Look for #41 to catch glimpse of Armstrong

GAINESVILLE - We have his number.

If you plan to catch a glimpse of the Tour de Georgia as it rolls through northeast Georgia Friday and Saturday - and you really, really want to know which of the racers is Lance Armstrong - look for No. 41.

Helen Fincher of the Gainesville-Hall County Convention & Visitors Bureau says Armstrong will be decked out in the red-white-and-blue colors of the U.S. Postal Service team and will be wearing number 41. However, there's a chance he'll be wearing the yellow jersey that the leader of the race always wears.

The racers will move into Hall County via Holly Springs Road about 11:00 Saturday morning, are expected in downtown Gainesville about 30 minutes later, and in Clermont, via Clarks Bridge Road, around noon - before moving into White County on Cleveland Highway.

From there, they'll race through Cleveland, Helen, Young Harris, and Hiawasse on their way to Brasstown Bald.

Friday, they'll race over mountainous terrain from Dalton through Chatsworth, Ellijay, and Suches before finishing Stage 5 in Dahlonega between 2:00-3:00 Friday afternoon.

Sunday's final stage will begin in Dawsonville and end in Alpharetta via Ball Ground and Cumming.

A daylong festival is planned in downtown Gainesville Saturday to mark the Tour de Georgia's swing through Gainesville:

- 11:00-Noon - Tour De Georgia Sprint EE Butler Pkwy

- 11-5 - Antique & Classic Car Cruise-in

- Antique car clubs will be displaying their cars on the Square - FREE

- Noon-4:00 - Live Music on the Square - Boiler Room Stage, including Twice on Sunday & The GTO's

- 2-4 - Taste of Downtown

- Eleven Downtown Restaurants will have samples of their greatest dishes for all to enjoy.

- $10.00 entrance fee (Kids 3 & under FREE)- in the center of the Square.

- 5-7:30pm - Sock Hop Family Fun in the Main Street Market

- $25.00 Adults -(Kids under 18 free with an adult)

- 8-11pm - Sock Hop continued for Adults ONLY