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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.
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Winter is Coming; Area Plans!
E-moto on Lakeshore path. Photo credit: Craig Weinhold Winter Bike Fashion Show Want to extend your riding season from 3 months to 6, 8, 10, or even all 12 months? Come join Madison Bikes on Sunday November 16, 1:30 – 4:30pm at the Goodman Community Center’s Ironworks building (just north…
Bike-A-Thon, City Operating Budget
Most of this post lives in the past with a recap, but there’s a bit of a look into the future. It seems to be a quiet week on the calendar. Bike-A-Thon Whitehorse Middle School held their Bike-A-Thon, which was the culmination of a few weeks of safe biking instruction…
Good-bye summer, hello fall?
Photo: Craig Weinhold All of the items below are usually accompanied by jackets, sweaters, and maybe even hats and coats. But this year we seem to have endless summer. Fun for biking, but a bit concerning in the big picture. The past week Bicycle Film Festival recap This past Thursday,…
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!
Friends-level Sponsors: 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.