Cyclists pedal uphill under a canopy of color after taking a sharp right hand turn onto Skyuka Road in Columbus, N.C. George Hincapie, with cycling stars of the past, present and future, rode to celebrate his retirement after 19 years as a professional cyclist on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. Hincapie will lead cyclists along the same roads he has ridden while training for races like the Tour de France and the Paris-Roubaix. The ride started in Travelers Rest, S.C. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com JOHN D. SIMMONS — jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com