Cycling and Walking in Georgia
Tourism
Georgia On My Mind Travel Guide
Georgia Department of Economic Development - Tourism Division
http://georgiatravel.activespotlight.net/splash
1-800-VISITGA (1-800-847-4842)
Includes information on lodging, dining, attractions, cultural arts, outdoors, and sports
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites
2 MLK Jr. Dr., Suite 1352 East
Atlanta, GA 30334
1-800-864-7275
www.georgiastateparks.org
Bicycle Clubs
Asylum City Psychlists, Milledgeville
groups.yahoo.com/group/bcmbc
Azalea City Cyclists, Valdosta
www.azaleacitycyclists.com
Coastal Bicycle Touring Club, Savannah
www.cbtc.org
Columbus Cycling Club, Columbus
www.columbuscyclingclub.org
Coosa Valley Cycling Association, Rome
www.cvca.org
Gwinnett Touring Club, Gwinnett County
www.gtcbike.org
Metro Atlanta Cycling Club (MACC), Atlanta
www.maccattack.com
Nitty Gritty Bike Band, Athens
www.cyclenittygritty.org
Pecan City Pedalers, Albany
www.pecancitypedalers.org
Satilla Cycling Club, Waycross
www.satillacycling.com
Southern Bicycle League, Atlanta
www.bikesbl.org
Sweet Onion Cyclists, Vidalia
www.letsride.net
Off-Road Bicycling
Coastal Georgia Greenway
Jack Kingston Conservation Center
185 Richard Davis Drive, Suite 201
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Email: JoHickson@comcast.net
East Coast Greenway
East Coast Greenway Alliance
27 North Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
404-789-4625
Email: info@greenway.org
www.greenway.org
PATH Foundation
PO Box 14327
Atlanta, GA 30324
404-875-PATH (404-875-7284)
Email: path@pathfoundation.org
www.pathfoundation.org/
Silver Comet Trail
38-mile trail from Smyrna in Cobb County through Paulding and Polk Counties, and eventually to Alabama. Links up with the 33-mile Chief Ladiga Trail. Map and mile markers.
http://silvercomet.tripod.com
Contact the PATH Foundation above for more details.
Southern Off-Road Bicycling Association
770-534-1279 and 678-717-3674
www.sorba.org
Non-profit membership organization promoting trail preservation and development, mountain bike racing and touring. Website contains information on mountain biking events and trails.
Trail Link
www.traillink.com
Search Engine to find trails
Bicycle Event Information
Bicycle Ride Across Georgia
PO Box 871111
Stone Mountain, GA 30087-0028
770-498-5153
www.brag.org
Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) is an annual 6-day, fully-supported and family-friendly bicycle ride attracting approximately 2000 riders each June.
Dick Lane Velodrome
Located on Lexington Avenue in East Point, GA
c/o East Point Velodrome Association
579 Cameron St SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
678-362-4046
www.dicklanevelodrome.com
Operated and maintained by the East Point Velodrome Association, Inc. (EPVA), the Dick Lane Velodrome is one of only 20 velodromes in the United States and attracts top racers from around the world. The EPVA also conducts youth activities including Bicycle Little League, summer camps, and bicycle safety clinics.
Southern Bicycle League
PO Box 870387
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
678-418-2330
www.bikesbl.org
The Southern Bicycle League is an Atlanta-based bicycling club that organizes various rides and events throughout the year. It produces Freewheelin' Magazine, which contains news, articles, a ride calendar of over 1,000 rides annually, ride applications and more.
Tour de Georgia
c/o Medalist Sports
PO Box 415
Tyrone, GA 30290
678-418-2330
www.tourdegeorgia.com
Tour de Georgia is North America's largest multi-stage professional bicycle race. The race attracts top cyclists from around the world, including Lance Armstrong, every Spring