I’m glad we’re almost done with March.
This Week
On Tuesday, April 1, vote if you’re eligible. See last week’s post by Robbie for some great info and a lot more enthusiasm than I can muster. Enjoy it while you can!
Starting Tuesday, April 1, participate in the monthlong Spring Roll Challenge for Dane County.
To take part in the Spring Roll Challenge, residents can create a RoundTrip account at www.RoundTripGreaterMadison.org and log trips taken by biking, walking/rolling, riding the bus, and carpooling from April 1-30. Each green trip logged boosts your chances of winning weekly and grand prizes.
Don’t sleep on it too long because “the first 50 participants to log a green trip in April will receive a free slice from Ian’s Pizza and two complimentary Metro Transit rides.” Good deal.
On Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 PM, Greater Madison MPO meets virtually. You can check out the agenda and detailed meeting packet if you like. There’s some interesting stuff in there if you care to dig.
On Sunday, April 6 from 12-4:00 PM, the semi-monthly “Open Shop @ Neighborhood House” hosted by Freewheel is happening. Their web site has all the details, but the gist is: “Bring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel’s Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help. All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone’s a learner, everyone’s a teacher.” Sweet, and convenient to many on the very near SW Side @ 29 S Mills St.
Later on Sunday, April 6 from 5-6:30 PM, join the first of a new, monthly series of Bike Advocacy Meetups hosted by Machinery Row Bicycles:
Machinery Row Bicycles and Madison Bikes are partnering to host a new Bike Advocacy Meetup group in Madison! For those who attended the Bicycle Book Club, our aim is to carry on that momentum with a monthly gathering. Open and free to all, we will meet the first Sunday of every month from 5-6:30pm at Machinery Row. Our first meetup is April 6! The first few meetings will focus on building community, as well as learning about and conducting a bike audit within the City of Madison.
We believe we can successfully advocate for change when there’s a dedicated community invested in the work and sustained by collective energy.
Come as you are and we hope to see you April 6! Help us spread the word by sharing this announcement with anyone who might be interested. Follow us on social media for updates or contact lauren@machineryrowbicycles.com to be added to the email list.
Upcoming
Keep the evening of Wednesday, April 23 free for a MB community event, also hosted by Machinery Row, titled “Driving Federal Bike Safety Legislation.”
Also, keep your eyes peeled for both old and new spring events that haven’t yet made it onto our calendar.
As always, you can find an overview of all bike events on our Community Bike Calendar. Email us at info@madisonbikes.org to add your events. And if you value our newsletter and other work, consider donating to Madison Bikes. For construction updates, check out the city’s Bike Madison page.
Thanks to our sponsors who make our events possible!
