Tour de Georgia
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Tour de Georgia
Did nobody catch Gov. Sonny Perdue's latest pride and joy, the cycling race from Savannah, Georgia to Atlanta, Georgia? I thought I even saw Greg Lemond give Sonny a yellow jersey, on the condition that he start riding a bike.
This race is to finish in Centennial Park on (I think) April 27 (the same weekend as Confederate Memorial Day, a holiday for many of us) and is hoped to become a major race in times to come.
I hope it generates popularity of cycling in and around Atlanta.
This race is to finish in Centennial Park on (I think) April 27 (the same weekend as Confederate Memorial Day, a holiday for many of us) and is hoped to become a major race in times to come.
I hope it generates popularity of cycling in and around Atlanta.
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Yeah, I walked by the tv the other day and overheard that on WSB news. Did I catch them say they hoped it would be as large as the Tour de France some day???
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Originally posted by zman92atl
Did I catch them say they hoped it would be as large as the Tour de France some day???
Did I catch them say they hoped it would be as large as the Tour de France some day???
But wouldn't that mean the race would have to go up through the mountains and not directly from Savannah to Atlanta? Of course, I don't know the route. But at least they are trying to start something in the way of road cycling sport, something that couldn't hurt us in the least.
It's quite ambitious to compete with the Tour.
But I love the idea. Hope it sticks.
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www.tourdegeorgia.org This should be a blast! Georgia is becoming more bike friendly every year. I had sent in a volunteer form but have not heard anything from them.
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I know that cycling still isn;t huge here in the US, and maybe with an even like this, is could help it grow.. but why is there no "grand tour" in the US ?
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why is there no "grand tour" in the US ?
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Amazing! How is it that this has been such a secret?? :confused:
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Oh man I'm stokin'!!!! I live in Rome GA and stage three runs right through our little town! It's suppose to be here around 2 - 3 ish on Friday 4/25. I'm told the riders are going to make about 3 laps around one or two blocks of our city and then hit the remainder of their route for that day.
I would love to see this turn into something even bigger
I would love to see this turn into something even bigger
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Last I heard they still needed volunteers. I'm gonna run up to Ellijay Saturday and help out with the second sprint of the day.
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Originally posted by SipperPhoto
why is there no "grand tour" in the US ?
why is there no "grand tour" in the US ?
I suspect that there isn't sufficient support to outweigh the complaints of those incovenienced by road closures, and rounding up sufficient sponsorship in the US is just too difficult.