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 .

   CONTACT:  Jackie Tyson
   Dodge Tour de Georgia
   678/362-6228
   jbt@peletonsports.net

   Anne O'Neill
   Manning Selvage & Lee
   404/870-6841
   anne.oneill@mslpr.com

PRNewswire -- April 15