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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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AAA Bike Plan, Northside discussion, and decisions on Regent
Hope everyone made it through the storms intact. I saw lots of photos of trees down, house damage, and smashed car windshields/back windows, but no one posted any bike tragedies. So, unless all the bikes were under shelter, we may have found another advantage of not owning a car. I…
Regent, Park St; Amtrak to Madison?
It’s starting to feel a bit like spring. This weekend, I tried chasing down the pelicans that I had seen people post about on social media for the past few days. I had no luck at Lake Wingra on Thursday (but lots of muskies!) or on Monona Bay on Friday,…
Adult Bike Ed, Perry Street Reconnection, Ped Plan, West Towne Path
Annie Sarnecki (red helmet) with her MSCR cycling class (photo: Laurie Lata) Don’t let the weather fool you. Spring is just around the corner. Some are transitioning from winter cycling and others are starting the cycling season after a winter break. Either way, we’ll all be out there soon. …
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: 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.