; beginner-friendly; adults $35, ages 8-13 (in tandem with adult) $25, pre-registration required; equipment provided. Email info@ outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
› Soddy-Daisy chapter of Tennessee Trails Assn. hikes: Saturday, Flipper Bend, strenuous 8 miles (meet at 8 a.m. at Walmart lot in Soddy-Daisy; call John Politte at 304-8327); Tuesday, Signal Mountain MSHS loop, moderate 3.5 miles (meet at 8 a.m. at Food City lot in Red Bank; call Kathy Daniels at 931265-1661); July 22, Chickamauga Battlefield, moderate 7 miles (meet at 8 a.m. at Food City lot in Red Bank; call Georga Bonneau at 596-5972); July 25, Tennessee Riverwalk, 6 miles (meet at 8 a.m. at Wheland Foundry trailhead; parking at St. Elmo Avenue terminus; call William Smith at 580-2918); July 29, Snow Falls, strenuous 10 miles (meet at 8 a.m. at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy; call John Politte at 304-8327). › Chickamauga Battlefield free bike tour: Saturday & Aug. 19, Sept. 16 & Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m., leisurely 2 hours from visitors center with history talks; adults & kids ages 8-up (with adult) welcome; helmets required; bicycles available by calling 706-866-9241.
› Sunset strolls to Sunset Point: Saturdays through November, 5-9 p.m., Cloudland Canyon State Park; meet at West Rim access parking lot, fee $5. ranger-guided, start times vary with time of sunset (check for specifics at visitor center). Call 706-657-4050.
› Beginner mountain bike rides: Sundays through November, 9 a.m., Cloudland Canyon State Park; ages 13 to adult, bikes available for rental from visitor center, helmets required, $10-$15. Call 706-657-4050.
› Spirit of America Camp youth boating camp: Monday-Friday (July 21), Harrison Bay State Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; ages 12-15 learning skills, safety rules, equipment, etc., in canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, small boats, even sailboats; $40 plus $10 boating education permit (Type 600) bought ahead of time. Email cedwards2013@live.com or call 344-6214. › Riverwalk extension guided bike tour: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 8-mile round trip from Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park to St. Elmo; easy to moderate, family-friendly; helmets required; ride is free but lunch money needed for stop at Crust Pizza; reservations required. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
› Adaptive cycling program:
July 24, 6 p.m., from Hubert Fry Center at Tennessee Riverpark; sponsored by SPARC & city of Chattanooga therapeutic recreation division; recumbent 3-wheelers, hand cycles & tandem bikes available; free but pre-registration required through Jerry at jhightower@ctiengr. com or 596-5268 or Elaine at adams_e@chattanooga.gov or 697-1345. Also, volunteers email got2runrunrun@yahoo.com