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Chattahoochee Riverwalk / Fort Benning
Sunday, September 12, 2021

We’re planning a relaxed-pace group ride into and around Fort Benning, on off-road bike paths, bike lanes, and quiet roads. 20– and 30–mile options. If you'd rather enjoy your own ride or a faster pace along the Riverwalk, that's great, too.

Two Fort Benning Loops. The 30–miler leaves from Rotary Park at 10:00 Central (11:00 Eastern) and heads south. At Oxbow Meadows Environmental Center we'll meet those doing the 20–miler and continue into Fort Benning. In Fort Benning we'll generally follow the maps (below) and may occasionally deviate to see historic sites or other interesting places. There are restaurants with outdoor seating in Fort Benning if you like. If you want to go faster or see other places, feel free. The maps should help you navigate if you need it.

If you want to stay on the Columbus portion of the Riverwalk, the northern and southern ends are each about six miles from Rotary Park for a total of about 24 miles round trip. Extend your ride by continuing beyond the southern point into Fort Benning or connecting to the Fall Line Trace. 
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Date: Sunday, Sept. 12.
Time: 10:00 Central (11:00 Eastern) at Rotary Park, Columbus. If you want to do the shorter Fort Benning loop, meet at Oxbow Meadows Environmental Center at 10:30 Central (11:30 Eastern) and connect with the riders coming from Rotary Park.
Road Conditions: All paved, any bikes/tires are fine.
Bring: Water. Picnic lunch or treasure for restaurant take-outs or outdoor dining.

Maps:
Fort Benning 30–miler – PDF map | Ride with GPS routing
Fort Benning 20–miler – PDF map | Ride with GPS routing
Fort Benning Historic Trail – PDF | Interactive web site
Lori's 50 – PDF map | Ride with GPS routing
Melissa's 54 – PDF map | Ride with GPS routing

Dining: There are restaurants with outdoor seating in downtown Columbus and Fort Benning. There are picnic facilities at Rotary Park.

Directions to Rotary Park
1300 Victory Drive, Columbus, GA 31901
GPS: 32.445924, -84.976148
  • Take US-280 E into Columbus, GA
  • After passing the National Civil War Naval Museum, turn right into Rotary Park.

Directions to Oxbow Meadows
​3517 S. Lumpkin Road, Columbus, GA 31903
GPS: 32.388910, -84.956977
  • Take US-280 E into Columbus, GA
  • Slight right onto S. Lumpkin Rd. 
  • After about one mile, turn right into the parking lot for the Oxbow Support Facility Dog Park (across road from National Infantry Museum). (Parking for the Environmental Center next door is often closed on Sundays.)
  • After parking your vehicle, bike to the Oxbow Meadows Environmental Center next door. Let Kirk know to look for you there.
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  • Home
  • Past Rides
    • 2025 Rides >
      • Ride with the King 2025
      • Opelika Azalea and Dogwood Trail 2025
      • Carrollton 2025
      • Man O' War Trail 2025
      • Blueberries and Wine 2025
      • Gator Ride 2025
      • Yoholo Micco 2025
    • 2024 Rides >
      • Ride with the King 2024
      • Man O' War Trail 2024
      • Auburn Floral Trail 2024
      • Callaway Gardens 2024
      • Providence Canyon 2024
      • The Thread 2024
      • Blueberries and Wine 2024
      • Frog Ride 2024
      • Valley RT 2024
      • Silver Comet 2024
      • Chattahoochee River Walk 2024
      • Kolomoki Mounds 2024
      • Tallahassee Weekend
      • Willie's Ride
      • Callaway Gardens FIL 2024
      • Horseshoe Bend 2024
    • 2023 Rides >
      • Ride with the King 2023
      • The Thread 2023
      • Tammany Trace 2023
      • Man O' War Trail 2023
      • Opelika Azalea and Dogwood Trail
      • Yoholo Micco 2023
      • The Wine Ride 2023
      • Gator Ride
      • West Point Dam 2023
      • Fall Line Trace 2023
      • Old Cahawba
      • Gulf State Park Weekend
      • Stone Mountain Trail 2023
      • Callaway Gardens FIL 2023
      • Opelika Christmas Lights 2023
    • 2022 Rides >
      • Ride with the King 2022
      • Fall Line Trace 2022
      • Providence Canyon 2022
      • Opelika Floral Trail 2022
      • Bunny Hop 2022
      • Callaway Gardens 2022
      • Blueberries and Wine 2022
      • Frog Ride 2022
      • Wetumpka 2022
      • Chattahoochee River Walk 2022
      • Selma/Old Cahawba 2022
      • Murfreesboro 2022
      • Carrollton 2022
      • Callaway Gardens FIL 2022
    • 2021 Rides >
      • Yoholo Micco 2021
      • Stone Mountain Trail 2021
      • Chattahoochee River Walk
      • Horseshoe Bend 2021
      • Silver Comet
      • Arabia Mountain
      • Callaway Gardens FIL 2021
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      • Tanglefoot Trail
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      • Mobile Bay
      • Chattanooga
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      • Gettysburg
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    • 2016 Rides >
      • Vicksburg
    • 2015 Rides >
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      • Stone Mountain
    • 2014 Rides >
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      • Tammany Trace
      • Matt's Ride
      • West Point Dam
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