BRAG BLOG

Winter Bike Tours on the Florida/Georgia Coast

By Stephanie | Jul 30, 2026

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…

Is BRAG like RAGBRAI?

By Stephanie | Jul 26, 2026

BRAG cyclists safely travel along quiet Georgia backroads to cross the state in 2015.

The Big Red Tent at RAGBRAI

By Stephanie | Jul 26, 2026

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…

Is Bike & Boat Better Than a Regular Cycling Tour?

By Stephanie | Jul 23, 2026

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…

From Watching BRAG Pass His House to Rolling With It: Walter Hicks’ Full-Circle Journey

By Stephanie | Jul 15, 2026

“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…

Where to Eat in Antwerp: A Cyclist’s Guide to Your Free Night

By Franklin Johnson | Jul 13, 2026

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…

Thirty-two Years of Sore Legs and Open Hearts: A Story About Eddie

By Stephanie | Jun 4, 2026

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…

Protecting Your Bike for Truck Transport

By Franklin Johnson | Jun 2, 2026

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…

24 Hours in Bruges

By Franklin Johnson | May 27, 2026

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…

24 Hours in Split (or Trogir): Your Early Arrival Guide Before the BRAG Croatia Bike & Boat Tour

By Franklin Johnson | May 25, 2026

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…