GUYTON — 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,” Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Executive Director Mary Charles Howard announced Monday.
Registration is open 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 will return October 22-24 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,” Howard said.
“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,” said 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.
