Scheduled Events for 2023
Registration for scheduled events will be at the event start point unless otherwise specified in the event brochure (see links below). There is a $3 registration fee for IVV credit. Those not seeking IVV credit may walk for free.
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming CCWWC walks.
NEXT GROUP WALK
Our next group walk will be the Athens, Alabama YRE on March 25, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
Directions to Start Point: Traveling North on I-65 take Exit 351. Travel West on Hwy 72 and continue approximately 1.5 miles. Bear right on Clinton Street and proceed approximately 1 mile. Turn right on Market, then go straight ahead into Big Spring Memorial Park. The start point for the walk is at the Athens Visitor’s Center which is at the park.
(NOTE: Please go straight to the Athens Visitor’s Center rather than the Hampton Inn where the walk box is normally located. Karen will pick up the registration book and stamp pad, etc. from the walk box and bring it over to the Athens Visitor’s Center)
After the walk, we will have lunch at Ro's Grille It is located at 300 Hobbs St SE, Athens, AL 35611, which is adjacent to Big Spring Park and the Athens Visitor's Center.
APRIL GROUP WALKS - OTHER ACTIVITIES
April 15, 2023 (Saturday) Monroeville (group walk)
April 16, 2023 (Sunday) Montgomery (group walk)
Additional information/directions on the walks will be posted soon.
In case you are interested, the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team is going to be playing Tennessee at the following days and times: Friday, Apr. 14 at 6:35 p.m., Saturday, Apr. 15 at 6:05 p.m., and Sunday, Apr. 16 at 3:33 p.m. Tickets are available online. Just put "Montgomery Biscuits" in the search box.
Additionally, the play at Alabama Shakespeare Festival is "Million Dollar Quartet." It is playing on Friday, Apr. 14 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Apr. 16 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available at www.asf.net (http://www.asf.net).
FUTURE 2023 GROUP WALKS
May 20, 2023 Athens (group walk)
June 3, 2023 Birmingham (group walk and election meeting)
August 26, 2023 Madison (evening group walk at 5:00 p.m.)
October 7, 2023 Montevallo (group walk)
October 15, 2023 Huntsville (group walk in the morning and Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll)
November 4, 2023 Montgomery (group walk)
December 2, 2023 Birmingham (group walk and club meeting)
PLEASE COME WALK WITH US!
Year Round Events (YRE)
The Capital City Wanderers offers 7 events that may be walked during daylight hours, any day the start point is opened though December 31, 2023. At each location except Monroeville and Montevallo, there is a "Volksmarch Box" or "Walk Box" which contains instructions for registering. For Monroeville and Montevallo, we are only using the Online Start Box feature on the AVA website. There is a $3 registration fee for IVV credit. Those not seeking IVV credit may walk for free. Every participant must register. Additional information can be found by clicking on the city below.
Other Clubs' Events
Georgia Walkers - Our sister club, the Georgia Walkers, sponsors Year Round Event walks in Georgia as well as in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Please visit their website for additional information. http://georgiawalkers.homestead.com/
Conditions
Everyone is welcome to participate. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Pets must be on a leash at all times. Litter should be discarded in proper receptacles. No alcoholic beverages are allowed along the course.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to make these events safe, enjoyable, and memorable. The sponsors are not liable for accidents, theft, or material damage.
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