Atlanta Beltline, Big Tigger Team Again for Third Annual Beltline BikeFest

On Saturday, June 14, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m, Atlanta Beltline will partner once again with entertainment legend and current V-103 DJ Big Tigger and his Big Tigger Foundation to present the 3rd annual Big Tigger’s Beltline BikeFest. The family-friendly event will take place, for the first time, along the Beltline’s Southwest Trail. Tigger and his celebrity friends will lead participants on a 3- to 5-mile community ride beginning and ending at Lee + White in Atlanta’s historic West End. Participation is free, but registration is required.

As part of the event, the Big Tigger Foundation will continue its tradition of donating more than 200 bikes and helmets to students from neighboring communities and schools, supporting health and wellness and a healthy kickoff to summer. After the ride, attendees are invited to enjoy a free festival including live music, DJ sets, local food vendors, health screenings, kids’ activities and bike safety lessons. 

Big Tigger reached out to the Beltline with the idea for BikeFest in 2021 after rediscovering a love for biking during the pandemic. The event officially launched in 2023 and has since grown into a celebration of culture, wellness and youth empowerment. 

“BikeFest is more than just a bike ride or giveaway. It’s a celebration of community, culture and connection,” said Tigger. “Each year, it’s incredibly heartwarming to see the joy on kids’ faces as they ride their bikes. I’m honored to pour into the next generation, especially right before summer break when they need safe, healthy ways to stay engaged.” 

WHO: Atlanta Beltline, in partnership with Big Tigger and Big Tigger Foundation, and celebrity captains: 

• Tyler Perry’s Sistas and Zatima, Davale Ellis 

• Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas and Host, Khadeen Ellis 

• Drs. Vernard Hodges & Terrence Ferguson, Critter Fixer Vets 

• DJ Mars 

• Jazzy McBee, Morning Host, V-103 

• Lil Scrappy, Rapper, Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta  

• Toccara, Model, America’s Next Top Model 

WHERE: Lee + White – 1070 White St SW 

WHEN: Saturday, June 14, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.  

• 10 a.m.: Celebrity Bike Ride (Check-in Begins at 9:30 a.m.) 

• 12 p.m.: Main Stage Kickoff 

• 12:30 p.m.: APS Kid Bike Distribution*  

• 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Family Health Festival

Alternative transportation is encouraged. This location is accessible via MARTA West End station, located 0.7 miles away. Train and bus schedule information can be found on itsmarta.com. Please consider biking, walking, or using a rideshare. Limited parking will be available in the adjacent neighborhoods and 1200 White Street. 

WHY: The idea for BikeFest came from Big Tigger himself, who reached out to the Beltline to help him bring his vision to life. “It’s important to me that our community stays physically active. We all need to live longer, healthier, more productive lives, not only for ourselves but for the generations following us. I also want Atlanta to see the Beltline as a resource towards those goals,” said Tigger. BikeFest is also in support of the City of Atlanta’s “Year of the Youth.” 

PRE-EVENT MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Interviews available day-of with BikeFest creator Big Tigger, Atlanta Beltline’s President and CEO Clyde Higgs and the event’s celebrity captains. Advance interviews are also available upon request.