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gaopa · 29 April 2008, 10:13 AM

Yesterday a friend and I went to Atlanta to shoot the final stage of the Tour de Georgia. The race started in a light rain, but it did not continue. We were able to shoot from a couple of different places on the course.... a 6.27 mile course. They raced for ten laps. Here are some shots, one on the last lap and then after the race finished. There were racers from 26 countries. Needless to say, we had great fun. Cheers, Bill P.

GMTII Owner · 29 April 2008, 12:08 PM

Great pictures. Love the city for everything it has (except the traffic). BTW, I'm writing this from Atlanta on a business trip.

Terry Newton · 29 April 2008, 12:15 PM

The bicycling racing season is off and running. I hope the TDF is going to be great this year and not mired in doping scandals. I am also hopeful that the new American team can race in it and put up a showing. It could be an exciting year.

Thanks for posting.

Terry Newton

gaopa · 29 April 2008, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the kind words on the photos.... yep, ATL is a great city, but the traffic is just terrible! Hope you enjoy your time while there.

Terry, like you, I sure hope the TDF has a good year free from scandals. There were some fantastic teams here in GA for the Tour de Georgia.

GMTJOHNNY · 29 April 2008, 12:43 PM

Sure would be great if ROLEX sponsored a cycling team.
I guess they "sink" enough into the yacht racing and horse shows.
Team Deep Sea.
Imagine the gearing they could derive!

Lol-x · 30 April 2008, 05:37 PM

I'm guessing from the photographs the 'highroad' team did pretty well.
The guy in the blue/white highroad jersey won the final stage and the guy on the podium in the yellow/white highroad jersey won the Tour de Georgia

Seems like a quality field with a few top teams from Europe.

Thanks for sharing those photos.

gaopa · 1 May 2008, 10:55 AM

Steve, Team High Road won Stage 7 and the overall race. Winner of the 2008 Tour de Georgia was Kanstantin Sivtsov of Belarus, Team High Road. Second place went to Trent Lowe of Australia, Team Slipstream Chipotle. Third place went to Levi Leipeimer of the USA, Team Astana.

Glad you liked the photos... it was a great race! Cheers, Bill P.

Terry Newton · 1 May 2008, 11:49 AM

Levi looks ready to kick some major

this year. it is such a shame that the dream team got split up. It will be an interesting season with some of the greats split up and competing against each other this year. Could be major excitement.

Terry Newton

Lol-x · 1 May 2008, 12:30 PM

Get ready for the Aussies to clean up in Europe especially the Tour de France:
Cadel Evans #1 favorite for overall yellow jersey
Robbie McEwan #1 for the sprint green jersey
The next few months should be interesting viewing.
I'm definitely not biased

Terry Newton · 1 May 2008, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Get ready for the Aussies to clean up in Europe especially the Tour de France:
Cadel Evans #1 favorite for overall yellow jersey
Robbie McEwan #1 for the sprint green jersey
The next few months should be interesting viewing.
I'm definitely not biased

Steve:

Neither am I.

Terry Newton

Lol-x · 1 May 2008, 01:21 PM

Terry please remind me to delete that

emoticon, it is quite disrespectful especially when it is used against someone telling the truth

Terry Newton · 2 May 2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Terry please remind me to delete that

emoticon, it is quite disrespectful especially when it is used against someone telling the truth

Very Funny Steve. I truly was rolling on the floor after reading this. Seriously, I have followed Cadel Evans and Robbie McEwan for years and think they are great racers. I'll enjoy bantering with you during the tour this year. It truly should be an exciting race. Especially since we Americans graciously retired so that the second best people and teams could have a shot at it.

Terry Newton

Lol-x · 2 May 2008, 09:05 AM

Seems like my words were prophetic, as last night McEwan got his first victory of the season in Europe at the Tour de Romandie

McEwan #1
First USA rider across the line #104

Say no more

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008...ts/romandie082

Terry Newton · 2 May 2008, 01:41 PM

Steve:

I concede Oh Great One.

Thou hast surely proven that the Aussies have rode most admirably in this race.

The season is yet young and it ain't over till the fat lady sings.

Ready to admit defeat (in this instance

)

Terry Newton

Lol-x · 2 May 2008, 11:27 PM

Hi Terry,
I agree the season is long and has now young.
One thing is it will be a great experience that I'm looking forward to travel.
Ride safe

29 April 2008, 12:08 PM	#2
GMTII Owner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: John Location: Nashville, TN Watch: S/S GMT Master IIc Posts: 1,210	Great pictures. Love the city for everything it has (except the traffic). BTW, I'm writing this from Atlanta on a business trip. __________________

29 April 2008, 12:15 PM	#3
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	The bicycling racing season is off and running. I hope the TDF is going to be great this year and not mired in doping scandals. I am also hopeful that the new American team can race in it and put up a showing. It could be an exciting year. Thanks for posting. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

29 April 2008, 12:43 PM	#5
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	Sure would be great if ROLEX sponsored a cycling team. I guess they "sink" enough into the yacht racing and horse shows. Team Deep Sea. Imagine the gearing they could derive! __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

30 April 2008, 05:37 PM	#6
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,671	I'm guessing from the photographs the 'highroad' team did pretty well. The guy in the blue/white highroad jersey won the final stage and the guy on the podium in the yellow/white highroad jersey won the Tour de Georgia Seems like a quality field with a few top teams from Europe. Thanks for sharing those photos. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

1 May 2008, 11:49 AM	#8
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Levi looks ready to kick some major this year. it is such a shame that the dream team got split up. It will be an interesting season with some of the greats split up and competing against each other this year. Could be major excitement. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

29 April 2008, 10:13 AM	#1
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Tour de Georgia-final stage in Atlanta Yesterday a friend and I went to Atlanta to shoot the final stage of the Tour de Georgia. The race started in a light rain, but it did not continue. We were able to shoot from a couple of different places on the course.... a 6.27 mile course. They raced for ten laps. Here are some shots, one on the last lap and then after the race finished. There were racers from 26 countries. Needless to say, we had great fun. Cheers, Bill P. Attached Images

29 April 2008, 12:33 PM	#4
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Thanks for the kind words on the photos.... yep, ATL is a great city, but the traffic is just terrible! Hope you enjoy your time while there. Terry, like you, I sure hope the TDF has a good year free from scandals. There were some fantastic teams here in GA for the Tour de Georgia.

1 May 2008, 10:55 AM	#7
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Steve, Team High Road won Stage 7 and the overall race. Winner of the 2008 Tour de Georgia was Kanstantin Sivtsov of Belarus, Team High Road. Second place went to Trent Lowe of Australia, Team Slipstream Chipotle. Third place went to Levi Leipeimer of the USA, Team Astana. Glad you liked the photos... it was a great race! Cheers, Bill P.

1 May 2008, 12:30 PM	#9
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,671	Get ready for the Aussies to clean up in Europe especially the Tour de France: Cadel Evans #1 favorite for overall yellow jersey Robbie McEwan #1 for the sprint green jersey The next few months should be interesting viewing. I'm definitely not biased __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

1 May 2008, 01:21 PM	#11
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,671	Terry please remind me to delete that emoticon, it is quite disrespectful especially when it is used against someone *telling the truth* __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 May 2008, 09:05 AM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,671	Seems like my words were prophetic, as last night McEwan got his first victory of the season in Europe at the Tour de Romandie McEwan #1 First USA rider across the line #104 Say no more http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008...ts/romandie082 __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 May 2008, 01:41 PM	#14
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Steve: I concede Oh Great One. Thou hast surely proven that the Aussies have rode most admirably in this race. The season is yet young and it ain't over till the fat lady sings. Ready to admit defeat (in this instance ) Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

2 May 2008, 11:27 PM	#15
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,671	Hi Terry, I agree the season is long and has now young. One thing is it will be a great experience that I'm looking forward to travel. Ride safe __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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