trip in sept

[medicaldawg]

I know this area is for trip threads but im workn it backwards. Im planing a trip from Rome Ga. to Helen Ga. There is a beer festival going on at the time im going. I will be staying the night so i would like to get there around 2pm for check in. Im going to leave early that morning. Im looking to spend several hours on my bike even though Helen is only two hours or so away. Any suggestions on which way to go , any places to swing by on the way up?