Greetings, outdoorspeople!
Weekend forecast: Saturday; high 78, mostly sunny, chance of showers / Sunday; high 80, sunny with chance of few clouds
- Recommended adventure: Pedal electric bikes on the Riverwalk; picnic in Coolidge Park; paddleboard on the Tennessee River – all in the same day. A partnership between River City Company, Outshine Adventures (formerly Sunshine’s Adventures), Pedego Chattanooga and Cashew, the next guided Pedal, Paddle and Picnic experience will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, October 9 in downtown Chattanooga. The cost is $75 per person and includes gear, equipment and a plant-based lunch. RSVP or learn more here.
- Most interesting thing we recently learned: Climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage in the Chattanooga area. Here’s why. (But keep reading to see our recommendations on the best bets to see color this season.)
– Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com