It’s time to gear up and go! Livable Buckhead and Georgia Commute Options are kicking off another year of Biketober, the region’s favorite bike challenge. Rediscover the joy of outdoor adventure and nature while biking for a cleaner environment. Getting outside and cycling is not only a great way to jumpstart your healthy routine, it’s also a great way to foster a team-oriented culture and boost employee engagement. Register with your workplace and ride with us for the month of October while competing to earn points towards prizes!
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Atlanta Bike Challenge
Biketober is here! Atlanta’s region-wide bike challenge will again run from October 1st – 31st. Ride with your workplace, create a social team, ride as an individual… or all three! Ride anywhere, any time, for any purpose. The more you ride and encourage others to join, the more points you earn.
This challenge is not only a great way to get comfortable on a bike but a fun way to come together with friends, neighbors and coworkers!
400+ prizes will be given away this year! Register by September 30th to be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 Airbnb bike getaway.
2023 grand prize: a brand new Edison electric bike!
Keep on Pedaling: Buckhead Bike Social
October 18th, 2023 at 5:00pm
Gear up for an evening to celebrate Georgia Commute Options’ annual Biketober challenge with Livable Buckhead!
While you enjoy light appetizers and drinks, we’ll be encouraging Biketober participants to keep pedaling with a lineup of biking-centered activities designed exclusively for the Buckhead community. Highlights include PropelATL, a bike fix-it station, Lime e-bikes, helmet giveaways, valuable insights on utilizing local bike amenities, and more!
We encourage all attendees to ride or bring their bikes to the event.
Join us for this exciting occasion where you stand a chance to win incredible giveaways, such as a $100 lululemon gift card, perfect for upgrading your biking gear.
Date: Wednesday October 18th
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm
Location: 3350 Peachtree Greenspace
Resources
Livable Buckhead wants to provide as many resources as we can to help you get more comfortable riding a bike.
- Sheldon Brown Bicycle Technical Information: A go-to source of information about bicycle maintenance, repair and customization
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Peachtree Bikes: Located on Roswell Rd, it’s the nearest bike shop to Buckhead.
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Transit App: Plan trips and see alternatives, all in one place.
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Bike Nashbar: An online bike shop with great prices on many specialty parts, as well as an affordable line of house-brand items.
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PATH400: Buckhead’s own PATH, PATH400 winds 5.2 miles from Lindbergh to Sandy Springs through the Buckhead core.
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PATH Foundation Trail Map: The full map of trails in the area including Path400, the Beltline, and others.
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Park Tool YouTube: Park Tool makes some of the most widely used bike repair tools in the industry, and produces a thorough and easy to follow set of instructional videos for doing your own bike repairs.
Welcome to Biketober and the Atlanta Bike Challenge
Biketober is back with Kip Dunlap showing some basics of bike maintenance to make sure you stay safe and have fun while cycling. These will include:
- Parts of the bike
- Changing a flat tube
- Basic shifter adjustment
- Cleaning the chain
Parts Of The Bike
Kip Dunlap walks through the parts of the bike to get you ready for Biketober.
Changing A Flat Tube
Kip Dunlap walks through how to change a flat tire tube to get you ready for Biketober.
Basic Shifter Adjustment
Kip Dunlap walks through adjusting shifters and gears to get you ready for Biketober.
Cleaning the Chain
The chain is the single most critical piece on your bike. Kip Dunlap walks through how to keep chain in great condition to get you ready for Biketober.
