Pine Mountain Georgia Fire Department News

March 27, 2010
Firefighters Assist during Bike Tour

The annual Wheels of Fire Bike Tour brought hundreds of cycling enthusiasts to Pine Mountain on Saturday, March 27, and once again Pine Mountain firefighters were on hand to help.

All of the cyclists participating in the road tour passed through Pine Mountain, one of only three places in which all of those cyclists pass, and the most congested area.

The tour was split into three lengths with the shortest at 26 miles, the longest at 101 miles, and the other two between the two extremes.

All of the road cyclists leave Hamilton, proceed through the Hopewell Community and then through Pine Mountain. After passing through Pine Mountain, the routes diverge.

The Pine Mountain Fire Department establishes three assistance points for the cyclists with two of those points containing restroom and rehabilitation facilities. At all three points, medical assistance is available from First Responders and Harris County EMS units can be summoned.

The first assistance point is located at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 27 (Main Street) and Ga. Hwy. 18 (Harris Street), one of the busier intersections in Pine Mountain. Incidents at intersection have been rare. With the cyclists busy watching vehicular traffic, firefighters make sure they get headed the correct direction.

The second assistance point is located at the Chipley Village shopping center, where the cyclists are turned onto Ga. Hwy. 354. This is another busy intersection, which has been the site of some incidents. This year’s medical assistance needs were very light.

The third assistance point staffed by the Pine Mountain Fire Department is located on Ga. Hwy. 190, which is a picturesque drive through the mountain ridge. After facing steep inclines encountered climbing onto the ridge, the cyclists are often in need of rest and rehabilitation.

Each year, some unique happening seems to take place as the Wheels of Fire Bicycle Tour passes through Pine Mountain. This year, firefighters welcomed visiting firefighters from Massachusetts and from the Atlanta area.

Also welcome was a visit from two of the Red Bull girls, who offered free samples of Red Bull energy drink to the firefighters.

The Wheels of Fire bicycle tour is sponsored by the Harris County Chamber of Commerce.

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