- Soddy-Daisy chapter of Tennessee Trails Assn. hikes: Saturday, Upper Leggett Road to Rock Creek and back, strenuous 6 miles (meet at 8 a.m. at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy; call John Politte at 304-8327); Tuesday, Boathouse to Coolidge/Renaissance park, easy 5 miles (meet at 8 a.m. at Boathouse parking lot off Riverside Drive; call Donna Pyers at 344-9271); May 27, North Chick to Boston Overlook, slightly strenuous 5 miles (meet at 8 a.m. at Walmart parking lot in Soddy-Daisy; call Politte at 304-8327); May 30, Enterprise South, moderate 6 miles (meet at 8 a.m. at Enterprise South Nature Park parking lot; call Pyers at 344-9271).
- Chickamauga Battlefield free bike tour: Saturday, 9:30 a.m., leisurely 2 hours from visitors center with history talks; adults & kids ages 8-up welcome; helmets required; bicycles available by calling 706-866-9241.
- Adaptive cycling program: Monday, 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
- Rapid Learning whitewater kayaking practice: Wednesdays, 6-7 & 7-8 p.m., Chester Frost Park, end of the swimming beach by the first boat ramp; family-friendly for ages 8-up; first-timers free, equipment provided, reservations not required; yearly membership $75, family membership $125. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
- U.S. Masters Swimming open-water national races: June 2-4, Chattanooga; registration underway; 1-3-mile national championship on June 3, 9-plus-miler on June 4, both in Tennessee River; 1-mile fun swim on June 2; must be USMS member to compete for national titles. See chattswimfest.com.
- TVCC Paddle School: June 2-4, in conjunction with Outdoor Chattanooga. Call 643-6888.
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