Greater Rome's tour report
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YOUR GUIDE TO ROME'S TOUR DE GEORGIA STOP:
| 5:04 PM |
4:47 PM |
4:33 PM |
Hwy 101 |
| 5:04 PM |
4:47 PM |
4:33 PM |
Morgan Road |
| 5:06 PM |
4:49 PM |
4:35 PM |
Blackrock |
| 5:06 PM |
4:50 PM |
4:35 PM |
Old Rome / Dol Moates |
| 5:08 PM |
4:51 PM |
4:37 PM |
Mack Jones |
| 5:09 PM |
4:52 PM |
4:38 PM |
Collard Valley Rd |
| 5:11 PM |
4:54 PM |
4:40 PM |
Yarough |
| 5:13 PM |
4:55 PM |
4:41 PM |
Dean |
| 5:13 PM |
4:56 PM |
4:41 PM |
Enter Floyd County |
| 5:15 PM |
4:57 PM |
4:43 PM |
Windmill Dr |
| 5:16 PM |
4:59 PM |
4:44 PM |
Persons Rd |
| 5:17 PM |
5:00 PM |
4:45 PM |
Shiflett Rd |
| 5:20 PM |
5:02 PM |
4:47 PM |
Bethel Church / Pleasant Hope |
| 5:24 PM |
5:06 PM |
4:50 PM |
Old Rockmart |
| 5:24 PM |
5:06 PM |
4:51 PM |
Shadowood Cir |
| 5:25 PM |
5:06 PM |
4:51 PM |
Zonakay |
| 5:25 PM |
5:07 PM |
4:51 PM |
Donahood |
| 5:25 PM |
5:07 PM |
4:52 PM |
Termont |
| 5:27 PM |
5:08 PM |
4:53 PM |
Wax |
| 5:28 PM |
5:09 PM |
4:54 PM |
Midway School |
| 5:28 PM |
5:10 PM |
4:54 PM |
Midway School |
| 5:29 PM |
5:10 PM |
4:55 PM |
Pearcher Smith |
| 5:29 PM |
5:11 PM |
4:55 PM |
Adams |
| 5:30 PM |
5:11 PM |
4:55 PM |
Rockdale |
| 5:30 PM |
5:11 PM |
4:55 PM |
Isbell |
| 5:32 PM |
5:13 PM |
4:57 PM |
Pleasant Valley Rd |
| 5:32 PM |
5:13 PM |
4:57 PM |
Spur 101 |
| 5:33 PM |
5:14 PM |
4:58 PM |
Chateau |
| 5:34 PM |
5:15 PM |
4:59 PM |
McCord Dr (Rome City limits) |
| 5:35 PM |
5:16 PM |
5:00 PM |
Saddle |
| 5:35 PM |
5:16 PM |
5:00 PM |
Saddle Downs |
| 5:35 PM |
5:16 PM |
5:00 PM |
Saddle Mtn |
| 5:36 PM |
5:17 PM |
5:01 PM |
Lombardy |
| 5:37 PM |
5:18 PM |
5:01 PM |
Holiday |
| 5:37 PM |
5:18 PM |
5:02 PM |
E 20th |
| 5:38 PM |
5:18 PM |
5:02 PM |
19th |
| 5:38 PM |
5:19 PM |
5:02 PM |
King |
| 5:38 PM |
5:19 PM |
5:03 PM |
17th |
| 5:39 PM |
5:19 PM |
5:03 PM |
14th |
| 5:39 PM |
5:20 PM |
5:03 PM |
12th |
| 5:39 PM |
5:20 PM |
5:03 PM |
Rt 101 |
| 5:40 PM |
5:20 PM |
5:04 PM |
Spring Creek |
| 5:40 PM |
5:21 PM |
5:04 PM |
Maple |
| 5:40 PM |
5:21 PM |
5:04 PM |
Crane |
| 5:40 PM |
5:21 PM |
5:04 PM |
Walnut |
| 5:40 PM |
5:21 PM |
5:05 PM |
RRXing |
| 5:41 PM |
5:22 PM |
5:05 PM |
Silver |
| 5:41 PM |
5:22 PM |
5:05 PM |
Cave Spring |
| 5:41 PM |
5:22 PM |
5:05 PM |
Blanch |
| 5:42 PM |
5:22 PM |
5:06 PM |
Glover |
| 5:42 PM |
5:23 PM |
5:06 PM |
S Broad / Main |
| 5:43 PM |
5:23 PM |
5:07 PM |
Lookout |
| 5:43 PM |
5:23 PM |
5:07 PM |
Butler |
| 5:43 PM |
5:23 PM |
5:07 PM |
Cartrell |
| 5:43 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:07 PM |
Forest |
| 5:43 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:07 PM |
Cherokee Rd |
| 5:43 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:07 PM |
Coosa |
| 5:44 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:07 PM |
Myrtle St |
| 5:44 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:08 PM |
Broad |
| 5:44 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:08 PM |
1st Ave |
| 5:44 PM |
5:25 PM |
5:08 PM |
2nd Ave |
| 5:44 PM |
5:25 PM |
5:08 PM |
3rd Ave |
| 5:45 PM |
5:25 PM |
5:08 PM |
4th Ave |
| 5:45 PM |
5:25 PM |
5:08 PM |
5th Ave |
| 5:45 PM |
5:26 PM |
5:09 PM |
6th Ave |
| 5:45 PM |
5:26 PM |
5:09 PM |
7th Ave |
| 5:46 PM |
5:26 PM |
5:09 PM |
8th Ave |
| 5:46 PM |
5:26 PM |
5:09 PM |
1st St |
| 5:46 PM |
5:26 PM |
5:09 PM |
3rd St |
| 5:46 PM |
5:26 PM |
5:09 PM |
RRXing |
| 5:46 PM |
5:26 PM |
5:10 PM |
RRXing |
| 5:46 PM |
5:26 PM |
5:10 PM |
6th Ave |
| 5:46 PM |
5:27 PM |
5:10 PM |
4th Ave |
| 5:47 PM |
5:27 PM |
5:10 PM |
East 3rd Ave |
| 5:47 PM |
5:28 PM |
5:11 PM |
4th St |
| 5:48 PM |
5:28 PM |
5:11 PM |
3rd St |
| 5:48 PM |
5:28 PM |
5:11 PM |
E. 2nd St |
| 5:48 PM |
5:28 PM |
5:11 PM |
4th Ave |
| 5:48 PM |
5:28 PM |
5:11 PM |
TOP |
| 5:48 PM |
5:28 PM |
5:11 PM |
5th Ave |
| 5:49 PM |
5:29 PM |
5:12 PM |
E. 6th Ave |
| 5:49 PM |
5:29 PM |
5:12 PM |
1st St |
| 5:49 PM |
5:29 PM |
5:12 PM |
5th Ave |
| 5:49 PM |
5:29 PM |
5:12 PM |
4th Ave |
| 5:49 PM |
5:29 PM |
5:12 PM |
3rd Ave |
| 5:50 PM |
5:30 PM |
5:13 PM |
Finish line |
| 5:50 PM |
5:30 PM |
5:13 PM |
2nd Ave |
| 5:51 PM |
5:30 PM |
5:13 PM |
Broad |
| 5:51 PM |
5:31 PM |
5:13 PM |
3rd Ave |
| 5:51 PM |
5:31 PM |
5:14 PM |
4th Ave |
| 5:51 PM |
5:31 PM |
5:14 PM |
5th Ave |
| 5:52 PM |
5:31 PM |
5:14 PM |
6th Ave |
| 5:52 PM |
5:32 PM |
5:14 PM |
7th Ave |
| 5:52 PM |
5:32 PM |
5:14 PM |
8th Ave |
| 5:52 PM |
5:32 PM |
5:15 PM |
1st St |
| 5:52 PM |
5:32 PM |
5:15 PM |
3rd St |
| 5:52 PM |
5:32 PM |
5:15 PM |
RRXing |
| 5:53 PM |
5:32 PM |
5:15 PM |
RRXing |
| 5:53 PM |
5:32 PM |
5:15 PM |
6th Ave |
| 5:53 PM |
5:33 PM |
5:15 PM |
4th Ave |
| 5:53 PM |
5:33 PM |
5:16 PM |
East 3rd Ave |
| 5:54 PM |
5:33 PM |
5:16 PM |
4th St |
| 5:54 PM |
5:34 PM |
5:16 PM |
3rd St |
| 5:54 PM |
5:34 PM |
5:16 PM |
E. 2nd St |
| 5:54 PM |
5:34 PM |
5:17 PM |
4th Ave |
| 5:55 PM |
5:34 PM |
5:17 PM |
TOP |
| 5:55 PM |
5:34 PM |
5:17 PM |
5th Ave |
| 5:55 PM |
5:35 PM |
5:17 PM |
E. 6th Ave |
| 5:55 PM |
5:35 PM |
5:17 PM |
1st St |
| 5:55 PM |
5:35 PM |
5:17 PM |
5th Ave |
| 5:56 PM |
5:35 PM |
5:18 PM |
4th Ave |
| 5:56 PM |
5:35 PM |
5:18 PM |
3rd Ave |
| 5:57 PM |
5:36 PM |
5:18 PM |
Finish line |
| 5:57 PM |
5:36 PM |
5:19 PM |
2nd Ave |
| 5:57 PM |
5:36 PM |
5:19 PM |
Broad |
| 5:57 PM |
5:37 PM |
5:19 PM |
3rd Ave |
| 5:57 PM |
5:37 PM |
5:19 PM |
4th Ave |
| 5:58 PM |
5:37 PM |
5:19 PM |
5th Ave |
| 5:58 PM |
5:37 PM |
5:20 PM |
6th Ave |
| 5:58 PM |
5:38 PM |
5:20 PM |
7th Ave |
| 5:58 PM |
5:38 PM |
5:20 PM |
8th Ave |
| 5:58 PM |
5:38 PM |
5:20 PM |
1st St |
| 5:59 PM |
5:38 PM |
5:20 PM |
3rd St |
| 5:59 PM |
5:38 PM |
5:20 PM |
RRXing |
| 5:59 PM |
5:38 PM |
5:20 PM |
RRXing |
| 5:59 PM |
5:38 PM |
5:20 PM |
6th Ave |
| 5:59 PM |
5:38 PM |
5:21 PM |
4th Ave |
| 6:00 PM |
5:39 PM |
5:21 PM |
East 3rd Ave |
| 6:00 PM |
5:39 PM |
5:22 PM |
4th St |
| 6:00 PM |
5:40 PM |
5:22 PM |
3rd St |
| 6:01 PM |
5:40 PM |
5:22 PM |
E. 2nd St |
| 6:01 PM |
5:40 PM |
5:22 PM |
4th Ave |
| 6:01 PM |
5:40 PM |
5:22 PM |
TOP |
| 6:01 PM |
5:40 PM |
5:22 PM |
5th Ave |
| 6:01 PM |
5:40 PM |
5:22 PM |
E. 6th Ave |
| 6:01 PM |
5:41 PM |
5:23 PM |
1st St |
| 6:02 PM |
5:41 PM |
5:23 PM |
5th Ave |
| 6:02 PM |
5:41 PM |
5:23 PM |
4th Ave |
| 6:02 PM |
5:41 PM |
5:23 PM |
3rd Ave |
| 6:03 PM |
5:42 PM |
5:24 PM |
Finish line |
| 6:03 PM |
5:42 PM |
5:24 PM |
2nd Ave |
| 6:03 PM |
5:42 PM |
5:24 PM |
Broad |
| 6:04 PM |
5:42 PM |
5:24 PM |
3rd Ave |
| 6:04 PM |
5:43 PM |
5:25 PM |
4th Ave |
| 6:04 PM |
5:43 PM |
5:25 PM |
5th Ave |
| 6:04 PM |
5:43 PM |
5:25 PM |
6th Ave |
| 6:05 PM |
5:43 PM |
5:25 PM |
7th Ave |
| 6:05 PM |
5:44 PM |
5:25 PM |
8th Ave |
| 6:05 PM |
5:44 PM |
5:25 PM |
1st St |
| 6:05 PM |
5:44 PM |
5:26 PM |
3rd St |
| 6:05 PM |
5:44 PM |
5:26 PM |
RRXing |
| 6:05 PM |
5:44 PM |
5:26 PM |
RRXing |
| 6:05 PM |
5:44 PM |
5:26 PM |
6th Ave |
| 6:06 PM |
5:44 PM |
5:26 PM |
4th Ave |
| 6:06 PM |
5:45 PM |
5:27 PM |
East 3rd Ave |
| 6:07 PM |
5:45 PM |
5:27 PM |
4th St |
| 6:07 PM |
5:45 PM |
5:27 PM |
3rd St |
| 6:07 PM |
5:46 PM |
5:27 PM |
E. 2nd St |
| 6:07 PM |
5:46 PM |
5:28 PM |
4th Ave |
| 6:07 PM |
5:46 PM |
5:28 PM |
TOP |
| 6:07 PM |
5:46 PM |
5:28 PM |
5th Ave |
| 6:08 PM |
5:46 PM |
5:28 PM |
E. 6th Ave |
| 6:08 PM |
5:46 PM |
5:28 PM |
1st St |
| 6:08 PM |
5:47 PM |
5:28 PM |
5th Ave |
| 6:08 PM |
5:47 PM |
5:28 PM |
4th Ave |
| 6:09 PM |
5:47 PM |
5:29 PM |
3rd Ave |
| 6:09 PM |
5:48 PM |
5:29 PM |
Finish |
The fourth edition of the Ford Tour de Georgia rolls into Rome on Wednesday evening after starting in Fayetteville around 1:30 p.m. Fifteen teams and 120 cyclists are competing this year.
The first cyclsits should finish in downtown Rome around 5:30-5:40 p.m. The best spot to watch the climax is along First Street. Get there early; it will be packed as 10,000 to 15,000 people are expected.
The event begins with the Live Healthy Georgia Expo from 1:30 to 6 p.m. The expo includes a variety of interactive, health-focused booths to provide spectators cancer and chronic disease prevention information as well as activities for all ages.
Also, the hand cycling competition is set for 3 p.m. The Marines will present the colors with U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey serving as the official starter.
Kids activities also will be available all afternoon. Armbands cost $5. Hot Shots will perform in the children's area as well.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
TRAFFIC: The critical thing to note is that the cyclists cruise into town from Rockmart around 5:30 p.m., or peak drive-time for those heading out of Rome after the business day. Either stay for the race or plan to leave early. The closings:
-Temporary street closings include rolling roadblocks along the tour course (Ga. 101, Dean Street, 12th Street, Broad Street, downtown). Expect those after 4 p.m. or as the cyclists get closer to Rome.
-3-7 p.m.: Expect the northbound lanes only of Broad Street to be closed from Second to Eighth avenues.
-6 a.m to 8 p.m.: East First Street from Second to Third avenues.
-9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Third Avenue from Broad to East Second streets.
PARKING: It will be extremely tight in the downtown neighborhoods thanks to the thousands of fans expected and the street closings. Consider alternative spots such as Heritage Park.
WEATHER: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph> FORECAST
-Check local radar> HERE
LIVE MEDIA COVERAGE: Beginning at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, K98's Mills Fitzner will file repeated updates from downtown Rome. Also: K98's afternoon news at 3, 4 and 5 p.m.; www.k98radio.com; and www.hometownheadlines.com.
DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS/RESTAURANTS: The best spot to be (and be there early) will be the newly covered deck behind Harvest Moon. The restaurant is planning special activities Wednesday afternoon.
On the Web: We recommend these>
-www.fordtourdegeorgia.com
-www.velonews.com
For more on the tour, click the following:
>To volunteer: Ann Arnold (e-mail)
>Local organizing committee: Lisa Smith (e-mail)
THE ROUTE TO ROME
The cyclists will start in Fayetteville around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, arriving in Rome a little over four hours later.
BY THE NUMBERS
Below is a breakdown on when the cyclists are expected to pass each intersection along Ga. 101 as they arrive from Rockmart. The first three columns show their expected times of arrival depending on their individual speeds (24, 26 and 28 mph). Source: Ford Tour de Georgia
| ETA |
ETA |
ETA |
LOCATION |
| 24 MPH |
26 MPH |
28 MPH |
|
| 5:04 PM |
4:47 PM |
4:33 PM |
Hwy 101 |
| 5:04 PM |
4:47 PM |
4:33 PM |
Morgan Road |
| 5:06 PM |
4:49 PM |
4:35 PM |
Blackrock |
| 5:06 PM |
4:50 PM |
4:35 PM |
Old Rome / Dol Moates |
| 5:08 PM |
4:51 PM |
4:37 PM |
Mack Jones |
| 5:09 PM |
4:52 PM |
4:38 PM |
Collard Valley Rd |
| 5:11 PM |
4:54 PM |
4:40 PM |
Yarough |
| 5:13 PM |
4:55 PM |
4:41 PM |
Dean |
| 5:13 PM |
4:56 PM |
4:41 PM |
Enter Floyd County |
| 5:15 PM |
4:57 PM |
4:43 PM |
Windmill Dr |
| 5:16 PM |
4:59 PM |
4:44 PM |
Persons Rd |
| 5:17 PM |
5:00 PM |
4:45 PM |
Shiflett Rd |
| 5:20 PM |
5:02 PM |
4:47 PM |
Bethel Church / Pleasant Hope |
| 5:24 PM |
5:06 PM |
4:50 PM |
Old Rockmart |
| 5:24 PM |
5:06 PM |
4:51 PM |
Shadowood Cir |
| 5:25 PM |
5:06 PM |
4:51 PM |
Zonakay |
| 5:25 PM |
5:07 PM |
4:51 PM |
Donahood |
| 5:25 PM |
5:07 PM |
4:52 PM |
Termont |
| 5:27 PM |
5:08 PM |
4:53 PM |
Wax |
| 5:28 PM |
5:09 PM |
4:54 PM |
Midway School |
| 5:28 PM |
5:10 PM |
4:54 PM |
Midway School |
| 5:29 PM |
5:10 PM |
4:55 PM |
Pearcher Smith |
| 5:29 PM |
5:11 PM |
4:55 PM |
Adams |
| 5:30 PM |
5:11 PM |
4:55 PM |
Rockdale |
| 5:30 PM |
5:11 PM |
4:55 PM |
Isbell |
| 5:32 PM |
5:13 PM |
4:57 PM |
Pleasant Valley Rd |
| 5:32 PM |
5:13 PM |
4:57 PM |
Spur 101 |
| 5:33 PM |
5:14 PM |
4:58 PM |
Chateau |
| 5:34 PM |
5:15 PM |
4:59 PM |
McCord Dr (Rome City limits) |
| 5:35 PM |
5:16 PM |
5:00 PM |
Saddle |
| 5:35 PM |
5:16 PM |
5:00 PM |
Saddle Downs |
| 5:35 PM |
5:16 PM |
5:00 PM |
Saddle Mtn |
| 5:36 PM |
5:17 PM |
5:01 PM |
Lombardy |
| 5:37 PM |
5:18 PM |
5:01 PM |
Holiday |
| 5:37 PM |
5:18 PM |
5:02 PM |
E 20th |
| 5:38 PM |
5:18 PM |
5:02 PM |
19th |
| 5:38 PM |
5:19 PM |
5:02 PM |
King |
| 5:38 PM |
5:19 PM |
5:03 PM |
17th |
| 5:39 PM |
5:19 PM |
5:03 PM |
14th |
| 5:39 PM |
5:20 PM |
5:03 PM |
12th |
| 5:39 PM |
5:20 PM |
5:03 PM |
Rt 101 |
| 5:40 PM |
5:20 PM |
5:04 PM |
Spring Creek |
| 5:40 PM |
5:21 PM |
5:04 PM |
Maple |
| 5:40 PM |
5:21 PM |
5:04 PM |
Crane |
| 5:40 PM |
5:21 PM |
5:04 PM |
Walnut |
| 5:40 PM |
5:21 PM |
5:05 PM |
RRXing |
| 5:41 PM |
5:22 PM |
5:05 PM |
Silver |
| 5:41 PM |
5:22 PM |
5:05 PM |
Cave Spring |
| 5:41 PM |
5:22 PM |
5:05 PM |
Blanch |
| 5:42 PM |
5:22 PM |
5:06 PM |
Glover |
| 5:42 PM |
5:23 PM |
5:06 PM |
S Broad / Main |
| 5:43 PM |
5:23 PM |
5:07 PM |
Lookout |
| 5:43 PM |
5:23 PM |
5:07 PM |
Butler |
| 5:43 PM |
5:23 PM |
5:07 PM |
Cartrell |
| 5:43 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:07 PM |
Forest |
| 5:43 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:07 PM |
Cherokee Rd |
| 5:43 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:07 PM |
Coosa |
| 5:44 PM |
5:24 PM |
5:07 PM |
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