Directions Atlanta to Checkpoints Last updated Saturday, February 12, 2004.

Atlanta to Start (Athens):
Skate starts at 7:30 am sharp
Take I-85 north to Exit 41 (SR 316). Stay on SR 316 to end. Turn right on Loop 10/US 78 (Athens Perimeter highway). Stay on Loop 10 to Oconee St. Turn left (north) on Oconee St. Continue straight on Thomas St. at Broad. Go 2 blocks. Classic Center will be on the right at Thomas & Washington. City Parking deck is just past Washington St. on the left.

Atlanta to CP1:
Front skaters arrive CP1 about 8:00 am
Take I-85 north to Exit 41 (SR 316). Go approx. 30 miles to Statham. Turn left on Statham Rd. Cross US 29/SR 8 in Statham. Go 1/10 mile and turn left Broad St./SR 211 north. Go 1/10 mile and turn right, staying on SR 211 north. Go 2.7 miles to CP1 on your right (Citgo Gas Station-Corner Cupboard).

Atlanta to CP2:
Front skaters arrive CP2 about 8:45 am
Take I-85 north to Exit 41 (SR 316). Go approx. 10 miles. Turn left on SR8 east/US 29 north (toward Dacula, Auburn, Carl). Turn left on Carl-Cedar Hill Rd. (Carl-Midway Church on opposite side). CP 2 is approx. 3 miles ahead at SR 211. CAUTION: skaters will be turning on SR 211 in front of you.

Atlanta to CP3 & Half Distance Finish (Dacula Elementary):
Front skaters arrive CP3 about 9:15 am
Take I-85 north to Exit 41 (SR 316). Go approx. 10 miles. Turn left on S.R. 8/US 29 at the traffic light. Go 1.8 miles. Park on the left in the small business lots. Finish line is across the railroad tracks to your left, along the old main street (2nd Ave.) of downtown Dacula.

Atlanta to CP4:
Front skaters arrive CP4 about 10:00 am
Take I-85 north to Exit 42 (SR 120). Turn right on SR 120 east. Turn right on Atkinson Rd. (CAUTION: skaters will be turning left off of 120 onto Atkinson, and proceeding in same direction as you) CP4 is on right just before Herrington Rd.

Atlanta to CP5:
From I-285 south on east side:
Front skaters arrive CP5 about 10:45 am
Take US 78 east toward Stone Mountain. Exit to Stone Mountain Park West Gate. Exit on E. Ponce De Leon. Turn left on E. Ponce De Leon. Turn left on Silver Hill Rd. CP5 is approx. 2 miles ahead on left at Silver Hill Baptist Church.

Atlanta to CP6:
From I-285 south on east side:
Front skaters arrive CP6 about 11:15 am
Take US 78 west toward Decatur. Exit at N.Druid Hills Rd. Turn left on Valley Brook Dr. Turn right on E. Ponce De Leon. Cross N. Decatur Rd. Turn left at traffic light on N. Clarendon Ave. (CAUTION: skaters will be in front of you). CP6 is ahead on right in front of gray Steel building.

Full Distance Finish (Piedmont Park)
Front skaters finish soon after 11:30 am
Park at Grady High off 10th St. Walk up 10th St. to Charles Allen Drive and cross into Piedmont Park. Finish Line is straight ahead 500 yds.

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