Due to an anonymous donation, TdG’s Ride for Research, a charity ride benefitting AFLAC Children’s Cancer Center, has been changed to open registration — no cost to the next 100 riders! The route will follow the western portion of Monday’s race route and include Lt. Gov Casey Cagle, as well as former current and former pro cyclists: Mari Holden (2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Women’s Time Trial, UCI Road World Champion - Time Trial, US National Road Champion - Road Race, 5 time US National Road Champion - Time Trial), Kevin Livingston (8 Year professional Career, including Team Saturn and US National team member, Motorola, Cofidis, US Postal Service and Team Telekom), Nathan O’Neill (Pro Cyclist and 8-time Australian National Time Trial Champion). Register at active.com.

Also, the SBC’s deal on Toast de Tour is still available. Rub elbows with Georgia’s elected officials and cycling’s elite at the kickoff party Saturday, April 19 from 6-9pm, only $100 to paid members of Savannah Bicycle Campaign.