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Get Out: Friday, April 20 Friday Apr 20, 2018 at 2:01 AM To have an event listed in Get Out!, email the information to [email protected] Jacksonville Woodlands Association Hike-A-Thon Saturday, April 21: The 25th annual Hike-A-Thon will start at 9:30 a.m. with a slideshow by Larry Smith in the new Jacksonville Community Center, on Main at Fourth Street, which will give a history of how the woodlands came to be. Following the program, two guided hikes will leave from the center and follow woodlands trails, eventually arriving at the Beekman Arboretum. Lunch will be offered at Doc Griffin Park. The event is free and open to the public. Table Rocks hikes For more information and to register for the hikes, see https://TableRockHikes2018.eventbrite.com or call 541-618-2200. 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, Lower Table Rock Loop Trail: Members of the Storytelling Guild will lead a hike for kids and adults on the half-mile trail focusing on legends and tales about the Takelma Indians who once lived there. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, Lower Table Rock: Astronomer Joe Stodola will lead a night hike to view the Lyrid Meteor Shower, which should be at its peak. Bring flashlights, binoculars and a roll-up pad to lie down. 9 a.m. Sunday, April 22, Upper Table Rock: Michael Karnosh from the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde will explore traditional and culturally important plants of the original Table Rocks residents. He will also discuss modern tribal management of conservation properties. 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28, Lower Table Rock: Archaeologist and historian Jeff LaLande will discuss the role of the Table Rocks in the culture and legends of the Takelma Indians, as well as the history of the Table Rocks area during the Indian Wars of the 1850s. 10 a.m. Sunday, April 29, Lower Table Rock: Botanist John Villella will highlight lichens, bryophytes and terrestrial algae. 10 a.m. Sunday, April 29, Upper Table Rock: Sarah “Bee Girl” Red-Laird and botanist Sasha Joachims will talk about bee pollination and look at pollinator-conservation projects on nearby public lands. Hikers also will net and identify bees. Rogue Valley Walkers Saturday, April 21: 10K “Name That Park” walk in Grants Pass. Meet at 8:45 a.m. in the parking lot of the Lodge at Riverside on Seventh Street. For information, see www.roguevalleywalkers.com or call 541-582-2607. Jack-Ash work party Saturday, April 28: Siskiyou Upland Trails Association will work on a two-mile section of the new Jack-Ash Trail section between the Griffin Gap and Grub Gulch trailheads. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Griffin Gap Trailhead — top of the paved portion of Anderson Butte Road. Work will involve cutting/digging out encroaching vegetation and some tread work. Bring water and whatever special snacks you like. SUTA will provide lunch. If you have them, bring loppers, a pruning saw or a tread tool such as a Pulaski, grubber, rake or sturdy shovel. If you plan to come, email [email protected] so they can plan the work party and food. Mule Mountain hike in the Applegate Sunday, April 29: Plant Society board members Suzie Savoie and Julie Spelletich will lead a moderately difficult round-trip hike through oak woodland, chaparral and grasslands in the Upper Applegate Valley, and view spring blooms along the way to Baldy Peak, where hikers will have sweeping views of the Applegate Valley and snow-capped Red Buttes. A carpool will leave from Ray’s parking lot in Talent at 9 a.m. To sign up, email Spelletich at [email protected]. Rogue Valley Audubon Society Wednesday, May 2: RVAS holds first-Wednesday bird walks at Denman Wildlife Area. The walks begin at 8:30 a.m. and end before noon. Species observed by walk participants are entered in the Cornell Ornithological Laboratory’s eBird database. Participants will need to purchase an ODFW area parking permit. For more information and directions, see http://roguevalleyaudubon.org/ Siskiyou Velo Every Saturday: Brisk rides are for strong riders who want to ride in a paceline with occasional sprints and brisk climbs. Speeds are above 20 mph on flats and average of 15 to 18 mph overall. The route and starting point will vary — expect some climbing and, in fact, on most days, a lot. Riders should know how to make repairs. Riders are expected to review online and understand the planned route. The Brisk group is not a no-drop group, slower riders are discouraged. For details, call Dennis Cramer at 541-773-5804. Every Saturday: Velo Melo meets at various places and rides about 20 miles at 11 to 13 mph on flats with few, if any, pacelines. The routes may include some climbing, but these are usually limited to small rolling hills within the Bear Creek Valley. No one will be dropped. Contact Lisa Brill at [email protected]. Every Saturday: Velo Slo-Mos meet at various places to ride about 18 miles at an average of 10 mph over mostly flat terrain. We always stop for a cuppa along the route. Contact Phil Gagnon at 541-488-4289. Every Monday: Moderate to brisk rides along a fairly flat route from Phoenix to Jacksonville. Speeds are 18 to 20 mph on the flats and average around 15 to 19 mph overall. The route includes mostly lower volume roads without shoulders and some with moderate traffic and moderately wide shoulders. The exception is on OR 238 (Hanley Road), where there are no shoulders and the volumes are moderate. Call Ray Forsyth at 541-245-0312. Every Wednesday: This is a ride for experienced cyclists who enjoy riding at a moderate/brisk pace. Pacelines are common but not continuous; speeds are above 20 mph on flats and average of 15 to 18 mph overall. The route may vary but typically it goes through the orchards on the way to Oregon Mountain Roasting Company near East Barnett and North Phoenix Road (approximately 35 miles). The ride will almost always include a stop for coffee/espresso. Call Matt Walker at 541-261-4891. Riders must wear a helmet, carry a spare tube, and nonmembers must sign an insurance waiver to release the club from liability. See siskiyouvelo.org/about/ for more information.