BikeAthens – Human-Powered Human Empowerment

Support a Safe and Connected City
Your donations help us advocate for a safe and connected city, repair bikes for people who need them, and teach safe cycling practices to people of all ages.
Joy Rides
Join us for leisurely group rides around Athens that provide a fun and safe atmosphere for people of all skill levels.
Bike Donations
We repair and donate bikes for people who need an affordable way to get around, stay healthy, and have fun.
Bike Sales
We sell fully reconditioned bikes to support our service to the community.
Fix Your Own Bike
We open our workshop for public use on Thursday nights. From minor adjustments to major repairs, we are here to help you get rolling.

We believe affordable, accessible transportation is a critical component of social and economic mobility.

BikeAthens is a non-profit organization in Athens, Georgia that works to build equity in transportation. We advocate for a safe and connected city, repair bikes for people who need them, and teach safe cycling to people of all ages.

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Latest News

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Rescheduled True Beginner Bikepacking Weekend

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True Beginner Bikepacker Weekend

Screenshot of a map of bike routes in Athens Georgia

Dynamic Map of Athens Created with UGA’s Community Mapping Lab

New League Cycling Instructors Certified in Athens

Holding Ourselves Accountable

Black Lives Matter.

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Pride Ride rolls out from the shop at 4PM
Link in bio for the basic route info. We may have to adjust the route due to road closures today.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51249549

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Jun 14

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Pride Ride rolls out from the shop at 4PM
Link in bio for the basic route info. We may have to adjust the route due to road closures today.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51249549

Fix Your Own Bike is tonight from 6PM-8:30PM. $10/hr suggested donation. Link in bio for what to expect.

Programming Notes: Tonight`s soundtrack will feature Courting - Lush for Life, Or: `How to Thread the Needle to Come Out the Other Side to Tell the Story` (2025), Frankie & The Witchfingers - Trash Classic (2025), Sly & The Family Stone - There`s a Riot Goin` On (1971), and Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966).

All bikes are welcome.
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#athensga #BikeAthens #nonprofit #athensga #thebikeistheanswer #wekeepheavymetalrolling #cycling #outsideisfree #roadbikes #bikesafety #ridesafe #bikesafety #cycling #FYOB

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Jun 12

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Fix Your Own Bike is tonight from 6PM-8:30PM. $10/hr suggested donation. Link in bio for what to expect.

Programming Notes: Tonight's soundtrack will feature Courting - Lush for Life, Or: 'How to Thread the Needle to Come Out the Other Side to Tell the Story' (2025), Frankie & The Witchfingers - Trash Classic (2025), Sly & The Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On (1971), and Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966).

All bikes are welcome.
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#athensga #BikeAthens #nonprofit #athensga #thebikeistheanswer #wekeepheavymetalrolling #cycling #outsideisfree #roadbikes #bikesafety #ridesafe #bikesafety #cycling #FYOB

Join us this Saturday for a special Joy Ride to celebrate Pride Month. The ride will roll out from the shop at 4PM. We will stop at some locations important to the queer history of Athens along the way and end downtown. Bring a helmet and water.🏳️‍🌈

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Jun 11

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Join us this Saturday for a special Joy Ride to celebrate Pride Month. The ride will roll out from the shop at 4PM. We will stop at some locations important to the queer history of Athens along the way and end downtown. Bring a helmet and water.🏳️‍🌈

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Jun 11

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Save the date for a little bike ride and a movie in Winterville July 18th.

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Jun 6

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Save the date for a little bike ride and a movie in Winterville July 18th.

Fix Your Own Bike is tonight from 6PM-8:30PM. $10/hr suggested donation. Link in bio for what to expect.

Programming Notes: Tonight`s soundtrack will feature J.J. Cale - V (1979), Ty Segall - Possession (2025), Simian Mobile Disco - Attack Decay Sustain Release (2007), Guerrilla Toss - What Would Odd Do? (2019).

All bikes are welcome.
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#athensga #BikeAthens #nonprofit #athensga #thebikeistheanswer #wekeepheavymetalrolling #cycling #outsideisfree #roadbikes #bikesafety #ridesafe #bikesafety #cycling #FYOB

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Jun 5

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It`s a big day at the shop! We had a special tool built to handle the worst of all possible nightmares for our mechanics. The dreaded stuck, or seized seatpost.

We need more frames to try this out on! If you have a steel frame with a stuck aluminum seatpost in it, please consider bringing by the shop. The more stubborn the better. It`s for science.

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Jun 3

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It's a big day at the shop! We had a special tool built to handle the worst of all possible nightmares for our mechanics. The dreaded stuck, or seized seatpost.

We need more frames to try this out on! If you have a steel frame with a stuck aluminum seatpost in it, please consider bringing by the shop. The more stubborn the better. It's for science.

BikeAthens Blueberry Rally will again be the first event of the Forest Heights Blueberry Festival this year on Saturday, May 31st. It’s a free event for kids under 12.

How to Participate

Be at the Holly Court festival site in Forest Heights at 9:00 a.m. registration and be ready to ride at 9:30 a.m.

Riders will set off to gather as many rally points as possible in 30 minutes. (See the course map for preliminary rally points.)

Return to Holly Court for a brief awards ceremony at 10:15 a.m.

Bicycle prizes go to riders in each age category with the most points. (Must be present to win!)

Older siblings, parents and other family members are encouraged to ride along.

After the rally, BikeAthens will remain at the festival providing bike tuneups during the Blueberry Cook-off Competition.

For full details, visit the link in bio.

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May 31

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The weather is looking great for tonight`s ride. Remember to bring a helmet, water, and lights. We abide by all applicable traffic laws and re-group at safe stops as needed during the ride, making sure to leave nobody behind. Link in bio for route information.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50995759

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May 30

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The weather is looking great for tonight's ride. Remember to bring a helmet, water, and lights. We abide by all applicable traffic laws and re-group at safe stops as needed during the ride, making sure to leave nobody behind. Link in bio for route information.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50995759

Fix Your Own Bike is tonight from 6PM-8:30PM. $10/hr suggested donation. Link in bio for what to expect.

Programming Notes: Tonight`s soundtrack will feature tUnE-yArDs - Better Dreaming (2025), Vundabar - Surgery and Pleasure (2025), Hookworms - Microshift (2018), and X - Under the Big Black Sun (1982).

All bikes are welcome.
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#athensga #BikeAthens #nonprofit #athensga #thebikeistheanswer #wekeepheavymetalrolling #cycling #outsideisfree #roadbikes #bikesafety #ridesafe #bikesafety #cycling #FYOB

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May 29

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We`re keeping an eye on the weather for Friday`s ride. For now, remember to bring a helmet, water, and lights. We abide by all applicable traffic laws and re-group at safe stops as needed during the ride, making sure to leave nobody behind.

The ride ends over at @athenticbrewing next door to our shop.

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May 28

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