There is still space available on BRAG's fourth annual WinterRide which begins in beautiful St. Marys, Georgia. The average high temperature that week in St. Marys is 65ºF. St. Marys is 350 miles from Atlanta and takes about 6 hours to drive.
    
This is a great late-Wintertime escape, a relaxed multisport event suitable for all levels of bicycling. Non-riders are welcomed also.

Here's the schedule, subject to change due to availability of venues.

Tuesday, Feb. 26. Arrive at Cumberland Inn and Suites, St. Marys, GA. Happy Hour at the hotel.

Wednesday, Feb. 27. Ride the 33-mile St. Marys Loop Ride. Happy Hour at the CVB.
Thursday, Feb. 28. You may take the 9:00am ferry to Cumberland if you want to spend the day on the island, rent bikes, or take the optional motorized tour to see the northern end of Cumberland. Or take the 11:45 am ferry and take the guided tour to the Dungeness ruins, have a picnic lunch, and enjoy the 5-mile hike along the beach.
Friday, March 1. Ride your bike to downtown St. Marys. Take our private ferry, The USS BRAG, to Fernandina, FL. Bikes are allowed on this ferry. Total mileage is 33 miles.
Saturday, March 2. Head to the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge for lunch. Then we start paddling the swamp by canoe or kayak on our guided tour.

Sunday, March 3. Check out of your hotel and head home to BRAG about your week's winter adventure in Georgia.

Log on http://www.brag.org/winterride2.html for more information and cost and the registration form.

There was some confusion regarding our Keeping BRAG Alive email as to whether or not BRAG 2013 will occur. Please rest assured plans are well under way for a successful BRAG 2013 from Cordele to St. Marys, GA. We are planning for BRAG 2013 to be the best ever. BRAG 2013 will take place. Detailed ride information and registration will be available at www.brag.org by February 14, 2013.