BRAG'N Writes

December
2014
photo by Miles McClelland
In This Issue
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Visit BRAG on the above social networks to join in on the conversation. If the Facebook link does not work for you, please log onto Facebook and search for "Bicycle Ride Across Georgia."
You Can't BRAG
if You Don't Ride.
Happy Holidays!

On behalf of the BRAG Staff and volunteers, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy New Year.
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/InWhPGe0nR8

For registration information, visit the WinterRide website page. This ride is limited to 65 people and is filling up fast. Register soon so you don't miss out on a great Winter excursion!
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. Check out the website after the first of the year for ride details and information concerning a limited time, 25% off registration fee.
BRAG 2015 Early Bird Registration Expires December 31, 2014
The dates for the 36th annual BRAG ride are June 7-13.  The tentative route is as follows: 

Sun., June 7
Newnan Loop - "Purist Ride"
Mon., June 8
Newnan to Carrollton
Tues., June 9Carrollton to Newnan (by different route)
Wed., June 10
Newnan Century (with shorter options)
Thur., June 11
Newnan to LaGrange
Fri., June 12
LaGrange Loop
Sat., 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 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.
BRAG 2015 Decals

Come ride BRAG 2015 with us and BRAG a little by placing a BRAG 2015 decal on your car. If you want one for your car(s), please send an email to braginfo@aol.com. Include your mailing address in your email. If you want more than one, be sure to tell us how many you want. Get enough for everybody in your bike club.
BRAG Vendor Spotlight

Mark Gernazian and his Cycleworks crew have been part of BRAG since 1990.  Although they run two busy stores in Roswell and Duluth, GA, they love taking time out to serve BRAG riders each summer. As Mark says, "It's a lot of hard work, but we love seeing people have a great time on their bikes and helping them accomplish their goal of making it to the finish. We wouldn't miss it for the world!" 

This spring, Cycleworks will celebrate 30 years in business. Mark's mission in opening Cycleworks was to improve lives and communities through cycling. When you see them at work on BRAG or in one of their stores, you'll see that their passion for cycling is still alive and well!  Recognized as one of "America's Best Bike Shops," Cycleworks is a Top 100 Trek dealer and provides expert bike tune-up and repair service, professional bike fitting, bike rentals and more. They are offering great deals this holiday season! Stop by one of their stores if you are in the area, or check them out at www.cycleworksinc.com.
Dream Team Alumni Spotlight

Hi BRAG,

Solomon is on the right
My name is Solomon Seaborn, a Dream Team Alum, and I have ridden on five BRAG tours since 2005. When I first started the Dream Team, I had so much fun riding and had even more fun on those week-long, action-packed, eye-opening adventures called BRAG. Most importantly during BRAG, with the help of my Dream Team Coaches, I grew the most as an individual.  Fast forward almost ten years later and I'm in college at the University of West Georgia studying finance. My four years here have been more than amazing. I've been honored by the school, held leadership positions, won Homecoming King, and so much more. Most importantly, I'm still riding! Recently the Dream Team went on a 13 day adventure called the King to King ride. We rode from the King Center in Downtown Atlanta to the King Memorial in Washington D.C., it was a blast. The Dream Team and BRAG will always have a place in my heart and I can't wait for the next ride.

One Love,
Solomon Seaborn

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the BRAG Dream Team, Inc., please mail your donation to BRAG, P.O. Box 871111, Stone Mountain, GA 30087.
www.BikeTourFinder.net

I am a tourism publisher in Chicago who likes to travel with my bike. After testing the idea with www.facebook.com/biketourfinder for 2 years (which has promoted BRAG tours), my wife and I created www.BikeTourFinder.net to encourage road bike, mountain bike, and cyclocross/gravel cycling vacations. We do this by promoting organized rides, guided and self-guided tours, and races through an objective and image heavy site and social media pages. While we will generate revenue through advertising and ranking programs, content (like BRAG tours) is not dependent on advertising commitments. We launched BTF six weeks ago and know the site isn't complete or perfect, so please give me comments, tours I haven't listed, and ideas.

Thanks, Russ Hoefer

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