There's not too much to report here in Georgia. We've been staying out on Tybee Island, which is a vacation community on the coast about 15 miles east of Savannah. The island is accessible only by a two-lane causeway with rumble strips in the shoulder (safety first!), so both of our rides the last two days have involved riding in the lane of a 55 mph highway. This being the 'Redneck Riviera', we've been able to watch people leaving the beach and getting into their cars with frosty cold tall-boys in their hands. It's a little less than comforting to know that those are the same people buzzing within six inches of our elbows. But thankfully we all defied death. We even got a few waves with more than one finger.

There'll be one more trip on the causeway tomorrow, but this time we'll have a full road closure and police escorts. The first stage passes through Savannah, makes a loop to the West, then comes back for a finish in Savannah. It's only 70 miles, and dead-flat, but it could be windy. Being the first major race for me in almost two months, I certainly don't expect it to be easy. But I'm excited to get going. We have a team here that's capable of both stage wins and contending for the overall title, and it'll be a lot of fun to be a part of it.

We have one more night here on Tybee Island, and the internet is free, so I'll get a post up tomorrow after the stage.