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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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School streets, Ride For Your Life volunteers, Smart Trips Challenge, Stoughton Road
Did you stop by our free ice cream stop at Bernie’s Beach last week? We had perfect weather, and it was great to see how many people biked by or stopped for some ice cream! School Streets future unclear What is a school street? Streets in front of schools are…
Closing the Gaps
This week we have a memorial ride, some opportunities for street safety and public involvement in trail connection projects, a commuter station, and an upcoming transportation challenge. Memorial Ride Team Wisconsin Cycling is hosting a memorial ride honoring the memory of Haylan Engdahl, who raced with and was part of…
e-everything, Downtown safety meeting, Ride for Your Life
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 2026 sponsors!
Friends-level Sponsors: Working Draft Beer Company, Summit Credit Union, Saris Equipment, ZenBusiness
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.