Kick Off Event to Send
Terry on his Ride Around The Rim
Date: April 21, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Riverview (River Drive) which boarders the
Mississippi River behind Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA. (Click
here for a map)
Directions: Once you enter the Zoo stay on River
Drive (west side of the Zoo entrance directly off of Magazine Street) and
continue over RR tracks to the parking area. Look for America's WETLAND banner
and signs. Any questions call Terry at 504-722-3739
Directions from the West or East:
Via Interstate 10, exit at Carrollton Avenue (Exit 232) heading
south. Cross CLAIBORNE and ST. CHARLES avenues and take a LEFT on LEAKE AVE
(also called RIVER ROAD). Past the stop sign at BROADWAY and LEAKE AVE will turn
into MAGAZINE STREET at a sharp curve to the left. The Zoo will be immediately
on the RIGHT. Turn at the lions and follow River Road over the RR Tracks up to
the Mississippi River.
Directions from downtown New Orleans:
Take MAGAZINE STREET South, away from the French Quarter approximately six
miles. (Cross Louisiana, Napoleon and Nashville avenues.) You’ll see Audubon
Park on your right and Audubon Zoo will be on your left. Turn at the lions and
follow River Road over the RR Tracks up to the Mississippi River.
Directions from the Westbank:
Take the Crescent City Connection and exit at Camp Street. Turn right onto
Magazine Street and drive down Magazine Street for about five miles. The Zoo
will be on the left and Audubon Park will be on your right. Turn at the lions
and follow River Road over the RR Tracks up to the Mississippi River.
Directions from New Orleans East, Slidell and Mississippi Gulf Coast
Areas:
From I-10 West, exit at South Claiborne Avenue. Take South
Claiborne about five miles to Broadway. turn left onto Broadway and continue to
its end (stop sign at Leake Ave.) Turn left onto Leake Ave. (also called River
Road) which curves to the left into Magazine Street. The Zoo will be on the
RIGHT. Turn at the lions and follow River Road over the RR Tracks up to the
Mississippi River.
Directions from Metairie, Kenner, Baton Rouge Areas:
From I-10 East, exit at South Carrollton Avenue. Take South
Carrollton (North) to its end at the levee and turn left onto Leake Ave. (also
called River Road) which curves to the left into Magazine Street. The Zoo will
be on the RIGHT. Turn at the lions and follow River Road over the RR Tracks up
to the Mississippi River.
Directions from Jefferson Highway (Huey P. Long Bridge, Harvey,
Elmwood) Areas:
From the Huey P. Long bridge turn right onto Jefferson Highway. Follow Jefferson
Highway about five miles until it become South Carrollton Avenue. Take South
Carrollton (North) to its end at the levee and turn left onto Leake Ave. (also
called River Road) which curves to the left into Magazine Street. The Zoo will
be on the RIGHT.
This is an open event and the public is
invited. Representatives from wetland organizations, motorcycle groups and
"special guests" will be in attendance. This is an ALL BIKE event, so please
come and help send Terry off to save America's WETLANDS.