Newton County is gearing up for the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia which kicks off in Oxford on Sunday. Covington Main Street director Josephine Kelly and Clara Deemer, director of tourism for Covington Newton County are working with members of the community to prepare downtown Covington for an influx of visitors as B.R.A.G. promises to bring people from all over the country together. Porterdale Downtown Manager Sandy Fowler is also busy preparing Porterdale for visitors and Deemer has arranged a shuttle bus to transport visitors back and forth between the two cities.