Atlanta's Journey for Civil Rights Bike Tour: An ACLU Fundraising Event
- Date Sun 10th August 2025 - Mon 18th August 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Atlanta, Georgia
- Price $80.50
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Atlanta's Journey for Civil Rights Bike Tour, a unique ACLU fundraising event taking place from Sunday, August 10th to Monday, August 18th, 2025, in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Fulton. This guided bicycle tour offers a profound exploration of the historical struggles and triumphs that have shaped civil rights in America. Riders will traverse key locations, including Reynoldstown, one of Atlanta's first post-Emancipation Black communities, and the Historic Sweet Auburn District, home to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth and burial sites.
As you pedal through this immersive journey, you’ll not only learn about significant events like the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, but also connect with contemporary movements for justice through street art and murals. This tour is not just a ride; it’s a chance to reflect, engage, and inspire action for equity. Whether you’re a local or visiting the area, join us to honor those who made Good Trouble and support the vital work of the ACLU in defending civil liberties nationwide. Don’t miss this opportunity to combine physical activity with meaningful advocacy!
As you pedal through this immersive journey, you’ll not only learn about significant events like the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, but also connect with contemporary movements for justice through street art and murals. This tour is not just a ride; it’s a chance to reflect, engage, and inspire action for equity. Whether you’re a local or visiting the area, join us to honor those who made Good Trouble and support the vital work of the ACLU in defending civil liberties nationwide. Don’t miss this opportunity to combine physical activity with meaningful advocacy!
Organiser's Description
Join Us for a Powerful Fundraiser in Support of the ACLU
Atlantas Journey for Civil Rights: A Guided Bicycle Tour
Bicycle Tours of Atlanta, in partnership with Indivisible Cobb, invites you to join a unique and inspiring fundraiser benefitting the ACLU. Experience Atlantas Journey for Civil Rights, a powerful bike tour that brings to life the stories, struggles, and triumphs that shaped our city and nation and continue to resonate today.
As we navigate city streets and hidden corners of history, well connect the dots from the Antebellum South through Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, and into the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century with clear ties to todays ongoing fight for justice.
This tour offers more than a history lesson its a moving, immersive experience designed to spark awareness, conversation, and a renewed commitment to equity and activism. Together, well follow in the footsteps of those who made Good Trouble and be inspired to carry their legacy forward.
Highlights include:
Reynoldstown, one of Atlantas first post-Emancipation Black communities
The Historic Sweet Auburn District and Ebenezer Baptist Church
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s birth and burial sites
Oakland Cemetery, including monuments and untold stories
The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre site
The Georgia State Capitol and the statue of Dr. King
Street art, murals, and sculptures speaking to modern movements for justice
Whether youre a local or a visitor, this tour offers a safe, inclusive space to learn, reflect, and take action. Proceeds support the vital work of the ACLU as they defend civil liberties and advocate for social justice nationwide.
Atlantas Journey for Civil Rights: A Guided Bicycle Tour
Bicycle Tours of Atlanta, in partnership with Indivisible Cobb, invites you to join a unique and inspiring fundraiser benefitting the ACLU. Experience Atlantas Journey for Civil Rights, a powerful bike tour that brings to life the stories, struggles, and triumphs that shaped our city and nation and continue to resonate today.
As we navigate city streets and hidden corners of history, well connect the dots from the Antebellum South through Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, and into the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century with clear ties to todays ongoing fight for justice.
This tour offers more than a history lesson its a moving, immersive experience designed to spark awareness, conversation, and a renewed commitment to equity and activism. Together, well follow in the footsteps of those who made Good Trouble and be inspired to carry their legacy forward.
Highlights include:
Reynoldstown, one of Atlantas first post-Emancipation Black communities
The Historic Sweet Auburn District and Ebenezer Baptist Church
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s birth and burial sites
Oakland Cemetery, including monuments and untold stories
The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre site
The Georgia State Capitol and the statue of Dr. King
Street art, murals, and sculptures speaking to modern movements for justice
Whether youre a local or a visitor, this tour offers a safe, inclusive space to learn, reflect, and take action. Proceeds support the vital work of the ACLU as they defend civil liberties and advocate for social justice nationwide.
Races
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Atlanta's Journey for Civil Rights Bike Tour, Sunday, August 10, 2025
Incl. $5.50 Fee
Sun 10th August 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$80.50
OPENS 16 JULBikes, helmets, bottled water, and trail mix snacks are included. -
Atlanta's Journey for Civil Rights Bike Tour, Monday, August 18, 2025
Incl. $5.50 Fee
Mon 18th August 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$80.50
OPENS 16 JULBikes, helmets, bottled water, and trail mix snack are included.
Atlanta's Journey for Civil Rights Bike Tour: An ACLU Fundraising Event
