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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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WBFS, SW Plan, DOT Beltline Study, TC Meeting
A commuter attempts to capture the last vestiges of fall color on the Badger Prairie Path (photo by Paul Lata) Brrrr! Time to get out the winter gear. The Winter Bike Fashion Show couldn’t have been timed much better. More on that and other news below in this week’s edition…
Lights, Layers, and Lessons
Cyclists roll through the Holiday Fantasy in Lights Welcome to the Madison Bikes Newsletter. It’s getting dark earlier, meaning it’s extra-important to bring lights on your commute so you can see, and more importantly be seen. Wisconsin state law requires nighttime bicycle riders to have a front light and a…
(Spooky) infrastructure upgrades, (scary) volunteer opportunities
Skeleton on a bike. Photo credit: Harald Kleims Safe Streets projects Madison’s Transportation Commission met Oct. 22 to discuss Safe Streets Madison projects, relatively small infrastructure upgrades that improve safety and accessibility for people who walk, take transit, bike and drive. Among the bike-focused projects given the commission’s thumbs-up were:…
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.