Saturday September 9th
Biking
33rd Annual Birmingham Bicycle Club
Century and 7th Annual Double Century.
Montevallo, visit web site for schedule.
www.bhambikeclub.org/century2006/century.html.
Canoeing
Friends of the Locust Fork River Annual Day on the River.
Canoe lessons for ages 6-16
647-6961 or vickywilson58@hotmail.com
Canoeing/Swim
Southeastern Outings
Canoe Trip at Lake Lurleen State Park in Tuscaloosa County
Swimming optional.
Meet at Hoover Days Inn parking lot
9 a.m. $3 park admission. Reservations required. 205.822.2720
Run
Fat Danny’s Trial by Trail.
Five-mile trail run. Upper Picnic Area
Oak Mountain State Park
7:30 a.m. $25-$30. www.birminghamtrackclub.com
Sunday September 10th
Canine Classic 5K
Tuscaloosa, 8 a.m. 205.342.0028
Run
Kudzu Run 5K
Old Town Helena
8 a.m. 205.325.2108
Monday September 11th
Meet
BTC Mini Meet
Samford University Track
4 p.m. www.birminghamtrackclub.com
Saturday September 16th
Hike
Southeastern Outings
Day Hike at Hurricane Creek near Cullman
Meet at Green Springs Kmart
10 a.m. $3. 205.967.2912
ONGOING OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
Biking: BUMP (Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers) meets the first Wednesday of each month. Hoover Public Library, 7 p.m. : 592-2867 or www.bump.org.
Biking: Alabama Cycling Touring Society (ACTS) Rides. Irondale Saturday Morning Loop 27K ride, first Saturday of each month, meet at rear parking lot, Homewood Cycle, 7:30 a.m.; Horse Track and Back 32K ride, second and fourth Sunday of each month, meet at Homewood Cycle, 7 a.m.; Springville-Ashville 34- to 46-mile ride, third Sunday of each month, meet at Springville High School, 8 a.m. : 664-3669 or captainjack@mindspring.com.
Biking: Birmingham Bicycle Club weekly rides. : 665-0302 or www.bhambikeclub.org.
Disc Golf: Weekly doubles mini-tournament. George Ward Park, Sunday, 1:30 p.m. : 531-8121.
Environmentalists: The Sierra Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Birmingham Zoo Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. : 786-0622.
Fly Fishing: Birmingham Fly Fishers meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Homewood Public Library, 7 p.m. : cmoco@hotmail.com.
Fly Fishing: Learn casting, knots, rigging, and more about local fishing spots. Deep South Outfitters, Saturday, 9-10 a.m. Registration required. : 969-3868.
Football: Birmingham Independent Flag Football League plays Sunday afternoons, seven-man, non-contact. : 790-1404 or sportspowers@yahoo.com.
Hiking: The Appalachian Trail Club of Alabama (ATCA) meets the first Sunday of each month. Vestavia Hills Library, second floor conference room, 2 p.m. : pinhoti@bellsouth.net or www.pinhoti.org.
Hiking: Books-A-Million hosts Storytime on the Mountain the first Saturday of each month. Includes short hike and activities. All ages welcome. Ruffner Mountain, 10 a.m. : 833-8264.
Hiking: Alabama Trails Association Saturday Pinhoti Trail Section Hikes. : www.alabamatrailsasso.org.
Motorcycling: Bogart’s Motorsports hosts various motorcycling events: Introduction to Motorcycling Class the first Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m.; Bogart’s Planned Ride the second Saturday of each month, 8 a.m.-noon; Italian Bike Night the second Thursday of each month, 6 p.m.; Euro Bike Night the fourth Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. : 956-6693 or www.bogartsmotorsports.com.
Motor Scooters: Birmingham Scooter Syndicate meets each Sunday. New and vintage scooters welcome. Features breakfast and a meet-and-greet followed by a group ride if weather permits. La Reunion Coffee, 9:30 a.m. : www.birminghamscootersyndicate.com.
Orienteering: The Vulcan Orienteering Club meets the third Saturday of each month. Courses available for all levels of experience. Oak Mountain State Park, 10 a.m. : 991-5271 or www.us.orienteering.org.
Paddle Sports: The Birmingham Canoe Club, local and regional canoeing, kayaking, and sea kayaking, meets the first Tuesday of each month. Homewood Public Library, 7 p.m. : www.birminghamcanoeclub.org.
Rugby: Birmingham Vulcans Rugby Football Club meets for practice each Tuesday and Thursday, Ramsay Park, 6:30 p.m. No experience necessary. Women's team meets at various locations, call for . : 933-6285.
Run: Birmingham Track Club runs 6.2 miles each Saturday. Meet at Western Supermarket, Mountain Brook location, 7 a.m. : 870-5644.
Run: The Magic City Hash House Harriers meet several times a month for two- to five-mile runs/walks. : 942-6243.
Run: A runners’ group meets each Saturday. Coffee House of Trussville, 7 a.m. : 655-1676.
