October Bike Rides in Decatur

Ongoing

Join Sam’s Freight Room Ride every Saturday at 2 pm. Meet at 415 E Howard Avenue, across from the Old Depot. All levels are welcome for this no-drop ride.

Join Decatur Bikes for a fun Saturday morning ride out to Stone Mountain. Meet in the CVS parking lot across from the store on West Ponce de Leon and be ready to ride at 8 am. The ride welcomes all levels and is a no-drop ride. Helmets are required. For more information visit  www.decaturbikes.com.

Mondays at 6:30 pm: Shaking the Blues Cruise. Begins at Bicycle South and is a 20 mile no drop ride through Druid Hills, Cabbagetown, Decatur, Oakhurst and others. Information 404-636-4444.

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm join the Meltons’s App & Tap ride– a moderate 12 mile ride through Avondale Estates and back. Information 707-309-1992

Thursdays at 6:30 pm Decatur Wonderful Evening Ride winds through Decatur and Atlanta. Starts behind the CVS at W Ponce and W Commerce Drive. Info 678-637-7823.

Upcoming Events

Decatur Bike Derby
October 4, 11 AM – 3 PM
Cycle on over to the 4/5 Academy in Oakhurst for the third annual Bike Derby. The Decatur Bike Derby was formed to celebrate and encourage cycling fitness and healthy living in our community. You can practice bicycle skills, learn about bike safety and more. For more information and to register visit www.decaturbikederby.com.

Beginners Group Riding Skills
Saturday, October 11, 9 AM – 1 PM
Cost: $35
It’s time to get on your ride and get your ride on! Join League cycling instructor Mike Sheehan for this informative and fun class. If you have been wanting to ride in groups but are uncomfortable, this is the class for you. For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/GRS_bikewithmike.

October 17: Join Decatur Active Living for our Third Friday Fun Bike Ride. A social five mile ride around Decatur. After the ride we will visit a local watering hole for refreshments. All levels are welcome. Helmets are required. Rides starts at the Decatur Marta Station on Church Street in the plaza at 630pm. Follow us on the SBL Meet-up page.

Feel free to add more rides that you know about in the comments. We also list rides and other activities at http://www.decaturga.com/biking.

October 19: Ridewell, the Holy Trinity Bicycle Festival. Registration will begin at 1PM. There will be rides and a bicycle rodeo in the afternoon. At 5:00 PM there will be a bicycle blessing, followed by a chili supper. All are welcome. Details at http://ridewell.tumblr.com/

Third Friday Bike Riders in September