Sandy Springs SUP Showdown Widens The Lane For Inclusive Sports

Paddle, Hike, Repeat: Wellness on the Chattahoochee

What happens when a wellness journalist trades the gym for a paddleboard? Brook Benten found out at the Sandy Springs SUP Showdown, where she took on a six-mile course on the Chattahoochee River and discovered that the fun was about more than the finish line. The event welcomed adaptive athletes, making room for more people to get out on the water.

Brook’s Sandy Springs adventure continued with a hike to the East Palisades Bamboo Forest, where river views and towering bamboo offered a memorable change of scenery.

Read her Texas Lifestyle Magazine feature for the full story