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.
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
Directions to Oxbow Meadows
3517 S. Lumpkin Road, Columbus, GA 31903
GPS: 32.388910, -84.956977
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.
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.