Posts by Stephanie
Top 10 Reasons to Pedal Georgia’s Shores This Winter
There’s a stretch of Georgia most people only ever see in summer; sunburned, swatting gnats, fighting for a parking spot at the beach. They never meet the coast the way BRAG cyclists do. That’s because we know the truth. The Georgia coast saves its best self for winter! The heat lifts. The gnats go underground.…
Read MoreThe Wisdom of 40 Summers: Kevin Fitzgerald’s Sage Guide to BRAG
Ask most BRAG veterans about their most memorable ride, and you’ll get a good story. Ask Kevin Fitzgerald, and you might get a scene from Georgia Public Television. In 1990, framebuilder Jim Bradford needed someone to pilot his tandem for a day, so he handed the reins to Kevin—and Jim’s 8-year-old son, Blake, took the…
Read MoreWinter Bike Tours on the Florida/Georgia Coast
The Ultimate Guide for Active Adults Winter on the Florida and Georgia Coasts offers the perfect escape from harsh northern climates, and what better way to explore the Golden Isles than on two wheels? Winter bike tours in Florida and Georgia provide an ideal combination of comfortable weather, stunning scenery, and gentle exercise that’s perfect…
Read MoreIs BRAG like RAGBRAI?
BRAG cyclists safely travel along quiet Georgia backroads to cross the state in 2015.
Read MoreThe Big Red Tent at RAGBRAI
The Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) took the BRAG Bus, 10 cyclists from Georgia, and our iconic Big Red tent to Iowa at the end of July for our annual pilgrimage to the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (or RAGBRAI). RAGBRAI is an annual bike ride that takes tens of thousands cyclists across…
Read MoreIs Bike & Boat Better Than a Regular Cycling Tour?
Is a bike & barge tour better than a straight cycling tour? Neither one is better. They’re built for different riders, and the honest answer depends on what you want your evenings to look like — and how you feel about hills or mileage. On a bike and boat tour, your ship follows the coastline…
Read MoreFrom Watching BRAG Pass His House to Rolling With It: Walter Hicks’ Full-Circle Journey
“For me, BRAG is a disconnection from the real world of busy work schedules, emails, phone calls, etc.. Here, you spend most of the day on the road, enjoying nature and making new friends. In the afternoons, you are enjoying great music and beers. At night, you are enjoying those campfire discussions about what if…
Read MoreThirty-two Years of Sore Legs and Open Hearts: A Story About Eddie
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…
Read MoreFake Moustaches, Family Adventure, and 25 BRAG Rides: The Solomon Story
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…
Read MoreFalling Behind on Your 2026 Cycling Goals? Here’s How to Get Back in the Saddle
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…
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