Gov. Sonny Perdue Kicks Off Second Annual Dodge Tour de Georgia at State Capitol

   WHEN:    Thursday, April 15, 2004
            2:00 p.m.

   WHO:     Gov. Sonny Perdue, Dodge Tour de Georgia and Georgia Cancer
            Coalition representatives will be on hand to proclaim
            April 18 - 25, 2004, Dodge Tour de Georgia Week. Gov. Perdue
            will sign the proclamation and be presented with an official
            Tour jersey and bicycle. Event includes:

             - Race schedule
             - Participating riders/teams
             - Connection to Georgia Cancer Coalition
             - Q&A

   WHERE:   Georgia State Capitol
            North Steps -- Washington Street

   WHO:     Dodge Tour de Georgia is an annual weeklong, world-class,
            professional cycling stage race and rolling festival across
            Georgia. Proceeds from Dodge Tour de Georgia will benefit the
            Georgia Cancer Coalition and serve in creating awareness for
            Georgia's role in the fight against cancer. Dodge Tour de
            Georgia is owned and operated by The Georgia Partnership for
            Economic Development (GPED), a non-profit foundation that does
            business as "Tour de Georgia." For more information,
            visit www.tourdegeorgia.com .

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