Tell us about your past rides. We started GTR with our first ride in 1999, which was in Madison, GA. We did 2 rallies there and then moved to Athens in 2001, where we did 2 rallies as well. GTR 2003 and GTR 2004 were in Statesboro. GTR 2005 moved back to Madison and GTR 2006 was in Americus. GTR 2007 found us in LaGrange. Now we move to Albany. We believe that since the ride is the Georgia Tandem Rally, we should take our riders to as much of the state as possible. Those wanting to learn more about our past should check out our history page.

Is it really flat in Albany? Yes! Tandem-friendly is the best description we have. The biggest hills are man-made, bridges and the like.

Why do you have a rider limit? We limit the size of the rally so that it will be more intimate and personal. That and the fact that our lunch and dinner facilities only hold about 150-160 people each, which limits our size as well. And our sanity gets tested if we make the rally too big.

What do you do with the profits from the rally? Profits? What profits? Any extra money is used to make deposits on the next year's rally. We have never "made" more than $200 on GTR. Some GTR's have actually cost us money.

Will there be SAG on the course? NO. You and your bike should be in the proper working condition.

What happens if my tandem breaks down? There are a lot of mechanical minds that attend GTR each year. Someone will help to get you back on the road, or we will come and get you if the breakdown is severe. You might have to wait, though.

Are there a lot of store stops on the ride? There are stores at strategic locations on the rides. We have no ride-sponsored SAG stops, but we do have a plentiful snack table before each day's ride so you can bring some snacks. You should bring some of your favorite snacks in case you don't like our snacks.

Are these loop rides? What about remote starts? On Friday, everyone will remote start from a location about 8 miles from the hotel. All other rides start from our host hotel. We hope that once you get to the host hotel after riding on Friday, that you will be able to park your car for the rest of the weekend.

I'm a vegetarian. Is this a problem? Not at all. Our caterer for Saturday's lunch will have vegetarian sandwiches. There will be enough vegetarian items at Saturday's dinner to fill you up. You should be able to find something to eat at our meals.

Can we bring the kids? Yes. We just ask that you register all children who will be attending so we know they will be there as they take up seating space at our events. We have no child care available, so you are responsible for the kiddies.

Can we bring our custom mega-camper-mobile-cruiser-trailer-home? Yes. Please do not park it in the hotel parking lot, however. You can park it across the street from the hotel in the Albany Civic Center.

Are there a lot of men with shaved legs on this ride? Can I keep up? We have a few teams where the man's legs are smoother than the woman's. However, everyone rides at their own pace. Some are faster than others, some are slower. An amazing thing happens at tandem rallies: with so many teams, you will always find a team that rides the same speed as you do.

What about the weather? Will it be hot? Expect highs around 85 and lows around 65. Expect some humidity and perhaps some afternoon thunderstorms. For some reason, GTR seems to happen on the hottest weekend of the year, so drink plenty of water.

Are there day-ride options on GTR? No. You must register for the whole weekend to attend GTR. We do not feel it is fair to those who pay for all 3 days to offer day options.

How does Eve's hair look so good after a ride? Good genetics. That's the only way we can explain it.

GTR questions: we have the answers...

E-Mail: info@georgiatandemrally.com
Phone: 770-565-4150

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