Fall Cycling Rules to Live By: Chase the Sun, Layer Smart, and Always Stop for Coffee

The days are shorter. The forecast changes its mind every few hours. One morning you need gloves, and by lunch you’re wishing you’d worn short sleeves. That’s fall in Georgia, and it’s one of my favorite times of year to ride. I don’t have a complicated system for fall cycling. I want to enjoy whatever…

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Biking on the Cumberland Island National Seashore

Cumberland Island Biking Dungeness

Biking on the Cumberland Island National Seashore is quiet, sandy and wild. You can see far more of the island in a day than you ever could on foot, but only if you bring the right bike and respect three things: the sand, the wind and the ferry clock. I’ve been to Cumberland Island about…

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Why Are Cross State Rides Dying?

For decades, cross-state bicycle tours were a bucket-list adventure for American cyclists. Yet today, many riders ask: Why are Cross State Bicycle Rides Dying? Once-thriving events like Bike Florida, Cycle Oregon, Ride the Rockies, and others have either downsized, paused, or disappeared. Understanding why helps reveal why the Big BRAG (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia) is…

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