Come ready your bikes for Tour de Lights with us! Starting at 3:30 we’ll be hosting a cookie swap and decoration party. There will be refreshments and cookies, of course.

At 5:00 we’ll ride as a group to the start of Tour de Lights at Marie Costa Plaza.

Knoxville’s Cranksgiving is turning six!

If it was 3X older, Cranksgiving would be graduating high school and striking out into the world. Who knows what the future holds for Cranksgiving?

We’re so proud of you, Cranksgiving!

For more information and to pre-register (PLEASE PRE-REGISTER) go HERE!

Ride Summary: Last Bluff Ride of the year and the moon simulation will be out in full force. As usual we’ll ride up to the bluff, hang out and howl at the water treatment plant. Then we’ll bomb back into town for a nightcap at Public House.

This’ll be a 21+ ride.

If you’ve never been up to the Bluffs…it’s one of the tougher climbs in town and the last bit is gravel, so be prepared to put some work in.

BRING LIGHTS.

Challenge Level: Party Pace but with a big sustain-ish climb.

Distance/Elevation: 6.8mi/578ft

Average Pace: 8.5-11.5 mph

Link to Route: Ride with GPS

Appropriate Bike: Any bike that you feel comfortable mashing up a big hill and that can tackle a smidge of gravgnar.

Rider Expectations: 

• The climb up to the bluffs is tough…bluff tough. Be prepared to climb a hill.

• It could be chilly. Dress in warm layers.

• This is technically a mixed-surfaced ride. Be prepared to ride your bike on-road AND off-road (gravel).

• Locks recommended. Lights HEAVILY encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: This one is for the early birds and coffee dorks. On the surface, Coffee Outside is an exhibition of all the latest technological doo-dads and implements used to brew coffee out of doors. But deep down inside it’s just a short ride with friends for ** ta-dum ** coffee outside.

Coffee. Outside.

For the final Coffee Outside of the year, we’re going back to our roots. Talking ‘bout camp stoves, hand held grinders and aeropresses. If you’re able to bring your own coffee set-up, please do. If not, we’ll have plenty of water and grounds, just make sure to bring a mug.

This Coffee Outside will be a shorter route than the previous two; we’ll be taking the greenway east to Ned McWherter Park (1648 Riverside Dr)

Challenge Level: Family Friendly

Distance/Elevation: 2.4 mi/76 ft

Average Pace: S L O W

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48976595

Appropriate Bikes: All bikes welcome!

Special Notes: Meet at the shop, wheels down at 9am. Typically this is a BYOCoffee thing, but sometimes there might be communal brew. Come prepared but at the very least bring a mug.

Long ago, when the elder gods roamed the shores of Bar Marley, the locals gathered around the Sun monument to partake in a pre-Hallow’s Eve ritual: The Casket Cat. The bravest cyclists from every corner of Knoxville raced across the city chasing spirits, exploring haunted groves and completing fearsome challenges. All for the glory of being the first to make it back alive!

This year we’re calling on the Ancient Ones to help us resurrect the old ways, and we invite you to join us beneath the Sun Sphere to celebrate the dark tradition.

The Casket Cat is an alley cat race. At the start of the race, riders will receive a ‘manifest’ with a list of checkpoints. At each checkpoint you’ll be asked to complete some sort of challenge (don’t worry, it won’t be anything crazy). The first rider to make it back having visited every checkpoint is the winner.

Ride as a team or ride solo.

Costumers encouraged!

Expect cheap thrills and even cheaper prizes

Location/Start Time: World’s Fair Amphitheater. 1PM Registration. 2PM Race.

End Location: Marie’s Old Town Tavern (904 N Central St)

Challenge Level: Ride your own pace, but you gotta be fast to win.

Distance/Elevation: Every route will be different, but expect to ride 15-20 miles.

Route: Manifest provided at registration

Appropriate Bike: Any bike that you feel comfortable riding fast and on city streets.

Rider Expectations: 

• The alley cat is an unsupported race on public roads. Be comfortable riding with cars and respect the rules of the road.

• The ride STARTS at the World’s Fair Amphitheater and ENDS at Marie’s Tavern. Plan accordingly.

• Locks recommended. Tool kits encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: Come say farewell to one of Two Bikes’ neighbors this Saturday with a bittersweet pint ride. We will meet for a first round at MOB, but leave those tabs open because after a relaxing roll through North Knoxville we will return to raise a glass once more.

Going on 8 years now, Merchants has been a shining emerald of green trees and astroturf in the Old City. We have enjoyed its scruffy, diner-y, dog-friendly, food trucky charm and will be sad to see them go. Here’s to all the good times, MOB!

Challenge Level: Party Pace

Distance/Elevation: 4.7mi/+293ft elevation

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: Tour of North Knox via Central · Ride with GPS

Appropriate Bike: Any bike’ll do as long as it’s in good working order.

Rider Expectations: 

• Helmets, locks, and lights required

Ride Summary: A Halloween tradition! Dress up in your spookiest costumes and let’s parade around town visiting some legendary cemeteries. We’ll make a stop at Odd Fellow’s cemetery for a bevvie break and then roll over to Old Gray for a few laps before ending at Crafty Brewery (6 Emory Pl.).

Challenge Level: Party Pace

Distance/Elevation: 6.2mi/385ft

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48849022

Appropriate Bike: Any bike’ll do as long as it’s in good working order.

Rider Expectations: 

• Don’t forget to dress up!

• One day the world will be one giant greenway but for now we gotta be comfortable with sharing the road with cars.

• Locks recommended. Lights encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: Earlier this year we teamed up with Five and Hoek to provide free coffee for y’all early birds. Unfortunately the weather had other ideas. So we’re gonna try this thing one more time.

Meet up at the shop at 9AM and we’ll take a classic greenway ride to the new hottest coffee outside spot: Tyson Park!

Five and Hoek will be providing a carafe of brew so make sure to bring a mug. If you’re a traditionalist and still want to make your own coffee, F&H will have you covered with some fresh ground beans to try out.

Challenge Level: Family Friendly

Distance/Elevation: 4 mi/120 ft

Average Pace: S L O W

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45375663

Appropriate Bikes: All bikes welcome!

Special Notes: Meet at the shop, wheels down at 9am. Typically this is a BYOCoffee thing, but sometimes there might be communal brew. Come prepared but at the very least bring a mug.

We want to say a hearty ‘Yo! Thanks!’ to our Two Bikes members so we’re throwing a party — specifically a prom-themed party!

Join us Saturday night at the shop for a VIP-members-only celebration of what makes Two Bikes great…YOU! There’ll be music, streamers, balloons and a photo booth pergola thing (we’ll figure something out). Maybe Blender Bike will make an appearance IDK. Plus we’re providing beverages, light snacks and of course spiked punch. By the way, this’ll be a 21+ event.

This event is for Two Bikes members only. Not a member, no worries. You can sign up here!

Each Two Bikes members can bring a +1

PLEASE RSVP HERE so we know how many folks to expect.

Dress up if you want!

Ride Summary: For this month’s Critical Mass we’re calling an audible and heading over to Baker Creek for AMBC Social Ride’s Friday Night Lights, a fun varsity-themed night ride. AMBC will be leading a number of night time MTB rides (don’t forget to sign up here) and Luke from Fountain City Pedaler will be there with some Outbound Lights demos! Afterwards expect some good old fashion tailgatin’ n grillin’ and other fun shenanigans.

A few cliff notes about this ride:

• The ‘big game’ starts at 7 so we’ll be leaving at 6:00pm SHARP!

• This ride will START at the shop and END at Baker Creek, so plan ahead.

• 21+ up ride.

• School spirit encouraged! Come decked out in your best varsity wear!

• If you want to partake in the AMBC-led rides sign up HERE.

• We will be crossing the Henley St. bridge :(

Challenge Level: Party Pace but expect a few punchy hills.

Distance/Elevation: 4.6mi/237ft

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48447518

Appropriate Bike: Any bike you want will get you there but if you wanna hit up some of the AMBC trail rides bring a mountain bike or something.

Rider Expectations: 

• One day the world will be one giant greenway but for now we gotta be comfortable with sharing the road with cars.

• Locks recommended. Lights encouraged. Helmets required

• This is a 21+ ride

• This ride will END at Baker Creek. Plan accordingly.

Ride Summary: The best way to spend any Friday the 13th is to get hokey flash tattoos for dirt cheap. The second best way is to ride your bike up to the bluffs and go “shh-shh-shh” at the water treatment plant. Since it’s hard out there nowadays for the $13 tattoo, we’ll be doing the latter. Afterwards…blah blah blah…nightcaps at Public House.

This’ll be a 21+ ride.

If you’ve never been up to the Bluffs…it’s one of the tougher climbs in town and the last bit is gravel, so be prepared to put some work in.

BRING LIGHTS.

Challenge Level: Party Pace but with a big sustain-ish climb.

Distance/Elevation: 8.3mi/695ft

Average Pace: 8.5-11.5 mph

Link to Route: Ride with GPS

Appropriate Bike: Any bike that you feel comfortable mashing up a big hill and that can tackle a smidge of gravgnar.

Rider Expectations: 

• Yes, we will be going over the Henley St. bridge.

• The climb up to the bluffs is tough…bluff tough. Be prepared to climb a hill.

• It could be chilly. Dress in warm layers.

• This is technically a mixed-surfaced ride. Be prepared to ride your bike on-road AND off-road (gravel).

• Locks recommended. Lights HEAVILY encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: Friends, first we lost the JFG sign then the Gay St. bridge. Now even getting to Suttree Landing is tricky and the last thing I need before I’ve had my morning cup is “tricky.” But with a little help from some local roasters we’ll brewing up a fresh pot of Coffee Outside each month.

This month we’re teaming with Mia Piccola and headed down to Tyson Park…which coincidentally was the spot for our first Coffee Outside. Funny that. This is’ll be a nice lil Saturday morning greenway ride, longer than our normal coffee outside routine but very chill, very not-hilly.

No worries on bringing your own coffee for this one. Mia Piccola will be providing free drip, along with cappuccino and espresso for purchase.

Challenge Level: Family Friendly

Distance/Elevation: 4 mi/120 ft

Average Pace: S L O W

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45375663

Appropriate Bikes: All bikes welcome!

Special Notes: Meet at the shop, wheels down at 9am. Typically this is a BYOCoffee thing, but sometimes there might be communal brew. THIS TIME THERE IS COMMUNAL BREW. Come prepared but at the very least bring a mug.

Ride Summary: I canNOT believe another summer is coming to an end. O well I guess there’s always next year, right? Either way, let’s sweat it out and go ride bikes!

We’ll flit up through Happy Holler and Old North, doopy-doo down into First Creek, then wave and ring bells through Parkridge all the way to Baker Boy/Orange Hat where we’ll send summer off with cold beverages and comically large pizzas.

Challenge Level: Party Pace

Distance/Elevation: 8.3mi/454ft

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48186858

Appropriate Bike: Any bike’ll do as long as it’s in good working order.

Rider Expectations: 

• Around 5 miles, we’ll stop at Orange Hat/Baker Boy. Folks can stay longer but at some point we’ll organize a return group for those wanting to go back to the shop.

• This route will be kinda hilly. We’ll take it chill but be prepared to climb a bit.

• One day the world will be one giant greenway but for now we gotta be comfortable with sharing the road with cars.

• Locks recommended. Lights encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: The thrill of the unknown. The luck of the draw. Experience…The Gambler. Join your favorite huckleberries, Two Bikes and Tennessee Valley Bikes, for a classic poker run ride. Will you hold them? Or will you fold them?

This is a 21+ ride.

$5 buy-in, five checkpoints, five card-draw, best hand takes the pot. Need more info? Cue the RULES, Doc.

• Entry is $5. All money goes to the rider with the best hand

• At registration riders will receive a manifest with five checkpoints.

• Riders will receive one card at each of the five checkpoints

• The rider with the best hand wins

• At some checkpoints riders will be able to “discard” or exchange cards after completing certain, unspecified challenges.

• This is not a race. Fastest time does NOT win. 

• Rider meet-up/orientation at 4:45pm at Urban Bar. Ride starts at 5:30pm.

• All checkpoints will be abandoned at 7:45pm. Race ends at 8:30pm.

• In the event of a tie, Cee-Lo will determine the winner

• THIS IS 21+ RIDE

• And don’t forget the Joker

Challenge Level: Serious Amateur

Distance/Elevation: Your mileage may vary, but expect to ride ~20miles

Average Pace: Again, that’s up to you

Appropriate Bike: Some of checkpoints will be located along MTB trails, so bring a bike that behaves well both on and off road (gravel, hardtail, chubby road)

Rider Expectations: 

• Be sure to hydrate and make adult decisions.

• This is technically a mixed-surfaced ride. Be prepared to ride your bike on-road AND off-road (gravel).

• Locks recommended. Lights HEAVILY encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: Calling all cargo bikes, tag-a-longs and trailers, this one is for the kiddos! Bring out your two-wheeled family haulers for a relaxing spin down to the World's Fair Park splash pad to cool off before heading back to Market Square for ice cream.

This is a short route on low traffic roads with a few hills, and any age child is welcome, but any child not on their parent's bike must be comfortable riding on public streets.

Challenge Level: Family Friendly

Distance/Elevation: 4.2mi/277ft

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45488636

Appropriate Bike: Any bike’ll do as long as it’s in good working order and can safely portage your child.

Rider Expectations: 

• One day the world will be one giant greenway but for now we gotta be comfortable with sharing the road with cars.

• Any child not on their parent's bike must be comfortable riding on public streets.

• We’ll be making a stop at the World’s Fair splash pad, so bring a towel and/or a change of clothes.

• Locks recommended. Lights encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: Let’s ride bikes up to the Bluffs. We can drink some beverages and look at the water treatment plant. Then we’ll bomb back into town for a nightcap at Public House.

This’ll be a 21+ ride.

If you’ve never been up to the Bluffs…it’s one of the tougher climbs in town and the last bit is gravel, so be prepared to put some work in.

ALSO the Gay St. bridge is outtathequestion so be comfortable crossing the Henley St. bridge.

BRING LIGHTS.

Challenge Level: Party Pace but with a big sustain-ish climb.

Distance/Elevation: 6.8mi/578ft

Average Pace: 8.5-11.5 mph

Link to Route: Ride with GPS

Appropriate Bike: Any bike that you feel comfortable mashing up a big hill and that can tackle a smidge of gravgnar.

Rider Expectations: 

• The climb up to the bluffs is tough…bluff tough. Be prepared to climb a hill.

• BYO-double-B (Bring Your Own Beverage to the Bluff)

• This is technically a mixed-surfaced ride. Be prepared to ride your bike on-road AND off-road (gravel).

• Locks recommended. Lights HEAVILY encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: A tried and true Tour de Downtown. We’ll mosey down to the river and ride through Volunteer Landing Park, then swing by the scenic UT Boathouse (Go Lady Vols!), followed by a ride through the shady woods into Worlds Fair Park and get back to the shop via Market Square. A lil road, a lil greenway, a lot of fun.

Challenge Level: Party Pace

Distance/Elevation: 4.1 miles / 231 feet

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41855680

Appropriate Bike: Any bike’ll do as long as it’s in good working order.

Rider Expectations: 

• One day the world will be one giant greenway but for now we gotta be comfortable with sharing the road with cars.

• Locks recommended. Lights encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: Two Bikes’ resident super-dad, Liam, is leading an easy Father’s Day ride for parents (not just dads!) and their kids. Load up the brood on the bike, grab some sunscreen, maybe even a frisbee, and we’ll head over to Island Home Park to hit the playground and watch small aircraft land! We’ll enjoy the great outdoors for a spell then we’ll “turn this darn car around” and roll over to Printshop Beer Co. to lift a glass for all the dads out there before heading back to the shop. Of course moms, grandparents and everyone else is invited as well.

Challenge Level: Family Friendly

Distance/Elevation: 6mi (round trip)/227ft

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: Ride with GPS

Appropriate Bike: Any bike’ll do as long as it can safely portage your child

Rider Expectations: 

• If riding on their own, make sure your child is comfortable riding on public roads.

• This ride avoids dangerous intersections and high-speed roads, but participants still need to be comfortable with sharing the road with cars.

• Locks recommended. Lights encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: Nothing says “Get over here, Summer!” like Tanh’s Tasty Shaved Ice ride. Enjoy a classic, social greenway ride out to Pelican SnoBalls for New Orleans-style shaved ice. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Bring lights, mon cher.

Challenge Level: Party Pace

Distance/Elevation: 14mi/600ft

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: Ride with GPS

Appropriate Bike: All bikes in fine working order are welcome! Just don’t forget to bring lights.

Rider Expectations: 

• Most of the ride will be on greenways which means we’ll encounter walkers, runners, etc. Please be respectful of other greenway users.

• You know what they say…”Sno money, sno balls.” Bring money for treats.

• Chances are the sun will be setting on our way back into town. Bring those dang lights!

• Locks recommended. Tool kits encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: This one’ll be a little different than other Critical Masses, but not like Crystal Pepsi different. For May we’ll be heading south with a stop at Island Home park before ending the ride with a visit to our friends over at Crafty Bastard’s Baker Creek location. What makes this ride different? Well, for starters, unlike most Critical Masses this one will NOT end at Two Bikes, so plan ahead. Other than that I hear the folks at Crafty might have surprises in store.

Start Time/Location: 6:00pm @ Two Bikes (118 South Central)

End Time/Location: ~7:17pm @ Crafty Bastards (Baker Creek Preserve)

Challenge Level: Party Pace

Distance/Elevation: 6.9mi/495ft

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45475154

Appropriate Bike: Any bike’ll do as long as it’s in good working order and can tackle a hill or two.

Rider Expectations: 

• One day the world will be one giant greenway but for now we gotta be comfortable with sharing the road with cars.

• Expect a more rolling terrain than usual.

• Unlike most Critical Masses this ride will not return to the shop.

• Locks recommended. Lights encouraged. Helmets required

Ride Summary: Wednesdays are car-free at Cades Cove and we’re gonna take advantage by hosting a chill moonlight ride! Meet at Cades Cove at 8:45pm with wheels down by 9:00pm. After a nice, leisurely roll around the park we’ll end with some bevvies — hot and cold — and grillables. Bring Lights.

Don’t forget to get your parking tag.

Challenge Level: Party Pace

Distance/Elevation: 11mi/725ft

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: Ride with GPS

Appropriate Bike: Any bike is proper working order. There are some hills so gears would be nice. The route is paved but we may take a few short off-road side quests, so chubby tires are a plus.

Rider Expectations: 

• Riders are responsible for their own transportation to and from Cades Cove. We may be able to shuttle a few bikes in the shop van but don’t count on it.

• We will be riding in the dark. BRING GOOD, BRIGHT LIGHTS!

• Temperatures may vary so dress in layers.

• We’ll bring some drinks/food for apres-ride enjoyment, but feel free to bring anything else you may want to grill or imbibe.

• This is a night-time ride, so expect to get home late.

• Tool kits encouraged. Helmets required

Stay tuned for more details…

Ride Summary: It just so happens that the largest Buc-ee’s in the country is also the crown jewel of the historic Exit 407, and we are going to ride our bikes there.

Picture this: a scenic tour of rolling East Tennessee countryside culminating with a truly heroic arrival into the Parking Lot of the Gods, heralded by the glug-glug of 1000+ gas pumps. The journey will be transformative and we will look like epic weirdos.

Now close your eyes and imagine the crushing vivisection of humanity that is Buc-ee’s, how well it pairs with a fresh jalepeno kolache. Can you even fathom the wall of jerky? Have you ever seen a bathroom line move so fast?

This ride will separate the chopped brisket from the sliced brisket. Come prepared.

Challenge Level: Serious Amateur

Distance/Elevation: ~50mi round trip

Average Pace: 11-14 mph

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46645491

Appropriate Bike: A road bike, a gravel bike or even a nice country bike. Whatever you feel comfortable riding for a longish-day at a brisk-ish pace. Bonus points for the ability to portage beaver nuggets.

Rider Expectations: 

• Please be comfortable riding your bike on open roads for multiple hours on undulating terrain. This will be a reasonably challenging ride.

• We’ll make stops along the way with an extended break at Buc-ee’s. Don’t forget to bring snacks and hydration!

• Locks recommended. Tool kits encouraged. Helmets required.

Ride Summary: Our friends over at the lovely Bees Knit Yarn Shop in Parkridge are hosting a craft market just in time for Mother’s Day! And because we’re nerds and believe nothing compliments everything like a bike ride, we’re leading a “crafty” mini-tour. The BEST PART...everyone who comes on the ride will get a special treat from the Bees Knits!

The ride will start and end at the Bees Knit (1530 Washington Ave), from there we’ll mosey on over Scrappin’ in the City, then to Emory Place for a Crafty brew and some vintage shopping at French Fried Vintage. Then we’ll make a stop at Roy G. Biv before heading back to the Bees Knits.

Challenge Level: Family Friendly

Distance/Elevation: 2.6 mi/134 ft

Average Pace: S L O W

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46460449

Appropriate Bikes: All bikes welcome!

Ride Summary: For this month’s Coffee Outside leave your Folgers at home! Our neighbors, Five and Hoek are providing fresh grounds and cold brew for your morning enjoyment.

We’ll meet up at Five and Hoek (200 W Magnolia Ave). Wheels down at 9am, and then we’ll roll over to Suttree’s Landing. Afterwards, if you’re not caffeinated enough stop back at Five and Hoek for a free shot of ‘spro!

Challenge Level: Family Friendly

Distance/Elevation: 2 mi/134 ft

Average Pace: S L O W

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45375663

Appropriate Bikes: All bikes welcome!

Special Notes: Typically this is a BYOCoffee thing…but not this time! At the very least, bring your own mug.

The Southern Appalachian Bike Swap is back! Two Bikes and Southside Garage are proud to present the South’s premiere event for bike nerds everywhere to unload their un-used bikes, bike parts and bike accessories OR to stock up on even more bike-y junk that may or may not get used. At the Southern Appalachian Bike Swap no one is going to judge you for how you choose to live your life.

Returning for 2024 is the Alt-Bike Met Gala, Goldsprints, and new for this year, the Used Bike Corral. And don’t forget the afterparty at Fly by Night! For more information go here.

If you’re interested in volunteering for SABS, click here!

An infamous ride that once nearly killed a man. Now with 8% more jazz.

This is a 21+ gathering.

Ride Summary: In the words of Clay Davis, “it’s creeeeee-it mass time". This month we’ll amble through the streetcar ‘burbs of East Knox and break for refreshments at the venerable Parkridge Park Gazebo, or PPG for short, before heading back through Morningside Park. Post-ride hangs TBD.

Challenge Level: Party Pace

Distance/Elevation: 7.9mi/531ft

Average Pace: 8-10 mph

Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45376795

Appropriate Bike: Any bike’ll do as long as it’s in good working order.

Rider Expectations: 

• One day the world will be one giant greenway but for now we gotta be comfortable with sharing the road with cars.

• Locks recommended. Lights encouraged. Helmets required