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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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Ride the Drive, Re-tours, Listening Sessions
A cyclist from a different time, pre-JND construction (Cyclists of Madison) August is here, and you can feel it in the calendar: long warm evenings, group rides nearly every night of the week, and the biggest car-free party of the summer coming up on Sunday. Before we get to the…
DEI bike lanes, Perry St connection, Limnology path open, and MPO survey
Seen on the SW Path at Hammersley Death on Williamson St This tragedy has only a minor connection to bicycling, but I feel I can’t write a Monday update without mentioning it. The reason Corey Ruiz was confronted by police in the first place was because someone had reported him…
Franklin Ave, Middleton Active Transpo Plan, Midvale Closure, Madtown BMX, High School Transportation Ambassadors, and a Former Pro
Thursday’s smoke over University Bay When you open this newsletter, the air quality will likely still be mediocre. Please protect yourself as best as you can. Reduce your time outdoors, wear a mask, build/buy an indoor air filter. And of course, continue your advocacy against climate change. Looking for Ride…
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.