The BRAG 2011 tentative, unconfirmed route is to begin at Georgia Tech in Atlanta and March to the Sea, with overnight stops in Oxford, Milledgeville, Dublin, Metter, Hinesville, and ending in Savannah. Plans are already underway to make BRAG 2011 the best ever. Register now to avoid any price increase. 

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Come and enjoy happy hour and a movie at Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Friday, November 12, 2010. Cocktails at 6:30 pm; Grand Canyon Adventure movie at 8:00 pm. $7 to enter museum for cocktails only, or $10 for entrance and the movie. Cocktail hour is a cash bar and food is extra.

With special pricing from Fernbank, come out and mingle with members of Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG), Southern Bicycle League (SBL), PATH Foundation, Metro Atlanta Cycling Club (MACC), Atlanta Bicycle Coalition (ABC), North Atlanta Riding Club (NARC), plus many others.

Thanks to the cyclists who attended the Georgia BikeFest in Tifton, GA, October 15-17. It was a beautiful weekend for cycling and fun was had by all. Twelve cyclists rode their third BRAG century for the year and received their 2010 Centurion Club hat. For photos of the weekend and the century riders, click here.

For those of you who rode, please take a moment to complete the survey.  We appreciate your suggestions and comments.

In February, 2008, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. At age 41 I weighed 340 lbs and was suffering from vision problems, pinched nerves, difficulty walking, mouth sores, and high cholesterol, on top of asthma.  I was given two choices, continue as I was and die, or change my life.  I decided I was very attached to having a pulse, so I changed my diet and bought a stationary bike in an attempt to burn off some calories.  I started out able to ride only 5 minutes a day, but it was a start.  5 minutes slowly became 10, then 20, then 30, and eventually an hour.  My first bicycle was an inexpensive mountain bike from Wal-Mart, but after being passed by quite a few "roadies," I invested in a real road bike.  I even got online to learn what cyclists do and read about century rides.  100 miles on a bike?  I could never do that!  But by this time I was able to ride about 40 miles, so I signed up for the metric course of the 2009 Hospitality Highway ride and I was hooked!  I registered for the Covington century a few weeks after that, figuring if I could do 63 miles,  then maybe 80 was a good next step. I thought I knew about cycling, but somehow I missed the part about road markings, and consequently missed the course turn off.  As a result, my first century ride was actually by accident.  When I finished, it struck me as to what I had accomplished, it was a VERY emotional moment for me.

Two and ½ years after my initial diagnosis, I have lost 160 lbs, my cholesterol is normal, I no longer have to take any of my diabetes medicine and I've done more riding than I would ever have ever thought possible. I am a member of a riding team of Type 2 diabetics (Team Type 2), and if there is a century around, I'm there. Since August of 2009 I have completed more than 30 century rides.  I ride from 25 to 32 miles a day during the week and whatever ride is around for the weekend, sometimes two.  So, if you see a guy on a white Kestrel with the TT2 jersey, that's me, because cycling saved my life.

Joe Totter before,

Joe Totter after,

Note Joe's Centurion Club hat, his reward for riding 3 of BRAG's century rides for 2010. 

The Henry Perez family, 2009 and 2010 BRAG riders, will be riding and strolling for Rett Syndrome, October 30, 2010.  Rett Syndrome makes it impossible for daughter, Lily, to do anything independently.  Henry took up riding for her and has found ways to include Lily.  Henry is coordinating a Strollathon for the International Rett Syndrome Foundation and Rett Research for more effective treatments and a cure.  For more information visit, http://www.firstgiving.com/lilyperez, http://www.firstfiving.com/ride4rett, or http://www.firstfiving.com/southfloridastroll.

Leave your bike at home and come out to see RACE ACROSS THE SKY 2010, a special in-theater Fathom event.  RACE ACROSS THE SKY 2010 features behind-the-scenes stories from the August 14, 2010 mountain bike race in Leadville, Colo., where world-class and amateur athletes tested their strength, faith and endurance as they compete, along with those aspiring 'Leadmen' and 'Leadwomen' who go beyond this one-day cycling event to conquer merciless running races during their ambitious five-race endeavor.  Tickets cost $12.50, and are available to both the live and encore events at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.  For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the web site (theaters and participants may be subject to change).  For more information, visit the website or call 770-936-8235.

8:30 pm Race Across the Sky 2010 (1E - Hollywood 24 @ North I-85, 3265 Northeast Expy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341)

Bicycle Event/Century - Southern Bicycle League's 29th North Florida Tour, Madison, FL, November 5-7, 2010.  Attend a long weekend to bicycle, kayak or canoe, swim, fish, dance, and eat shrimp!  Maps, packets, some meals are covered in the fee.  What a fun weekend and not very far... We all need to get away once in a while!

Bike rides:  Friday, Thomasville's (GA) Rose Garden 60 mile ride; Saturday, Route to Blue Springs "Century" Day (shorter option available); and Sunday, Pinetta's Suwannee River Trail 34 mile ride.  Free kayaks and canoes available for any of the 3 days.  One day fee available for Saturday - including Century Ride, lunch, dinner and dance under the stars.

To register:  application in Freewheelin' Magazine or www.active.com.

For questions, email marg@margaretbokros.com or call 770-313-7553 or 770-305-9590.

Make plans now to attend the SBL 2011 Winter Kick-Off Party January 29, 2011.  It will be held at the Red Brick Brewery in Decatur, GA, from 7:30 pm to 12:30 am.  There will be wine, food, music and much more!  Order tickets online at www.bikeSBL.org.  $15 for SBL members before January 24, $20 non-members before January 24.  Tickets will be $25 at the door.  For more information contact Joanne Massey at 404-375-6789 or wallycom@comcast.net.  More BOB more often!