Atlanta Bicycle Coalition’s mission is to transform Atlanta into a more livable, accessible city by making biking equitable, safe, and appealing.

To help promote understanding and awareness of the proper use of bicycle routes, bicycle lanes, multi-use trails, and learn how vehicles share public space within the City of Atlanta, the City Solicitor’s Office, in collaboration with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, developed a Diversion Program to provide education on bicycle safety and traffic laws for both drivers and bicyclists.

The two-hour class is offered every other month on the fourth Wednesday* from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Jury Assembly Room of the Superior Court of Fulton County, 185 Central Avenue, SW, Atlanta, GA  30303 starting on July 24th, 2019. Successful completion of the two-hour class earns participants a certificate that serves as the documentation needed to absolve the ticket fine.  In order to enroll, please RSVP.

City Ordinance 19-O-1110

*Exception: The November class will be on the third Wednesday.

These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

Give your city cycling confidence a boost with this instructional group ride.

What to expect

We will gather for a few quick drills then hit the city streets for an hour-long ride of three to four gentle miles. Once rolling, we’ll

• Take it slow, stay together, and practice our skills in a safe and supportive manner
• Experience Atlanta’s existing bicycle facilities, like two-directional protected and/or single-directional bike lanes and sharrows, and
• Learn to ride safely on streets without bike lanes by exercising our legal right to “take the lane”

How to prepare

Please bring a bicycle in good repair that fits you and a helmet. We’ll provide access to Relay bike share and JUMP e-bikes will be on hand if you do not have a bicycle available to you.) We strongly recommend you also bring

• Water
• Sneakers or other appropriate closed-toed shoes
• Comfortable, appropriate clothing for being outside and active
• A friend or three!

Please arrive promptly so all participants can benefit from the full time allotted for this instructional experience.

These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

Attendance at this or any class conducted by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition indicates your agreement to the following liability waiver: Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Liability Waiver.

This instructional group ride will get you pedaling toward the benefits of biking to work, to school, for errands, or to connect to MARTA.

What to expect

When we gather, we’ll assess your commute using the collective knowledge of participants and the aid of route-mapping apps. We’ll also discuss useful gear, including what you’ll need for various weather conditions.

Next, we’ll embark on a 45-minute, round-trip ride of three to five gentle miles. On the ride, we’ll

• Take it slow — staying together, safe and supportive
• Experience Atlanta’s existing bicycle facilities, like two-directional protected and/or single-directional bike lanes and sharrows
• Ride safely on streets without bike lanes by exercising our legal right to “take the lane”
• Tour the bike facilities available at a MARTA station
• Get a brief overview of how bike share can be used in your commute
• Explore how one can commute combining MARTA and bicycling.  All participants get a free Breeze card loaded with two rides.

The ride will begin and conclude at a Relay bike share hub near the Two Wheel Tuesday meetup location for a chance to socialize with the Bike Commuters of Atlanta group. The location is posted approximately a week or two prior to each class. Please visit the Facebook event for this class or return to this page for your class location.

How to prepare

Please bring a bicycle in good repair that fits you and a helmet. (We’ll provide access to Relay bike share if you do not have a bicycle available to you.) We strongly recommend you also bring

• Water
• Sneakers or other appropriate closed-toed shoes
• Comfortable, appropriate clothing for being outside and active
• A friend or three!

Please arrive promptly so all participants can benefit from the full time allotted for this instructional experience.

Remember: Class location varies to coincide with the monthly meetup location of the Bike Commuters of Atlanta. Please visit the Facebook event for this class or return to this page for the class location.

These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

Attendance at this or any class conducted by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition indicates your agreement to the following liability waiver: Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Liability Waiver.