"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - anybody going to Brasstown / Bald at TdGA?

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chunt
03-28-05, 09:40 PM
Pretty good crowd at Brasstown Bald climb at last year's TdGA. This year has TT in Rome on Thursday; Brasstown / Bald on Saturday...teams are staying at Brasstown Valley Resort on Sat night. Anyone going this year?

martin_j001
03-29-05, 11:44 AM
Not sure exactly what days I'll go. I'll probably head up to Dahlonega again for the finish of stage 5. I'd like to get to Rome for the TT, but not sure if I'll be able to get the day off. I may try and get to Brasstown this year (missed it last year), and then I'll probably ride from my place up to Alpharetta for the finish again.
EventServices
03-29-05, 05:42 PM
Counting down the days, hours, minutes.

My pick this year: Jens

pearcem
03-29-05, 05:56 PM
what day is this stage?
EventServices
03-30-05, 10:16 AM
Saturday.
April 23rd
24 days away.

http://www.tourdegeorgia.com/2005/the_race/stage5.html
martin_j001
03-30-05, 11:28 AM
I haven't paid as much attention as I should have to who is actually going to be there. If Julich is there, I'm picking him. Lance will always be a threat if he's in good form as he was last year. I'd like to see some more of the US guys getting some attention this year--last year seemed to be all about Lance. The US guys were so accessible and easy to get to talk to and take pictures with it was unbelievable. Either way, it should be a great time. I wish I could get some more time off though, but we'll see. It should be great either way!!
Crack'n'fail
03-30-05, 01:18 PM
i'm heading down again this year. last two stages. Brasstown is a great stage.
My avatar is a photo from that stage.
Doctor Who
03-30-05, 04:01 PM
I might be there.
redfox
04-04-05, 09:53 AM
Will be there fri,sat,sun. I dont think we'll be able to make it thur for the TT. But we will be at Brasstown, that is something not to be missed!
Olebiker
04-04-05, 12:08 PM
We were planning to go and have reservations at a cabin on Neel's Gap. I got word last night the friend I was going with died yesterday when he ran off the road on Wolfpen Gap. It seems that he went into a turn too hot, left the road and hit a tree.
pearcem
04-04-05, 03:22 PM
anyone know their way around rome? i want to go to the TT and get a spot at the finish or on the climb. Any tips? Coming from I-85 South. thanks
TheKidd
04-05-05, 08:13 PM
Just confirmed my reservation for my hotel, so I'm going to be there for sure.

Leaving my house early in the morning, driving the 5 hours to brasstown bald, staying overnight in murhpy, nc, driving back down for the start of the next stage, and then 5 hours back home sunday night.

The problem being that I waited until now to make a reservation, so I'm staying an hour away from brasstown/blairsville.