This week

5K fun run/bike ride, Flowery Branch. Benefits the family of Deputy Joe Groover, a policeman shot in the line of duty. Ride at 8 a.m. and run at 9 a.m. Saturday, Blackshear Place Baptist Church, 3428 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch. Ride $25 if preregistered, $30 day of event; run $20 if preregistered, $25 day of event. 678-414-2030.

Bike ride, Clermont. More than 40 hilly miles. Leaves at 9 a.m. Saturday from Woodlawn Church on Ga. 254, five miles off Ga. 129, Clermont. Free. 770-534-7075 or unnoldl@charter.net.

First Saturday Hike, Gainesville. A look at fall bird migration hosted by the Elachee Nature Science Center. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Chicopee Woods Aquatic Studies Center, Calvary Church Road, Gainesville. $5 adults, $3 children age 2-12. 770-535-1976.

Run Above the Clouds, Suches. 10K road race and one-mile fun run. 9 a.m. Saturday, Woody Gap School, quarter mile past the intersection of Ga. 60 and Ga. 180, Suches. Fun run, $5; 10K, $15. 706-747-5434.

Clean and Sober Octoberfest Ride for Recovery, Gainesville. Motorcycle ride to benefit Friends of Recovery. Ride will end at Murrayville Park for a cookout, prizes and games. 10 a.m. Saturday, begins at First Baptist Church, 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville. $25 per driver, add $15 for additional riders. 770-733-7493.

Southern Appalachian Mushrooms, Helen. Lecture and slideshow program about mushrooms followed by a short walk. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Smithgall Woods Conservation Area and Lodge, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen. $3 parking. 706-878-3087.

Fall Rose Show, Buford. Greater Gwinnett Rose Society. 12:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Bogan Park, 2725 N. Bogan Road, Buford. Free. 770-822-6933.

Atlanta Pony Club horse show, Gainesville. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville. Free. 770-531-6855.

Upcoming

New Classic horse show, Gainesville. Dressage, jumping and Western riding. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville. Free. 770-531-6855.

Dog Day Afternoon Golf Tournament, Gainesville. Benefits the Hall County Humane Society. Two flights: Early flight, registration at 7 a.m., shotgun start at 7:30 a.m.; second flight, registration at 11 a.m., shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Chattahoochee Golf Course, 301 Tommy Aaron Drive, Gainesville. 770-532-6617.

Adopt-A-Stream Training, Gainesville. Workshop on how to monitor streams. Registration required. Age 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 17, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $5 adults, $3 children ages 2-12, free for members and age 1 and younger. 770-535-1976.

Backyard Conservation Workshop, Gainesville. Learn to recycle yard debris and rainwater. 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 18, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. Free. 770-535-1976.

Peach State Mounted Shooters, Gainesville. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18-19, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville. Free. 770-531-6855.

Fall native plant, rain barrel and bake sale, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19, Cedar Hill Enrichment Center, 5735 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville. Drought-resistant plants, native trees, herbs, rain barrels and instructions, baked goods, books and nature trail. 770-887-0051.

Ongoing

Senior Ranger Wednesdays, Helen. 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Trading Post, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, 1788 Ga. 356, Helen. Free. Preregistration required. 800-573-9659, ext. 305 or unicoi_programming@dnr.state.ga.us.

Lanier Running Club meeting, Gainesville. 7 p.m. first Mondays. Open to runners, walkers, joggers, high and middle school track and cross country. Johnny's Pizza, 104 Carrington Park Drive, Gainesville. Free. 770-983-1328.

Georgia Mountains Archaeology Society meeting, Gainesville. Join field studies, categorize artifacts. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. first Saturdays. Ages younger than 18 should be accompanied by an adult. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-1976.

Trail Crew Work Day, Gainesville. Improve Elachee's trails. Bring water, lunch, gloves and rain gear; tools, training and afternoon refreshments included. Ages younger than 18 should be accompanied by an adult. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. first Saturdays. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. Free. 770-535-1976 to preregister.

Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta. Plant collections and children's garden. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. Admission $12 adults, $9 seniors, $9 children and students, free for children age 2 and younger. 404-876-5859.

ISI Cycling, Gainesville. 25-50 miles. 7:30 a.m. Saturdays, Corinth Baptist Church, 3590 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville.

Mountain bike ride with Bike Town USA, Oakwood. All levels welcome. 6:45 p.m. Mondays, Gainesville State College, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood. Free. 770-532-7090.

Recreation rides with Habersham Bicycles, Alto. 12 to 22 miles at 7 a.m. Saturdays, 20-35 fast pace (18-23 mph) rides at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays, road time trials on Thursdays. Habersham Bicycles, Ga. 365, Alto. No ride if raining. Free. Joe Elam, 706-894-2453.

Bike ride with Woody's Mountain Bikes, Helen. 25-mile ride around the Batesville Loop. Stop halfway for coffee. 9 a.m. Wednesdays, Woody's Mountain Bikes, 457 Ga. 356, Helen. Free. 706-878-3715.

Farmers market, Suwanee. 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 11, Town Center Park, 370 Buford Highway, Suwanee. 770-945-8996 or adoherty@suwanee.com.