atlanta cycling FestivalThe Atlanta Cycling Festival, a week-long festival from June 7 -14, will offer cycling classes, events and, of course, rides around the city.

The event will kick off Saturday with a family ride at Arabia Mountain in DeKalb County, Do The Bike Thing – a ride through West Atlanta’s gardens and the opportunity to get involved, a beginner maintenance class at Snyder Cycles in Poncey-Highland, and an opening bash at Elliott Street Pub.

To see the full list of events for the entire week, visit this link.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.