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Two thousand bicyclists to visit Perry during June Local rider Bill Davis tells Kiwanians about the BRAG trip to Perry By JOAN DORSETT Home Jowwai. Staff Perry Kiwanians heard a lot about bragging May 11, but the program wasn’t about boasting, but bicy cling. Perryan Joe Andrews introduced . - Bill 4?!I Davis to ***? clu b H members. Davis | shared MJm details about the pending BRAG , trip and a visit to mjMmjm Perry b y 11 flfldJDai-Sm V |jjuuth btke.JPP W '* i thousands of bicyclists later this year. BRAG stands for Bicycle Ride Across Georgia, Davis explained. BRAG began in 1979 with 200 bikers, grew to 2,800 riders during the Summer Olympics of 1996 and usually consists of 2,000 riders. Formerly a motorcycle racer, Davis was hurt in an accident in 1986. During rehabilitation bicycle rid ing, he fell in love with it and joined up. He's already looking for ward to the 1999 ride June t 9-26. Bicyclists will tra verse the state from LaGrange to Savannah in seven days traveling 60 miles a day for 400 miles. BRAG riders will approach Perry from Thomaston on June 22. Passing through Fort Valley using lightly traveled back roads to Valley Drive, the bicyclists will turn right on Sam Nunn Boulevard. Riders will continue along Sam Nunn to the intersection with Perimeter Road. There, riders will turn left and follow that road to Macon Road and on to Perry High School, Davis told the Kiwanians. During an overnight camp Perryans will wel come BRAG riders with an Especially For Y0u.... ••Jettison Blue** concert at Perry High Baseball Field at 7 p.m. Davis said the public is urged to attend and sup port this event. There is no admission charge. The visit is sponsored by The Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Early the morning of June 23, riders will leave V You never know w hon \on m«w need to ion h mu. Now you know you always can. Call during regular business hours, you'll reach me. Call after hours, you'll reach my "24 Hour Good Neighbor Service™" Team. That's Good Neighbor Service - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 987-1224 PWJBHI Tommy Storey I IK’ 100 Washington St. Parry, GA 31089 State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois Perry via Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Elko Road to Grovania Road. Davis said from there, riders will travel to Klondike Road and Pitts Road to Ga. 26 in southeastern Houston County before entering Pulaski County. Davis said BRAG partici pants have enjoyed grist mills, Indian mounds, bat tlefields and gardens, frequent I rest stops J with refreshments, SAG Volvo vehicles Halong the course to I J offer help, V / bike ven- I I dors, law enforcement pi support and host f ' cities. P* bicycles ..." tandems for two. recumbent (reclining), some with trail ers for kids and dogs. He pointed out on his own road bike how gears and brakes are used for efficiency and safety of the rider, water bottles, spare tube, money bag, tire pump, odometer, mirror, heart monitor and bike tag. Davis said Perry’s state patrolman Charles Parker presents a video that is required viewing for every BRAG participant. Davis encouraged local motorists to watch out for and be mindful of bikers and as they enter Perry June 22 and 23. In other Kiwanis news, President Jo Crumpacker said she has tickets for the Macon Brayes-Columbus Red Stixx game for May 23. The game begins at 2 p.m. and tickets are avail able by calling 987-0801. The club profits $ 1 for each ticket sold. . “Never Stick Out Your Tongue At Mama” is the title of a book being sold by Kiwanis Club for $18.95. Some $5 of that cost goes back to the club and $1 goes to lodine Deficiency Disorder. Kiwanis Club Relay for Life team members were given T-shirts and last minute instructions for May 14 and 15. 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