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Everyone got up early for a great breakfast made by the Hostel owner, Leigh
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Waiting in the hostel parking lot to get out on the road
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John-Paul Russo leads the pack of junior riders. Look at all those Colavita Jerseys
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Jay Major is unsure about the coming mountain as Tracy Mullins rides alongside the pack keeping riders in line.
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After the ride everyone enjoyed sitting on the back porch just talking.
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Tracy Mullins had the right idea: A watermelon in each hand
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Ashlyn Gerber can't help but smile as she eats her slice of juicy watermelon
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Jos and Brandon, fighting over which one of them would catch the goldfish in their mouth
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John-Paul Russo and Jos Chalmers engaged in a difficult chess match. We are still unsure of the winner because apparently Jos isn't as good at chess as he is cycling, and cheats; according to JP.
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Jay Major offers enthusiasm and support to this teammate, Christian Teather, while he climbs Brasstown Bald
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Dean and Taylor Warren smiling for a photo after both completing the climb to the top of Brasstown Bald
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Our Colavita juniors looking over the balcony of the observatory, from the highest point in Georgia
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What a view!
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Riders line up behind the car to fill up their bottles at the top of Unicoi
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Michelle Blake hands her bottle off to Diane Blake while up Hogpen Gap, to have it filled with gatorade for the last mile of the climb
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Saturday night, everyone relaxed in the living room after a hard days ride, watching the Tour de France before heading to bed
Photo Credits: Jeff Major, Dean Warren, Michelle Blake
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