I didn't set out to see every start and finish of the Dodge Tour de Georgia, but I managed to do it anyway. I drove up to Blairsville this morning from my base of operations off of I-85 just north of "The Perimeter".

Now I know what it's like to drive like a Director Sportif. Driving up US Highways 19 and 129 from Dahlonega to Blairsville, I was able to drive tangents on the northbound side of the road. This meant I was driving 50 miles per hour, then 10, then 60, then 25, etc. I rented a car, remember?

Over 1,200 miles driven so far in pursuit of the Tour.

I arrived at the Media Center in Alpharetta about 20 minutes ago. It was another case of showing my media credential, asking for help, and getting it from the local law enforcement community. From what I hear from media employed by bigger outlets, I've been extremely fortunate.