Re: Signs on the Road

Bob Schwartz

HKEK <coolmale@hotmail.com> wrote:
> We are going to Georgia to see a stage or 2 of the TdG. I would like
> to make a large sign on the road surface in support of some the of the
> riders. What do people generally use for this, chalk or latex paint?
> What is best? What is 'legal' in the USA?

It depends on how busy the road is. Chalk is non-permanent but will
take time. Chalk also doesn't hold up well under traffic.

The quickest way to get it down is with a roller. It will look best
with a stencil. This limits the size but allows you to do a
repeating pattern. If you want something big use a roller and have
someone watch traffic for you.

I would say that semi-permanence is not a bad thing. One of the cool
things about riding over a col in France with a lot of Tour history
is seeing the names of riders long since retired, still on the road.
The Tour of Georgia is not quite in the same category but you have
to start somewhere.

Bob Schwartz
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