BRAN Time!

This coming weekend is BRAN (Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska). My wife and I will be riding the first 4 days. The weather looks pretty decent, highs in the low 80s and lows around 60. As rainy as it has been I'm expecting rain and can deal with that. I actually like riding in the rain. It's camping in the rain that I don't like. The route this year will be real scenic and not very hilly, which is nice.

BRAN is a really good ride for the money. You get fully supported SAG vehicles every 10-12 miles, gear transportation from town to town, use of school shower facilities, a smaller less chaotic ride, and you really get to be personal with the people in each town. Unlike RAGRAI, BRAN is more of a family atmosphere so you don't see people getting drunk. People do drink (I'm one of them), but it's more controlled and responsible. The ride is very oganized and eventhough it is limited to 600 riders it rarely fills up.

www.bran-inc.org

The Dude