On College Avenue: A City Cyclist

On Euclid Avenue

The success of her look lies in the details.
shirt: gift
leggings: Target
shoes: Wish Atlanta

Living Walls: The City Speaks

You must admire the wit of someone who would paint her face for a bike tour of Atlanta's newest murals. This year's Living Walls artists are all women. A crowd of 200 gathered Sunday afternoon at Lotta Frutta to view tactical urbanism in action. What better way than riding to engage with public art? Sten and Lex from Rome, Italy Eme from Murcia, Spain urges Atlantans, Never give up. Indigo from Vancouver, Canada Fefe of São Paulo, Brasil addressed the cyclists, who paused in East Atlanta on their tour of murals.

On Findley Plaza

tribal prints: Aaferti Universal from Fearless Weirdos
matching turquoise retro cruiser bike: Schwinn

In Decatur: A Cyclist Braves The Heat

dress: I ♥ RONSON
shoes: Keds
bicycle: vintage Ross 3-speed

Cyclists agree: riding resembles flying. With little more effort than walking, our legs propel us faster than we can run. Silver spokes flashing in sunlight lift both bodies and souls. Those sensations remain as liberating as your first ride's, so feel like a kid again. Turn your commute into exercise. Leave the automobile at home or day-park it for free at a MARTA station. The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition offers welcoming advice for newbies and opportunities for anyone to make a difference. Ride on!

Friday Is Bike To Work Day

jacket: thrifted
shirt: J. Crew
tie: from web
trousers: Dockers
shoes: Bostonian
Whether you are a seasoned bicycle commuter or someone who might enjoy company for a trial run, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition has a route for you. Check their website for times and places. On Sunday, Atlanta Streets Alive opens Virginia-Highland and parts of Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward to all sorts of merriment from 2pm 'til 6pm. Dress to impress and roll with AM 1690 when the Great Atlanta Bicycle Parade lines up at 2pm on the corner of North and Highland.

At The Piedmont Park Green Market

It weighs 375 pounds, requires battery, human, and propane power, contains twenty solenoids, seven forward gears, three wheels, and one bellows, all to make its very own good vibrations. Cue the theme from Jeopardy!. Renaissance man Larry Barefield knows: What is Bikebeans? Ladies, and gentlemen, behold the world's first, and only pipe organ-coffee roaster-tricycle. Built right here in Atlanta, this gizmo provides, among other things, "the freshest coffee you'll ever sink a tooth in," promises Barefield. The man knows beans, and has roasted "just about every coffee there is". His signature blend balances the bright notes of Kenyan with the somber, earthy qualities of Sumatran, and just enough Columbian "to keep the two from bumping into each other." Now that you're caffeinated, feel like dancing? Those twenty solenoids act upon as many organ pipes, each a masterpiece of hand crafting. Don't tell the monkey that all is orchestrated from an iPhone. 'Tis a sure bet Barefield's retirement will be an active one. The micro-roaster boasts a capacity of nine pounds per hour. Look for his traveling show Saturday mornings in the park, at food truck events, or just follow your ears, and nose to bikebeans.com.

Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Members’ Night

dress: Bass
scarf: Jeffrey Bruckwicki
sweater: H&M
trench coat: Banana Republic
boots: Aerosoles
bag: made in Atlanta by Alter Portables
Atlanta Bicycle Coalition