About

Robyn Elliott, Owner – Bicycle Tours of Atlanta

Wheeling in the birth of great ideas is a natural for the bicycle! For Einstein, it was the “Theory of Relativity”. For me, it was Bicycle Tours of Atlanta.  While we all watched the residential construction industry come to a slow pace and then a complete halt in mid 2008, I knew I had to do something different! My days as a construction inspector were numbered and it was finally time for me to pursue a passion. From the time I was a kid to a teen and all the way through my adult life, I’ve had a strong relationship with the bicycle.

So, I decided to turn to my first and most enduring love for inspiration (the bicycle) and create a way to make living. I have always enjoyed showing off my home town of Atlanta and knew that the time had come for this southern city to have her very own bike touring company!

I want to invite you to join me. Seeing Atlanta’s intown neighborhoods, downtown and midtown on a bike will be the highlight of your Atlanta adventure. I’m sure you’ll agree with President John F. Kennedy when he said, “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride”. Combine that with this great city and you’ll be in cycling heaven! Hope to see you soon!

Mike Sheehan and Laura Cadenhead

“Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night” has kept Mike and Laura off bicycles.  These pedaling partners have been sport cycling, touring and commuting by bike since the early ’70s.  Laura, a native Atlanta, Mike an architect unravel the complex urban tapestry of Atlanta for easy and entertaining consumption.

Laura and Mike joined our team in December of 2009 when our Holiday Lights Tours were rolling along Peachtree Street.  After just a few weeks, it was clear they had a special place in their hearts for Bicycle Tours of Atlanta. It was also apparent that this young company could benefit tremendously from their passion for cycling, experience in touring, good judgement and sound council. They quickly became key players in the development and direction of BTA. If you have the pleasure of having them lead and sweep your tour, you’ll understand why Bicycle Tours of Atlanta is lucky to these two as partners!

Mike Gerke and Pam Aerts

Weʼve been cycling together since meeting at a Bayshore Bicycle Club meeting in 1989. At that time, Mike was the club president of a mostly social cycling group. One of his duties as president was to introduce himself to new members. And as they say….the rest is history! We married in 1991 and had a bicycle procession of 80 friends and family to our reception.
We were introduced to bicycle education about 15 years ago and have been instructing people of all ages and abilities on the joys of getting back on their two-wheeler or three- wheeler ever since. During the past 25 years we have adopted many forms of cycling and have started three very successful business based off of the bicycle.
We look forward to sharing the joy and exhilaration of “being a kid again” while propelling yourself through your world on one of the most noblest inventions. You CAN do it…….ByBicycles
We can show you how.

Officer Eugene Johnson

We are extremely fortunate to have Officer Johnson, an 18 year veteran of the Atlanta Police Force as a part on our team at BTA. Eugene has been training bicycle teams for local, military and federal police as well as fire personnel from all over the state of Georgia since 2002. He has also traveled throughout the US as a strong competitor in the law enforcement Olympics. When he’s not keeping our city streets safe, or consulting with us on our routes for safe touring or sweeping for our tours, he’s spending time with his lovely wife, Adair, teaching, watching and cheering for their four boys at sporting events! Thanks Eugene for all you do!

Blake Scott

Fireman, Master Bicycle Mechanic and great friend. Blake worked with BTA during our first season and has since moved to South Carolina. We hope he’ll be back sometime for a visit and join us again. He was extremely helpful in getting BTA off the ground. We will be forever in his debt! Miss you man!!