Georgia Rides To The Capitol


Georgia Rides to the Capitol

Bicycling in the State of Georgia needs your help!!

Have your voice heard!  Make a statement and ride your bike from Roswell to Georgia's Capitol.  Show the Governor and your state legislatures that bicycles matter!!! Support the upcoming bicycle legislation!!

What:Ride from Roswell's City Hall (or join us anywhere along the route) to Georgia's Capitol with Roswell's Mayor Jere Wood and Atlanta's Mayor Shirley Franklin. Once we arrive at the Capitol, enjoy lunch with Governor Sonny Purdue and your State Legislatures.
 

Where:Enjoy an easy paced, relaxing bike ride, which will start at Roswell's City Hall. Ride down Roswell Road and Peachtree Street with a motorcycle police escort to Georgia's Capitol! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!!  Join along the route (register here to get the cue sheet)!!  We need everyone to participate!

When: Date: Tuesday March 11, 2008 (Put it on your calendar now)

Ride Start Time: 9:30 AM at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075

Estimated arrival time at the Georgia State Capitol: 11:30 AM

Departure time from Capitol: ~12:45 PM (partial motorcycle escort back to Sandy Springs too!)

Registration: 8:30 – 9:15 AM

Rain or shine! We need your support regardless of weather, and regardless of how you get there!

(Feel free to join us anywhere along the route – you can't miss us!)

Cost: FREE!!!!

More Details:The ride is 22 miles each way for a total of 44 miles and is rated "Moderate".  This year we are slowing down and going 12 mph  There are no official sag stops on this ride. You can join-in anywhere along the route, but to get a free lunch you do have to register.  Motorcycle Police escort will be provided from Roswell to the Capitol and back to Sandy Springs. Bring MARTA fare if you prefer to ride from the Capitol back to Roswell via bus or to Sandy Springs via train. SAG support will be provided by Roswell Bicycles and CycleWorks.

As always, ride smart, wear a helmet, ride at your own risk and obey traffic laws.

The FIRST 2000 riders who register for the ride will reserve FREE lunch. 

To register CLICK HERE 

For more details contact  Laura at lsidelinger@ci.roswell.ga.us, Eric Broadwell at ebroadwell@bikeroswell.com.frank@roswellbicycles.com

Presented by Bike Roswell! and Georgia Bikes!