Uptown Columbus is planning an exciting weekend for BRAG riders. Happy Hour both Friday and Saturday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, at Picasso Pizza in Uptown Columbus, 1020 Broadway, $1 off all drinks. Friday evening in Uptown Columbus on Broadway, Deeper Shades of Soul Band, will be playing from 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Back at camp, you can make S'mores around the campfire. Saturday is full of activities, including Market Days on Broadway, from 9am to Noon, and the Uptown Drum Circle on Broadway Saturday evening starting at 6pm. No drum? No problem! Drums will be on site for you to borrow for the evening. While in Columbus you can try your skills on the new zip line featuring a 1200 ft. zip across the Chattahoochee River or raft down the World's Longest Urban Whitewater Course! Show your BRAG wristband to receive a 20% discount.

Get your registration in now before September 26 to avoid the late fee. You may download a registration form and mail it in with your check or register online with your credit card (no processing fee) here.

The dates for BRAG 2015 are June 7 - 13. The tentative route is as follows:

Sunday, June 7, 2015	Newnan Loop - "Purist Ride"
Monday, June 8	Newnan to Carrollton
Tuesday, June 9	Carrollton to Newnan (by different route)
Wednesday, June 10	Newnan Century (with shorter options)
Thursday, June 11	Newnan to LaGrange
Friday, June 12	LaGrange Loop
Saturday, June 13	LaGrange to Newnan (by different route)

Register now for BRAG 2015, get the Early Bird rate until December 31, 2014, and start promoting the new BRAG loop concept to your family and friends. You can either register online at http://www.imathlete.com/events/BicycleRideAcrossGeorgia/register with your credit card (no processing fees) or download a paper registration and mail it in with your check.

Some of you may be questioning the new "figure 8" concept of BRAG 2015. In an effort to meet the needs of our changing cyclist population, this concept appeals to those wanting to ride three days, or a century ride, or the entire week. And, the important part is that no buses will be needed. You will have your car when you finish your ride, whether you ride three days, only the Century Ride in Newnan, or the entire week.

We hope this new concept and the proposed route will be met with enthusiasm, and that you will continue to ride with us some or all of BRAG 2015. Bring your friends and family. Register now and save until December 31, 2014.

24 Hours of Booty of Atlanta will hold its fifth annual event in Sandy Springs on Saturday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 5. Ride as much (100 miles or all 24 hours) or as little (10 miles or just one hour) as you want. It is a great event for families and beginners. The fully-secured Booty Loop is closed to traffic and winds 2.6 miles through Sandy Springs and the Mount Vernon Woods neighborhood. 24 Hours of Booty supports the Aflac Cancer Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and LIVESTRONG Foundation.

Take advantage of a special BOGO registration offer! If the Atlanta Falcons beat the Minnesota Vikings on September 28, you win too. If the team suffers a loss, you still get $10 off registration using discount code ATL10. Get all your BRAG friends to join you at 24 Hours of Booty on October 4 - 5! Regular registration is $45 per rider, and plus a minimum of $200 in fundraising. For more information, visit www.24hoursofbooty.org.

Come join Georgia's Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle on Saturday, October 18, 2014, in Chestnut Mountain, GA, for the Casey Cagle Century Ride, which benefits Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Various route options are available if you are not up to riding a century. Visit www.caseycaglecenturyride.org/ for more details and registration information.