For Amber’s birthday last fall, we went camping in Cloudland Canyon. We camped in the walk-in campground which was nice and secluded, but full due to the season. Here’s our first day’s hike, around the West rim loop. On the second day, we went to see the waterfalls and the overlooks near the park office.… Continue reading Cloudland Canyon
Run the River 10K/5K
On April 20, the weather was cool (39F/4C) and we all headed out to take part in the Run the River race nest to the Chattahoochee river in Roswell, GA. Michelle and Amber ran in the 5K which started at 7:30. Michelle finished the race in 39:29 which was a new record for her, beating… Continue reading Run the River 10K/5K
Silver Comet 10K
This Saturday, I ran the Silver Comet 10K which bills itself as once of the fastest 10K races in the area since not only is it flat, but part of the course is slightly downhill. That made it the perfect first 10K for me. Here’s the map and data for my run: I finished the… Continue reading Silver Comet 10K
1,000 Miles Progress
One of my new year resolutions this year was to do 1,000 miles in 2013. Running a thousand miles in a year requires 2.74 miles/day or 19.19 miles/week. That is beyond my ability. But I do some cycling on the weekends. So I decided to count my cycling miles at one-third. Let’s see how I… Continue reading 1,000 Miles Progress
Len Foote Hike Inn
In October, we usually head to North Georgia to hike, enjoy the nice weather and see some fall colors. This time we booked a room at the Len Foote Hike Inn which can only be reached by hiking 5 miles from the Amicalola Falls State Park. Here is our hike path from Amicalola Falls to… Continue reading Len Foote Hike Inn
Hot Chocolate 5K
When chocolate’s on offer, of course, I’ll run. And that’s how I registered for the Hot Chocolate 5K. On the morning of January 13, the “Hot” referred to the weather since it was 60F early in the morning. It was slow going to get to the race area due to traffic. About 18,000 people were… Continue reading Hot Chocolate 5K
Big Creek Greenway Bike Ride
Last week, I went bike riding on the Big Creek Greenway. I rode about 20 easy, flat miles. I tried out my new Garmin Oregon 450 which I mounted on my bicycle using the Garmin bike mount. Here is the Big Creek Greenway Bike Ride Garmin Adventure. Unfortunately, I don’t know if it’s possible to… Continue reading Big Creek Greenway Bike Ride
Jingle Jog
Last weekend, I ran the Jingle Jog 5K. This was an exciting event because Amber, Michelle and I were all participating. I ran this 5km race at Michelle’s pace, who did very well. Here’s a map of the route, along with elevation, my heart rate and speed graphs. According to the official results, my chip… Continue reading Jingle Jog
Raven Cliff Falls
Raven Cliff Falls are beautiful falls located near Helen, GA. Raven Cliff Falls Trail Some photos:
Cohutta Wilderness
Getting to Cohutta Wilderness is not easy as you have to drive for more than 20 miles on unpaved roads and then there’s the issue of arranging cars so you can do a point-to-point hike. On the other hand, Lake Conasauga campground is beautiful and Cohutta Wilderness has a number of great hikes. We took… Continue reading Cohutta Wilderness