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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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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. Highlights include: Wednesday, Tour of St. Marys and Kings Bay Naval Base by bicycle. Thursday, Hike and/or bike on beautiful Cumberland Island. Friday, Cruise on the USS BRAG, then bike Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island, FL. Saturday, Canoe or kayak the Okefenokee Swamp, GA. How many alligators can you see? For a fast-paced 5½ minute video of WinterRide highlights, watch YouTube, http://youtu.be/InWhPGe0nR8For registration information, visit the WinterRide website page. This ride is limited to 65 people. |
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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 after Easter, after The Masters, and after you've filed your tax returns. Mark your calendar now to get your cycling season started with the Spring Tune-Up Ride.
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BRAG 2015
The dates for the 36th annual BRAG ride 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)
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 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 here with your credit card (no processing fees) or download a paper registration form and mail it in with your check by December 31. Bring your friends and family. Register now and save until December 31, 2014. And, remember you won't need a bus ride. You will have your car waiting when you finish riding. |
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Georgia BikeFest 2014
 Thanks to everyone who rode with us during the Georgia BikeFest in October in Columbus, GA. The weather was beautiful and fun was had by all who attended. The 2014 Rider Survey showed that 98% of Georgia BikeFest riders had an Excellent or Good Time. The 24th annual Georgia BikeFest will be held October 9-11, 2015, in Columbus, GA, again. Check out the 5½ minute YouTube video from this year's ride, and you will want to put this ride on your calendar for 2015!
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 Bike Alpharetta "Bikes for Kids 2014"
Help Bike Alpharetta this holiday season by donating your gently-used bicycles and tricycles during Thanksgiving week,
November 24 - 29, at participating bicycle shops during business hours. Or, you can make a cash donation to Bike Alpharetta, Inc. so they can purchase new helmets to keep kids safe. For more information, visit www.bikealpharetta.org/events.
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BRAG Vendor Spotlight: Miles McClelland
 For the past 28 years, Miles McClelland, photographer, has been taking photographs of people enjoying life while riding BRAG. Miles tries to photograph each rider every day during BRAG. He takes friendship photos, action shots, speed shots, scenic shots along a beautiful river, etc. in order to give the riders various photos to choose from. Miles always displays the photos during the ride which makes for a fun afternoon or evening browsing through the pictures. When you see Miles on BRAG, don't forget to smile, especially if he has a camera in his hand! To look at all of Miles' BRAG 2014 photos, or to place an order,visit http://www.milesjohnphotos.com/#/page/home/ |
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