Announcing Anni 2020!

[Erin al'Denael]

Any nearby mountain bike trails complete with rentals bikes, @Erin?

Suck Creek Cycle

There are a few others as well, but I know Suck Creek rents. There are any number of trails here, from Stringer's Ridge to the Enterprise Park. Here is a map.

Also, while it's not mountain biking, Chattanooga (the city) has a bicycle share program that you can use by the hour, day, 3-day, or for longer periods of time. It's a handy way to travel around downtown if you don't feel like purely hoofing it or hopping on the shuttle. In addition to being all over downtown, the bikes are also located on several lots up and down the Tennessee Riverwalk, an 8-mile stretch of scenic views that people tend to enjoy.

 

[Qamra Daielin]

I will be there with bells on!

 

[Elia LePhant]

The lake looks beauuuuutiful. :yes

 

[Lilli O' Neeus]

I can't be there. it's literally fiscal year end. Work won't let me go.

Drake will be there to defend his title, though.

 

[Katherine Avery]

Honestly I have seen all the other Mothers get raised, cant miss this one.

 

[Thaddius al'Guy]

I can't be there. it's literally fiscal year end. Work won't let me go.

Drake will be there to defend his title, though.

Defend his title?

 

[Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn]

I'm assuming he won he Amyrlin's tournament

 

[Morrighan Daghdera]

Honestly I have seen all the other Mothers get raised, cant miss this one.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Elia LePhant]

@Thaddius al'Guy he won Amyrlin's Champion.

Not gonna lie, I have long coveted the title. :shifty

 

[Calen Velervron]

As an outwardly genderqueer person with bright pink hair, the idea of going into the American South makes me very nervous...

I’m gay and in the middle of Arkansas... but I’m also an MDD Warder so I will be there and if you have issues I’ll throw down for you. But really most people are cowards and you will be fine. People can be accepting if you give them a chance.

 

[Aduiavas Ida]

Honestly I have seen all the other Mothers get raised, cant miss this one.

That is my thought as well
Though I am considering waiting for 20th Anni, but there is no guarantee I will be able to get there anyway :shifty

 

[Rhed al'Tere]

I will be there

:joy

 

[Leala ni al'Dareis t'al'Caleum]

I'm so excited!! :joy What all does the Amyrlin's Tournament entail? I took fencing for a couple years in high school, and if there was ever a reason for me to train for something like a nerd, the investment of a new Amyrlin would be it.

 

[Rhed al'Tere]

The tournament will certainly have sword fighting. In the past we’ve had speed puzzling, lip syncing, obstacle courses, archery. We try to make as many rounds accessible to as many people as possible, and where they’re not, we allow a person to choose a champion to fight/whatever for them.

 

[Leala ni al'Dareis t'al'Caleum]

That sounds like a lot of fun! :joy

 

[Elania al'Manir]

This is what we use for the sword fighting, by the way. Although ours are more off-white than white now due to age.

Spoiler: Shinai Bamboo Practice Swords

 

[Leala ni al'Dareis t'al'Caleum]

This makes me a happy nerd.

 

[Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn]

We were actually just talking about bringing ours back out to start practicing for Anni...

 

[Ahmyra al'Ruley]

I think the welly wanging at last anni was one of the best to watch

 

[Jarl Lewin]

A welly well wanged is a welly well watched. If it wasnae for yer wellies, where would ye be?