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Madison Bikes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, comprised of volunteers, with the mission to create a community where anyone can ride a bicycle conveniently and comfortably to any place year-round. 

Madison Bikes engages with community partners to advocate for bike-friendly city planning and transit options. We sponsor community events to promote biking as a fun and healthy mode of transport and recreation in all weather. We offer grants and support to organizations and individuals who share our goal in making Madison a city for bikes.

Madison has been awarded the status of “Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists. But we at Madison Bikes think there is still a lot of work to do. Intersections and busy roads that leave people on bikes feeling exposed can make trips to work, shopping, school, or social events difficult or intimidating for many people who would like to have an alternative to driving. A major focus for us is closing the gaps in Madison’s existing bicycle network, ensuring equitable access to high-quality bike infrastructure in all parts of the city.

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Everybody dry?

After an especially dry few weeks, we made up for it with a rain storm that flooded areas of the city and resulted in the cancelling of Ride the Drive. Boooo…. Madison Bikes had planned to have the Bike Blender serving smoothies; Machinery Row had a Pedal Parade with costumes…

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Midvale Resurfacing, Ride the Drive. Siggelkow, Cap City Meetings

I was AWOL for July, so you’re right, this isn’t Madison. I couldn’t resist showing how this creative repurposing of a few parking spots and addition of bollards transformed this intersection in Missoula.  Two Bike Benefits businesses on the right made it a fun place to hang out. Welcome to…

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Stoughton Rd Survey; Pedal Parade Incoming

It’s Madison festival season and bike parking is limited: a great problem to have. Welcome to the Madison Bikes Newsletter. This week we have a call for input on Stoughton Road and some news about Ride the Drive. Read on to learn more. Stoughton Rd Survey We’ve talked a lot…

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Our Sponsors

Madison Bikes has sponsorship opportunities for businesses who want to support better biking in Madison. We want to extend a huge thank you to our 2025 sponsors!

Leaders: UW Health, MG&E Foundation, Cricket Design Works, and RoundTrip Program / Greater Madison MPO.
Supporters: Griessmeyer Law, Slow Roll Cycles, Sokol Advanced EyeCare and Working Draft Beer Company.
Friends: Park Bank and Saris

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Our Mission

Madison Bikes is a local non-profit advocacy group who envisions a city where anyone can ride a bicycle conveniently and comfortably year round.