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Date: 10/5/2008
Type of Event: Inline
Event Name: Athens To Atlanta Road Skate
City: Athens
State: GA
Website: www.a2a.net
Email: registration@a2a.net
Phone: (404) 806-7251
Register Online: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=1&RESET=0&EVENT_ID=1493314
Description: The A2A course is highlighted by the transition from a college town and rural Georgia to quiet suburbs. The famous downhill at Silver Hill where skaters can hit speeds above 45 mph precedes checkpoint five at approximately 70 miles. Urban skating dominates the rest of the way as skaters pass through Atlanta's "Little Five Points" and "Virginia Highlands" on their way to the finish line in Piedmont Park.Millions of skaters across the world wheel across pavement for fitness, fun, or friendship. Few distance events exist which really push the limits and challenge the soul. Give your skating a purpose and prepare this summer for Athens-to-Atlanta where crossing the finish line can be your greatest victory.With Athens-to-Atlanta, you have three distance options. Start in Athens and skate the 38-mile event ending up in the rural town of Dacula, Georgia, or you can choose to skate the full 87-mile route, which ends in festive Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The newest disttance event, the 52.4-mile double marathon, starts near Dacula and ends in Piedmont Park.With 28 years of tradition, Athens-to-Atlanta is the oldest and most famous road skate in America. Starting in Athens, Georgia, participants skate through beautiful country roads and quiet suburbia before navigating city streets and triumphantly crossing the 87-mile finish line in Atlanta's Piedmont Park.