Posts by Franklin Johnson
24 Hours in Florence: A Cyclist’s Early Arrival Guide
At a Glance BRAG International’s Tuscany bike tour starts with a shuttle from Florence to San Gimignano on Day 1. The tour also ends in Florence, with a guided walking tour and a pasta-making class on Day 6. Spending 24 hours in Florence before the tour gives you time to recover from jet lag and…
Read More24 Hours in Paris: A Cyclist’s Early Arrival Guide
At a Glance BRAG International’s Loire Valley bike tour begins in Tours, not Paris. You fly into Charles de Gaulle (CDG), then make your own way to Tours for Day 1 check-in, bike fittings, and the welcome dinner. Spending 24 hours in Paris the day before gives you time to beat jet lag and see…
Read MoreEuropean Bike Tours: What Makes BRAG International Different?
Comparison-shop European bike tours long enough and the listings start to blur. Similar routes, similar photos, similar mileage, and prices that look close enough to make you wonder what separates one week from another. The route is rarely the answer. What actually shapes your trip is everything built around it: who meets you, where you…
Read More24 Hours in Lisbon: A Cyclist’s Early Arrival Guide
Before the wine, the cork forests, and the medieval hilltop towns of the Alentejo, give yourself a day in Lisbon, the city that started it all. If you’re booked on BRAG International’s Portugal Bike Tour through the Alentejo, you already know the ride ahead is something special: wineries, converted convents, and a night under Dark…
Read MoreWhere to Eat in Antwerp: A Cyclist’s Guide to Your Free Night
Wondering where to eat in Antwerp on your free evening during the BRAG International Bruges to Amsterdam Bike & Boat tour? Your boat docks at Kattendijkdok, in the Eilandje district, and nearly every option below is an easy walk from the gangplank. Here’s exactly where to go, how far it is, what it costs, and…
Read MoreProtecting Your Bike for Truck Transport
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…
Read More24 Hours in Bruges
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…
Read More24 Hours in Split (or Trogir): Your Early Arrival Guide Before the BRAG Croatia Bike & Boat Tour
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…
Read More24 Hours in Amsterdam: The Cyclist’s Early Arrival Guide
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…
Read MoreLove Between the Spokes: A BRAG Romance That Started with a U-Haul and a Brave Yes
Sometimes the best rides lead you exactly where you need to be. For Mary Schulz and Camden Bryant, that destination wasn’t just the finish line of another century. It was each other. Their story proves that Love Between the Spokes isn’t just a poetic phrase—it’s a real phenomenon that happens when community, courage, and two-wheeled…
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