Join us for a day of community, movement, farms, and good food! The event includes a group bike ride between Global Growers sites in Decatur, a family-style dinner by Chef Mia Orino made with farm-grown ingredients, and beverages by Petals Bradley.
[Originating in Italy, fondo, short for “gran fondo”, is a long-distance, mass-participation cycling event.]
What to Expect
- Group bike ride led by Patagonia & RAR in Decatur
- Learn about the work of Global Growers, a non-profit helping immigrant farmers access land and join Atlanta’s agricultural landscape.
- Farm tours at two Global Growers sites, where dozens of people from across the globe steward the land and cultivate heritage crops.
- A chef-curated dinner by Chef Mia Orino of Kamayan
- Drinks by Petals Bradley of Woodland Wellness
- Live music and more!
Schedule:
- Beginning Bike Ride: 2 – 3 pm Farm Tours: 3 – 6 pm Dinner: 6 – 7 pm
Meet the Chef + Beverage Makers – CFM’s 2026 Lady Locavores Awardees
Mia Orino, Kamayan ATL
Farm Fondo’s head chef will be Mia Orino, chef and co-owner of the renowned Filipino restaurant Kamayan, and a 2026 Lady Locavores winner! Mia is a self-taught cook passionate about sharing the traditional and regional Filipino cuisine her mother passed down to her. Expect a communal eating experience with dynamic and balanced flavors that will delight your palate!
Mia is not only a talented, decorated chef, but also deeply invested in her local community. By working with local farmers, including those from Global Growers, Kamayan reduces food waste and supports local growers by preparing 120-300 hot meals weekly for distribution to various nonprofits.
Petals Bradley, Woodland Wellness
Farm Fondo’s drink specialist, Petals Bradley, is guided by her conviction that food is medicine. Petals is a double-certified Holistic Practitioner, permaculturalist, farmer, and the 2026 winner of the Lady Locavores Beverage Award.
As the heart and hands behind Woodland Wellness Farm Apothecary, Petals crafts every beverage offering with deep intention, traditional wisdom, and a reverence for the land. For Petals, locally sourced isn’t a trend; it’s a devotion. You can expect her tonics and elixirs to be not only tasty and refreshing, but also good for your body, mind, and soul.
For Farm Fondo, Petals will be crafting drinks from her new line of tonics inspired by Mia’s menu and in partnership with Cathead Distillery
