Events

The MACON CONNECTS team will bring community ideas to life with the Street Makeover. This includes installing a first-of-its-kind pop-up minimum grid in downtown Macon. A minimum grid is a network of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure that better connects a community to its resources. Through a series of community-driven workshops, residents will be able to […]

US Bike Route 21 is a 3-day, weekend ride from Chattanooga to Atlanta. Average mileage of 65 miles per day.

This two-day ride will take you to Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Andersonville National Historic Site, Florence Marina State Park, Providence Canyon State Park, Georgia Veterans State Park, and includes a ride on the SAM Shortline Excursion Train. The following is the 2016 schedule for the event: FRIDAY, September 23, 2016: - 5 p.m. begin […]

Sponsored by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, The Kaolin Festival is an annual event that celebrates the Kaolin Industry in Washington County, GA. The Kaolin Festival Century Bike Ride kicks off the week of activities for the festival. There are four ride routes: 18 miles, 32 miles, 62 miles and 100 miles. Traveling through […]

Georgia BikeFest is a rolling celebration of biking. The thrill and freedom of the open road culminate to create one of the best festivals of the year.  Nothing beats enjoying the changing leaves of the fall season from the seat of your bike as you pedal from reststop to reststop. Multiple rides are available from […]

Rock ‘N RollMan Olympic 2016 1.5K Swim, 40 Mile Bike, 10K Run Date: Saturday October 8, 2016 Rock ‘N RollMan Aquabike 2016 1.2 mile Swim, 56 mile Bike Date: Saturday October 8, 2016 Rock ‘N RollMan Half Iron 2016 1.2 mile Swim, 56 mile Bike, 13.1 mile Run Date: Saturday October 8, 2016 Rock ‘N RollMan Duathlon 2016 5 […]

Historic Macon's summer interns, Elaine Sullivan and Sara Doll, researched Macon's industrial heritage and presented their findings at the Sidney Lanier Cottage in July. Now that cooler weather is on its way, Alex Morrison of the Urban Development Authority will lead a bike tour of this fascinating area. The tour will begin in front of […]

Enjoy a weekend (Friday and Saturday night) at the Blue Goose on Main with a 35 mile ride to Forest Grove Farm in Sandersville on Saturday for a farm-to- table […]