Riding N. Georgia Saturday

[carolinakid1]

Lavonia, Toccoa, Cleveland, Helen, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Dahlonega, Athens...was a beautiful day of riding.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Now that sounds like a lot of riding to me. You starting from Athens? Wish I could make it sounds like some good riding.

[brote]

Just did the Lawrenceville - Jasper - Eljay - Blue Ridge - Eljay - Dawsonville - Gainsville - Lawrenceville. Around 225 miles and some nice roads up through that region. Had a great time.
Hope you enjoy you ride and I bet it verges on 300 + miles.

Hank

[carolinakid1]

Yes, two of us started in Athens and met the other two riders out of SC in Lavonia, GA. It was a beautiful ride. We had to dodge a lot of bicyclists in the mountains. Saw a group of about 10 Victorys cruise by us while stopped at an overlook on the Richard B. Russell Scenic Parkway.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Glad you guys had a good ride. Don't you just hate those bicyclists? Man they sure can get in the way. A very dangerous sport in my opinion. I enjoy riding bicycles or at least used to. But it is very dangerous to be on highways.

[brote]

Glad you had a great ride, I know the weather was almost perfect. I try to make my rides during
the week (Retired here) and don't have so many different vehicles to worry about.

[carolinakid1]

Those bicyclists were scary flying down the declines at 45 mph...afraid if one wiped out I would run over them.

[bendusty]

I just rode up to Helen from Watkinsville/Athens on Sunday with 2 other couples and their sons. This is the best time of year to ride up in that area.

[brote]

bendusty, Your right it is sure getting to be a great time to ride the mountains. A couple friends of
mine are heading out Thursday to Maggie Valley. I'm really looking forward to riding the "Blue Ridge Parkway". Helen is a great place to go for the weekend even though they can get a little expensive up there. Nothing like sitting in the International Cafe watching the folks tube down the Chattahoochie.