Welcome to our calendar of FREE bike classes.
Whether you’re a True Beginner, seeking greater confidence riding on city streets, hoping to increase your transportation options by getting around on Atlanta’s bike share bikes, or want help navigating a commute on your own two wheels, we’ve got a class for you. Each class is led or facilitated by a League Cycling Instructor (LCI), certified by the League of American Bicyclists.
You can RSVP for any class below, or click the buttons above to view more details and RSVP for a particular class. Attendance at any class conducted by Propel ATL indicates your agreement to our liability waiver.
Click below to meet your instructors!
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Thursday, October 05, 2023 at 04:00 PM · 14 rsvps
Washington Park Recreation Center - 102 Ollie St NW in Atlanta, GATrue Beginners
Are you ready to be part of Atlanta’s bicycling craze? The city’s got more and more folks out there riding bikes for fitness, commuting to work and school, as a means to get errands done, or taking in the BeltLine and other park spaces on two wheels. Come learn how to ride a bike!
This class is for true beginners – kids* or adults who have never been on a bicycle or those who may have tried riding a bike a few times, but are not comfortable balancing, starting and stopping, shifting gears, and scanning the environment while pedaling. After these classes, you will get all those skills and leave empowered to join the thousands of other cyclists enjoying and negotiating Atlanta.
We have a limited number of bikes for true beginners to use. Please bring a helmet, water, and sunscreen. There will be an informational session and time outside on a bike.
Getting started classroom
Introductions
• Helmet fit – two finger rule
• Know your bike
• Bike safety – ABC Quick CheckBasic skills outside
• Brakes
• Balance
• Coast
• Pedal
• Stop
• Power startSafety essentials classroom
• Road rules (bike as a vehicle)
• Safe riding practices
• What to carryAdvanced skills / Additional practice outside
• Continue to work on Basic Skills, or
• Scanning over shoulder
• Turns and signaling
• Gear ShiftingMeet at the Washington Park Recreation Center
These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
*Please note that anyone under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the entire class. The parent/guardian does not have to participate in the class, but minors cannot be "dropped off" to this class.
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Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 04:00 PM · 7 rsvps
Washington Park Recreation Center - 102 Ollie St NW in Atlanta, GATrue Beginners
Are you ready to be part of Atlanta’s bicycling craze? The city’s got more and more folks out there riding bikes for fitness, commuting to work and school, as a means to get errands done, or taking in the BeltLine and other park spaces on two wheels. Come learn how to ride a bike!
This class is for true beginners – kids* or adults who have never been on a bicycle or those who may have tried riding a bike a few times, but are not comfortable balancing, starting and stopping, shifting gears, and scanning the environment while pedaling. After these classes, you will get all those skills and leave empowered to join the thousands of other cyclists enjoying and negotiating Atlanta.
We have a limited number of bikes for true beginners to use. Please bring a helmet, water, and sunscreen. There will be an informational session and time outside on a bike.
Getting started classroom
Introductions
• Helmet fit – two finger rule
• Know your bike
• Bike safety – ABC Quick CheckBasic skills outside
• Brakes
• Balance
• Coast
• Pedal
• Stop
• Power startSafety essentials classroom
• Road rules (bike as a vehicle)
• Safe riding practices
• What to carryAdvanced skills / Additional practice outside
• Continue to work on Basic Skills, or
• Scanning over shoulder
• Turns and signaling
• Gear ShiftingMeet at the Washington Park Recreation Center
These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
*Please note that anyone under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the entire class. The parent/guardian does not have to participate in the class, but minors cannot be "dropped off" to this class.
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Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 04:00 PM · 1 rsvp
On Tech Parkway, behind the Campus Recreation Center. in Atlanta, GACity Cycling - Georgia Tech Community
Give your city cycling confidence a boost with this instructional group ride. If you're interested in this ride, but you feel unsure about participating due to hesitations about riding on city streets, please take a moment to fill out this survey so that we can work to create an experience that is accessible for all. This in-person class is designed specifically for members of the Georgia Tech community — that includes students, staff, and faculty!
What to expect
We will gather BEHIND the Campus Recreation Center on Tech Parkway. Here, we will perform a few quick drills then hit the city or campus streets for a 45-minute 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 helmet and a bicycle in good repair that fits you. We strongly recommend that you also bring:
- Water and sunscreen
- 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 Propel ATL indicates your agreement to the following liability waiver: Propel ATL Liability Waiver.
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Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 04:00 PM · 3 rsvps
Washington Park Recreation Center - 102 Ollie St NW in Atlanta, GATrue Beginners
Are you ready to be part of Atlanta’s bicycling craze? The city’s got more and more folks out there riding bikes for fitness, commuting to work and school, as a means to get errands done, or taking in the BeltLine and other park spaces on two wheels. Come learn how to ride a bike!
This class is for true beginners – kids* or adults who have never been on a bicycle or those who may have tried riding a bike a few times, but are not comfortable balancing, starting and stopping, shifting gears, and scanning the environment while pedaling. After these classes, you will get all those skills and leave empowered to join the thousands of other cyclists enjoying and negotiating Atlanta.
We have a limited number of bikes for true beginners to use. Please bring a helmet, water, and sunscreen. There will be an informational session and time outside on a bike.
Getting started classroom
Introductions
• Helmet fit – two finger rule
• Know your bike
• Bike safety – ABC Quick CheckBasic skills outside
• Brakes
• Balance
• Coast
• Pedal
• Stop
• Power startSafety essentials classroom
• Road rules (bike as a vehicle)
• Safe riding practices
• What to carryAdvanced skills / Additional practice outside
• Continue to work on Basic Skills, or
• Scanning over shoulder
• Turns and signaling
• Gear ShiftingMeet at the Washington Park Recreation Center
These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
*Please note that anyone under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the entire class. The parent/guardian does not have to participate in the class, but minors cannot be "dropped off" to this class.
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Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 02:00 PM
Peachtree Center in Atlanta, GACity Cycling 101 at Atlanta Streets Alive!
Give your city cycling confidence a boost with this instructional group ride. If you're interested in this ride, but you feel unsure about participating due to hesitations about riding on city streets, please take a moment to fill out this survey so that we can work to create an experience that is accessible for all.
What to expect
We will gather at the Propel ATL tent near the corner of Peachtree St and John Portman Blvd NW. Here, we will perform a few quick drills then hit the route on Peachtree St for a 45-minute 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 helmet and a bicycle in good repair that fits you. We strongly recommend that you also bring:
- Water and sunscreen
- 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 Propel ATL indicates your agreement to the following liability waiver: Propel ATL Liability Waiver.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 02:00 PM
Pedego Electric Bikes in Atlanta, GACity Cycling - Pedego Atlanta
Give your city cycling confidence a boost with this instructional group ride. This in-person class is designed in conjunction with the Pedego Electric Bikes.
If you're interested in this ride, but you feel unsure about participating due to hesitations about riding on city streets, please take a moment to fill out this survey so that we can work to create an experience that is accessible for all.
PLEASE NOTE
- This class is for e-bike riders only
- You can bring your own e-bike or book a 2 hour e-bike rental via www.pedegoatlanta.com
- Rentals must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of the event.
- Renters must be 18 or older, with a valid ID.
What to expect
We will gather for a few quick drills then hit the city streets for a 45-minute 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 helmet. We strongly recommend that you also bring:
- Water and sunscreen
- Sneakers or other appropriate closed-toed shoes
- Comfortable, appropriate clothing for being outside and active
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: Propel ATL Liability Waiver.
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Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 04:00 PM · 2 rsvps
Washington Park Recreation Center - 102 Ollie St NW in Atlanta, GATrue Beginners
Are you ready to be part of Atlanta’s bicycling craze? The city’s got more and more folks out there riding bikes for fitness, commuting to work and school, as a means to get errands done, or taking in the BeltLine and other park spaces on two wheels. Come learn how to ride a bike!
This class is for true beginners – kids* or adults who have never been on a bicycle or those who may have tried riding a bike a few times, but are not comfortable balancing, starting and stopping, shifting gears, and scanning the environment while pedaling. After these classes, you will get all those skills and leave empowered to join the thousands of other cyclists enjoying and negotiating Atlanta.
We have a limited number of bikes for true beginners to use. Please bring a helmet, water, and sunscreen. There will be an informational session and time outside on a bike.
Getting started classroom
Introductions
• Helmet fit – two finger rule
• Know your bike
• Bike safety – ABC Quick CheckBasic skills outside
• Brakes
• Balance
• Coast
• Pedal
• Stop
• Power startSafety essentials classroom
• Road rules (bike as a vehicle)
• Safe riding practices
• What to carryAdvanced skills / Additional practice outside
• Continue to work on Basic Skills, or
• Scanning over shoulder
• Turns and signaling
• Gear ShiftingMeet at the Washington Park Recreation Center
These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
*Please note that anyone under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the entire class. The parent/guardian does not have to participate in the class, but minors cannot be "dropped off" to this class.
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Thursday, November 02, 2023 at 04:00 PM · 1 rsvp
Washington Park Recreation Center - 102 Ollie St NW in Atlanta, GATrue Beginners
Are you ready to be part of Atlanta’s bicycling craze? The city’s got more and more folks out there riding bikes for fitness, commuting to work and school, as a means to get errands done, or taking in the BeltLine and other park spaces on two wheels. Come learn how to ride a bike!
This class is for true beginners – kids* or adults who have never been on a bicycle or those who may have tried riding a bike a few times, but are not comfortable balancing, starting and stopping, shifting gears, and scanning the environment while pedaling. After these classes, you will get all those skills and leave empowered to join the thousands of other cyclists enjoying and negotiating Atlanta.
We have a limited number of bikes for true beginners to use. Please bring a helmet, water, and sunscreen. There will be an informational session and time outside on a bike.
Getting started classroom
Introductions
• Helmet fit – two finger rule
• Know your bike
• Bike safety – ABC Quick CheckBasic skills outside
• Brakes
• Balance
• Coast
• Pedal
• Stop
• Power startSafety essentials classroom
• Road rules (bike as a vehicle)
• Safe riding practices
• What to carryAdvanced skills / Additional practice outside
• Continue to work on Basic Skills, or
• Scanning over shoulder
• Turns and signaling
• Gear ShiftingMeet at the Washington Park Recreation Center
These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
*Please note that anyone under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the entire class. The parent/guardian does not have to participate in the class, but minors cannot be "dropped off" to this class.