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 about Stoughton Rd recently. On July 15th, WisDOT held a public information meeting where redesign plans were presented for much of Stoughton Rd and its intersections from Voges Road, South of the beltline, to just North of Milwaukee Street. There are redesign plans for the corridor itself and for each of the major intersections along the road. Several of the intersections have multiple designs, and the survey intends to gather feedback on your preferences. So if you haven’t taken it yet, please review the materials on the project page and take the survey.
Pedal Parade at Ride the Drive
Ride the Drive is coming up soon on Sunday, August 10th. John Nolen Drive and part of Williamson St will be closed to motor vehicles so pedestrians, bikes, and others will be able to stroll or roll down the entire width of the roads. You won’t want to miss any of the awesome, free activities along the route and at the hubs at McPike, Law, and Olin Parks. During RTD, Madison Bikes and Machinery Row will be hosting a slow-rolling celebration of all things biking:
Let’s celebrate our Madison Bike community with a bit of fun and whimsy! We hope you’ll join us for a bike parade during Ride the Drive! Costumes and bike decorations are encouraged, but not required. We’re hoping to have representation from all types of bikes and bikers, so invite your friends, family, and neighbors! See flyer for more details.
Speaking of Ride the Drive, we’re still looking for volunteers for Madison Bikes’ Ride the Drive festivities. Our tent will be on John Nolen Drive from 10 am until 2 pm where we will be making bike powered smoothies and talking to people about Madison Bikes – who we are, what we do, and upcoming events. You can sign up to volunteer here!
That’s all for this newsletter. Thanks for reading and have a great week!
As always, you can find an overview of all bike events on our Community Bike Calendar. Email us at info@madisonbikes.org to add your events. And if you value our newsletter and other work, consider donating to Madison Bikes. For construction updates, check out the city’s Bike Madison page.
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