You've heard of Groupon.  Well, now comes Ride On.  From now through February 18, register for Spring Tune-Up Ride by BRAG for 50% off. That's right. Half off the regular price. You must use the special Ride On registration form. FIll out the Ride on Spring Tune-Up registration form, and mail it in with your check to BRAG or fax it with your Visa or MasterCard information. 

This is a great way for BRAG to say THANK YOU to our loyal riders. The discount is good for old and new riders.

Sign up now for this special discount. And get it to us now. The deadline is February 18, 2012.

The details about the Spring Tune-Up Ride are below.  

Spring Tune-Up Ride 

Ride It.  Love It.  BRAG About It.  

Come ride with us at the 19th annual BRAG Spring Tune-Up Ride on April 20-22, 2012.  BRAG veterans, experience the fun and fellowship of BRAG without having to put up and take down your tent each day. BRAG newcomers, this is a terrific way to experience BRAG without taking a week off from work to do so. Join us for the Spring Tune-Up Ride to clear the cobwebs off your bicycle and shake the winter right out of your legs. Come see what makes the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia so special.  It's much more than just another bike ride. Ride for a day or for the entire 3-day weekend. Join us for the fun, the food, the fellowship, and the festival at BRAG Spring Tune-Up 2012!

The terrain around Madison is flat to rolling hills, with a few surprises. Madison was voted "Best Small Town in America" and is "the town Sherman refused to burn." Madison is located on Georgia's Antebellum Trail and Georgia's Antique Trail and features pre-Civil War and Victorian homes with a charming downtown. There are 14 restaurants on the square, plus an ice cream/chocolate shop, and a candy shop, all just a mile from camp. Find out more about Madison at www.madisonga.org.        

WHEN DOES IT START & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

THURSDAY, APRIL 19.  Outdoor camping available at Heritage Park after 3:30 p.m.  BRAG headquarters open from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.  NOTE: Camping is NOT allowed at Heritage Park on Wednesday, April 19. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at any time at Heritage Park.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20.  The Brer Rabbit Ride.  58 miles (or 30 or 11). HQ open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.  Mama Ralphael breakfast buffet on site. Ride to Eatonton. Back at camp: hot shower at shower trailer, Mama Ralphael post-ride lunch & supper meal options, walking or biking tour of historic Madison, including African-American museum, movies. Downtown Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm  at the Conference Center with DJ Ned Mountain and free  beer. Classic Car Cruise-In downtown.  Campfire on site with S'mores. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at any time at Heritage Park.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21.  The Oreo Cow Century Ride. 101 miles. Social Circle, Rutledge  Loop.  FULLY SUPPORTED. Free STU 2012 Century Ride Bandanna to the first 100 finishers, or The Blue Willow Ride 57 miles (or 32, 10, or shorter miles).  HQ open 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Mama Ralphael breakfast buffet on site. Ride through rural Good Hope and Social Circle, GA. Optional lunch at The Blue Willow Inn, voted Top 5 "Bodacious Buffets" in America by the Food Network.  Mama Ralphael post-ride lunch & supper meal options on site. Back at camp: Ice Cream Social, walking or biking tour of Historic Madison, movies. Happy Hour at the Brady Inn. Ned Mountain will be back spinning your favorite tunes. Campfire at Heritage Park with S'mores. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at any time at Heritage Park.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22.  The Rock Eagle Ramble. 62 miles (or 39, 21, 15, or shorter miles). HQ opens at 7 a.m. Mama Ralphael breakfast buffet on site. Ride to Rock Eagle for the optional Spring Sunday Lunch Buffet. Get back to camp in time for a hot shower. Optional Mama Raphael lunch on site. HQ and campsite close at 3:00 p.m. Note: Camping is not allowed at Heritage Park Sunday night. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at any time at Heritage Park.

NOTE:  If riding short options, a vehicle may be needed to get to the lunch stops.          

MOTELS  

If you prefer to stay in a motel, Madison has several motels to choose from, including our sponsor, the James Madison Inn downtown. There are also several Bed and Breakfasts in the Madison area, including the Brady Inn, the site of Saturday's Happy Hour. Make reservations early. For more information on accommodations, visit www.madisonga.org/accomodations.htm

The James Madison Inn in Madison has again joined BRAG as a sponsor of the Spring Tune-Up Ride and will award one lucky rider with a free night's stay at the Inn. A registration will be chosen at random from all the Spring Tune-Up registrations received by March 31, 2012. This free night's lodging may be used during Spring Tune-Up, subject to hotel room availability. Register now for the Spring Tune-Up Ride at 50% off and get your name in the drawing. If you cannot attend the Spring Tune-Up Ride and would like to get in on the drawing, please send a 3 x 5 inch card with your name, address, phone number, and email address to BRAG, PO BOX 871111, Stone Mountain, GA 30087, so as to reach us before March 31, 2012. Write on the top of the card the words, "STU DRAWING." For more information on The James Madison Inn, please visit http://www.jamesmadisoninn.com/. This room is a $234 value. They are offering a 20% discount to BRAG riders staying with them during the ride. When making reservations, make sure you tell them you are a BRAG rider to receive the discount. 

To confirm your ride registration, check the web site for the updated weekly registration list.

SOME EVENTS, ATTRACTIONS, AND MILEAGES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS WE CONTINUE TO PREPARE THE BEST POSSIBLE SPRING TUNE-UP RIDE.  ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON THE BRAG WEBSITE:  www.brag.org            

• Take I-20 to Madison, GA (I-20 East from Atlanta). Exit at Exit 114, US 129/US 441, Madison-Eatonton Exit.
• Go north on US 129/US 441 at the traffic light. If coming from Atlanta, this is a left turn off the exit ramp. If coming from the East, this is a right turn off the exit ramp.
• Go approximately .8 mile and turn right on the Madison Bypass (US 129 Bypass/US 441 Bypass) at the traffic light.
• Travel 3.1 miles on the Bypass and then turn right onto Old Buckhead Rd. at a traffic light.
• Continue .1 mile and turn left onto Brown Ln. Madison Heritage Park is .1 mile ahead on the left. BRAG headquarters is located in the picnic pavilion on the left.