Thirty-Two Years of Sore Legs and Open Hearts: A Story About Eddie Every year, somewhere between mile 40 and dinnertime, BRAG riders discover the same thing: the ride doesn’t just happen on the road. Some of the best parts happen in a folding chair under a tent, with someone named Eddie working out whatever the…
BRAG does not accept responsibility for damage to any bike that is not transported in a box. Every year, BRAG transports roughly 400 bikes across the state of Georgia. We use low-deck box trucks and pack the bikes inside back to front, blanket them, and wedge them in tight to limit movement. We’ve gotten good…
Your BRAG Bruges to Amsterdam adventure starts in one of Europe’s most magical cities. Give yourself a full day to fall in love with it before the boat sets sail. Flying into Amsterdam Schiphol and heading straight to Bruges is one of the smartest moves a BRAG traveler can make. Rather than arriving bleary-eyed on…
You’ve booked the BRAG Croatia tour. Now give yourself at least one full day to fall in love with Croatia before the sailing begins. Flying into Split (SPU) and boarding a yacht to island-hop through Vis, Korčula, Hvar, and Brač is already the trip of a lifetime. But here’s the insider move that every experienced…
Before your BRAG Bruges to Amsterdam adventure begins, give yourself a day (or two) to fall in love with the city where it all ends. If your BRAG International Bruges to Amsterdam bike tour is on your calendar, you’ve already made an excellent decision. But here’s a tip from seasoned BRAG travelers: arrive in Amsterdam…
When Steve and Susan Solomon’s eldest daughter couldn’t make a planned family backpacking trip in 2013, some biking friends offered a suggestion: try BRAG instead. That spontaneous pivot became a “great adventure” and launched what would become a remarkable family tradition—25 BRAG rides spanning 12 Big BRAGs, 8 Spring TuneUps, multiple Fall rides, and a…
Just Get Bike Riding Again! As we move deeper into the year, those New Year’s fitness resolutions might be starting to fade. If you’ve set cycling goals for yourself this year but find yourself falling short, don’t worry—it’s not too late to get back on track. The beauty of cycling is that it offers a…
The tiny Georgia town barely showed up on the map, the kind of place you’d drive through without slowing down if you were in a car. But Adam Baranski and Michael Sharp, aka the Cycling Men of Leisure, weren’t in a car—they were on bicycles, late in a long BRAG day, legs already in negotiations…
Nestled in the rolling hills of Harris County, Georgia, the Man O’ War Trail represents one of West Georgia’s best-kept secrets and most rewarding cycling experiences. This 13.5-mile paved rail trail connects the charming communities of Pine Mountain and Hamilton, following the historic path of the Central of Georgia Railway through some of the most…
When outdoor enthusiasts and cycling aficionados talk about the best rail trails in America, the Silver Comet Bike Path invariably enters the conversation. This magnificent 61.5-mile paved pathway stretching across northwest Georgia has transformed from a forgotten railroad corridor into one of the Southeast’s most beloved recreational destinations. Whether you’re a serious cyclist training for…