BRAG Day 2 done!

Yesterday was a 65 mile day on hot rolling hills.  Towards the end we saw the sign and the SAG Wagon told us it was 2 to 3 miles.  Not! 5 miles later lol.  Anyway, the fire department had a cooling station set up which was wonderful.

We hit several rest stops, the first at 18 miles then at 10 mile intervals until we were 17 miles out.  Then we were on our own.

Today is rest day.  Thanks to Elizabeth she called ahead and got me a spot in the dorm here at South Georgia State College so I have my own shower and bedroom with an actual bed. 

Headed into town to pick up a couple of things and then do some work on the bike.  Having a computer issue so need to straighten that out.  Maybe time for a swim at the college pool.  Slept well last night and feeling good this morning.

BRAG Day 2

Rest stop in Irwinville, Ga 18.13 miles 1:27:37. 

Tifton, Ga night 2

Went downtown and had dinner at Bistro at 219 which was very good.  Had dinner with two couples, one originally from Berlin Germany but lived for awhile in Gottingheim just outside of Uslar whet I base camped on my cycling trip inn '88.  They remembered the Haffner Brewery.

Tifton has a beautiful downtown.

Settling in for the night hoping to get an early start in the morning.

BRAG Day 1

Have arrived in Ashburn, Ga 30.64 miles into the ride.  Hit the road at 7:15 this morning.  Sun is finally starting to come out.  Started the ride with Dick who is riding a Schwinn Passage as well.  By far not the only one carrying bags. One person is towing his daughter in a trailer.

So Ashburn is home to the Fireant Festival

And the world's largest peanut.

BRAG Day 1 Finished

I have arrived at Tifton, Ga we are here overnight and then on to Douglas.  We are camped out at the Georgia Agriculture Museum which is air conditioned.  Yea!  

My computer says 53 miles but it may be off a bit.  Map my ride cutoff after 3 hours so not sure what happened there. Total ride time was 4:19:00 (doesn't include rest stops) averaged about 12 miles an hour.  Now to hit the showers.

Solar panel worked great once the sun came out a bit. Ride was over cast which was night.

Camp is set

Approximately 850 riders signed in for the BRAG.  They expect more in the morning.  Looks like a lot of families riding together.  i dont expect to be the only one hauling bags. Here I am filling out my tags and wristband.

2013 Brag

Arrived at Crisp County HS in Cordele, GA and am checked in.  Now to find a place to sleep amongst the hundreds of people.

Here is the van loaded to start the trip.

Flowers

New flowers in our garden.

Hannah's First Flute Recital

This is Hannah's first flute recital for her teacher Lorraine Jones.  She is playing Scherzino, Op. 55, No. 6 by J. Anderson.  The piano accompanist is Elizabeth Van Hoy.  She has improved tremendously since she started.  Thank you Nana and Nanelizabeth for making the lessons possible.

The Wait is Over!

The anticipation of not knowing how many slots there are as they pull the names out of the bag. 

Hannah was Accepted into Savannah Arts Academy yesterday afternoon.  It was a stressful weekend starting with the audition (Play an Etude, Scales ( F, Bb, Eb, Ab ), Chromatic Scale, Sight reading and an Interview on Saturday, then wait to see if we received an email Sunday indicating she had failed the audition (We didn't think she would) but none the less stressful, and then the Lottery on Monday to see if she was accepted or wait listed.

We are so proud of her, she has worked really hard to get here!