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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.
We now have merch! You can find Madison Bike Week shirts and more here on our Webstore.
Newsletter
Regent St; Lakeshore path; Big Tent advocacy
Cyclists cruise along the Lakeshore Path Welcome to the Madison Bikes Newsletter. September is peak bike month as people return to work and 8,000 incoming freshmen drop into our city, many of them with bicycles. Please extra careful, patient, and helpful to the newcomers. Regent Street (Randall to Park St)…
Biking Safety; September Challenge; Blonde Duck; BFF
Cyclists cruise along the Southwest Path Welcome to the Madison Bikes Newsletter. This week we have an exciting transportation challenge, a group ride spotlight, and a Bicycle Film Festival reminder. Before we dive into bike news, September is coming up, meaning there will be an influx of new street users…
Bicycle Film Festival coming to Madison again!
Bicycle Film Festival is coming to Madison on October 2nd, 2025 at The Barrymore Theatre with a night of curated short films. It’s Bicycle Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary celebrating bicycles through art, film, and music. BFF has reached an audience of one million people across more than 100 cities worldwide….
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
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.