Stage 5 of the Tour Day Georgia was amazed when the riders entered Little Italy at Doublehead Gap in NorthEast Ellijay. Cartecy Bike Shop put on a show. CBS lead two rides at 9:00 AM from the Big Creek Fire Station. A twenty one mile loop that finished on the climb of Doublehead Gap. 8:00 AM was my start time preparing the encampment of Little Italy. A relationship of a story direct from Italy to make the fans and riders feel at home. The Italian tent was set up on one side of the road while Marco showed up with additional tents and food on the other side of the road. We have two grills putting out plenty of food. Pizza on the grill along with Bartwust, Beer, Sodas, water, chips and salsa, trail mix and the list keeps going. The price? Priceless and no one was begging or crying about the event. Everybody enjoyed our event. The Drama Queens stayed at home and that is fine with me. The true cyclist from Florida, Mississippi, Atlanta, Alabama, were here to stay and have fun. A special Thanks to our ride leader Kevin, Doc D for helping out Lawerce and for the SUMC Cycling guys for supporting our ride. While waiting around for three and half hours we displayed a few Palmeri Carbon frames along with some Coppi's, Ciocc's, Debernardi's. This was food and a bike show. Toddie Bear with hair showed up with the Cartecay colors. Doug The Hit Man Stein came into town ready to win every Mountain Bike race this year. John C showed his photo skills. Mr Beam was beaming all day. Tom and The Florida Dawgs were hot and ready for action. We started off with two and we ended up almost a hundred peps. Cycling News talked about us on there stage five reporting. 11 Alive news has a video clip of three guys coming down Burnt Mt with our colors. The Tour Day Georgia Photo on the website stage five has a great shot of all of us. The Mavic vehicle stopped and gave everybody cow bells to cheer the riders on. The TDG gave everybody Velo News mags and stuff just kept coming. This was the place for entertainment. Too bad you missed it. I hope these guys make it back next year. Help TDG get sponsorship. Help! We need to keep this event as a annual event for the surival of cycling in the State of Georgia. Write your congress Man or Woman. Plenty of photos to come.

Let it Fly! Setting up!

Eddie B GOOD! and Marco waiting for the crowd that we about to recieve.

Eddie B GOOD! Made a dream come true. Eddie and I are old friends from 1980's. Eddie B knows Carbon Fiber better than Ben and Jerry Ice cream. May intrduce you to the Italian made Palmeri Carbon Frames Thanks to Eddie B. The frames will blow you away. Stunning, Beautiful performance for people who want to break out of the mold of mass produced everyday named products. The Palmeri products have Three generations of stories to tell. A historical value that is unique and will always be a conversation piece at every ride you go on. When people talk about fit. The frame should fit you first before you are even fitted on any bike. be careful about the Black Magic of bike fit. Make sure the frame (The Heart and Soul of the bicycle fits you first). A product that is custom for you and you only. Big Joe my Father would be proud. Big Daddy Vic, Joe, Victor JR, Anthony, Joe, Chris, Terry, Margarite, Carla, Sean, and our Big brother Joseph who passed away in 1985 . Big Bro Joseph was our first to commute to work in the early 1970's. Three generations and all these guys race bikes from BMX, Road, Mountain Bikes, Cyclocross. The Palmeri name was at the First Mountain Bike Race in the SouthEast, We started the First Cyclocross races in Ellijay, The First 12 our race, The First SouthEastern Mountain Bike Festival and had our old Friend Gary Fisher show up and race. The first to introduce the Holiday rides and still promote the rides today. The Mountain Bike Capital of Georgia. Provided the route for the Tour Day Georgia when the race first strated. We The Plameri's have a dedciated passion for cycling and will continue to provide fun rides and products for people that want to be unique. Passion! The P in Palmeri means Passion and its been around the block for many years. Thanks for listening. Thanks Eddie!

Appropriate appreciation from Mountain Bike Legend Doug Stein, Toddie Bears hero. Jeremy you need one these Dawg. By the way were was Ken, Peter, Woody?

The First rider of the Day. Anna Banana flying the Cartecay Proud to be and American color jersey.

Kevin with TDG escort up the climbs keeping him out of harms way.

TDG Route crew who gave us plenty of cool stuff to give away. Velo News, Jelly beans, Stickers and lots of Love. You guys missed it. Larry, Kit, Mary, Gail? jeremy? No coach needed.Eddie B you look good. The Palmeri Polo brings out your color!

Second up the climb Doc D and Ron Z from the Adventure Race are here for the best seats in the house.

The SUMC Boys were happy and ready to eat. Great guys and I am glad to meet them. Kevin was showing off the Palmeri's.

Take note the crowd is building. Watch Out!

Check it out, Smiles everywhere.

Man! Cow Bells coming from Mavic awesome stuff and everybody got one. Hush Boy? Pretty Ladies in the house!

Marco celebrates with his new toy, The Mavic Cow Bell!

THE FLORIDA DAWGS FROM STUART! Thanks TOM!

The Crowd is building! Watch Out!

The Man with all of the Hair Toddie Bear working the climb of Doublehead Gap. Todd looks great! What! A Smile up the climb by the Bear.

Dan The Editor man from Pickens. Dan has the power of the pen and he is a positive influence for cycling. Hey Dan teach our local Editor how to write and expose it to cycling.

Once again the crowd builds while the Pizza is hot off the grill.

United Community Bank Truck passing out Money.
Everybody stopped.

The Racers are coming up the Gap.

The riders are chasing four up ahead by 8 minutes.

These are the guys in the break that the group was chasing.

Check it out, close up in action.

Back of the pack struggles to make it up Doublehead Gap a sleeper in the Tour Day Georgia. People say this is not the Gaps, Oh Well I would say come and learn your lesson. Give us a chance to Humble you.

Even the Cuban Missile needed the Angels of the Mountains today. Doublehead Gap will turn your legs to rubber and fast. This Man will not sprint for the win today.

Jittery Joe's trying hard on the climb. Good Job Dawg. The Joe's Boys were here training a month ago. I got the chance to meet the boys and talk about the race last month. Great guys and we should support Jittery Joe's by buying the coffee.

Jelly Belly Boys riding the GT road bikes.

Tyler having a bad day. My hat is off to this man he is still trying to do good. Let it fly Dawg.

This was the last riders to tackle Doublehead Gap. A hard day out. My hat gentleman. Good Job!

Rock Racing Team leader Cesar Grajales, Nano, and the Chief Tom Palmer. A cup of Jittery Joe's in the morning with the guys and off to the VIP Bus. Thanks Tom for the coffee and meeting Cesar and Nano of Rock Racing.

Cesar's Machine is ready to Rock! Over and out on the climbs. Thanks Mike