1472071_1421725981392180_747716158_nWith thousands of cyclists attending last year’s inaugural festival, the Atlanta Cycling Festival returns June 13-20 with more than 40 events scheduled throughout the week.

The festival connects cyclists of all ages and experience levels with each other while supporting local bike-friendly businesses and organizations. From “Bicycle Jousting” to the “2nd Annual Doughnut Ride,” the festival has something fun for every bicyclist.

This year’s festival lineup includes:

Tour de BeltLine on June 13: An urban bike adventure exploring the current and future Atlanta BeltLine with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition

Babies on Bikes Parade and Picnic on June 14: The most adorable bike parade ever

Meals On Two Wheels on June 14: In partnership with Open Hand, bicyclists will deliver meals to shut-ins

Bicycle Investment Tour on June 14: The Atlanta Cycling Festival has partnered with Invest Atlanta to scout potential spaces for starting bike businesses on the west and southwest sides of Atlanta

How to Get Bike Lanes: Advocacy Made Easy on June 15: Join Georgia Bikes and Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to learn how easy it is to effectively advocate for bike lanes, bike parking and more

Cycle Atlanta Phase 1.0 Ride on June 17: Join Alta Planning + Design and the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition for a first-hand look at central Atlanta’s flourishing bikeway network

#weloveATL Bikestameet on June 18: Bike photo party and tour by #weloveATL

Living Walls Bicycle Tour on June 20: Tour some of the best Living Walls murals in Atlanta, and learn their history with the Atlanta Cycling Festival and the Metro Atlanta Cycling Club

Atlanta Cycling Festival Closing Bash and Bike-In Movie on June 20: Enjoy bike stunts, live music, prizes, food trucks and a movie in Historic Fourth Ward Park

For a complete list of all events and times, visit atlantacyclingfestival.com.

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.