The sun is shining, temperatures are warming, and Atlantic Station is celebrating Bike Month! There’s no better time to get out on two wheels, whether you’re riding for fun, to work, to an errand, or just down the street. There’s lots of giveaways, group rides, and more bike-themed fun this May: read on to see how you can win cool prizes and have more fun on a bike at Atlantic Station. 

 

Discounts, raffles, and prizes 

Join ASAP’s MyGCO network today and share your bike rides to earn Clean Commute points towards a $25 gift card! Every time you earn 50 points, you can spend them on another raffle entry. Every Monday in May, we’ll drop new challenges to help you rack up points, like biking 5 miles or joining a group bike ride.  

During Bike to Work Week, May 11 – 15, every bike ride logged in the ASAP MyGCO network will earn 5 extra Clean Commute points!  

Link your MyGCO account to Love to Ride and enter ASAP’s network in their Bike Month challenge to enter the competition for our Premium Biking Kit. Once you’re connected, you can log rides once and earn points towards twice as many prizes! 

Be sure to log every ride you take in May in GCO and Love to Ride. We’ll tally up Love to Ride points at the end to determine who wins a Premium Biking Kit; including an REI gift card, bike accessories, and ASAP swag! Keep an eye on the Bike Month landing page to see an updated leaderboard every week and track your progress—and make sure you’re in the MyGCO ASAP network to qualify. 

Pro tip: you don’t have to own a bike to take a ride. Bird bikes and scooters are available to rent around Atlantic Station, and in May and June, Atlantic Station workers and residents get 50% off 10 rides a day.  To qualify, join our MyGCO network and use that same email to sign up for Bird. Then, send your email to [email protected] and we’ll activate your discount.

 

Attend these bike-centric events 

May Bike Month brings cycling events all over metro Atlanta. To see a full list, visit our Bike Month landing page. In the meantime, mark your calendar for these highlights:  

 

  • ASAP is hosting free bike tune-ups and e-bike demos on May 12 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.! Meet us at 17th and ½ street with your bike or to try ours. 
  • Midtown Alliance’s Bike Happy Hour on May 13 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Nook. 
  • Atlanta Streets Alive on May 31 from 2 – 6 p.m. on Ralph D. Abernathy St., from Grant Park to West End.  

 

Group rides to join

The Atlanta Cycling Festival from May 9 – 16 will include lots of group rides all over Atlanta! Keep an eye on their website or socials for upcoming ride info. 

Atlanta Critical Mass: On the last Friday of every month, this group takes a no-drop, slow and scenic, 10-15 mile ride through downtown Atlanta. Meet the group at Woodruff Park between 6 and 6:30 p.m., with the ride beginning at 6:45 p.m. Routes change each month and generally are not announced in advance. Watch out for ride events on their Facebook page.  

Big Peach Run + Ride Midtown: Every Monday at 5:30 p.m., riders meet up for a 10-mile Safety Ride around Midtown. The ride begins at 6 p.m. and goes at an enjoyable 6-9 MPH pace. To see routes and sign up for updates, visit their website.  

Bonafide Riders Cycle Club: This group meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at the Inman Park MARTA station. All rides are at least 20 miles, with the Monday rides being friendliest for beginners and Saturday rides being more advanced, with more hills. Times for each ride are below. To learn more, visit their website.  

  • Mondays & Wednesdays – 6 p.m. meetup, 6:15 p.m. pull-off 
  • Saturdays – 8 a.m. April – November, 10 a.m. December – March 

 

To find more group rides around the city, check our Bike Month landing page.

 

 

Resources for new (or returning) bikers 

Whether you’re riding a bike for the first time or have been a cyclist for years, Propel ATL has a free biking class for you. They offer classes including True Beginners, City Cycling, Get There By Bike, and E-bike to help you feel confident on a bike no matter where you’re headed. Propel ATL also offers resources on biking laws in Atlanta and safety tips here.  

To ride safely, a helmet that fits correctly, meets CPSC standards, and includes MIPS is essential. All helmets in the U.S. must meet Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards, so check for a CPSC sticker inside your helmet. We also recommend getting a helmet with Multi-Directional Impact Protection System (MIPS), which protects your head from rotational force—a common danger in most bike crashes. To make sure your helmet fits snugly, follow the steps here. 

Lastly, you’ll want to keep your bike tuned up and stay ready to share the road! For advice on everything from maintaining your bike to riding to riding in rough weather, use the guides created by Love to Ride.  

ASAP is always here to help if you have questions. To get a custom commute route, find someone to bike with, or ask any biking questions, reach out to [email protected].