Devin Cowens

Last night’s queer ride was a blast! We started at @blakesatl , then went through Piedmont Park to the @atlantaeagle before ending the ride at @lore.atlanta . Thank you so much to @dev_rox for leading and to @atlcyclingfest for organizing! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

May events are live! ✨ Here’s what’s coming up at RAR Bike Shop & RAR ATL: ☕🍩 𝗥𝗔𝗥 𝗔𝗧𝗟 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 | 𝟵:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁 We’re teaming up with @sassysatl & @thesaltydonut for discounted treats, plus a fun ride through Atlanta. Social pace, no-drop ride. 🚲 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬𝟭 | 𝗪𝗲𝗱, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬 | 𝟲:𝟯𝟬–𝟴 𝗣𝗠 Curious about bikepacking but not sure where to start? Shop owner @dev_rox will walk you through everything you need to get going — bags, packing, route planning, and fueling. �🧵�𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗮 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸 & 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 | 𝗧𝗵𝘂, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴 | 𝟲:𝟯𝟬–𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 A collaborative craft night with RAR, @hillfolkshop , and @scrapatl ! Drop in for low stakes, hands-on making — think sashiko mending for cycling gear, indigo dyeing, sticker making, beaded keychains, and more. Free craft kits for the first 5 attendees. All levels welcome & no experience needed. 🔧 𝗙𝗶𝘅 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 | 𝗙𝗿𝗶, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵 | 𝟲–𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 | $𝟮𝟬 Join mechanic @superultrakel for a hands-on workshop covering how to replace and patch a tube, tire care basics, and how to choose the right tires for your ride. All skill levels welcome. 🌞 🚲 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 | 𝗦𝘂𝗻, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭 | 𝟮–𝟲 𝗣𝗠 Find us at this month’s @atlantastreetsalive ! We’ll be set up along the West End to Grant Park route on Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. Stop by our tent for RAR merch, fun giveaways, and quick bike fixes from our mechanic on hand. 📍All events start at RAR Bike Shop unless otherwise noted. Find registration links in our bio 🔗

We are excited to announce our 2026 BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant Recipients! Building on the success of the last round, this year again focused on support of building gear libraries and uplifting community members and organizations who are leading trips in their region. ⁠ ⁠ We’re delighted to be able to offer a total of 7 grants this year, for a total of over $35,000 in cash and in-kind gear support, thanks to the support of generous contributions from a myriad of individual donations and sponsors.⁠ ⁠ Over the next few days we’ll be sharing out more about each grantee – stay tuned! ⁠ ⁠ 📣 2026 BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant Recipients: 📣⁠ ✨️ BIKEPOCING, @bikepocing | New York, NY⁠ ✨️ Black Spoke Society, @blackspokesociety | Durham, North Carolina⁠ ✨️ Brownout Recreation Collective | San Francisco, CA⁠ ✨️ BSpoke, @b.spoke_ak | Anchorage, AK⁠ ✨️ Kimberly Sambou, @kimmiecarswell | Chicago, IL⁠ ✨️ Rodadas de Perreo, @rodadasdeperreo | Seattle, WA⁠ ✨️ WTFNB El Paso, @bici.sin.fronteras | EL Paso, TX⁠ ⁠ ⁠ We are thankful to the following brands who donated or provided discounts on gear for BIPOC⁠ Bike Adventure Grant Recipients: ⁠ @bigagnes ⁠ @dispersed.bikepacking ⁠ @katabaticgear ⁠ @oldmanmountainracks ⁠ @ortlieb_waterproof ⁠ @ospreypacks ⁠ @outer.shell ⁠ @revelatedesigns ⁠ @roadrunnerbags ⁠ @slingfin ⁠ ⁠ In addition, brand supporters for this year’s grant included: ⁠ @astralcycling ⁠ @bikeflights ⁠ @canecreekusa ⁠ @chumbausa ⁠ @ornotbike ⁠ @paulcomponent ⁠ @rideshimano ⁠ @whiteind ⁠ @wolf_tooth_comp ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #bikepacking #bikepackingroots #adventurecycling #representationmatters #diversifyoutdoors⁠

@atlcyclingfest Conservation ride and bike movie night @mondaynightgarage .

Making nature more accessible, one trail at a time 🌳 💚 💙

Some footage from the @rar.bikeshop opening last month! In case you haven’t seen it yet, I posted a video my visit to the shop on my YouTube channel earlier this week. Check it out! #raratl #rarbikeshop #atlantacycling #bikepacking #radicaladventureriders

In this week’s video, I visit RAR Bike Shop started by my very dear friend @dev_rox ! I have been really looking forward to sharing this video with you guys. Devin has been working on opening for a while, and she was kind enough to show me around. It’s live now on YouTube!

RAR Monthly Open Shop ✨ Sunday, April 26, 2-4 p.m. We’re hosting our first open shop this Sunday afternoon as soon as the shop closes! Join us early for a fix a flat lesson, and stay to work on your bike and have access to our shop tools. Our mechanic will be here to answer any questions 💖 Our free open shop is open to riders of all levels, and no previous experience necessary. We hope to see you there!

We had an incredible Birding 101 event at Constitution Lakes last weekend! Devin Cowens, Sierra Club Georgia Outings Coordinator, and Charles Jackson, master birder, community organizer and urban agriculture steward, led a small group through the park to learn a little history, enjoy nature, identify birds, and even spot some plants! Our next event will be a Westside Atlanta history bike ride on Tuesday, April 28. Sign up at the link in bio and stay tuned for more event this summer!

Candler Park Fridays are back for summer! Join us once per month on Friday at 6:30 pm for groups runs and walks at the dates below. May 22 June 12 July 10 August 21 September 11 We’ll meet at the bottom of the parking lot near the pool. We’ll have 2 run groups and walk group. There will be a 3 mile run group, a 2 mile run group, and a 1.5 mile walk group. There is free parking in the lot and on surface streets in the neighborhood. There are gendered restrooms located in the pool house. For those interested in grabbing food and drinks after, we’ll head over to Felini’s to close out the evening! Location: 585 Candler Park Drive NE 6:30 pm meet up, 7:00 pm depart [image description: the slide shows a water bottle illustration and run date details from may to september]

Devin Cowens joined the Intown Atlanta GNPS Board in 2025. She got hooked on native plants and the role each of us play in the ecosystem after reading Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy. The Outings Coordinator for the Sierra Club by day, Devin is also a connector, community organizer, and Earth Steward. Favorite native plant: Do I have to pick just one?! Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Georgia aster (Symphyotrichum georgianum) What’s the most useful thing you’ve learned in GNPS? Start small - one plant, one place in your yard or in a pot, and go from there. I started with one plant (purple coneflower) and was transformed by the front row seat to nature. In the spring, bees and butterflies pollinate the flowers, and in the fall goldfinches flock to eat the seed heads. You don’t have to do everything at once. Now I’m off the deep end with native plants, but that’s not where I started!

Massive congratulations to our friend Devin Cowens on the successful launch of RAR Bike Shop in Atlanta. “I have been completely transformed by bike joy and the opportunities to learn in an environment where I have felt safe and supported. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to create a bike shop that looks different from others in the area—one that is focused on community, learning, education and joy.” Learn more about RAR Bike Shop at the link in our profile and consider donating in support of this effort if you are able.