This week

New Year's Day Bike Ride, Gainesville. Chicken City Cyclists. Leaves 10 a.m. Saturday from Tom Ritchie's house. Call for directions. 770-503-9872.

Polar Bear Swim, Gainesville. Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club. 2 p.m. Saturday, Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. $25 for a single jumper; $50 for a family of four or less; spectators free. Fees include Polar Bear Swim t-shirt, chili or soup, dessert and drink. Hot showers available in the boathouse. 770-287-7888.

Upcoming

Bike ride, Gainesville. Chicken City Cyclists. 8-50 miles, rider's choice. 10 a.m. Jan. 8, leaves from Dewberry Baptist Church, 4616 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. unnoldl@charter.net. 

Bike ride, Gainesville. Chicken City Cyclists. 8-50 miles, rider's choice. 10 a.m. Jan. 15, Dewberry Baptist Church, 4616 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. unnoldl@charter.net. 

Ongoing

The Historic Downtown Gainesville Market on the Square, Gainesville. Farmers market with plants, herbs, honey, bread and local produce. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays, Main Street Market, downtown Gainesville Square. 678-943-4442 or steve@hallfarmers.org.

Triathlon Club, Gainesville. No experience necessary. Meets 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Fit 2 Tri Store, 1292 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-712-9129 or fit2tri@gmail.com.

ISI Cycling ride, Gainesville. No ride in rain. 6 p.m. Thursdays, Dewberry Baptist Church, 4616 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. Free. 678-231-0417.

ISI Cycling ride, Gainesville. Three group rides varying in distance from 15 to 60 miles. No ride in rain. 7 a.m. Saturdays, Corinth Baptist Church, 3590 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. Free. 678-231-0417. 

ISI Cycling ride, Gainesville. 35- to 50-mile ride. No ride in rain. 1 p.m. Sundays, Kroger Shopping Center, 3630 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 678-231-0417.