THE GEORGIA TANDEM RALLY

GTR 2014: May 29-June 1. Athens, Georgia

Athens is one of our favorite places to have GTR and we are excited to be returning for our first GTR visit since 2009. School will be out, graduation will be done, and we look forward to a tandem takeover of the Classic City. It's bikes, beer, books, bars and of course, bulldogs!

Bikes: We have three days of rides planned. Friday's rides go north of the city and feature four options of 28, 40, 50 and 61 miles. There's always a distance for everyone at GTR. Saturday, you will have a choice of four more options from 38-63 miles. The longer options visit Watson Mill covered bridge, one of the few covered bridges left in the state. This year's lunch is only two miles from the end, so eat up. On Sunday, we have "getaway day" options of 28 and 40 miles.

Beer: We are planning a beer event while we are in town. Athens is the home of Terrapin beer, but are there new breweries on the horizon? Stay tuned for details as we get closer to the rally.

Books: Since we are in a college town, we figure that, just like the students, perhaps we should learn something between the bike rides and the social events. Our Thursday party will be at the University of Georgia Special Collections library, where we'll have ice cream scoops while you snoop through some very cool displays.

Bars: You probably have fond memories of your favorite ber in college. Or perhaps you know you were in your favorite bar, but don't remember anything. There are over 100 bars in Athens. We hope to visit one of them during the rally.

Bulldogs: Athens is home to the Georgia Bulldogs. Need we say more?

For a good time, click here to watch the GTR 2014 video promo!

Park It and Leave It
Our host hotel is less than two blocks from the hot spots in downtown Athens, so it looks like we are going to be able to walk to most of our venues. We are hoping that once you park your car in Athens, you don't have to get into it until you leave on Sunday.

Athens Terrain
Like to climb? We've got some hilly parts, some flat parts, and some more hilly parts. And at the end of May, we could have some heat. Look for a few aerobic opportunities sprinkled throughout GTR 2014. Our Floridian friends will have something to complain about. The rest of you will wonder what the fuss is. By the way, Athens is at the highest point of Clarke County, so once you leave, you have to climb to get back to where you started.

Why So Late This Year?
If you want to feel old, our son, GTR Art Director Elliott Strauss, is graduating from the University of Georgia in May, 2014. Your ride directors thought it was a good idea to be at the graduation, so we had to push the rally back a couple of weeks. Plus, GTR will be the only game in town in Athens during our weekend, so we get the first shot at all of the facilities and the hotel rooms.

GTR 2014 Registration: NOW OPEN FOR ALL TEAMS, OLD AND NEW!
There are a limited number of spots left for GTR 2014. If you want to come, e-mail us about availabilty and we will send you a registration form. No matter how many teams we have, registration will end of April 1, 2014. See who is registered here. Questions? info@georgiatandemrally.com

GTR 2014 Costs
GTR 2014 costs are as follows:

The price of the rally includes all of the social events, your GTR t-shirt, lunch and dinner on Saturday, maps, GTR SWAG and our expertise. There may be an admission charge to Friday's beer party. The price of the rally does not include your hotel room in Athens.

GTR Host Hotel
And speaking of hotels, our host hotel is within walking distance of the 100+ bars and restaurants in downtown Athens. Even better, your breakfast is included with your hotel room. After you register for the rally, you will be given a link to make your hotel reservations.

GTR Hall of Fame
If you have attended six or more Georgia Tandem Rallies with the same captain/stoker combination AND you have attended the rally three of the last four years, you are in the GTR Hall of Fame. Big deal? Yes, because you get early registration to GTR 2014 and you get first pick of the GTR 2014 hotel rooms. Click here to see who is in the GTR Hall of Fame.

GTR Mailing List
If you have attended the rally any time since 2005 and we have your correct e-mail address, you are automatically on our mailing list. If you wish to be on our mailing list to receive information about GTR 2014, including registration information when it is available, click here to request to be on the GTR mailing list.

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Check out our Tandem Travel Blog!
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We also have a food blog for your Atlanta dining pleasure: http://www.datenightfriday.wordpress.com

Questions? We are GTR!
Roger Strauss
Eve Kofsky
GTR creators, organizers and webmasters since 1999. The Georgia Tandem rally is the longest continually operated tandem rally (by one couple) in the USA.

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