Athens Twilight
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Athens-Clarke County
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Athens-Clarke County
Speed, Thrills and Community Spirit: Inside Athens’ Twilight Criterium
As the sun slips behind rooftops, cyclists perform their last-minute rituals: checking tire pressures, securing shoe cleats and giving a tight-lipped camaraderie to their competitors. Golden rays, now soft and hazy, bask the streets of Athens in a warm glow, shimmering lightly off the chrome details of lined-up bicycles. A…
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Athens-Clarke County
King BMX Stunt Team Performs at Athens Twilight
The 40th annual Athens Twilight Criterium took place the weekend of April 26. The bike race takes over downtown Athens, turning the streets and sidewalks into a spectacle to behold. As part of the festivities, King BMX stunt show performed five shows — two on Friday and three on Saturday.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Twilight Celebrates 40th Anniversary This Weekend
Athens Twilight has brought a thrilling cycling race and community event to downtown since 1980. Now, to some, Athens has the reputation of a cycling mecca. The 40-year-old tradition kicks off again this weekend. The History “In the beginning, it was really a few people that thought it could work,”…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Creature is Coming: New Athens Brewery Gearing up for Twilight Debut
ATHENS, GA -- Creature Comfort Brewery Company celebrates their first day of brewing, and the crew hopes to start pouring during the annual Twilight festival in downtown Athens.