Ain't That a Peach

In what may go down as one of few cycling grassroots (and I use that term facetiously) efforts, the Tour of Georgia Board of Directors (Georgia Partnership of Economic Development), has decided to run this year's race despite their inability to secure a main sponsor. Normally, a race that still lacked significant financial backing, a reported million dollars, weeks and even days before its start would be canceled. But apparently, the American cycling community has spoken (without any real protest, or even a sit down). In one muted voice of spandexed solidarity, we've managed to convince the State of Georgia, or at least their tourism board, that our interest hasn't waned since Lance left, and that we may still possibly be growing as a fan base.

In the end, history will bare out the facts, and we only have to wait until next year when the Tour de Georgia may be just that, history.

Tour of Georgia Schedule:
Stage 1: Monday, April 16 - Peachtree City to Macon
Stage 2: Tuesday, April 17 - Thomaston to Rome
Stage 3: Wednesday, April 18 - Rome to Chattanooga, Tennessee
Stage 4: Thursday, April 19 - Chickamauga/Walker County to Lookout Mountain (Individual Time Trial)
Stage 5: Friday, April 20 - Dalton to Brasstown Bald Mountain/Towns County
Stage 6: Saturday, April 21 - Lake Lanier Islands/Hall County to Stone Mountain Park/Dekalb Country
Stage 7: Sunday, April 22 - Atlanta (circuit race)