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AthensToAtlanta.com

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Submitted by roadskater on May 17, 2006 - 9:50pm.

Please register now for A2A at the official site! http://a2a.net/?rsn2

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!


Athens to Atlanta GA Roadskate 2008 87-Mile A2A Road Inline Skate Photos, Thumbnail Route Map, Speed Route Map

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Submitted by roadskater on October 9, 2008 - 7:10pm.

Location

Airplane Flying over A2A Course (Hybrid View)
United States
34° 1' 35.0616" N, 83° 36' 37.9368" W
See map: Google Maps

Our 9th official skating of the 87-mile Athens to Atlanta Roadskate (not including two unofficial traverses in 2005) was on a warm and sunny day one might have expected a month or so earlier. I knew I'd be feeling the muscle cramps in my quads eventually but that didn't stop me from being overly excited at some points early on.


A2A 55-mile skate -- Sunday morning fun skate went out of control

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Submitted by johnnyChen on October 8, 2008 - 1:37am.

Location

Piedmont Park (Tennis Courts) Atlanta, GA
United States
33° 47' 15.6264" N, 84° 22' 29.1396" W
See map: Google Maps

The Texas Flyers had planned to send a team to 2005 A2A [which was canceled that year --roadskater].  I wanted to participate in the worst way.  I was too weak to skate at the time and started to ask skaters to go to A2A.  “Don’t wait ‘til you’re ready.  Go while the event exists.”

 

2008


Athens to Atlanta (A2A) Roadskate: 87 miles of Rolling Georgia Hills on Inline Skates

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Submitted by roadskater on October 4, 2008 - 1:11pm.
Oct 5 2008 - 7:30am
Oct 5 2008 - 5:30pm
US/Eastern

Locations

Athens to Atlanta Roadskate Start
E Washington St at N Thomas St
Athens, GA
United States
33° 57' 35.5932" N, 83° 22' 25.0464" W
See map: Google Maps
Finish Line of A2A in Piedmont Park, Atlanta Atlanta, GA
United States
33° 47' 14.5608" N, 84° 22' 28.7076" W
See map: Google Maps

Come join us for the grandskatey of them all, the Athens to Atlanta Roadskate from Athens Georgia to Atlanta GA. I'm a bit late putting this one on the schedule, ha, so I'll keep it short! We'll miss you if you're not there and be glad to see you if you are!


Athens to Atlanta Roadskate (A2A Skate): Total Ascent, Elevation Gain; Barometric or GPS Data?

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Submitted by eebee on June 18, 2008 - 1:05pm.

Location

United States
33° 59' 52.8972" N, 83° 44' 55.6044" W
See map: Google Maps

Does anybody have the total ascent or elevation gain for the 87 mile Athens-to-Atlanta (A2A) course kicking around somewhere in their GPS or training files? I have googled all sorts of term combos, as well as searched this site. Blake's A2A mapmyride entry shows highest & lowest elevation but doesn't add it up for me :-). I'm feeling a bit fuzzy headed today so it's entirely possible I overlooked it, but please post that figure if you have it!


Athens to Atlanta 2007 Polar Heart Rate Monitor Barometric Altitude Graph

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Submitted by roadskater on December 23, 2007 - 3:43pm.

Location

Classic Center
300 North Thomas Street
Athens, GA, 30601
United States
33° 57' 36.9036" N, 83° 22' 19.83" W
See map: Google Maps
Athens to Atlanta 2007 Heart Rate and Altitude Graph

I have been wanting to share this graph of Athens to Atlanta 2007 with everyone for some time now. In fact, I intended it to be the first graphic uploaded in the beta photos system, but the Specialized helmet won out. Maybe later I'll delete that one!

 


A2A 2007 - My Toes are Still Bruised

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Submitted by phillyskatergirl on October 19, 2007 - 6:49pm.

Deciding to do A2A was a very last minute decision. I kept hitting the website, read numerous stories and had a lot of friends tell me how hard it was! The more everyone told me how difficult it was, the more I wanted to do it.

 


Athens to Atlanta Roadskate A2A 2007 Inline Skate Report (Sunday)

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Submitted by roadskater on October 18, 2007 - 6:21pm.

Oh. Buzz buzz buzz buzz, 4:30 a.m. came so quickly after taking so long to arrive.

We got our jolt of hot water and I pondered whether to do some coffee or not. I think I decided not to, and that it would perhaps upset my stomach.


Athens to Atlanta Roadskate A2A 2007 Inline Skate Route Map

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Submitted by roadskater on October 17, 2007 - 3:01am.

Here's a map for the Athens to Atlanta Roadskate A2A 2007. While writing my 2007 A2A review, I just couldn't resist looking at a few things in satellite and hybrid views. It was also interesting to see a different version of the elevation profile. Check it out! Make sure to view the map in mapmyride, as you'll have more options, such as hybrid view and elevation map view. Hope you love it! Skateylove, roadskater.


Grandfather & Grandson Inline Skate 87 Miles Together at Athens to Atlanta A2A 2007

Submitted by jmdill on October 16, 2007 - 10:57am.

[Editor's note: I posted this for Jim after he sent the info at my request. I wanted this story to be in the 2007 A2A Journals collection we are building!]

After the Athens to Atlanta skate this year, the Herbsts, a couple who skated the 52 mile distance wanted to know more about the granddad-grandson team who skated the full 87 mile distance.  Here's what I wrote.  My wife and daughter-in-law took pictures at the rest stops and at the finish.   I've included those also.



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