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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.
Newsletter
Spring: Elections and road construction
There aren’t any meetings or events coming up this week, but here’s a little news catch up and some reminders. Catching up on news Madison Bikes represents at the National Bike Summit Three Madison Bikes board members – Jacob Bortell, Alicia Bosscher, and myself – attended the National Bike Summit…
Pflaum, Stoughton Rd projects; bikepacking events; city job; Military Ridge detour
Door zone bike lanes on Pflaum Road? Door zone bike lanes on an all ages and abilities street? On Wednesday, the Transportation Commission has early feedback on the Pflaum Road project on the agenda. The agenda item doesn’t have a presentation attached yet, but there was a public meeting last…
Action Alert: Oppose a freeze on bike lane funding
Rendering of the John Nolen Drive causeway reconstruction, one of the projects at risk Lots of things are happening at the federal level, and the League of American Bicyclists alerted us of a potential cut to any federal transportation funding that involves bike lanes. For Madison, this would likely delay…
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
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.