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AUG 22-23 Two Wheel Valet will be offering free bike valet during the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, which is a free two-day festival to benefit the Grant Park Conservancy. Catch them at the Milledge Fountain off Cherokee and Milledge Ave. They will also be offering free valet at the upcoming AUFC v. Kansas City (08/23) and AUFC V. Charlotte games (08/29) at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

NOV 06-08 Frog Cycling Club are going back to ST. Pete Beach, Florida! Join them for three days of riding, fellowship, food, sunshine, and beautiful beach views. More information can be found here.

NOV 19-23 Dope Pedalers are headed to Punta Cana in the DR! 4 Night accommodation at an all-inclusive resort with three ride distances each day. Check out the details and sign up here. Be sure to use code DOPE to get the discount.

JAN 21-29 Atlanta Cycling Festival recently announced their Yucatan adventure in Mexico! 8 days and 7 nights to experience ancient ruins, crystal-clear cenotes, incredible food, and scenic gravel and road rides through the Yucatan Peninsula. See the details and register here.

Atlanta Social Bike Rides has put together a neat events and community based website/app over at jointheroll.com. Beyond listing regular bike rides with the projected weather they have sections for social hangouts, outdoor hiking, and a marketplace. Check it out.

MWR ATL and Saddle Up ATL are not responsible for any ride other than our own. Ride at your own risk. While we endeavor to provide accurate information, be sure to double-check all ride socials for any updates and details on the required skill level.

All rides are weekly unless indicated otherwise with a *

*FRI, 08/21, 6:30PM - Bikes & Brews
Guild + Journeyman

FRI, 08/21, 7:00PM - Fish Scales ATL Friday Night Joyride & Chill
Pittsburgh Yards

*SAT, 08/22, 6:30AM - Specialized Lunch Rides
Specialized Atlanta

*SAT, 08/22, 8:30AM - Get Rad ATL Teachable Ride
Specialized Atlanta

*SAT, 08/22, 6:30AM - Cyclist Appreciation Day Ride
Dancing Goats Decatur

*SAT, 08/22, 9:00AM - New Georgia Bike Swap Fall 2026
Firefly Farmstop Winterville, GA

*SAT, 08/22, 8:00PM - P’tree Bash Alley Cat
97 Estoria 

SUN, 08/23, 8:45AM - Grant Park Neighborhood Bike Ride
Loose Nuts Cycles

SUN, 08/23, 9:00AM - Bikechurch ATL
Wild Heaven Beer (West End)

*SUN, 08/23, 7:00PM - Trans Bike Ride & Hangout
CreateATL

SUN, 08/23, 8:00PM - Dope Pedalers Sunday Ride
502 Pryor St

MON, 08/24, 6:00PM - Bonafide Riders Cycle Club
Inman Park MARTA Station

MON, 08/24, 7:00PM - Atlanta Social Bike Rides
97 Estoria 

TUE, 08/25, 11:00AM - Dope Pedalers Tuesday Ride
151 Sampson St

TUE, 08/25, 6:00PM - Tuesday BOOsday
The Westwood

TUE, 08/25, 6:00PM - Get Rad ATL Tasty Tuesday
Specialized Atlanta

WED, 08/26, 6:00AM - Mash 2 Brash 
Loose Nuts Cycles

WED, 08/26, 6:00PM - Bonafide Riders Cycle Club
Inman Park MARTA Station

*WED, 08/26, 6:00PM - Bearings Benefit Night
El Tesoro West End

WED, 08/26, 7:00PM - Bikefolks ATL
97 Estoria 

*THUR, 08/27, 5:15PM - Specialized Atlanta Pizza Ride Meet-Up
Specialized Atlanta

THUR, 08/27, 6:00PM - Tri-Cities Neighborhoods Bike Rides
Outback Bikes Hapeville

THUR, 08/27, 8:00PM - Dope Pedalers Thursday Ride
502 Pryor St

*THUR, 08/27, 10:30PM - ATL Midnight Full Moon Ride
Java Lords

*FRI, 08/28, 6:30PM - Critical Mass
Woodruff Park

*SUN, 08/30, 8:00AM - Specialized Atlanta Gaps Training Ride
Stonepile Gap, Lumpkin County, GA

SUN, 08/30, 8:45AM - Grant Park Neighborhood Bike Ride
Loose Nuts Cycles

SUN, 08/30, 9:00AM - Bikechurch ATL
Wild Heaven Beer (West End)

SUN, 08/30, 8:00PM - Dope Pedalers Sunday Ride
502 Pryor St

MON, 08/31, 6:00PM - Bonafide Riders Cycle Club
Inman Park MARTA Station

MON, 08/31, 7:00PM - Atlanta Social Bike Rides
97 Estoria 

TUE, 09/01, 11:00AM - Dope Pedalers Tuesday Ride
151 Sampson St

TUE, 09/01, 6:00PM - Get Rad ATL Teachable Tuesday
Specialized Atlanta

TUE, 09/01, 6:00PM - Tuesday BOOsday
The Westwood

WED, 09/02, 6:00AM - Mash 2 Brash 
Loose Nuts Cycles

WED, 09/02, 6:00PM - Bonafide Riders Cycle Club
Inman Park MARTA Station

WED, 09/02, 7:00PM - Bikefolks ATL
97 Estoria 

*THUR, 09/03 to MON, 09/07, - MAAC One Love Century Weekend
Various

*THUR, 09/03, 6:45AM - Sunrise Ride ATL
Con Leche

THUR, 09/03, 6:00PM - Tri-Cities Neighborhoods Bike Rides
Outback Bikes Hapeville

THUR, 09/03, 8:00PM - Dope Pedalers Thursday Ride
502 Pryor St

FRI, 09/04, 7:00PM - Fish Scales ATL Friday Night Joyride & Chill
Pittsburgh Yards

*SAT, 09/05, 8:00AM - MAAC One Love Century Ride
GA Renfest Fairburn, GA

*SAT, 09/05, 2:00PM - 10th Annual Dragon Cat
Marquis One Tower Steps

Propel ATL, the nonprofit advocacy group for safer city streets, has a call to action to attend the upcoming community meetings for the ATL DOT Phase II planned improvements along RDA.

From the Propel ATL Post: 

Safety improvements are coming to Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in the West End, and we need your voice at the table!

Join us at community meetings next week to show your support for an RDA with:
✔️ Safer crossings for people outside of cars
✔️ Improved access for transit riders
✔️ Physically separated space for people on bikes, wheelchairs, and scooters

Come to the meeting that works for you:
📅 August 25 (6-7PM)
📍 Dunbar Neighborhood Center

📅 August 27 (6-7PM)
📍 Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center

For more context and information from Propel ATL read here.

For details about the meetings from Atlanta DOT read here.