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 Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:59 pm Subject: A2A road skate 2006, October 1st |
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See: http://www.racereports.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=999
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Sunday, October 1, 2006
The Athens to Atlanta (A2A) Road Skate is back and this time we're not going to back down. The Georgia International Road Skating Association (GIRSA) is pleased to announce that registration for the 2006 A2A is now open. Go to http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1275171 to register.
The A2A is the world's longest running point-to-point road skating event, now in its unprecedented 25th Anniversary. The first A2A, skated in 1982, was accomplished by 5 quad skaters in approximately 6.5 hours. Starting at downtown Athens and traveling 84 miles through rural Georgia to Piedmont Park in Atlanta. What was said to be impossible was proved to be possible.
Since then, two more routes have been added, to where there is now the: 38 mile Athens to Dacula, 52 mile Dacula to Atlanta, and the grand-daddy skate the 87 mile A2A. In addition, the event begins in Atlanta with the Friday Night Skate through downtown Atlanta and the last 3 miles of the 87 mile course into Piedmont Park. It continues the next day in Athens at the Classic Center for packet pickup and Henry Zuver's pre-skate Rant. And then on Sunday, the 1st of October 2006 the A2A starts. And then ends at the A2A awards ceremony.
And since then thousands of skaters, both quad and inline have skated this event. They have come form 46 different states and more than 20 countries around the world. Some are professional athletes who are in peak physical condition. Most are fitness and recreational athletes who love the adventure of being outdoors on an open road with the wind in their face and sun in their eyes.
And they all skated for a great cause. Themselves. The A2A is both a fun and challenging event. A way to test your skill, courage, and determination. Along the way, you find that you are skating with old friends and new, with the beautiful urban and rural countryside as the backdrop to this event. And, of course, you are supported along the way, with checkpoints providing fluids and snacks, and a place to sit down for a bit and smell the roses.
So come out and skate. All are welcome whether you are on quads or inlines, custom made or stock, 8 to 80 years old. Form a paceline, skate alone, slow or fast, enjoy the countryside or our relaxing checkpoints. The roads beckon you to challenge them and yourselves.
Register now at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1275171 and take advantage of our "early bird" special for the first 150 skaters. Field limit this year is 1,200 skaters.
Donations will be accepted for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. |
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