10 Tips to Turn the Outdoors Into Your Gym with Hiking and Biking in Cartersville

Get out and explore your town with these fun activities.

If you're bored with your usual routine at the gym, here are some tips to turn the outdoors into your gym by hiking and biking. 1.You’ll Have More Fun Getting Fit Outdoors. Arlen Hall is a tours director at the Adventure Cycling Association in Missoula, MT. He says “cycling is a great way to get into shape because it can be used as aerobic exercise for a hard workout or a toning tool.” Hall says, “I keep coming back to cycling because of the recreation, scenery and friendships that I have formed over decades. I love the friction of my tires on the roadway, the challenge of the next hill regardless of grade, and the beauty that surrounds me as I exercise. The gym or spin class really just feels like work, not fun.” 2.Beginners—Start Slow …

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Euharlee Gets $100K Grant for New Trail

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources grant will help fund about a mile-and-a-half of Phase II of the city's Village Historic Trail.

The city of Euharlee received a grant for a new, one-and-a-half mile trail, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. It award a total of $1.66 million to 16 recipients to fund trails around the state meant to provide the public with more places to walk, run, ride and paddle, according to the press release. "Our state's enthusiasm for hitting the trails and paddling the rivers is growing," Becky Kelley, director of the Division of Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites, said in the release. "These new grants will help lay more paths to family fun and outdoor exercise." The city of Euharlee received $100,000 grant for Phase II of its Village Historic Trail. "The City’s unique village environment is, for the second time, the …

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First Cane Signs with Georgia Highlands Chargers Baseball

Ty Fowler is the first Cartersville High School student to sign with the local college's new baseball team.

The first Purple Hurricane to sign on to play ball at Georgia Highlands College is Ty Fowler, according to an @GHCBaseball post on Twitter. The Cartersville High School student made it official early today, on National Signing Day—the first day a high school senior can sign a binding letter of intent for college sports. Georgia Highlands began its sports program in 2011, and hired a head baseball coach last year. Recruits for the 2013-2014 team, who appeared at a ceremonial January signing, include three other Cartersville natives, each of whom attends Woodland High School—John Hood, Camden McGill and Luke Patterson. Others recruits include: Know a local student signing today? Tell us and share it with the community by clicking "Uploading …

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Cartersville High Alumni Baseball Game Set for Feb. 16

Cartersville High School's Dugout Club invites alumni members of the team and former coaches to participate in the Hurricanes’ inaugural Alumni Baseball Game at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Richard Bell field. It's open to the public, too.

9 Seniors, 3 Coaches from Bartow Picked for All Star Football Team

The local student athletes and coaches are set to play Saturday at the Georgia Dome on the North All Star Football Team in the in the North vs. Central Senior All Star Bowl. Tickets are $20 at the gate.

Not Just for Kids: Get a Workout at Cartersville Playgrounds

Playground fun doesn’t have to be reserved for kids. Adults can enjoy these outdoor play spaces too—and get a great workout at the same time.

Getting a good workout no longer requires a gym due to the scorching summer heat. To change things up duringvthese deliciously crisp fall days, consider making use of a free and easily accessible resource: your local playground. While playgrounds themselves are nothing new, in recent years, adults are returning to them in greater numbers—and not just to entertain their kids. Thanks to the rise in popularity of outdoor boot camps, which often make use of equipment available in parks and playgrounds, many adults are taking a second look at playgrounds as an affordable way to exercise their inner child and outer adult—and make exercising seem less like a chore and more (dare we say it?) fun. Lindsay Vastola, owner of Body Project Boot Camp, a…

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Meet Georgia Highlands' New Coaches

The Chargers' baseball and softball programs will be based at the Cartersville campus.

Georgia Highlands College is welcoming two new coaches to head the Chargers new baseball and softball programs, which will be headquartered at the Cartersville campus. At a Thursday press conference, Athletic Director Phil Gaffney introduced men's baseball coach Mike Marra and women’s softball coach Melissa Wood. Both say they expect their teams to play to win in every game, including the first season.  During this academic year, they'll recruit players for the first competitive team, which will begin competitive play in the spring of 2014. Georgia Highlands College Athletics Director Phil Gaffney has named Mike Marra as men’s baseball coach.  Marra comes to GHC from New York State, where he taught physical education for 22 years and …

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Wake Park Closes on Land at LakePoint

Construction of Terminus Wake Park at LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center is set to begin this fall, and the opening is expected in the spring.

Wake Park Atlanta, which in January announced plans to open a cable wakeboard park at LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center in Bartow County, closed this week on almost 20 acres of land. Developers say the innovative, multi-lake design at Terminus Wake Park will accommodate wake boarders of all skill levels. "The park’s signature will be an elaborate series of rails and obstacles," Austin Singleton, one of the principals with Terminus, said in a press release. "Many of the obstacles at the park will not be available anywhere else in the United States and some of the custom obstacles will be the first of their kind in the world." Terminus will encompass more than 17 acres of the sports development just outside Cartersville. "Terminus …

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Patch 101: Making Way for Fall Sports

Here's a quick list of how you can make sure your sports teams are highlighted on Cartersville Patch.

If you are a member of a fall sports team, Cartersville Patch wants to hear from you. Whether you're a player, a member of the booster club, a coach or even a vendor, Patch is a place for you.  We are not just a news portal, but more of a community hub for you, your family and your friends. But, we can't do it without your support. Here's how you and your sports team can get the most out of Cartersville Patch: 1. Start a blog about your sports team.  Here you can talk about your highs and lows, players that stand out, coaches you love and more, including what's going on in the sports world outside of Cartersville. Blogs are not subject to the same content editing as articles. For the most part, it's your style, your way, your say. 2. …

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Bartow All-Star Team Wins State

Bartow County Recreation Department's eight and under girls' All-Star softball team won the Dizzy Dean State Championship.

The Bartow County Recreation Department's eight and under girls' All-Star softball team Monday in Chickamauga won the Dizzy Dean State Championship. 18 to 6. "These girls have been undefeated in the state tournament thus far," said Nicole Souderson Monday. "We are so proud of our girls. These tough young ladies have played in 105-plus degree weather and after 11 p.m. during this tournament. "Placing first in state, they have received a berth to the Dizzy Dean World Series in Mississippi in two weeks," said Souderson, whose daughter is Chloe, No. 12. "We are currently trying to raise money so these girls are able to go. They have worked so hard."  

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