ABOUT BRAG INTERNATIONAL

Exploring & Sharing Authenticities of the World

One joy-filled bicycle ride at a time!

Welcome, Joy Seekers!

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Why We Ride

What BRAG Does Best

Our Passion

Exploring & Sharing the Authenticities of the World

Authenticities are the real things that make a place itself. You won't find them on a postcard. They're the family winemaker who pours your glass, the village market where the cheese gets cut while you watch, and the back road the locals take to the coast.

We go looking for them first. Then we bring you along so you can experience them as a traveler who belongs, not as a tourist passing through.

Our Niche

Joy-Filled Bicycle Rides Around the Globe

A bike is the best way to see the world. It's slow enough to smell the lavender, wave to a farmer and pull over for a pastry, and fast enough to wake up somewhere new every few days.

"Joy-filled" is the part we take seriously. Routes are made for smiles, not suffering. You get full support, so you never have to worry. And there's a celebration waiting at the end of every day. Ride hard or ride easy. Either way, you'll finish happy.

We Show Up for Every Rider

OUR CORE VALUES

Unreasonable Hospitality

We aim to go past what's expected to make every rider feel welcomed, known, and cared for.

Extreme Ownership

If it touches your ride, it's ours to get right. No excuses, no hand-offs.

Joy in Everything

From the first welcome to the last toast, we build in moments worth remembering. Make it big. Make it fun!

Continuous Improvement

We listen to every rider and make each tour better than the last.

 
THE BRAG GUARANTEE

We promise to provide an environment to facilitate a joyful experience.

You Won't Find This Anywhere Else

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COMMUNITY

Arrive as a traveler, leave with a crew. Shared miles, long dinners, and stories told over a glass of local wine turn strangers into friends fast.

Many of our riders come back year after year, and they plan the next tour together. With BRAG, you're never just a booking. You're part of a family that has been riding together since 1980.

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VALUE You Can't Get On Your Own

Hand-tested routes, handpicked hotels, luggage moved for you, a support van close by and expert guides who know every turn.

Our long relationships with local partners open doors that travelers on their own can't. You'll get private tastings, family-run inns and tables reserved before you even ask. You just ride. We handle the rest.

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Authenticities

The real places, people and flavors you meet off the tourist track. Picture lunch at a family farm, an olive oil maker showing you his grove, and a village festival you just happened to roll into.

These aren't staged experiences. They're the everyday moments that make a place what it is. We find them first, so you can live them like a local.

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We Go There First

Before You Arrive

Every mile ridden. Each route is tested on two wheels by our team.

Every hotel stayed in. We sleep there before we ever send you there.

Every experience lived. We taste the cooking class, hand-pick the vineyard, and share the table with the family before we bring you there.

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Franklin's Explorers Club

Some of our favorite past travelers ride our newest routes before anyone else. These small, intimate groups test the roads, hotels and experiences while they're still in development. They meet our local partners, roll with the surprises and help shape the tours you'll ride next.

MEET THE TEAM

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FRANKLIN JOHNSON
Executive Director | Founder
Franklin found his life's purpose in bringing joy in the form of bike rides across the globe.
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HEATHER JOHNSON
Ride Scout | Co-Founder
Heather's world travels and impeccable tastes are what make BRAG International tours so memorable.
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JEFF HAVERMANN
International Guide
No matter where in the world you land, Jeff is your American BRAG representative.
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STEPHANIE NOWLIN
Marketing Director
Stephanie's mission is to spread the Good Word of BRAG International Bike Tours.

Ready to Find Your Joy?

Croatia · Loire Valley · Bruges–Amsterdam · Tuscany · Portugal

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