maps and routes

Map of Atlanta area bicycle shops

We get a lot of calls from people looking for a bike shop - find and support your local shop on the map below! Then visit this page to see which of these shops offer 10% discounts to ABC members!

Bike Trains are now Quarterly

Back in May, the rain fell on our trains, and immediately we started talking about doing this again. We just didn't want to wait until next May.

Thursday, September 2, area cyclists are once again leading "bike trains". Besides making the commute more fun and social, the bike trains help those new to bike commuting feel more comfortable. Please see map below for bike train times and locations. If joining a route, please contact the route leader to let them know they can expect you. That way you can be sure they don't leave without you.

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 Transportation Solutions and the Downtown TMA, is without a doubt our most popular map. Streets are rated according to how bike-friendly they are and color-coded: red (least bikeable), yellow (fine for the moderately experienced cyclist) and green (bike-friendly).

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.