The Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) is an annual road cycling tour across the state of Georgia. It started in 1980 as a branch of RAGBRAI. Between 1,000 and 2,000 riders participate in this great voyage every year.
This route covers about 400 miles for 7 days with options for longer distances. Mid-week, a two-night stay in one city allows the rider to rest or ride a century with a smaller mile selection. Break stops every 8-15 miles and snacks and drinks are provided for registered riders.
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BRAG was originally called Georgia State Annual Bicycling Event (GASBE) when it first started in 1980. The chief leader on the idea for this event was Dot Moss. The inspiration originally came from a bike tour in Iowa called RAGBRAI (Register's Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa). The first journey begins in Savannah, Georgia, and finishes in Columbus, Georgia. The trip was a total of 300 miles. In 1985, the travel name was changed to Bicycle Ride Across in Georgia or BRAG.
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Training
For BRAG, many riders started practicing in January. Bobby Rone, the BRAG cyclist, made the following suggestions:
- Beginning in January, try riding once a week if the weather is above 45 degrees.
- Do a short loop first - 10 to 15 miles.
- After warmer times and weather changes begin in April, try up 20 or 30 miles, 3 or 4 days a week.
- Try to achieve the same amount of driving intensity, compared to the distance of the vehicle.
- At the end of May, around Anniversary, every journey should be 60 to 70 miles away.
Rone said that after following his training strategy, BRAG's trip "is very easy and fun."
Trace
BRAG volunteers choose the route every year and when the time comes, they help paint the arrows and other lines on the sidewalk. They also post BRAG signs to help motorcyclists out. Volunteers also do pre-biking to make sure this is a good route for cyclists from all directions. When registration papers and fees are collected for each rider, the envelopes are sent back to the rider, with information about the journey and the exact distance and directions for each turn. For example, an instructional package might say something like this, "Start a serious 1.2 mile climb..." They are made easy to follow.
Riders on the Trail
Everyone has their own reasons to use BRAG. Many trips to stay in shape, many trips to achieve personal goals or solve personal challenges, many trips to have fun with family and/or friends, or alone, as a hobby. And the others go up to enjoy the scenery, the different terrain, and the new country. At BRAG, almost all riders believe that this is more about travel, than purpose. Riders can choose to complete as much or as little of the tour as they want. This means each rider can travel a different distance for a week. On average, each rider travels between 43 and 100 miles a day. Every day the riding has been mapped and planned so that the rider knows where to go and what kind of trips are ahead for each day. When the trip for the day is over, the cyclists stop in town or city, and set up camp at the local high school. In the evenings, cyclists can relax or enjoy entertainment and tourism for the rest of the night. If the rider wants to get out, the shuttle provides transportation between campsites and tourist attractions around the city. At campsites, motorists may choose to set up tents outside, in tents, on the ground - most likely soccer or football fields, or inside the gym. In the morning, most riders start riding early to avoid the heat. Most of the routes are back roads with beautiful scenery and little traffic. BRAG's official rest stops at 10 to 15 miles apart and provides drinks and snacks for the rider. Organizers suggest that motorists do not stop for more than 5 minutes to avoid the difficulty of restarting that may be derived from lactic acid. Cyclists can not take the heat (average temperature is usually about 90 degrees Fahrenheit) or can not climb up the hill can be picked up by the carts supporting BRAG. Those who can not ride for a few days can also use the support trains to transport them, their bikes, and, gear to the next stop on the route if necessary. Riders can buy a meal ticket plan for a week. Cyclists can choose how much food they want in their plans. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available. According to Fitz Miller, "The food is good to extraordinary and the price is very affordable."
Other Information
Experienced BRAG and trekker experts recommend that participants ensure that their bikes are tuned and in good condition for travel. They also suggest that riders stay at a consistent rhythm (paddle speed) of at least 80 revolutions per minute, and know how to operate their teeth correctly.
Tour, Termination, and Date
BRAG 2015
The proposed route for BRAG 2015 is a loop/drawing course 8 and not a point-to-point journey. BRAG 2015 will begin on Sunday, June 7 in Newnan, GA and will end on Saturday, June 13, also in Newnan. Drive will stop overnight at the following locations:
- Monday, June 8 - Carrollton, GA
- Tuesday & amp; Wednesday, June 9th - Newnan, GA
- Thursday & amp; Friday, June 11-12 - LaGrange, GA
- Saturday, June 13 - Newnan, GA
BRAG 2014
The route for BRAG 2014 begins Sunday, June 8 in Washington, GA and ends on Saturday, June 14 at Darien, GA. Riders stop overnight at the following locations:
- Monday, June 9 - Thomson, GA - Thomson High School
- Tuesday & amp; Wednesday, 10-11 June - Waynesboro, GA - Burke County Secondary School
- Thursday, June 12 - Metter, GA - Metter High School
- Friday, June 13 - Jesup, GA - Wayne County High School
- Saturday, June 14 - Darien, GA - Darien Waterfront Park
BRAG 2012
The route for BRAG 2012 begins Saturday, June 2 at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA and ends on Saturday, June 9th at Tiger, GA. Riders stop overnight at the following locations:
- Sunday, June 3 - Dalton, GA - Dalton High School
- Monday, June 4 - Jasper, GA - Pickens County Community Center
- Tuesday & amp; Wednesday, 5-6 June - Roswell, GA - Roswell High School
- Thursday, June 7 - Plural, GA - SMA Winder Barrow
- Friday, June 8 - Mt. Airy, GA - Habersham 9th Grade Academy
- Saturday, June 9 - Tiger, GA - Rabun County High School
BRAG 2011
The route for BRAG 2011 starts Saturday, June 4 in Atlanta, GA and ends on Saturday, June 11 in Savannah, GA. Riders stop overnight at the following locations:
- Sunday, June 5 - Oxford, GA - Emory University in Oxford
- Monday, June 6 - Milledgeville, GA - Georgia Military Academy
- Tuesday & amp; Wednesday, 7-8 June - Dublin, GA - Dublin High School
- Thursday, June 9 - Metter, GA - Metter High School
- Friday, June 10 - Hinesville, GA - Snelson-Golden Secondary School
- Saturday, June 11 - Savannah, GA - Armstrong Atlantic State University
2010 BRAG
The route for BRAG 2010 begins Saturday, June 5 at Peachtree City, GA and ends on Saturday, June 12, also at Peachtree City. Riders stop overnight at the following locations:
- Sunday, June 6 - Griffin, GA
- Monday, June 7 - Thomaston, GA
- Tuesday & amp; Wednesday, June 8-9 - Columbus, GA
- Thursday, June 10 - LaGrange, GA
- Friday, June 11 - Newnan, GA
BRAG 2009
The route for BRAG 2009 begins Sunday, June 7, in Hiawassee, Georgia and ends in South Carolina at Savannah Lakes Resort and Marina on Saturday, June 13, 2009. Riders stop overnight in the following cities:
- Sunday, June 7 - Dahlonega, GA - Lumpkin County High School
- Monday, June 8 - Mount Airy, GA - Habersham Central High School
- Tuesday & amp; Wednesday, June 9-10 - Athens, GA - Clarke Middle School
- Thursday, June 11 - Elberton, GA - Elbert County Comprehensive Senior School
- Friday, June 12 - Washington, GA - Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School
- Saturday, June 13 - near McCormick, SC - Savannah Lakes Resort & amp; Marina
BRAG 2008
The route for BRAG 2008 begins Sunday, June 8 at Oxford, GA and ends at St. Simons Island, GA on Saturday, June 14th. The 2008 route was suspended overnight in the following cities:
- Sunday, June 8 - Griffin, GA - Spalding High School
- Monday, June 9 - Macon, GA - First Presbyterian School Day
- Tuesday & amp; Wednesday, 10-11 June - Dublin, GA - Dublin High School
- Thursday, June 12 - Hazlehurst, GA - Jeff Davis County High School
- Friday, June 13 - Jesup, GA - Wayne County High School
- Saturday, June 14 - St. Simons Island, GA - Neptune Park
2007 BRAG
The route for BRAG 2007 begins Sunday, June 9 in Columbus, GA and ends in Savannah, GA on Saturday, June 16. Stop overnight in the following cities:
- Sunday, June 10 - Americus, GA - Georgia Southwestern State University
- Monday, June 11 - Cordele, GA - Crisp County High School
- Tuesday & amp; Wednesday, 12-13 June - Douglas, GA - South Georgia College
- Thursday, June 14 - Baxley, GA - Implementing County Comp High School
- Friday, June 15 - Hinesville, GA - Bradwell Institute
- Saturday, June 16 - Savannah, GA - Grayson/Daffin Park Stadium
See also
- Cycling
- Bike cycling
- Cycling in Atlanta
References
External links
- BRAG Web site
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