Chattahoochee Dragonfly Trails

A few weeks ago I finally finished my normal internal debates and purchased an e-bike. I have been thoroughly enjoying all the trails I explore but there are so many more places I’m interested in seeing and the bike will help me reach them. The first few rides were getting used to the bike and making small tweaks to the seat and handle bar height. I was still waiting for my helmet and didn’t want to venture too far until I had my noggin’ protected.

Saturday morning in addition to checking out the Market Days in Uptown I brought the bike with me so I could venture further on the Dragonfly Trails along the Chattahoochee River. I decided to go north toward the dam as I knew there were a few places to get some pictures from previous walking adventures on that portion of the trail.

I didn’t get very far before the back brakes started making an annoying noise (the calipers were rubbing against the disk… 😦 ). It wasn’t anything serious but the noise really was grating on me. I needed to fix this before going too far. I stopped and grabbed a few images but decided to head back to the car.

I walked around the Market Days before heading back home. I didn’t even want to walk the trail looking for more views, all I could think about was the brake noise. When I got home is was an easy adjustment for me and the noise is now gone. I need to get a small pouch for a few basic tools to be able to make these repairs in the field (on my To Do list!).

There is a spot along the trail with an overlook spot, maybe it is a fishing spot, but anyway it provides a big sweeping view of the river from the North Highland Dam to the US-80 bridge into Alabama. I liked the framing provided by the trees for the long view of the dam. I also couldn’t pass up the opportunity to grab a set of images for a panoramic view…

As I made my way back to the car, doing my best to ignore the brake noise (not successful!) I stopped at another overlook spot that provided a nice view of the working side of the dam. I can see me exploring this area more in the future…