It’s June, and it’s peak biking season in Madison. Wisconsin Bike Week started on Saturday and will serve a packed calendar of events this week.
We from Madison Bikes had a blast at Ride the Drive yesterday, offering free ABC Quick Checks and chatting with lots of you! If you signed up for our newsletter at Ride the Drive: Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to Madison Bikes! More pictures on our Facebook page.
Monday
On Monday there will be commuter stations at
- Cap City Trail and Ohio Ave
- SW Path and W Wash
- Cap City at Machinery Row
- Cap City at Law Park
- Middleton: Old Middleton Road at Asbury Path
- Fitchburg: Badger State Trail at Marketplace Dr
In the evening, come to Genna’s for a Women’s Cycling Happy Hour (open to all women-identified people), starting at 5 pm.
Tuesday
Madison Bikes is joining HotelRED to host a commuter station today! We promise: You won’t have to bundle up like we did in this picture from our commuter station during Winter Bike Week!
Tuesday’s commuter stations will be at:
- Cap City Trail and Ohio Ave
- SW Path at HotelRED with Madison Bikes
- SW Path and W Wash
- Cap City at Dickinson with bacon cheddar waffles
- Cap City at Central Park/McPike Park
- Cap City at Law Park
- Middleton: Old Middleton Road at Asbury Path
- Fitchburg: Velo Underround (where Cap City, Cannonball, SW Paths intersect)
Our friends from Bombay Bicycle Club are hosting a ride and social in the evening, starting at the Hop Garden in Paoli. And north of Madison, join the 1st Annual Pedal For Paws, Creekside Family Bicycle Night in Sun Prairie.
Wednesday
On Wednesday, stop for free morning treats at:
- Cap City Trail and Ohio Ave
- SW Path and W Wash
- Cap City at Brearly
- Cap City at Machinery Row
- Cap City at Law Park with Bratcakes
- Middleton: Old Middleton Road at Asbury Path
- Fitchburg: Badger State Trail at Marketplace Dr
Sun Prairie Bicycling Advocacy Group is hosting their Brats, Brews, and Bikes Ride in the evening. Meet at 6 pm at Wetmore Community Park.
Not part of Bike Week: The Madison Area Transportation Planning Board has their regular meeting at 6:30, Water Utility (E Olin Ave).
Thursday
More commuter stations!
- Cap City Trail and Ohio Ave
- SW Path and W Wash
- Mifflin Bike Boulevard at Paterson: Celebrate the new diverter!
- Cap City at Law Park with Bacon on the Bike Path
- Middleton: Old Middleton Road at Asbury Path
In the evening you can pick among several social events: Revolution Cycles will have a Hot Pizza and Cool Drinks happy hour on the Cap City Trail behind their shop. On the way there, stop for a root beer kegger on the Cap City between First and Division. If you live in Waunakee, join Bombay for a 25-mile ride, departing 5:30 pm at Prairie Elementary. And in Middleton, you can join community leaders for an 8-to-10-mile ride featuring recent investments in bicycle routes and amenities, and learn about future plans and opportunities.
Friday
It’s your last chance to hit one of the commuter stations. Today you can find them at:
- Cap City Trail and Ohio Ave
- SW Path and W Wash
- Cap City at Law Park
- State St at Johnson (Short Stack Eatery
- Middleton: Old Middleton Road at Asbury Path
Bike Week doesn’t end on Friday, but it is the day for the big bike week celebration at HotelRED from 5-6:30 pm.
Women-identified folks who want to learn about setting up the suspension on mountain bikes can head to Fitchburg Cycles for a “suspension clinic.”
Saturday
Bike Week ends with several options for riding your bike: The Trek 100 charity ride takes off from Waterloo. Bombay hosts a women’s ride starting at the Glacial Drumlin trailhead in Cottage Grove. And women-identified folks who want to test some MTBs should head to Blackhawk trail system in Middleton. If you prefer a Madison event, head to the UW Campus for an “open house of interactive programs on the UW-Madison’s East Campus Mall and along the Lakeshore Path.”
For more details about any of the bike week events, go straight to the Bike Fed’s calendar.