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  1. #1
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    Did anyone ride the Hospitality Highway Century yesterday in Atlanta GA?

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    There were a bunch of photographers. I'm wondering where they would post the pictures.
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    Oh yeah, that was one tough ride. I thought I was never going to make it up that Mountain Park Hill That was one of the few times I've ever had to hoof it up. At least I wasn't alone, so that makes me feel a little better. So much fun to ride on Ga 400, however!

    There are a few pictures on AJC.com. The local NBC news affiliate also had a short blurb.
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    That picture is TOO cool!!! I wish highways looked like that EVERY day!
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    Here's a gallery: http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view...ity-bike-ride/

    I heard it was really tough with all the little neighborhood hills. I might be glad I had to work instead of riding.
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    Some of the hills were intense... especially the Mountain Park hill. I thought it was a beautiful ride though.
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    Great pic! Notice all the brake lights as people going the other way, say "What the?"
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    That is a totally cool photo! Thanks for sharing!
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    Great job to all who rode! Sounds like a tough century
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    Nope! I had planned on doing it until my riding buddies told me wheels down was at 6:30am Heck no!! I loove my pillow way more and I'm sooooo glad that I did. That ride had only 3.75 miles on the GA 400, the rest was through the normal sneaky hilly neighborhoods of Atlanta-even some tough elite triathletes begged off at the 30 mile mark.

    Funny- I haven't heard back from my Columbian riding buddies waxing on and on about an awesome ride with "rolling" hills. Hmmm...time to reach out and text someone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedal Wench View Post
    Here's a gallery: http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view...ity-bike-ride/

    I heard it was really tough with all the little neighborhood hills. I might be glad I had to work instead of riding.

    Heh! Heh! It was totally painful from most accounts. I wonder what the turnout will be next year. You gotta be a glutton for punishment to:

    1. Wake up around 4:30-5:00 am to be ready for this ride.
    2. Realize Starbucks doesn't open till after you're well into your ride on Sunday morning and you're stuck in the burbs versus some "cute City of--"
    3. Fight all the Baptists (myself included) wondering why in all the name that's Holy you won't get out of their way..It's Sunday why aren't they in church. I made sure I prayed for the safety of all though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by denny View Post
    1. Wake up around 4:30-5:00 am to be ready for this ride.
    2. Realize Starbucks doesn't open till after you're well into your ride on Sunday morning and you're stuck in the burbs versus some "cute City of--"
    3. Fight all the Baptists (myself included) wondering why in all the name that's Holy you won't get out of their way..It's Sunday why aren't they in church. I made sure I prayed for the safety of all though.
    Ha! Even though I had to work, we didn't start until 9:00. And here I was complaining about waking up early to work on a Sunday.
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    Mile after mile after mile of "rolling" hills just underscored the fact that I probably won't be buying the "She Loves Hills" TE jersey (even though it is bee-utiful). My legs are still sooo sore!

 

 

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