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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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Midvale Bike Lane Survey Review
credit: City of Madison Resurfacing Background Midvale Blvd north of Mineral Point Rd is going to be resurfaced in 2026. Resurfacing is relatively low cost since it involves only a new layer of asphalt and painting new lane lines. There may be light curb work done, but the overall road…
Bicycle Film Festival is tomorrow!
Today is the last day to buy advance tickets for the Bicycle Film Festival tomorrow (October 2, 6:30 PM). Tickets will also be available at the door, but they’ll be more expensive. Get your tickets here: https://barrymorelive.com/event/25th-annual-bicycle-film-festival-madison Pre-show party No tickets are required for the pre-show party at Working Draft…
Bicycle Film Festival; Week Without Driving; Bike Advocacy Meetup
Bicycle Film Festival this Thursday! This is the week! The 25th Anniversary (and second time in Madison) edition of the Bicycle Film Festival is happening this Thursday! Tickets are still available as of now, but don’t wait too long. Full details about the festival are available here. We’ll have door…
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!
Leaders: UW Health, MG&E Foundation, Cricket Design Works, and RoundTrip Program / Greater Madison MPO.
Supporters: Griessmeyer Law, Slow Roll Cycles, Sokol Advanced EyeCare and Working Draft Beer Company.
Friends: 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.