Oconee County, GA Politics

 Watkinsville resident Jimmy Marbut moved his Athens anchor store of Sunshine Bicycles from West Washington Street to a new location on Baxter Street with a celebration of the opening featuring the talents of the Freestyle Connection BMX Stunt team grabbing big air for a good crowd encouraged well by emcee Jon Dowker. He introduced every rider from ages 13 to 41, coming from Colorado to Commerce and all points in between.

This is the entry form for the inaugural Tour d'Oconee Bike Ride approved last night at the Oconee County Board of Commissioners meeting. Please enter early and help out the supporters of safe and responsible cycling in Oconee County. Come to beautiful Oconee County Georgia and see downtown Watkinsville with dozens of other riders of every ability level participate in this first time event complete with the new Share the Road signs on some of the routes approved by email by the Board of Commissioners prior to last night's meeting. http://www.tamethelion.com

Christmas parade invitation for Saturday 11:00 am (or slightly before then) with my neighbor Jimmy Marbut. Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: smkogan@uga.edu To: smkogan@uga.edu Subject: Oconee County Cycling Organization- Update and news Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:41:15 -0500 Happy Holidays to all! The Oconee County Cycling Organization's developmental board is continuing to meet and pushing forward on establishing a formal advocacy group. Progress continues on all fronts: incorporating the group, planning member benefits, and planning a kick-off membership drive. Steve Kogan will serve as Vice-President as Jim Shanni is busy working with the legal foundation of our group. We would also like to note that this Saturday, Jimmy Marbut from Sunshine Cycles has invited cyclists of all ages to participate in the Watkinsville Christmas Parade. We hope you consider coming. His email is below: hey folks, I wanted to invite you to come out this Saturday a...

There is a great little music festival this weekend in Athens, Georgia in Clarke County called AthFest that you ought to bring the family to several times in the next three days, and while you are at it, buy a bicycle at Sunshine Bikes either downtown in Athens next to the stage or at their store in Watkinsville. That is all. Go enjoy free music and stuff for the kids. Thank you and see you downtown in Athens. Support our local economies please.