Madison Bike Week 2025

Hosted by Craig Weinhold and Madison Bikes
Come on a 10-14 mile circle tour of bike infrastructure on the east side of Madison with some stop-and-talk about the good & bad, history, upcoming projects, BRT changes, and more. This ride is intended for Madison Alders and people interested in infrastructure policy. The focus will be on the Southeast Area Plan currently  in action (the City has a survey that closes on May 30, so fill that survey out BEFORE this ride. I will also take feedback from this ride and submit it).  Some of the roads travelled will be a bit sketchy since, frankly, that's the reality of biking around the east side.
When: Sunday June 1, 2025 at 9:30am      (duration 2-2.5 hours) Where: Meet on the Madison Public Library Pinney at the corner of Cottage Grove and Dempsey Rds (google maps).

Hosted by Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co
Bike not working? Want to learn the art & science of bike repair? 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.
Looking for a bike? We will have at least a dozen tuned-up bikes for sale, most in the $100-300 range. Find an affordable ride and help support the cause of bike maintenance education for the community.
Cleaning out the garage? We gratefully accept bikes, parts, and accessories from any era and in any condition. Your donations power the cause!

Hosted by City of Middleton

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Hosted by WI Bike Fed and Centro
Get the Whole Family Rolling with Confidence! Join our bilingual Family Learn to Ride Class—a fun, supportive, and safe space where kids and adults can learn the basics of biking together. Taught by accredited instructors, this class welcomes all experience levels, from complete beginners to those ready to shed the training wheels.
You'll learn essential skills like balancing, braking, pedaling, turning, basic traffic laws, navigation strategies, and bike maintenance. It’s the perfect way to build confidence and have fun as a family.
Bring your bikes, helmets, and a sense of adventure! Need to borrow a bike? Just let us know in the registration form below. Registration is required.
Aprende a Andar en Bicicleta
Únete a nuestra clase bilingüe Aprende a Andar en Bicicleta: un espacio divertido donde niños y adultos pueden aprender juntos lo básico para andar en bicicleta. Impartida por instructores acreditados, esta clase está abierta a todos los niveles de experiencia. Aprenderás habilidades esenciales como el equilibrio, frenado, pedaleo y giros. Es la manera perfecta de ganar confianza y divertirse en familia.
Trae tus bicicletas y cascos. Avisenos si necesitas una bicicleta en el formulario de inscripción.
La inscripción es obligatoria.

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Hosted by RENEW Wisconsin
Get a free donut and some coffee, and chat with RENEW Wisconsin about expanding renewable energy in Wisconsin.

Hosted by UW-Madison University Bicycle Resource Center
This free class is taught by Chuck Strawser, the UW-Madison's Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator and longtime bicycle commuter.

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Hosted by RoundTrip, Metro Transit, City of Madison Traffic Engineering, Madison BCycle and Greater Madison MPO
Join RoundTrip, the Greater Madison MPO, Metro Transit, City of Madison Traffic Engineering, and Madison BCycle in celebrating car-free mobility during Bike Week. Enjoy delicious treats, meet staff, and grab fun giveaways and resources to support your car-free trips!
We’ll have FREE cookies from FEED Bakery for the first 200 visitors and FREE Metro Transit rides for the first 100 visitors. Join us to:

• Check out the Greater Madison MPO’s new electric cargo Data Bike that will be used to log regional trail conditions starting this summer—and submit your ideas to help us name the bike.
• Pick up a Fast Fare card and get the latest from Metro Transit staff on routes, payment options, and bus rapid transit.
• Practice loading your bike on the bus in a no-pressure environment, using the new front-loading practice rack installed at Metro’s offices just down the block—bring a friend and cheer each other on!
• Meet Madison BCycle staff, learn about BCycle’s expansion, and take a short test ride to learn how the bikes work.
• Pick up a free BCycle ride pass while supplies last and enter to win an annual BCycle membership.
• Sign up to be a Bike Buddy for commute-curious colleagues and neighbors.
• Learn about Traffic Engineering’s multiuse path etiquette campaign and other safety initiatives.
• Take a community survey for the Active Transportation Plan for Dane County and learn more about the project.
• Pick up other goodies like Bicycle Benefits helmet stickers, newly re-designed Dane County Bicycle Maps, and more while supplies last.

See you on the path!
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Hosted by WI Bike Fed and Lussier Community Education Center
Get the Whole Family Rolling with Confidence!
Join our Family Learn to Ride Class—a fun, supportive, and safe space where kids and adults can learn the basics of biking together. Taught by accredited instructors, this class welcomes all experience levels, from complete beginners to those ready to shed the training wheels.
You'll learn essential skills like balancing, braking, pedaling, turning, basic traffic laws, navigation strategies, and bike maintenance. It’s the perfect way to build confidence and have fun as a family.
Bring your bikes, helmets, and a sense of adventure! Need to borrow a bike? Just let us know in the registration form.
Registration is required.
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Hosted by City of Madison Planning Division
Great scott!!! Grab some coffee and a donut, muffin or fruit on the Capital City Path and discuss Madison’s future with City of Madison staff. The City is creating the Southeast Area Plan, and wants to hear your perspective on growth, housing, transportation and other issues you see in the community. Hover boards welcome but please no DeLoreans on the path.
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Hosted by Bike Fitchburg, Inc. and Fitchburg Senior Center

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Hosted by WI Bike Fed and Bayview Foundation
"It's just like riding a bike!" Except: what if you never learned how to ride a bike? Good news: it's never too late! If you have never learned how to ride a bike, or if you struggle with balance, braking, and confidence, this is the class for you! Taught by accredited instructors, participants are encouraged to come with any or no experience with biking. Participants will learn biking basics including balancing, how to use brakes, pedaling, turning, laws, strategies for navigating, and basic maintenance. Everyone is welcome! This is a non-judgmental class designed for adults — we are here to help you learn a new skill!
Bring your own bike or register to use a Bike Fed bike. Options are limited. Registration is required.

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Hosted by UW-Madison Wonders of Physics
Come play with some bicycle wheel physics demonstrations and grab a small treat.

Hosted by Wisconsin DNR State Park System and Dane County Parks
Celebrate Bike Week, 25 years of the Capital City State Trail and 125 years of the Wisconsin State Park System! Your hosts, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Dane County Parks invite you to roll over to the solar shelter along the Capital City State Trail near Lussier Family Heritage Center (3101 Lake Farm Road, Madison, WI 53711) for tasty snacks and refreshments and to learn more about this big anniversary year.
Play a round of trivia, win prizes, pick up trail maps and information and buy your state trail pass. Don’t miss out on the fun! The first 50 bikers to stop by get cupcakes!

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Hosted by Machinery Row Bicycles
Join us for a Flat Fix Demonstration at Machinery Row Bicycles! Our expert mechanics will show you what to do if you get a flat tire at home or on the trail. Learn tips and tricks to help the process go smoothly and get the supplies you need. We are offering 15% off flat repair kit items to all participants. This class will be a demonstration, rather than hands-on, to accommodate a larger group size. Come prepared with your inner tube size and valve type if you plan to buy tubes. We hope to see you there!
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Hosted by WI Bike Fed and UW Multicultural Student Center
Grow your cycling skills in this Intermediate class! We will cover topics such as rules of the road, on-bike skills, crash avoidance techniques, riding in inclement weather, night riding, and other topics that participants are interested in.  The workshop will start in the classroom for discussion about safe riding techniques, then we head to the bike path and local roads to practice some on-bike skills.
Participants should know how to stop, turn, and balance before attending the course. The Beginner class is NOT required ahead of this class; choose the level that you feel is most appropriate for you.
Registration is required. Bring your own bike or register to use a Bike Fed bike. Options are limited. Time and location subject to change.

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Hosted by City of Madison Traffic Engineering and City of Madison Engineering
Join City of Madison staff for a 10 mile (roughly 3 hour) bike ride from the West Bus Rapid Transit Terminal (Park & Ride) to the Madison Municipal Building. Along the way we'll stop at several locations to discuss recently completed projects such as West Towne Path, Mineral Point Road, Segoe Road, University Avenue, Bassett/Wilson/Broom Street, as well as provide an opportunity for general discussions and answering questions from you.
The ride will be a mix of on street and off street riding. Those joining should be comfortable riding in standard bike lanes and in mixed traffic on low volume residential streets.
The ride will start at 9:45 AM after the Route D arrives at the BRT Terminal. The ride will have a mid point break at Rennebohm Park where people can use the restroom. This mid-ride break would also be a good chance for people who can only join us for half the ride to join us. We'll depart from Rennebohm Park shelter at 11:15 AM. The ride will then continue to the Madison Municipal Building where it'll conclude around 12:45 PM.

Hosted by Adopt Physical Therapy
Move Better with Our Free Movement + Mobility Station! Whether you're riding hard or just out to enjoy the day, stop by our tent for free, community-focused support to help you move your best — no appointment needed!
What to Expect:
Free Movement Screens — Get a quick check-in from a movement pro to identify tight spots, imbalances, or areas to improve Active Recovery Exercises — Loosen up with guided mobility work and bike-friendly stretches to keep you feeling strong and limber Grip Strength Competition — Think you’ve got the strongest hands on the trail? Step up and test your grip — winner takes home a prize and bragging rights!
Stay in the Know: Follow us on Instagram @adoptphysicaltherapy and check out the Adopt Physical Therapy Facebook page for updates and pop-up tent locations.
Come get assessed, get moving, and have some fun — all free, all community-focused!

Hosted by Middleton Police Department and Middleton Parks and Rec
About the Middleton Police Department’s Bike Rodeo
The Middleton Police Department’s Bike Rodeo is an annual community safety event designed to educate and empower young cyclists through hands-on learning and fun, interactive activities. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the parking lot of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church (2015 Parmenter Street).
The Bike Rodeo focuses on bicycle safety, skill-building, and traffic awareness for elementary and middle school-aged children. Participants will rotate through a series of themed stations, each designed to teach critical components of safe biking and responsible road use. The goal is to help children become more confident, capable, and cautious riders—equipping them with the skills to avoid common biking hazards and better understand their responsibilities when sharing the road.
Stations include:

• Start & Stop: Teaching controlled stopping and proper starting techniques
  
• Signals & Scans: Practicing hand signals and scanning for traffic before turning
  
• Obstacle Avoidance: Maneuvering safely around unexpected hazards
  
• Driveway & Mid-Block Exits: Navigating common residential riding dangers
  
• Traffic Signs & Intersections: Understanding Road signs and intersection behavior
  
• Right-of-Way: Learning who goes first and why it matters
  
• Balance & Bike Games: Developing core skills through balance-focused games
  

An additional Tyke Track will be available for the youngest riders or beginners, offering a simplified course with age-appropriate guidance.
Before participating in the course, each child will go through a helmet and bike safety check to ensure their equipment is fitted and functioning properly. Parents are encouraged to stay, watch, and even participate in discussions about cycling safety.
The event is made possible through a collaboration between the Middleton Police Department, local businesses, community volunteers, and partners including the Wisconsin Bike Federation, Safe Kids Wisconsin, and area organizations like Wheel & Sprocket, Trek, and Wheels for Winners. Volunteer groups such as Scouts Pack 140, Kiwanis, and the Key Club also play a vital role in staffing stations and creating a welcoming environment.
Why It Matters:
With more children biking to school, parks, and around neighborhoods, events like the Bike Rodeo are crucial for building awareness and fostering lifelong safety habits. It’s not just about riding—it’s about confidence, responsibility, and community engagement. By empowering kids and their families with knowledge and practice, we’re working together to reduce accidents and promote a culture of safety in Middleton.
Event Details:
🗓 Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Parking Lot, 2015 Parmenter Street
💬 Contact: CPO Jake Ungerer – jungerer@cityofmiddleton.us

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Hosted by Divine K-9 and Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
This ride is a celebration of dogs on bikes. It's for anyone who rides their bike with their dog, is interested in learning how to train their dog to go on a bike ride, or just wants to join us on a bike ride with other people's dogs.

Ride schedule

• 3:00 pm - meet and greet outside Quann Park by the Wingra Creek bike path
• 3:15 pm - dog training and bike safety info session and demos with Divine K-9
• 3:30 pm - group bike ride to the Atwood Chocolate Shoppe via bike paths
• 4:00 pm - Q&A Session with Divine K-9
• 5:00 pm - optional return ride to Quann Park

All humans are invited to join the ride! A bike-riding dog is not required. All dogs must be accompanied by a human.