The 2008 Athens to Lake Hartwell Tour is set for May 17-18. This two-day tour is about 60 miles each way, with lakeside camping and a catered dinner on Saturday evening. Motel accomodations are available in Hartwell for those who don't want to camp. For more details, download a registration form. Questions? Contact Mark Dodson - cyclehawk (at) mindspring.com or 706-540-9913.

May 2-3, 2008. Seventh annual Athens-to-Savannah Double Century Bike Ride to Support Clarke Middle School. This incredible, two-day, 210-mile bike journey from Athens, Georgia to Savannah, GA departs from Clarke Middle School at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 2nd, 2008, and arrives in Savannah on Saturday afternoon, May 3rd, 2008. 

On the first day, we cycle 110 miles to Louisville, Georgia, and we stay overnight in the Louisville Motor Lodge.  The second day’s ride is 100 miles and ends at the Savannah city line.  On Saturday night, we stay in the Hilton Garden Historic Savannah Hotel.  We are pre-booking a block of hotel rooms in Louisville (1st night) and Savannah (2nd night) and will help you make lodging arrangements while rooms are available. Of course, you are welcome to make your own lodging arrangements.  We will arrange car transportation back to Athens on Sunday, May 4th.

The tax-deductible basic fee of $200 (make out checks to “Clarke Middle School”) will cover your lunches for both riding days, drinks, snacks, power bars, maps, continual sag support, and transportation back to Athens on Sunday morning.  Riders are responsible for the cost of breakfasts and dinners, and for hotel rooms – unless you raise/donate $1,000 to the school – if you do, we’ll pay for your hotel night in Savannah.  This is the trip of a lifetime – a great, team-building and cycling experience. 
To join up, please complete the registration form and return it to Dr. Ken Sherman, Clarke Middle School, 1235 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606.  Or just contact Dr. Sherman at shermank@clarke.k12.ga.us, 706-248-9648. 

For more info, contact: Dr. Ken Sherman, Principal, Clarke Middle School – 706-548-4200 or 706-248-9648, or shermank (at) clarke.k12.ga.us.