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#646 From: jeremy wadkins <1cyclingfool@...>
Date: Sat Feb 7, 2009 9:47 pm
Subject: Ken's class
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Here is Ken advertising for his new classes.

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#645 From: jeremy wadkins <1cyclingfool@...>
Date: Sat Feb 7, 2009 12:59 am
Subject: Ken "Nitro" Nix
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Ken, has assured me the new EPO he has is working fine. He is confident he will be able to give me and all who come tomorrow a lesson in Pain Management.


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#644 From: "Mike Palmeri" <mike@...>
Date: Fri Feb 6, 2009 12:19 pm
Subject: RE: Chilly Dawg
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my house at 11:00


From: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Cotrell JR
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:05 PM
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg

Whaz up ganstaz, are we meeting at the shop at 11 , or at gates chapel?
-----Original Message-----
Date: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:49:37 am
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
From: mike@cartecaybikes.com
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg

Yeah I have to cut 2 trees on Pinhoti 1 and 3 maybe Bill can ride with us on Friday!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Cotrell JR <redrooster678@yahoo.com>

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 04:25:22
To: Bike Club<cartecaycyclingclub@yahoogroups.com>; Bill Fleming<brokepost@bellsouth.net>; Mike Palmeri<mike@cartecaybikes.com>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg


Funny I logged on this morning to email you guys to see if ya'll wanted to ride friday cause the weather is going to be great. Where ya wanna go, stanley gap? or some combination of pinhoti, bear, and windy gap? Mike you are the trail master, I am down for what ever. Piece Out...
 
Robert
 
 
 


--- On Mon, 2/2/09, mike@cartecaybikes.com <mike@cartecaybikes.com> wrote:

From: mike@cartecaybikes.com <mike@cartecaybikes.com>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:49 PM






Heck yeah it would be and hono


#643 From: "Robert Cotrell JR" <redrooster678@...>
Date: Thu Feb 5, 2009 7:05 pm
Subject: Re: Chilly Dawg
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Whaz up ganstaz, are we meeting at the shop at 11 , or at gates chapel?
-----Original Message-----
Date: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:49:37 am
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
From: mike@...
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg

Yeah I have to cut 2 trees on Pinhoti 1 and 3 maybe Bill can ride with us on
Friday!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Cotrell JR <redrooster678@...>

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 04:25:22
To: Bike Club<cartecaycyclingclub@yahoogroups.com>; Bill
Fleming<brokepost@...>; Mike Palmeri<mike@...>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg


Funny I logged on this morning to email you guys to see if ya'll wanted to ride
friday cause the weather is going to be great. Where ya wanna go, stanley gap?
or some combination of pinhoti, bear, and windy gap? Mike you are the trail
master, I am down for what ever. Piece Out...
 
Robert
 
 
 


--- On Mon, 2/2/09, mike@... <mike@...> wrote:

From: mike@... <mike@...>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:49 PM






Heck yeah it would be and hono

#642 From: Robert Cotrell JR <redrooster678@...>
Date: Thu Feb 5, 2009 8:24 pm
Subject: Re: Chilly Dawg
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Yea Bill is in on the ride friday, what time are we meeting? I would like to get started around 10-11am. Let me know I am ready to ride.
 
Robert


--- On Tue, 2/3/09, mike@... <mike@...> wrote:
From: mike@... <mike@...>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 12:49 PM

Yeah I have to cut 2 trees on Pinhoti 1 and 3 maybe Bill can ride with us on Friday!
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

From: Robert Cotrell JR
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 04:25:22 -0800 (PST)
To: Bike Club<cartecaycyclingclub @yahoogroups. com>; Bill Fleming<brokepost@bellsouth .net>; Mike Palmeri<mike@cartecaybikes. com>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClu b] Chilly Dawg
Funny I logged on this morning to email you guys to see if ya'll wanted to ride friday cause the weather is going to be great. Where ya wanna go, stanley gap? or some combination of pinhoti, bear, and windy gap? Mike you are the trail master, I am down for what ever. Piece Out...
 
Robert
 
 
 


--- On Mon, 2/2/09, mike@cartecaybikes. com <mike@cartecaybikes. com> wrote:
From: mike@cartecaybikes. com <mike@cartecaybikes. com>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClu b] Chilly Dawg
To: CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:49 PM

Heck yeah it would be and honour Dawg!
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From: jeremy wadkins 1cyclingfool@ gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:35:32 -0500
To: <CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClu b] Chilly Dawg
i'm there...we be there friday. can you ride friday?

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Mike Palmeri <mike@cartecaybikes. com> wrote:
Yeah Dawg!


From: CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com [mailto:CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of nocoachneeded
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:26 PM
To: CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [CartecayCyclingClu b] Chilly Dawg

Is there a Chilly Dawg ride this Saturday Feb.7th?




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#641 From: "Robert Cotrell JR" <redrooster678@...>
Date: Tue Feb 3, 2009 4:46 pm
Subject: Re: Chilly Dawg
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Yea I emailed him to, I will call him' wow that winter bike league is awesome, I
need to ride with alot more, I crashed to, did not get hurt or break my bike,
but cracked  my helmet all the way threw, got in to somebodies back wheel at
30mph, lesson learned got back on the bike at the rest stop finished the 110
mile ride I only missed 7MILES
-----Original Message-----
Date: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:49:37 am
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
From: mike@...
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg

Yeah I have to cut 2 trees on Pinhoti 1 and 3 maybe Bill can ride with us on
Friday!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Cotrell JR <redrooster678@...>

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 04:25:22
To: Bike Club<cartecaycyclingclub@yahoogroups.com>; Bill
Fleming<brokepost@...>; Mike Palmeri<mike@...>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg


Funny I logged on this morning to email you guys to see if ya'll wanted to ride
friday cause the weather is going to be great. Where ya wanna go, stanley gap?
or some combination of pinhoti, bear, and windy gap? Mike you are the trail
master, I am down for what ever. Piece Out...
 
Robert
 
 
 


--- On Mon, 2/2/09, mike@... <mike@...> wrote:

From: mike@... <mike@...>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:49 PM






Heck yeah it would be and hono

#640 From: mike@...
Date: Tue Feb 3, 2009 12:49 pm
Subject: Re: Chilly Dawg
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Yeah I have to cut 2 trees on Pinhoti 1 and 3 maybe Bill can ride with us on Friday!

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T


From: Robert Cotrell JR
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 04:25:22 -0800 (PST)
To: Bike Club<cartecaycyclingclub@yahoogroups.com>; Bill Fleming<brokepost@...>; Mike Palmeri<mike@...>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg

Funny I logged on this morning to email you guys to see if ya'll wanted to ride friday cause the weather is going to be great. Where ya wanna go, stanley gap? or some combination of pinhoti, bear, and windy gap? Mike you are the trail master, I am down for what ever. Piece Out...
 
Robert
 
 
 


--- On Mon, 2/2/09, mike@cartecaybikes.com <mike@cartecaybikes.com> wrote:
From: mike@cartecaybikes.com <mike@cartecaybikes.com>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:49 PM

Heck yeah it would be and honour Dawg!
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

From: jeremy wadkins 1cyclingfool@ gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:35:32 -0500
To: <CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClu b] Chilly Dawg
i'm there...we be there friday. can you ride friday?

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Mike Palmeri <mike@cartecaybikes. com> wrote:
Yeah Dawg!


From: CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com [mailto:CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of nocoachneeded
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:26 PM
To: CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [CartecayCyclingClu b] Chilly Dawg

Is there a Chilly Dawg ride this Saturday Feb.7th?




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#639 From: Robert Cotrell JR <redrooster678@...>
Date: Tue Feb 3, 2009 12:25 pm
Subject: Re: Chilly Dawg
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Funny I logged on this morning to email you guys to see if ya'll wanted to ride friday cause the weather is going to be great. Where ya wanna go, stanley gap? or some combination of pinhoti, bear, and windy gap? Mike you are the trail master, I am down for what ever. Piece Out...
 
Robert
 
 
 


--- On Mon, 2/2/09, mike@... <mike@...> wrote:
From: mike@... <mike@...>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:49 PM

Heck yeah it would be and honour Dawg!
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

From: jeremy wadkins 1cyclingfool@ gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:35:32 -0500
To: <CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClu b] Chilly Dawg
i'm there...we be there friday. can you ride friday?

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Mike Palmeri <mike@cartecaybikes. com> wrote:
Yeah Dawg!


From: CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com [mailto:CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of nocoachneeded
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:26 PM
To: CartecayCyclingClub @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [CartecayCyclingClu b] Chilly Dawg

Is there a Chilly Dawg ride this Saturday Feb.7th?




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#638 From: mike@...
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2009 11:49 pm
Subject: Re: Chilly Dawg
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Heck yeah it would be and honour Dawg!

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From: jeremy wadkins 1cyclingfool@...>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:35:32 -0500
To: <CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg

i'm there...we be there friday. can you ride friday?

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Mike Palmeri <mike@cartecaybikes.com> wrote:

Yeah Dawg!


From: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of nocoachneeded
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:26 PM
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg

Is there a Chilly Dawg ride this Saturday Feb.7th?




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#637 From: jeremy wadkins <1cyclingfool@...>
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2009 9:35 pm
Subject: Re: Chilly Dawg
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i'm there...we be there friday. can you ride friday?

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Mike Palmeri <mike@...> wrote:

Yeah Dawg!


From: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of nocoachneeded
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:26 PM
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg

Is there a Chilly Dawg ride this Saturday Feb.7th?




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#636 From: "Mike Palmeri" <mike@...>
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2009 9:34 pm
Subject: RE: Chilly Dawg
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Yeah Dawg!


From: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of nocoachneeded
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:26 PM
To: CartecayCyclingClub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chilly Dawg

Is there a Chilly Dawg ride this Saturday Feb.7th?


#635 From: "nocoachneeded" <1cyclingfool@...>
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2009 9:26 pm
Subject: Chilly Dawg
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Is there a Chilly Dawg ride this Saturday Feb.7th?

#634 From: "kevinkellar8" <kevink@...>
Date: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:17 pm
Subject: Sat., January 17th, 10am Chilly Dawg Ride!
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Great ride this past weekend! Thanks to Perry Thomas of New Leaf
Adventures for the awesome route. 50ish miles with about 20,000 feet of
climbing.  Maybe closer to 7,000 feet. Rain, Sleet or Snow, a hardcore
group of riders.
Look forward to another adventure this Saturday Jan, 17th meeting at
the Big Creek Fire Station at 10am. Expect alot of the same, 2 routes,
a 50ish and 30 mile option. Gravel road. We love to ride! If your in a
funk, come hang with us, we spread the love. Its contagious! No excuses
this Saturday, forecast mostly SUNNY, 40 degrees. Balmy! So dress warm
and lets do our thang. Oh yeah, don't forget about the Chili, it warms
the soul! BTW, Terry's white chicken chili was the bomb!

Be there 10am RTR&R (3rd R for ROCK!, like Twisted Sister ofcourse)

Any Questions give us a call at the pound, Cartecay Bikes: 706-635-
2453, or email: kevin@...

Thanks,
Kevin

#633 From: "kevinkellar8" <kevink@...>
Date: Tue Jan 6, 2009 11:13 pm
Subject: Saturday Jan. 10th Chilly Dawg Ride!
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Meet at the Big Creek Fire Station 10am Saturday Jan. 10th as we will
resume the Chilly Dawgmania! Come check out the new 40 mile route led
by the Dawg himself, Big Mike. We will have a very scenic 28 mile route
available as well. This is a mostly gravel road ride. Mountain bikes
most definitely. Don't forget about the Chili! Mike's got it this week,
the Palmeri Chili will light you up! 2009 and Ready to ROCK!

need more info? call us at the DAWG pound, Cartecay Bikes! 706-635-
2453, or email kevin@...

Thanks,
Kevin

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#632 From: "kevinkellar8" <kevink@...>
Date: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:37 pm
Subject: Chilly Dawg December 20th 10am
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Saturday December 20th, Big Creek Firehouse 10am

Good turnout last couple of weeks! It helps to keep us all motivated,
thank you. 2 Routes this week, both starting from Big Creek Firehouse.
30 miler = Noontootla Creek/Springer Mtn., 40 miler = Doublehead Gap
road to the 60 right turn, then another right on FS 42 follow back to
Doublehead Gap Rd., Doublehead Gap Back to the Firehouse and some
CHILI! Stay fit this holiday season, ride with the DAWGS!
Need more info? Give us a call, we'll do our best 706-635-2453

Thanks,
Kevin
kevin@...

#631 From: "kevinkellar8" <kevink@...>
Date: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:25 pm
Subject: Christmas Day Ride!
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Thursday, December 25th 10am
For those folks out there without family close by or maybe lack of
holiday plans, put your bike on the car and come up to Ellijay to spend
Christmas Day with Cartecay Bikes. We will meet at the shop (Cartecay
Bike Shop) at 10:00am and caravan over to Gates Chapel Rd. to ride
Pinhoti 2 & 3. After the ride come back to the shop, hang out and eat
some Lasagna with us. I'm not the Big Dawg Chef Mike but I can hold my
own! Don't spend the holiday alone! Come out and ride your bike, it'll
be a good time.

Any Questions contact : kevin@... or 706-635-2453

Thanks,
Kevin

#630 From: "kevinkellar8" <kevink@...>
Date: Tue Dec 9, 2008 6:01 pm
Subject: Dec. 13th 10am Chilly Dawg Ride
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We Froze the Toes last week! Nothing quite like the final descent by
the side of a FRIGID Noontootla Creek. Great ride with some cool
people! Thanks for coming out.
We will do it again this weekend! Different Route, we will have a 28
miler and 44 miler using Big Creek Road, Old Dial Rd., FS Rd. 35,
Skeenah Gap Rd. and plenty more!
As usual you can look forward to some smokin' hot chili for after the
ride.

Meet us at the Big Creek Fire Station at 10am for another fun ride.
For more details call Cartecay Bikes 706-635-2453

Thanks,
Kevin
kevin@...

#629 From: "kevinkellar8" <kevink@...>
Date: Tue Dec 2, 2008 8:53 pm
Subject: New Years Day Chili Run in Memory of Jay and Carol Syrmanski
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Come be part of Jay & Carol's last Chili Run on New Years Day. Starting
at 9:00am for shuttles to the river take out.
This will be a day to remember Jay & Carol Syrmanski. Good people,
pioneers of the outdoor scene in Ellijay, kayaking, hiking and mountain
biking. They started mountain bike racing here in Georgia, and did alot
for the trails we all ride today. We will have a ride planned for the
Riverloop & Red & White starting at 10:30am meeting at M.O.E.
People should bring chili to eat and be judged(Keep the Tradition
alive!). We will eat at 1:00 PM and the chili contest is at 2:00 PM.
This will be a big party for a great couple!
Any questions about the ride give us a call at Cartecay Bikes 706-635-
2453, or call MOE - 706-635-2524

#628 From: "kevinkellar8" <kevink@...>
Date: Mon Dec 1, 2008 10:19 pm
Subject: Chilly Dawg Holiday Gut Buster Ride #4 Dec. 6th, 10am
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008
Chilly Dawg Alert! Calling all dawgs! Ride with us this weekend. 2
Routes a 30 mile route including Noontootla/Springer Mtn, and a 45 mile
route including Winding Stair and Cooper's Gap. We will meet at the Big
Creek Firehouse at 10am. Ready to Rock! We will serve chili after the
ride. Come out and have some fun
Any Questions Call Cartecay Bikes 706-635-2453


Thanks,
Kevin

#627 From: "rtanderson" <rrtda@...>
Date: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:42 pm
Subject: Off season training....
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#626 From: FP Fuerst <fpfuerst@...>
Date: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:42 pm
Subject: Re: Chainless Bicycles
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Maybe I'm old school, but I would miss that chain ring imprint on my calf. I guess I could get that tattoo I've always wanted.
Frank
 
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Subject: [CartecayCyclingClub] Chainless Bicycles


#625 From: "kevinkellar8" <kevink@...>
Date: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:31 pm
Subject: Chilly Dawg #3 11/22/08 10am
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Saturday 11/22/08 at 10am RTR Cartecay Bikes will be meeting up at the
Big Creek Fire station for Chilly Dawg mania! Two routes 20 & 30 mile
options. Scenic Gravel Roads! Dress warm. The Dawg will be serving
chili after the ride, come out and show your bike some love.

Thanks,
Kevin

Call or Email for more info:
Cartecay Bikes
706-635-2453
kevin@...

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Date: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:07 pm
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#623 From: "dan" <chopsokie@...>
Date: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:49 pm
Subject: Tour De Georgia cancelled for 2009
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From Savannah newspaper -- Oh well no fun ride and watch the race day.

Dan


Tour De Georgia cancelled for 2009

Organizers cite 'tough? economic times and hope to resume the race in 2010

After struggling to pay its 2008 obligations, and missing out on Lance
Armstrong's return to racing, the Tour de Georgia will announce today that
it's going to skip 2009 and focus on returning to the state's roads in 2010.

"The rise in the cost of gas" and the current "tough" economic picture hurt
us, said Phil Jacobs, a member of the race's board of directors.

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who is the chairman of the board, said the decision
"will strengthen" the event in the long run. "We look forward to using 2009
to plan the 2010 tour, and I am committed to playing an active role in that
process," he said.

The event's outlook was much brighter on April 22 when the 2008 Tour de
Georgia began at Tybee Island. That first stage took a circuitous 70.4-mile
route through Chatham County before finishing at the Civic Center, and the
next six stages sent some 100 professional cyclists across the state before
concluding April 27 in Atlanta.

The initial reports on the race were positive, accenting a reported 40
percent increase in direct economic impact over 2007, and the more than
$500,000 that was raised for the event's targeted charities, the Aflac
Cancer Center at Children's Healthcare in Atlanta and the Georgia Cancer
Coalition.

The race also received some $400,000 from the state Department of Economic
Development, the same amount given in 2007.

But, despite those high hopes, problems soon began to appear.



Tour draws mixed reviews

Harry Spirides, the chief executive officer of the Ocean Plaza Beach Resort
on Tybee Island, said the tour booked all 205 of his rooms in the "three or
four days" before the race began. The eventual bill rung up by the tour,
including rooms, meals and other considerations, was $30,246, he said.

Several months later, Spirides said he began getting e-mails and calls from
an attorney representing the tour.

The end result of those conversations, he said, was an $8,000 "take it or
leave it" offer and a warning not to sue "because you'll be in court for the
rest of your life."

The economic times being what they are, "$8,000 is better than nothing,"
Spirides said, so he took the settlement, but he's still disappointed with
the turn of events.

"We did everything possible to live up to our side of the bargain," he said.
"The thought never occurred to me" that the tour wouldn't pay in full.

Bob Coffey, the general manager of the Savannah International Trade and
Convention Center, had a better experience.

The center hosted a gala introduction of the teams and riders the weekend
before the race, and attendance was lower than expected, but Coffey said he
and event organizers were able to arrive at an amicable settlement that was
"favorable to both sides."

Coffey said he'd be willing to host a Tour de Georgia event in the future,
if organizers can get the race back on the road.

Thursday morning, Jacobs said that Spirides didn't present the entire
picture concerning his debt. The Ocean Plaza billed the tour for $155,248.
Of that amount, the tour paid $133,000, or 86 percent of the total bill,
Jacobs said.



Big name may hold key

That may have occurred in 2009 - if seven-time Tour de France champion
Armstrong had followed through on his earliest comeback announcements. In
early September, when the 37-year-old American shocked the sporting world by
saying he wanted to compete in the 2009 Tour de France, he listed the 2009
Tour de Georgia as one of his preparatory events, giving event organizers
hope that his presence would enable them to sustain the race without a
break.

Those hopes were dashed, however, when Armstrong subsequently released a
revised schedule for 2009 that included races in California, Australia and
Europe, but not the Tour de Georgia.

The decision was then made to skip a year. But at least one veteran
organizer is optimistic the decision will not doom the race.

The move to regroup in 2009 and come out stronger in 2010 was a "smart one,"
said Chris Aronhalt, managing partner of Medalist Sports, the company which
runs the Tour de Georgia, and the tours of California and Missouri.

With its history and reputation, said Aronhalt, the Tour of Georgia can
"quickly regain its role as one of the 'great tours of the U.S.,' as long as
it has the proper support and vision."

Tour de Georgia winners

2008: Kanstantsin Siutsou of Team High Road

2007: Janez Brajkovic of Discovery Channel

2006: Floyd Landis of Phonak

2005: Tom Danielson of Discovery Channel

2004: Lance Armstrong of U.S. Postal Service

2003: Chris Horner of Team Saturn

#622 From: Robert Cotrell JR <redrooster678@...>
Date: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:51 pm
Subject: Season kickoff!!!!
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Hey guys, hope everyone is training well, and just having fun. That's what it is all about right. Wish I could get up for more rides, I am trying. I wanted to post a race that I just love, The Snake Creek, it is a really fun and economical event to do one fee and three tries, not bad. This course is a beast, but it will have you in tip top shape for the 09 season. If anyone is interested in pre riding I will be starting to preride next week. The only way to train for this course is to ride it. It is harder than anything else in Georgia, exception Stanley Gap, but the Snake keeps going where the Stanley lets up. Well I know some have said they are doing it already, I am just trying to rally the crew for a fun event and a race that really helped get me into better shape.
 
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#621 From: "rtanderson" <rrtda@...>
Date: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:20 am
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#620 From: "Alan" <alan_ezzell@...>
Date: Fri Nov 7, 2008 8:01 pm
Subject: Re: 11/08/08 10am, Laina Baina's Birthday Ride! / Chilly Dawg # 2
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Happy 29th Birthday Laina!  ;-)

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#619 From: "lainahamilton" <lainahamilton@...>
Date: Fri Nov 7, 2008 12:08 pm
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29!  well, maybe you better bring an extra dozen...

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>  I will bring the cake........  Now, Laina, how many candles does
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>  -------------- Original message from "kevinkellar8"
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>             11/08/08 10am, Laina Baina's Birthday Ride! / Chilly
Dawg # 2
> Meet At Big Creek Fire Station 10am RTR. Chilly Dawg Ride
celebrating
> The one and only LAINA BAINA! 30ish miles of beautiful North GA.
gravel
> roads. Come out and have some fun, don't forget about the after
ride
> chili!
> Any questions, give us a call 706-635-2453
>

#618 From: "Rob Anderson" <rrtda@...>
Date: Thu Nov 6, 2008 7:59 pm
Subject: Re: 11/08/08 10am, Laina Baina's Birthday Ride! / Chilly Dawg # 2
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 I will bring the cake........  Now, Laina, how many candles does that take?

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11/08/08 10am, Laina Baina's Birthday Ride! / Chilly Dawg # 2
Meet At Big Creek Fire Station 10am RTR. Chilly Dawg Ride celebrating
The one and only LAINA BAINA! 30ish miles of beautiful North GA. gravel
roads. Come out and have some fun, don't forget about the after ride
chili!
Any questions, give us a call 706-635-2453


#617 From: "kevinkellar8" <kevink@...>
Date: Thu Nov 6, 2008 7:43 pm
Subject: 11/08/08 10am, Laina Baina's Birthday Ride! / Chilly Dawg # 2
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11/08/08 10am, Laina Baina's Birthday Ride! / Chilly Dawg # 2
Meet At Big Creek Fire Station 10am RTR. Chilly Dawg Ride celebrating
The one and only LAINA BAINA! 30ish miles of beautiful North GA. gravel
roads. Come out and have some fun, don't forget about the after ride
chili!
Any questions, give us a call 706-635-2453

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