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Athens to Savannah Ride

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  • 100 Newton Bridge Rd., Athens, GA 30607
  • (706) 338-8054
  • E-mail
  • Presented By: Hi Lo Trail
  • Location: General Time
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Check out Georgia's lovely scenery as you cycle from Athens to Savannah! The annual ride raises funds for the new Hi Lo Trail, which will connect to Athens' Firefly Trail and aims to be America's longest paved multi-use trail as it extends all the way to Savannah.

New for 2022: a gravel route. Choose between the 3-day Road Ride prior participants know and love or the new a 5-day gravel ride option.

Option 1: Road Ride

  • 3 day,  235-mile supported road ride
  • Ride 1, 2, or all 3 days
  • Friday through Sunday, Oct. 21-23, starting in Athens at General Time

Option 2: Gravel Ride

  • 5 day, 320-mile unsupported ride
  • 65% on Georgia dirt & gravel roads and 35% on connected paved roads
  • Wednesday - Sunday, Oct. 19 - 23, starting in Athens at General Time
  • Ride any or all sections

Visit the Athens to Savannah Ride website for more information on the route, lodging and other logistics, and to register

All riders complete the course together in Savannah on Sunday, October 23 at Service Brewing.

Bring your friends. This is an adventure to remember. 

Video from the inaugural ride in 2020:

 

Athens to Savannah Ride - a fundraiser for the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail from Brimms & Riggs on Vimeo.

 

ATHENS, GA, May 17, 2021 — The iconic Athens to Savannah Ride will return to Georgia this fall to offer participants the most ambitious ride yet. “The 2021 route will begin at Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roaster in Athens and take cyclists on a 3-day, 285-mile tour of rural Georgia that leads all the way to River Street in Savannah’s Historic District,” announced Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Executive Director, Mary Charles Howard.

Registration will open Monday for the Athens to Savannah Ride, an annual fundraiser serving the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail with a mission to drive economic development through connectivity and empowerment of Georgia’s rural communities. The ride returns on October 22, 23 and 24tt and participants can expect some exciting changes, including single day and virtual ride options.

“We brought on Sports Strategies to help us grow this event to its full potential, and that will start with getting the route back to Savannah this year,” said Howard. 

“Being a Georgia native and a cyclist, I’ve watched this event evolve over two decades, and our team is excited to play a role in growing it to the next level. We are improving the rider experience and increasing the value of event sponsors, as well as participating communities along the route. In fact, I’ll be out on the road in a couple of weeks to do our first route check. I’m looking forward to getting to know these communities better,” revealed Randy DuTeau, VP of Strategy & Development for Sports Strategies.

About the Athens to Savannah Ride

The mission of the Athens to Savannah Ride is to channel the enthusiasm and tradition of this event to promote awareness, support and funding for the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail, as well as the Trail’s mission to drive economic development through connectivity and empowerment of Georgia’s rural communities. For more information visit AthenstoSavannah.com. 

About the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail 

The Georgia Hi-Lo Trail is dedicated to building a 211-mile paved trail that will serve to drive economic development through the connectivity and empowerment of rural Georgia. Upon completion of the 211-mile Georgia Hi-Lo Trail from Union Point to Savannah, the Hi-Lo Trail will connect to the 39-mile Firefly Trail from Union Point to Athens and together form the longest paved trail in America, connecting small Georgia towns, from Athens to Savannah through the paved, road separated path and creating opportunities for growth and economic development. For more information visit GeorgiaHiLo.com.

For media inquiries or more information about participation or sponsorship, contact Mary Charles Howard at 706-338-8054 or hello@GeorgiaHiLo.com.

Check out Georgia's lovely scenery as you cycle from Athens to Savannah! The annual ride raises funds for the new Hi Lo Trail, which will connect to Athens' Firefly Trail and aims to be America's longest paved multi-use trail as it extends all the way to Savannah.

New for 2022: a gravel route. Choose between the 3-day Road Ride prior participants know and love or the new a 5-day gravel ride option.

Option 1: Road Ride

  • 3 day,  235-mile supported road ride
  • Ride 1, 2, or all 3 days
  • Friday through Sunday, Oct. 21-23, starting in Athens at General Time

Option 2: Gravel Ride

  • 5 day, 320-mile unsupported ride
  • 65% on Georgia dirt & gravel roads and 35% on connected paved roads
  • Wednesday - Sunday, Oct. 19 - 23, starting in Athens at General Time
  • Ride any or all sections

Visit the Athens to Savannah Ride website for more information on the route, lodging and other logistics, and to register

All riders complete the course together in Savannah on Sunday, October 23 at Service Brewing.

Bring your friends. This is an adventure to remember. 

Video from the inaugural ride in 2020:

 

Athens to Savannah Ride - a fundraiser for the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail from Brimms & Riggs on Vimeo.

 

ATHENS, GA, May 17, 2021 — The iconic Athens to Savannah Ride will return to Georgia this fall to offer participants the most ambitious ride yet. “The 2021 route will begin at Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roaster in Athens and take cyclists on a 3-day, 285-mile tour of rural Georgia that leads all the way to River Street in Savannah’s Historic District,” announced Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Executive Director, Mary Charles Howard.

Registration will open Monday for the Athens to Savannah Ride, an annual fundraiser serving the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail with a mission to drive economic development through connectivity and empowerment of Georgia’s rural communities. The ride returns on October 22, 23 and 24tt and participants can expect some exciting changes, including single day and virtual ride options.

“We brought on Sports Strategies to help us grow this event to its full potential, and that will start with getting the route back to Savannah this year,” said Howard. 

“Being a Georgia native and a cyclist, I’ve watched this event evolve over two decades, and our team is excited to play a role in growing it to the next level. We are improving the rider experience and increasing the value of event sponsors, as well as participating communities along the route. In fact, I’ll be out on the road in a couple of weeks to do our first route check. I’m looking forward to getting to know these communities better,” revealed Randy DuTeau, VP of Strategy & Development for Sports Strategies.

About the Athens to Savannah Ride

The mission of the Athens to Savannah Ride is to channel the enthusiasm and tradition of this event to promote awareness, support and funding for the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail, as well as the Trail’s mission to drive economic development through connectivity and empowerment of Georgia’s rural communities. For more information visit AthenstoSavannah.com. 

About the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail 

The Georgia Hi-Lo Trail is dedicated to building a 211-mile paved trail that will serve to drive economic development through the connectivity and empowerment of rural Georgia. Upon completion of the 211-mile Georgia Hi-Lo Trail from Union Point to Savannah, the Hi-Lo Trail will connect to the 39-mile Firefly Trail from Union Point to Athens and together form the longest paved trail in America, connecting small Georgia towns, from Athens to Savannah through the paved, road separated path and creating opportunities for growth and economic development. For more information visit GeorgiaHiLo.com.

For media inquiries or more information about participation or sponsorship, contact Mary Charles Howard at 706-338-8054 or hello@GeorgiaHiLo.com.

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