Hi and welcome! AthensToAtlanta.com is a special part of Roadskater.net for anyone who loves, or thinks they might want to try, the grandaddy open road ultramarathon skate in the USA, the 87-mile Athens to Atlanta roadskate. It's not a substitute for the a2a.net site, but a companion guide!
Hi and welcome! This is a special part of Roadskater.net for anyone who loves, or thinks they might grow to love, the awesome 2-day Tour to Tanglewood skate and bike ride (skride) for Multiple Sclerosis. It shows links to photos, articles, maps and more from our roadskating and cycling team members who have participated in Tour to Tanglewood every year since 1999.
Theron Sands is 53 and he skated in the 10,000 meters at the 2018 US Olympic Trials in Milwaukee on Thursday. I won't give away what happened beyond him reaching the qualifying standard for the trials (it takes about 10 seconds to find out) but here's a video made as part of his GoFundMe campaign while working toward it. There's a lot to appreciate about his training and preparation in here, even some wheeled skating.
An article from the passenger-side newsfeed... A website name of "Popsugar" doesn't encourage one to expect a lot of substance in its content, but here's a nice enough account of someone returning to skating as an adult and appreciating its fitness benefits.
I Started This Workout Out of Nostalgia, but Now I'm Addicted! November 29, 2017 by Brinton Parker
When fondly recalling my high school rollerskating days as a Sonic Drive-In carhop, I realized that I'd never once felt like I was working out when I skated; however, my body was in the best shape of my life (despite the fast food habit I was admittedly indulging daily). "Why don't I give that another shot?" I asked myself before diving into research about the benefits of skating.
Submitted by roadskater on Thu Oct 12 2017 10:32am
2018.10.14 7:00 am
America/New York
From their website, a2a.net, which has lots of information under "TELL ME MORE":
Athens to Atlanta (A2A) is the oldest and most famous road skate in America. Starting in Athens, Georgia, participants skate through beautiful country roads and quiet suburbia before navigating city streets and triumphantly crossing the finish line in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward Skate Park. The course is challenging and requires experienced road skating ability, courage and stamina. Skaters who may not be ready for the whole 87 miles may opt for the 38-mile event, which also starts in Athens, or the 49-mile event, which starts near Dacula, GA. Inline and quad skaters are welcome and anyone from 8 to 80 years old may enter.
Roadskater.net inline skaters have skated A2A as many as 20 times. Familiar names can be found on the A2A Duraskaters (Distance) records page.
Submitted by roadskater on Thu Oct 12 2017 10:22am
2018.10.20 7:30 am
2018.10.20 6:30 pm
America/New York
11th CAROLINA CENTURY Bike Ride'n'Roll 21 to 102 Miles for MS & More.
• Voted Best Triad Century Bike Ride by Endurance Magazine readers 5 years in a row. • Free Carolina Century Hat included for the first 300 registrants (pick up event day only). • 10 Hour+ Support for Your Epic Ride for 730am start. • 102/90/82/72/64/51/40/31/21-Mile routes. • Hot Chili, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & Fresh Salad Post-Ride Meal
MORE DETAILS: • Full & Half Imperial & Metric Centuries plus Supported Bail-Out Routes. • Decide on any distance at mile 12; choose 72, 82 or 102 at mile 63. • Supported cutoff reduces 51 to 40, 64 to 52, and 102 to 90 miles (follow the 31 home). • Painted Routes • Color Laser Maps • Turnsheets • Abundant Rest Stops • Fast Hills • Smooth Rollouts • Rural Views • Crisp Skies • Autumn Joy
* Voted BEST TRIAD CENTURY Ride by Endurance Magazine readers 5 years in a row. * FREE: CAROLINA CENTURY HAT included for the first 300 registrants (pick up event day only). * 102/90/82/72/64/51/40/31/21-Mile routes. * 10 Hour+ Support for Your Epic Ride for 730am start. * We roll RAIN OR SHINE. * 7:30a 10mph+ and 9:00a 12mph+ starts and more. * Bike Ride'n'Roll to Benefit People with MS and to Fight Hunger where we ride. * Hot Chili and Grilled Cheese Sandwich Post-Ride Meal
Submitted by roadskater on Fri Oct 14 2016 12:24pm
2017.10.08 7:30 am
America/New York
From their website, a2a.net, which has lots of information under "TELL ME MORE":
Athens to Atlanta (A2A) is the oldest and most famous road skate in America. Starting in Athens, Georgia, participants skate through beautiful country roads and quiet suburbia before navigating city streets and triumphantly crossing the finish line in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward Skate Park. The course is challenging and requires experienced road skating ability, courage and stamina. Skaters who may not be ready for the whole 87 miles may opt for the 38-mile event, which also starts in Athens, or the 49-mile event, which starts near Dacula, GA. Inline and quad skaters are welcome and anyone from 8 to 80 years old may enter.
Roadskater.net inline skaters have done A2A as many as 18 times in a row. Familiar names can be found on the A2A Duraskaters (Distance) records page.
2016 9TH ANNUAL CAROLINA CENTURY BIKE RIDE'N'ROLL 21-102 MILES * Saturday October 22 2016 * Gospel Baptist Church, 5945 N Church Street, Greensboro NC 27455 * 102/90/82/72/64/51/40/31/21 Miles * 7:30a 10mph+ and 9:00a 12mph+ starts and more. * Voted Best Triad Century Ride by Endurance Magazine readers in 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. * Full & Half Imperial & Metric Centuries plus Supported Bail-Out Routes. * 10 Hour+ Support for Your Epic Ride. * Preregister on CarolinaCentury.com website. * http://BL2U.com/events/carolina-century/ * Bike Ride'n'Roll to Benefit People with MS and to Fight Hunger Where We Ride * Modular Course: Nested loops (21, 31, 51) attached to 51 miles of daisy-chained lassos (64, 72, 82, 102). * Clockwise courses emphasize right turns; suburban first while fresh, more rural as courses finish.