Sooo, I was the lonely only skater at the Challenge of the Centuries. And that was fine because it left all the comments of “what you are doing is amazing” all for myself. Ha! No, the bikers where great there, and even the traffic was very considerate. I had a good time talking to people, and felt very welcome. I almost brought my camera on the road with me, and now regret I didn’t. So many cool things. And so many lessons learned.
This year's Hartwell Challenge of the Centuries flyer mentions skaters. Under the 'Rider Comments' section is the quote: "I highly recommend it for skaters". The flyer also states "Open to cyclists and accomplished skaters".
I wanted to see if there's any interest in sharing rides to Hartwell, GA, on the border with South Carolina, for the Hartwell Challenge of the Centuries.
To quote them, it is "Open to cyclists and accomplished skaters!"
I'm still not sure I can go, but if someone else is interested and we can cut the costs, it'd be fun.
It's bike or skate, and it's well supported, with routes of 35, 62, and 100 each day. Skate over the Lake Hartwell dam on Sunday on all routes. It's cool.