Suwanee into Forsyth County through the Cumming Square through Ball Ground and the Pooles Mill area into Pickens County and ultimately making it's way into Dahlonega. This is Stage 5, the longest stage, of the Tour de Georgia 2008. For all of you cycling enthusiasts who would love to know more about this great event visit
www.tourdegeorgia.com. The rolling festival of Stage 5 which features a Health & Wellness Expo will take place in Dahlonega from 1:00PM - 5:00PM on Friday.
For those of you who may not care to participate in the festivities, but need to know where the cyclists are traveling, visit the
Map & Profile page on the tour de Georgia website and click on Stage 5. Following is a list of some key roads that may affect you.
McGinnis Ferry Rd
Old Atlanta Rd
Ronald Reagan Blvd
Castlberry Rd
Main St (through the Cumming Square)
Bethelview Rd
Heardsville Rd
Pooles Mill Rd
GA 369 / Matt Hwy (Ball Ground, Forsyth County area)
Yellow Creek Rd
According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, roads on which the bicyclists are traveling will be shut down and manned by deputies/state troopers and/or barricaded while cyclists pass through. The cyclists should be passing through Forsyth County on the aforementioned roads between 10:00am & 12:00noon on Friday, April 25th.
So get out and cheer on the cyclists as they pass by. After they travel through Forsyth County it's a good climb to Dahlonega!
