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Weekly Update: Enjoying spring biking while social distancing

Hopefully everyone had a chance to get outside this weekend and enjoy the crisp spring weather. We noted tons of youngsters in our neighborhood likely out for their first bike of the year. During these times of social distancing I have noticed more people outdoors, whether it be biking or walking, to take a break from being cooped up at home.

The past week

Not much biking news to report this week, due to the cancellation or delay of all city meetings and social events.

If you missed it, for now bike shops in the Madison area by and large are open. However, many shops have limited hours or are open by appointment only. More information can be found in the blog post Is my bike shop still open? This is a tough time for small businesses and bike shops are no exception, so encourage you to still bring your bike in for service. Bike shops are taking measures to sterilize and sanitize to keep everyone healthy.

The week ahead

All city meetings and community events for march are cancelled at this point, so there is very little happening this week. The city is working on a solution to host meetings remotely, however nothing has been announced yet. We will keep you posted when things start back up.

The Madison Bikes Community Meeting on Monday 3/23 at 6:00pm is cancelled this 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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Winter Bike Fashion Show

WKOW 27 News

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Madison Bikes organization hosts winter fashion show, hoping for progress with paths.

Channel 3000 visits the 2019 Winter Bike Fashion Show and interviews Robbie Webber about our organization’s efforts to expand clearing of shared use paths.


“Winter Bike Fashion Show.” WKOW 27 News, November 2, 2019.

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On the south side and north side, it’s not even safe’: A tour of Madison’s bicycle inequities.

The Cap Times

Baltazar De Anda-Santana, who works for the Bike Fed in Madison and is a Madison Bikes board member, goes on a ride of Madison’s south side and shows the inequities in our city’s bike infrastructure — and bike advocacy.

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Madison officials, bicycle advocates eschew city’s mandatory registration program

Wisconsin State Journal

Chris Rickert reports on the low compliance with Madison’s mandatory bicycle registration program, quoting Madison Bikes vice president Harald Kliems and board member Robbie Webber

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Mayoral veto of buffered bike lanes on Winnebago Street buffered bike lanes on Winnebago Street

The Wisconsin State Journal and the Cap Times both quote from a Madison Bikes positions statement in their coverage of the mayoral veto of buffered bike lanes on Winnebago Street

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Rubber meets the Rubber meets the road: Madison’s ongoing fight between cars and bikes hits Winnebago Street

Isthmus

Dylan Brogan reports on the reconstruction of Winnebago and whether car parking or safer bike facilities and street trees should be prioritized

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Madison commission set to discuss Winnebago Street construction

Channel 3000

Rose Schmidt talks to Madison Bikes president Grant Foster about the upcoming reconstruction of Winnebago Street

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Winter Bike Week

Channel 3000/News 3

News 3’s Amanda Quintana sits down with Raj Shukla and Becky Jollay from Madison Bikes to hear more.

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West Wilson Street reconstruction plans progress without bike infrastructure

The Cap Times, May 27, 2017

Abigail Becker reports about the upcoming reconstruction of Wilson Street, quoting Madison Bikes president and Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission member Grant Foster.