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photo by Miles McClelland
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You Can't BRAG
if You Don't Ride.
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35th Annual BRAG Ride
June 8 - 14, 2014
Washington to Darien
Confirmation packets have been mailed, goody bags have been stuffed, and meal tickets have been printed. The BRAG office is ready to ride. Are you?
If you have not already registered for BRAG 2014, you can register on-site in Washington on Sunday, June 8, 2014, from noon until 6:00 pm. We accept cash, check, or credit cards - VISA, MC, or Discover. If you are not able to ride for the week, we also have daily rates. During the week of BRAG, HQ will be open at each overnight location from 6:00 am - 7:00 am each morning and then again from noon - 5:00 pm at the next overnight site.
There are bus seats available on all buses at this time.
BRAG 2014 will begin in Washington, GA, with overnight stops in Thomson, Waynesboro (layover day), Metter, Jesup, and end in Darien, GA. Each of the overnight towns is planning special events for the BRAG riders.
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You will want to arrive early in Washington, GA, on Sunday, June 8, to participate in the BRAG Kickoff Celebration hosted by the town. The events will be held from 2:00-9:00pm. Washington-Wilkes is honored and excited to kickoff BRAG 2014. The kickoff party will be for BRAG riders and their families and the Washington-Wilkes community.
Steve Echols and Bill Robinson, residents of Washington, GA, and BRAG riders, extend an invitation to all BRAG riders to join them Sunday, June 8, for the Purist Ride in Washington. They will be leading a group ride that day. If you are interested, meet at the main entrance to the gym at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School at 2:00 pm. They will make sure you are back in time to join the Happy Hour and other activities scheduled downtown later in the afternoon and evening.
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BRAG 2014 GPS Routes
BRAG GPS routes are complete and available for registered BRAG riders to download. The link is http://ridewithgps.com/events/BRAG-2014. A big thank you goes out to Kevin Couillard, a BRAG rider, for volunteering for this project.
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Route Point of Interest Blurbs
If you are interested in reading about the area you will be riding through each day, check out the daily route point of interest blurbs. They can be found at:
The daily route blurbs will not be in the printed route descriptions this year.
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Everything's Better in Metter Get your souvenir shirt from the (unofficial) Capitol of BRAG. Pre-orders only. Your shirt will be available for pick-up Thursday, June 12, at Metter High School, BRAG's overnight location.
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Moonbase T-ShirtsThis year purchase your Moonbase t-shirt from the BRAG merchandise area. You will want to purchase it early, so you can wear it during the week and also have it for Moonbase Friday evening, June 13, in Jesup.
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Spring Tune-Up Ride 2014
 Jim Harris, the photographer at the Spring Tune-Up Ride, has made a video of Madison and some of the bike riding during the weekend. To view, visit http://brag.org/spring-tune-up.html
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Georgia BikeFest 2014
The 23rd annual Georgia BikeFest will be held in Columbus, GA, October 10 - 12, 2014. Put it on your calendar now to attend and reminisce with your cycling friends.
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WinterRide 2015
 BRAG's sixth annual WinterRide will start in beautiful St. Marys, Georgia. The dates are Tuesday, February 17, 2015, through Sunday, February 22, 2015. 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. Mark your calendar now to attend and take a breather from the cold weather. |
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Spring Tune-Up Ride 2015
BRAG will usher in the cycling season again in Madison, GA, at the 22nd annual Spring Tune-Up Ride, April 17 - 19, 2015. It's not too early to mark this on your calendar.
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The Senoia Century Pedal for Pets
Join the riders and volunteers of SouthSide Cycling Club for a relaxing bicycle ride through beautiful central Georgia on Saturday, July 12, 2014! Various mileage options are available and the ride is fully sagged. For more information and registration, visit http://www.southsidecycling.com/p4p/signup.php.
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