{"id":1723,"date":"2022-10-31T16:31:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T20:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/?page_id=1723"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:48:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:48:17","slug":"our-menu-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/?page_id=1723","title":{"rendered":"Our Walks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Tuesday, April 07, 2026 – Southeast Striders Walking Club meeting<\/strong>.\u00a0 Meet at 1:30 pm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Meeting will be held Sunday, 1:30pm, at the Baxter Street Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, May 16, 2026 \u2013 Sandy Creek Nature Center 5k and 11K<\/strong>.\u00a0 Arrive at 9:15am, step off at 9:30am to begin the walk.\u00a0 5K will be a guided walk; 11k walkers will be provided printed walk instructions.\u00a0 Start point: Sandy Creek Nature Center, 205 Old Commerce Road, Athens, GA. Restrooms are available at the start point.\u00a0 Both the 5k and 10K route is away from traffic, on a smooth surface with a well-marked trail. Most of the route is shaded. There is a great photo op at Rainbow Forest. Sandy Creek Nature Center is interesting for adults and children. The Education & Visitor Center includes live reptiles, amphibians, marine and freshwater aquariums, interactive natural history exhibits, and an incredible resource library, all housed in an eco-friendly building. \u00a0There is a circa 1815 log house and several wildlife observation areas on site. \u00a0https:\/\/www.accgov.com\/sandycreeknaturecenter \u00a0<\/a>$4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402 or Marie Weber, 904-703-8403. This is a non-competitive event.\u00a0 Lunch after the walk at Tacos Los Plebes just past the Hog Pen Motorcycle shop on US 441.\u00a0 This is a short 3 minute drive from the Start Point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, May 30, 2026 \u2013 Watson Mill Bridge State Park 6K and 11K.<\/strong>\u00a0 Arrive at 9:15am, step off at 9:30am to begin the walk. 6Kwill be a guided walk; 11k walkers will be provided printed walk instructions.\u00a0 Start Point:\u00a0 Watson Mill Bridge State Park, 650 Watson Mill, Comer, GA. Restrooms are available at the start point. Watson Mill Bridge State Park is a 1,018-acre Georgia state park located near Comer, GA on the South Fork of the Broad River. The park is named for the Watson Mill Bridge, the longest original-site covered bridge in Georgia, which spans 229 feet across the South Fork of the Broad River. \u00a0$4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts.\u00a0 POC:\u00a0 Harold Weber, 904-704-8402 or Marie Weber, 904-703-8403. This is a non-competitive event.\u00a0 There are segments of the trail with many tree roots, so wear sturdy shoes and bring walking sticks, if you like. There is a $10 parking fee at the park, which is done on a self-service basis so be sure to bring correct change. This walk will last approximately 2 hours and is a non-competitive event.\u00a0 Lunch after the walk at La Cabana Mexican Restaurant in Comer, GA.\u00a0 This is a 10 miinute ride from the start point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, June 13, 2026 \u2013 Carrs Hill 5k and 11k from Barnett Shoals Road.\u00a0 <\/strong>Arrive at 9:00 am, step off at 9:15 am to begin the walk. 5K will be a guided walk; 11k walkers will be provided with printed walk instructions. Start at the Valero Gas Station, 790 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA.\u00a0 The guided walk is an “out and back” strolling along the North Oconee River Greenway through a peacefull hardwood forest that parallels the Oconee River. This walk will last approximately one and one-half hours for the 5K or approximately 2.5 to 3 hours for the 11k. \u00a0$4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts.\u00a0 POC:\u00a0 Harold Weber, 904-704-8402 or Marie Weber, 904-703-8403. This is a non-competitive event<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Start Point: Valero Gas Station, 790 Barnett Shoals Road at the corner of Barnett Shoals and Carriage Lane, Athens, GA.\u00a0 Park behind the gas station.\u00a0 Restrooms are available inside the Valero Gas Station. $4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts. POC: Harold or Marie Weber, 904-704-8402 or 904-703-8403. This walk is a non-competitive event and will last approximately one and one\/half hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, June 27, 2026 \u2013 Sandy Creek Park 5K Guided Walk and 10K instructions<\/strong> \u2013 Arrive at 9:00 am, step off at 9:15 am.\u00a0 This walk will take you through all facets of Sandy Creek Park providing gorgeous views of Lake Chapman along the way. The hiking trail meanders through old hardwood forests and along Lake Chapman and is\u00a0 representative of the beautiful rolling hills of Northeast Georgia.\u00a0 The guided 5K walk will last about 1.5 hours 10K for about 2.4 to 3.0 hours. $4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts. \u00a0\u00a0 POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402, or Marie Weber, 904-703-8403. This is a non-Competive Walk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Start Point: Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Road, Athens, GA. After entering the park, continue around the circle until you see the lake. Park in the lot facing away from the lake. There are multiple restrooms on this route. Walking sticks and sturdy boots are optional. There are occasional roots and rocks along the unpaved portion of the trail. There is a $2 per person admission fee to the park; 65 and older are free. $4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402 or Marie Weber, 904-704-8403.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, August 9, 2025 – Thomas Farm Preserve 5K<\/strong> at 8:00am, step off to walk at 8:15am. \u00a0The Thomas Farm property includes over 60 acres of open pasture, 33 acres of pristine woodlands, two picturesque ponds totaling five acres, and more than one-third of a mile of frontage along Calls Creek. The city has installed one mile of paved wheelchair accessible 10\u2019 wide paths around the two ponds, more than two miles of crushed gravel paths through pastures and woods, and 2.3 miles of backcountry biking and hiking trails that run along the property boundary lines. Two gravel parking lots have also been added as well as a public bathroom. \u00a0Our walk route will include the outer loop and the trail along the two ponds. \u00a090 percent of the walk is in the shade. This is a non-competitive event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Start Point: \u00a0Thomas Farm Preserve, 73 Simonton Bridge Road. \u00a0Meet at the parking lot. \u00a0Restrooms are available onsite. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts.\u00a0 POC:\u00a0 Harold or Marie Weber, 904-704-8402 or 904-703-8403. This walk will last approximately one and one-half hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, February 22, 2025 – Dudley Park to the Firefly Trail Fun Walk 5K<\/strong> at 10:45am, step off at 11:00am. The route is a 1A, flat and on paved surfaces, away from traffic. This is the ideal “walk and talk” with little to no traffic to deal with.\u00a0 $4 to walk, POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Start Point: Dudley Park, 1177 East Broad Street, Athens, GA.\u00a0\u00a0 Avoid UGA parking spaces by parking at the back of the lot in Park-Trails Parking Spaces.\u00a0 Restrooms available shortly after the beginning of the walk. Wear your head cover, comfortable walking shoes, and don’t forget your water. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts.\u00a0 POC:\u00a0 Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 \u2013\u00a0 North Oconee River Greenway 5K and 11k<\/strong> at 10:00am to register, step off at 10:15am to begin the walk. 5k will be a guided walk, 11 k walkers will be provided with printed walk instructions. The walk route begins at Dudley Park and uses the Firefly Trail (Rails-to-Trails) to cross the Oconee River. \u00a0We then continue along part of the North Oconee River Greenway from Dudley Park to just past the College Avenue bridge. The entire 5k route is away from traffic, on a smooth surface with a well-marked trail. Most of the route is shaded. There is a great photo op at Rainbow Forest. This is a non-competitive event.\u00a0 Join us for lunch at the end of the walk at Weaver D\u2019s Delicious Fine Foods.\u00a0 Weaver D\u2019s is an Athens tradition and a unique dining experience you don\u2019t want to miss.\u00a0 Weaver is a James Beard award winner and his Soul Food is consistently rated in the top 5 in the entire state.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Start Point: DudleyPark, 1177 East Broad Street, Athens, GA.\u00a0 Avoid UGA parking spaces by parking at the back of the lot in Park-Trails Parking spaces. <\/strong>Restrooms available shortly after the beginning of the walk. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold or Marie Weber, 904-704-8402 or 904-703-8403. This walk will last approximately one and one-half hours. Join us for lunch at the end of the walk at Weaver D\u2019s Delicious Fine Foods.\u00a0 Weaver D\u2019s is an Athens tradition and a unique dining experience you don\u2019t want to miss.\u00a0 Weaver is a James Beard award winner and his Soul Food is consistently rated in the top 5 in the entire state.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 \u2013 Valentine\u2019s Day Fun Walk in Watkinsville to Wire Park 5K.\u00a0 <\/strong>Join the Southeast Striders for a gala Valentine\u2019s Day walk in Watkinsville. This will be a guided walk starting at the parking lot at 10 Water St. in Watkinsville.\u00a0 Arrive at 10:00 am to register. Step off at 10:15 am to begin the walk.\u00a0\u00a0Restrooms are located at the back of the parking lot. The walk route begins and ends in downtown Watkinsville. You will walk through east side neighborhoods on the way to and from WirePark, through WirePark, an old mill complex converted to a local, small business shopping center. The historic Eagle Tavern Museum at 26 N Main Street is near the end of your walk.\u00a0 Lunch at Blind Pig Tavern at the end of the walk.\u00a0 Be sure to wear a red shirt to celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Start Point:\u00a0 Parking Lot at 10 Water Street, Watkinsville, GA.\u00a0 Restrooms are located at the back of the parking lot. \u00a0$4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402, or Marie Weber, 904-703-8403. This is a non-competitive walk.\u00a0 Address for Blind Pig Tavern in Watkinsville:\u00a0 22 N. Main St., Building A Watkinsville<\/em>, GA<\/em> 30677\u00a0 706.310.4450<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, February 28, 2026 \u2013 Carrs Hill 5k and 11k.\u00a0 <\/strong>Arrive at 10:00 am, step off at 10:15am to begin the walk. 5K will be a guided walk; 11k walkers will be provided with printed walk instructions. Start at Dudley Park, 1177 East Broad St, Athens, GA.\u00a0 On this walk, you will see Dudley Park, the North Oconee River Greenway, the Firefly Trail (Rails to Trails), and the Oconee River waterfalls and rapids near downtown Athens that supported cotton mills in the early to mid 1800\u2019s. This walk will last approximately one and one-half hours for the 5K or approximately 2.5 to 3 hours for the 11k. \u00a0$4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts.\u00a0 POC:\u00a0 Harold Weber, 904-704-8402 or Marie Weber, 904-703-8403. This is a non-competitive event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, March 14, 2026 \u2013 UGA Campus Walk 5K. <\/strong>Arrive at 10:00 am, step off at 10:15 am to begin the walk. The walk route includes the Georgia Art Museum (restrooms available), UGA Trial Gardens, Lumpkin House, Physics Building, Sanford Stadium, Founders Memorial Garden, UGA Tate Student Center, and Stegman Coliseum. This walk provides a great cross section of the UGA campus.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts.\u00a0 POC:\u00a0 Harold Weber, 904-704-8402 or Marie Weber, 904-703-8403. This is a non-competitive event, which should last approximately one and one-half hours.\u00a0 Lunch after the walk at the Summit Dining Commons on the second floor of the Joe Frank Harris building on the UGA Campus at 80 Carlton Avenue, Athens, GA. $13 for all you can eat.\u00a0 See how our UGA students eat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Start Point: 250 River Road, Parking Lot E07, Athens, GA across River Road from the Hugh Hodson School of Music. Restrooms available shortly after the beginning of the walk. $4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts. POC: Harold\u00a0 Weber, 904-704-8402, or Marie Weber, 904-703-8403. This walk will last approximately one and one\/half hours.\u00a0 Lunch after the walk at the Summit Dining Commons on the second floor of the Joe Frank Harris building on the UGA Campus at 80 Carlton Avenue, Athens, GA. $13 for all you can eat.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, March 28, 2026 \u2013 Watkinsville 6K and 10K.\u00a0<\/b> Arrive at 10:00am to register, step off at 10:15am to begin the walk.\u00a0 6K will be a guided walk using the front half of the 10K; 10k walkers will be provided with printed walk instructions. Start point: Parking Lot at 10 Water Street, Watkinsville, GA.\u00a0 Restrooms are located at the back of the parking lot. The walk route begins and ends in downtown Watkinsville. You will walk through older and newer neighborhoods and through WirePark (10K only), an old mill complex converted to a local, small business shopping center. The historic Eagle Tavern Museum at 26 N Main Street is near the end of your walk.\u00a0 $4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402 or Marie Weber, 904-703-8403.\u00a0 Lunch after the walk at Tamez Barbeque at 2131 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, GA. This is a short 10 minute drive to the Butler Crossing Shopping Center (Publix) on Experiment Station Road at the intersection with Hog Mountain Road.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, April 11, 2026 \u2013 Olde Madison 5K Guided Walk and 10K Instructions<\/strong>. Arrive at 9:30am, step off at 9:45am to begin the walk.\u00a0 Meet at the Madison Visitor\u2019s Center on the square in downtown Madison.\u00a0 Restrooms are available at the Visitor\u2019s Center. Madison was spared the devastation of Sherman\u2019s march to Savannah during the Civil War.\u00a0 As a result, there are many beautiful old Southern mansions dating back to the Cotton Boom of the mid 1800\u2019s still in good standing in Madison.\u00a0 Of course, we will take advantage of that on our walk route in addition to seeing the beautiful neighborhoods of Madison relecting the Southern lifestyle of a prosperous small town built throughout the 1900\u2019s. In addition, downtown Madison is comprised of a collection of prosperous antique shops, restaurants, and general stores. This is a non-competitive event, which should last approximately one and one-half hours.\u00a0 Lunch at the Chop House after the walk.\u00a0 The Chop House is just a block from the Start Point at 202 S Main St. and serves a variety of food choices for lunch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saturday, April 25th. – Athens Sampler 5K Guided Walk and 10K with Instructions.\u00a0<\/b> Arrive at 9:30am, step off 9:45am to begin the walk. Celebrate Rails-to-Trails!\u00a0 This walk begins on a segment of Rails-to-Trails and provides a good overview of downtown Athens, which was just rated as the #1 college town in the South by Southern Living magazine, and the beautiful UGA campus. This is a non competitive event.\u00a0 Start Point: Dudley Park, 1177 East Broad Street, Athens, GA.\u00a0 Avoid UGA parking spaces by parking at the back of the lot in Park-Trails Parking spaces. <\/strong>Restrooms available shortly after the beginning of the walk. $4 to walk, $11 for short sleeve or $15 for long sleeve T-shirts. \u00a0 POC: Harold Weber \/ Marie Weber, 904-704-8402 \/ 904-703-8403.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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SSWC Walks and Meetings Schedule for 2026 Guided Walks and Meetings Schedule Tuesday, April 07, 2026 – Southeast Striders Walking Club meeting.\u00a0 Meet at 1:30 pm. Meeting will be held Sunday, 1:30pm, at the Baxter Street Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606 Saturday, May 16, 2026 \u2013 Sandy Creek Nature Center 5k and 11K.\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1723","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1723"}],"version-history":[{"count":706,"href":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3436,"href":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1723\/revisions\/3436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southeaststriderswalkingclub.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}