Joy Rides

Make friends and enjoy the city at a relaxed pace!

Our Joy Rides are casual group rides around Athens that provide a fun and safe atmosphere for all skill levels.

What to Expect

Joy Rides are casual, 6 to 8 mile rides that last about 90 minutes. We finish with an optional social gathering downtown or at our shop. We ride on the last Friday of the month, starting at 6:00 pm at our shop at 1075 West Broad Street.

We recommend that you bring water, a helmet, and bike lights. It is also nice to have a spare innertube that fits your bike.

We abide by all applicable traffic laws and re-group at safe stops as needed during the ride. We leave nobody behind. All rides include a ride leader who regulates pace and a sweeper to handle mechanical problems if they arise. Get in touch if you would like to know the route ahead of the ride.

Upcoming Rides

Please see our calendar for upcoming rides.

Other Group Rides

If you’re looking for other groups to do longer road rides with, visit Athens GA Bicycling, Nitty Gritty Bike Band, and Cantilopes Beginner Bike Rides.

Join us for a fun and casual Joy Ride tonight at 6...

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Jan 27

Join us for a fun and casual Joy Ride tonight at 6 PM! We'll be exploring the beautiful streets of the Classic City, and we'll be ending the ride at Little Kings downtown. Dress warm and don't forget to bring your helmet and water. We're the slowest group ride in town and no one will be left behind. #joyride #bicycle #casualride

The shop will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving....

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Nov 23

The shop will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving. No FYOB. Join us Friday for the November Joy Ride at 2PM!

Join us for the November Joy Ride @ 2pm on Black ...

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Nov 21

Join us for the November Joy Ride @ 2pm on Black Friday. Skip shopping and come ride with us!

We'll meet up at the shop and end the ride downtown. No one gets left behind. Email shop@bikeathens.org for route info.

Our monthly Joy Ride takes place tonight at 6PM. ...

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Oct 28

Our monthly Joy Ride takes place tonight at 6PM. Join us for a casual no-drop ride through the Classic City. We start at our shop and end at Little Kings downtown. Bring a helmet and some water!

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Oct 25

We're rolling fast into the end of Bike-tober!

Tomorrow night, we will be presenting our monthly class How to Bike, Athens via Zoom. We will cover the basics of making sure your bike is in good condition, go over the laws regarding bike riding, give tips on how to ride safely, how to keep your bike from being stolen, and answer any other bike riding questions you may have. Email shop@bikeathens.org for the link. FREE!

Thursday night is our weekly Fix Your Own Bike Session. Every Thursday evening we invite anyone who needs help with their bike to come in for solid advice, access to our inventory of tools and spare parts, and a welcoming place to hang out.

Friday night is the October Joy Ride! We'll be rolling around town and down the new bike lanes on Prince Ave. If you haven't checked them out, join us and complete the survey when we're done! Tap the link in bio and hit the top button for the survey.

On Sunday we'll be presenting the 7th annual Delta Delta Die Alley Cat ride. Registration at 2PM Ride starts at 3PM. As always, $5 entry fee.
We'll be starting from Bike Athens, and ending up at Hi-lo for some drinks and eats. Prizes! Shoot us an email if you want to volunteer, we need a few people to help out. Costumes are encouraged!

JOY RIDE TONIGHT! We'll be riding the new ...

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Sep 30

JOY RIDE TONIGHT! We'll be riding the new bike lanes on Prince Ave and ending at @athenticbrewing to celebrate their collaboration with @historicathens: Athenticity!
We're rolling out at 6pm from our shop.

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Sep 26

We're helping people all week get ready for Porchfest! Check out our safe cycling class on Wednesday, FYOB on Thursday, and our Joy Ride Friday (Special Prince Ave bike lane edition). We'll be out during the event on Sunday helping anyone that needs bike repairs.

1. The August Joy Ride is tonight and rolls out at...

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Aug 26

1. The August Joy Ride is tonight and rolls out at 6pm from our shop. Bring a helmet and maybe some water. We'll have you chilling out downtown in no time.

2. Looks like we'll be going by Cobbham Triangle Park on Prince Avenue. We will stop there for a minute to talk about the upcoming Prince Avenue pilot project that will feature bike lanes from Milledge to Pulaski next month and what we can do to help.

3. As of 10:30am Friday, there are 10 remaining reserved spots for our overnight bikepacking trip on September 10-11. If you want to go, but aren't sure you can fit everything on your bike, we'll have a couple cars hauling supplies to the camp. You can ride what you've got, bring what you can, and we'll be there to fill in the gaps. Visit bikeathens.org for registration and more info. Link in bio. 🚲

Our monthly Joy Ride takes place this Friday at ...

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Aug 22

Our monthly Joy Ride takes place this Friday at 6PM. Join us for a casual no-drop ride through the Classic City. We start at our shop and end at Little Kings downtown. Bring a helmet and some water!

If your bike needs some work, stop by on Thursday for our weekly Fix Your Own Bike session to get it sorted out. If you need lights, let us know!

Fix Your Own Bike is tonight from 6PM-8:30PM. ...

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Aug 4

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

Every Thursday night we help people fix their bikes. Just roll your bike in and tell us what is going on. If you aren't sure what is wrong, we can check it out together. Tonight's session is the last one before our monthly Joy Ride tomorrow night.

BikeAthens strives to protect the health of everyone in the shop. This means we are requiring all individuals who come into the shop to be vaccinated AND masked. If you are not fully vaccinated and/or not masked, we ask that you wait outside for service.

Additionally, if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms - whether you feel this is attributed to seasonal allergies or have a negative COVID test - we ask you to refrain from coming into the shop.

Programming Notes: Tonight's soundtrack will feature full plays of Interpol - The Other Side Of Make-Believe (2022), Dinosaur Jr. - Where You Been (1993), and Super Furry Animals - Phantom Power (2003).

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#my_athens #athensga #BikeAthens #FixEmAll #RideBright #thebikeistheanswer #wekeepheavymetalrolling #cycling #outsideisfree #roadbikes #bikesafety #ridesafe #bikesafety #cycling #mtb #mountainbike #mountainbiking #mtbiking #biking #freeride #bikes #bikelife #cycle #instabike #bikestagram #ride #keepoldbikesontheroad #26aintdead #whyAthensGA #ridemoredomore

Fix Your Own Bike is tonight from 6PM-8:30PM. ...

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Jul 28

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

Every Thursday night we help people fix their bikes. Just roll your bike in and tell us what is going on. If you aren't sure what is wrong, we can check it out together. Tonight's session is the last one before our monthly Joy Ride tomorrow night.

BikeAthens strives to protect the health of everyone in the shop. This means we are requiring all individuals who come into the shop to be vaccinated AND masked. If you are not fully vaccinated and/or not masked, we ask that you wait outside for service.

Additionally, if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms - whether you feel this is attributed to seasonal allergies or have a negative COVID test - we ask you to refrain from coming into the shop.

Programming Notes: Tonight's soundtrack will feature full plays of Various Artists - Starry Eyes: UK Pop II (1978-79), Of Montreal - The Sunlandic Twins (2005), and Japandroids - Celebration Rock (2012).

All bikes are welcome.
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#my_athens #athensga #BikeAthens #FixEmAll #RideBright #thebikeistheanswer #wekeepheavymetalrolling #cycling #outsideisfree #roadbikes #bikesafety #ridesafe #bikesafety #cycling #mtb #mountainbike #mountainbiking #mtbiking #biking #freeride #bikes #bikelife #cycle #instabike #bikestagram #ride #keepoldbikesontheroad #26aintdead #whyAthensGA #ridemoredomore #keeppedaling #nonprofit

Our monthly Joy Ride takes place this Friday at ...

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Jul 25

Our monthly Joy Ride takes place this Friday at 6PM. Join us for a casual no-drop ride through the Classic City. We start at our shop and end at Little Kings downtown. Bring a helmet and some water!