Cycling around: Bicyclists lined up at the Newton County Historic Courthouse on May 3 for the first of a series of monthly bicycle rides through Covington orgnaized by the Covington-Conyers Cycling Club, Main Street Covington and the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce. The rides start at 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month and riders meet at the Historic Courthouse steps. All riders are required to wear a helmet and children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.