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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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Newsletter
January 21: Get to Know Our New Director of Transportation, Christof Spieler
January 21: Meet Christof Spieler 6 PM, Madison Public Library – Central Library Join Madison Bikes in welcoming Christof Spieler to Madison! Now that Christof has had a few months to get to know Madison, and experience the changing of a few seasons, we’d like to invite you to spend…
Lots of community in the new year
Although we are deep in winter and low-ridership season, there are always opportunities to meet other bicyclists and learn about groups in the area. This week brings several of these, with GearShift Gathering, the Brazen Dropouts Bike Swap, and two chances to learn to work on your bike. Not too…
Beltline at Transportation Commission; Dial Your Ride; DeForest Trails
The Southwest Path on a snowy day last winter. This week we’ll probably see more melt than snow. Image: Cyclists of Madison Happy New Year! It’s 2026, and the year starts with a fairly slow week in terms of events. In case you missed it, it’s a great time to…
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.