maps and routes

Take one and call us in the morning: monthly ABC rides

ABC volunteers lead several monthly rides where you can ride in a safe and welcoming environment! (Rides follow traffic laws and helmets are required.)

ABC Fun Ride
Monthly on 3rd Sunday @ 10:30 AM
Courteous Mass
Monthly on 2nd Friday @ 6 PM (leave at 6:30)
NEW: Jails, Trash, and McAfee Road
Feb. 28, May 23, and Oct. 24 – all at 9 AM
Stone Mountain Bike & Hike
Jan 24, Jun 27, Aug 22, 2010 and Jan 23, 1011 @ 9 AM
Stella's Gap
March 28, 2010 @ 9 AM
Heels on Wheels
Monthly ride with 2010 dates coming soon. Saturday 6-9 pm.

Map of Atlanta area bicycle shops

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We get a number of calls from people looking for a bike shop, so we created this Google map (see the embedded map below) of Atlanta area bicycle shops in order to assist you in finding a one that fits your needs. Our goal is not to recommend any particular shop, but to provide you with a tool to help you discover where you might go to purchase a new bike, or to get parts, service or accessories for an existing one. Visit this page to see which of these shops offer 10% discounts to ABC members!

Midtown & Downtown bicycle suitability map

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Now updated! The attached bicycle suitability map, developed by ABC in with input from cyclists and the Midtown Alliance (MTS) and the Downtown TMA, is without a doubt our most popular one. Download the PDF for online viewing, or pick up a pocket-size hardcopy from the ABC office or the next time you see us at a festival or other public event.

Existing bicycle facilities (lanes, sidepaths and multi-use trails): Atlanta and DeKalb

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Last fall, Atlanta Regional Commission Transportation Division intern Lyuba completed an inventory of bicycle facilities across the region. This year, as Lyuba rejoins the ARC as the new bike/ped coordinator, we'd like to share that map with you in hopes of spurring Atlanta and DeKalb to greater investments in bicycle infrastructure. Please read more to check out the map.

Where to park your bike (racks) and where to use caution (thefts)

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In December of 2007, ABC volunteers fanned out across the city to hunt down and assess bicycle racks. Below is a map of the results, completed with GIS volunteer expertise from Jeff and Lyuba. In addition to the bike racks, indicated by the green bikes, this map also features a layer showing the locations of stolen bikes reported during 2007-2008 (through October), indicated by the red markers. While we know stolen bikes tend to be greatly under-reported, it's interesting to see where the reported thefts took place. The concentration in the northeast quadrant of the city likely indicates the presence of an active cycling population that is more likely to report bike thefts to the police.

ABC Fun Ride basic route map

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This is the basic route for the monthly ABC Fun Ride compliments of Bikely (see the embedded map below), designed for beginning cyclists, those new to group riding, or the cyclist who is looking for a socially oriented jaunt through Atlanta's intown neighborhoods. This is a slow-paced ride - averaging around 10 mph - around 10 to 12 miles in length. Expect variations every now and then to visit different parts of town.

Big Creek Greenway - Alpharetta

This concrete multi-use trail, about 6.15 miles long, runs the length of the Big Creek Greenway linear park which borders Big Creek and parallels North Point Parkway, from Webb Bridge Road on the north end to Mansell
Road on the south.

The Perimeter by bicycle

The Perimeter Transportation Coalition offers access to a Bike Mobilty Map for their service area. A limited number of hardcopies are available at the ABC office.

PATH Foundation trails and maps

PATH Foundation Trails and Maps offers detailed online descriptions of the Silver Comet Trail, the Atlanta-DeKalb Trail System and the Arabia Mountain Trail. You can also order hardcopy maps and guidebooks on their site, as well.

Emory area bicycle suitability map

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The Clifton Corridor TMA, Emory University, and the Clean Air Campaign worked with ABC to develop the attached bicycle suitability map of the greater Emory Area. The PDF is appropriate for online viewing and compact hardcopies are available at the ABC office or one of our public event tables.