CLIMBING
Want to give indoor or outdoor rock climbing a try? Check out the following companies, organizations, and blog features to help you Rock on!
Non-Profits
AdventureBlog Posts
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Team Lightning works regularly with Nashville area community organizations to help make our events a reality. Show your support for them by checking out their mission and community engagement opportunities!
- American Red Cross (Tennessee Valley)
- Cumberland Region Tomorrow
- Cumberland River Compact
- Habitat for Humanity (Nashville)
- Habitat for Humanity (Williamson-Murray Counties)
- Hands On Nashville
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
- Southern Off Road Biking Association (SORBA) Middle TN
- Southeast Climber’s Association
- Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association
- Walk/Bike Nashville
- Young Professionals (YP) Nashville
COMMUNITY EVENTS (RECURRING)
Team Lightning supports many community events including festivals, fairs, races, charity music events, and silent auctions. Most of these event recur year after year!
- Rock ‘n Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
- Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival
- Franklin Classic 5k & 10k (Mercy Community Healthcare)
- Full Moon Pickin Parties (Friends of Warner Parks)
- Green Tie Affair (TN Environmental Council)
- Hands On Nashville Day
- Music City Yoga Festival
- Nashville Earth Day Festival
- Our Kids Soup Sunday
- Pedal for Paws (Sumner Spay Neuter Alliance)
- ReLeafing Nashville Day
- Richland Creek Run
- Rock & Road Relay, Marathon & 5k
- Spring Hill Pickin in the Park
- Tom King Classic 1/2 Marathon (Nashville Striders)
- Tour de Cure Nashville (ADA)
- Tour de Nash (Walk/Bike Nashville)
BIKING & CYCLING
Did you know that Lightning 100 is a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Business according to the League of American Cyclists? We hope our listeners and staff can enjoy the beauty and health that biking brings. The following resources can help.
Advice & Resources
- Nashville B-cycle
- Nashville Bike Month Events
- REI Brentwood Events
- Walk/Bike Nashville University Classes
Cycle Clubs & Organizations
- Columbia Cycling Club
- Harpeth Bike Club
- International Mountain Biking Association
- Ride For Reading
- Southern Off Road Biking Association (SORBA)
- SORBA Middle TN
- Tennessee Women’s Cycling Project
- Veloteers Bicycling Club
- Walk/Bike Nashville
Bike Trails & Paths
AdventureBlog Posts
- “Safe Driving Tips around Cyclists”
- “How to Change a Bike Tire”
- “Commuting: A Piece of Cake (Recipe Included)”
FOOD & BEVERAGE
These great local food and beverage venues also support healthy living and eating. Check out their menus or publications for vegetarian, vegan, organic, local and gluten free ingredient options.
Non-Profits
- Community Food Advocates
- Edible Nashville Magazine
- Local Table Magazine
- Nashville Farmers Market
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
- Urban Farm (Hands On Nashville)
AdventureBlog Posts
FITNESS
When you can’t hit the trails, check out these gyms and fitness facilities to quench your thirst for fitness.
GREEN ADVICE
Whether you simply want to incorporate a few new sustainable practices in your own life, or if you want to make major changes to your home or business, these folks can help!
- Compost Nashville
- E3 Innovate
- Eco Build
- Gardens of Babylon
- Lipscomb Institute for Sustainable Practices
- Nashville Home Energy Solutions
- NES Green Power Switch
Non-Profits & Government Agencies
- Clean Air Partnership
- Cumberland River Compact
- Energy Star Rating
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
- Federal Trade Commission Green Guides
- Harpeth River Watershed Association
- LEED Certification
- Nature Conservancy
- Recycle Franklin
- Recycling Nashville
- Solar Action Alliance (Tennessee)
- Tennessee Environmental Council
- Urban Green Lab
- U.S. Green Building (Middle Tennessee Chapter)
AdventureBlog Posts
- “8 Easy Home Energy Savings Tips”
- “9 Easy Sustainability Hacks You Can Try at Home”
- “12 Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality”
- “Music City Tiny House Workshop Recap”
HIKING & BACKPACKING
Studies have show that just a few minutes on the hiking trails will not only reset your mood, it’ll have long term positive effects on both your mental and physical health. These resources can help make it even easier to hit the trails!
Clubs & Organizations
Gear & Advice
AdventureBlog Posts
- “We’ve Got Your Back: Backpacking 101”
- “The OTHER 10 Essentials”
- “We Didn’t Start the Fire… Or Did We?”
- “Poison Ivy + Chigger Myths Debunked”
HORSEBACK RIDING
Team Lightning doesn’t spent a lot of time horseback riding, but we know some great outfitters and organizations who can get you in the saddle more often!
- Ferrell Hollow Farm Senior Horse Sanctuary
- Juro Riding Stables
- Natchez Trace Riding Stables
- Southeast Pack Trips
LODGING
Make the most out of your adventure weekend by staying overnight! These lodges and getaways are among our favorites.
AdventureBlog Posts
MUSIC
Lightning 100 is all about the music, and these local music venues are some of the best.
AdventureBlog Posts
- “5 Features of an Earth Friendly Outdoor Festival”
- “Summer Adventure Playlist 2015”
- “Your Summer Adventure Playlist (2014)”
PARKS & TRAILS
Check out these parks and trails, all within a three hour drive of Nashville, or less!
- Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
- Bridgestone-Firestone Centennial Wilderness
- Cumberland Trail
- Metro Parks & Recreation
- Nashville Greenways
- National Parks
- Radnor Lake State Park
- Tennessee State Parks
- Shelby Bottoms Greenway & Nature Center
- Warner Parks
RETAIL
If you’re looking for excellent quality outdoor gear or in the mood for consignment shopping, these retailers have all been long time supports of Lightning 100’s Team Lightning and each give back to the Nashville community in their own way
- Cumberland Transit
- Goodwill (Middle Tennessee)
- Mountain High Outfitters
- Plato’s Closet
- REI Brentwood
- REI Outlet
- Rock/Creek Outfitters
SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
It’s a rare occasion to have snow in Middle Tennessee for longer than a few hours, but a great ski trip is never far away! These folks can help you find or plan a snowy getaway.
TRANSPORTATION
Get to your next adventure with the help of these great companies who all specialize in the transportation business, and support both Lightning 100 and Lightning 100’s Team Lightning.
TRAVEL GUIDES
In the mood for a really really big adventure? Let someone else do the planning for you.
- Authentic Ireland Travel
- Backroads Travel (Cycling & Multisport)
- Blue Green Adventures (South America)
- Dive Below H20 (Scuba Trips)
- Neptune Dive & Ski (Scuba & Ski Trips)
- Outdoor Odysseys (Sea Kayaking- Washington State)
- Ski.com
WATER SPORTS
Check out these fine outfitters for your next canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboarding, or white water rafting trip.
- Big Willies Standup Paddleboarding
- Crazy Horse Canoe
- Foggy Bottom Canoe
- Hiwassee Outfitters
- Nashville Shores
- Ocoee Adventure Center
- Paddle Adventures Meetup
- Pinewood Canoe & Camp
- River Queen Voyages
- Wave Country (Metro Parks)
Non-Profits
MISCELLANEOUS
Some adventures are just too unique to categorize. That’s where these folks come in!