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Clean Lakes Alliance

Riders during the 2019 Loop the Lake.

media release:  Support clean, healthy lakes with Clean Lakes Alliance’s 13th Annual Loop the Lake Bike Ride, presented by Lake Ridge Bank. Loop the Lake is an at-your-own-pace bike ride around Lake Monona on Saturday, June 14th that raises funds to protect and preserve Greater Madison’s lakes. Make a day of it while you enjoy entertaining and educational activities at many parks along the route.

Cyclists of all ages and abilities navigate the scenic 13.8-mile loop around Lake Monona. Saturday, June 14, starting & ending at Olbrich Park (3527 Atwood Avenue, Madison). Course open 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (optional group start at 9 a.m.).

$45 per in-person rider (through June 13th), kids 10 and under ride free with a paid adult. Get a group to ride – purchase 6 adult registrations for the group rate of $200. $50 per in-person rider (same-day registration on June 14), kids 10 and under ride free with a paid adult

Registration includes

Fun and educational stops

Food cart item

Free Michelob Ultra, Ultra Zero, or Ultra Seltzer (21+)

Loop the Lake is more than a bike ride – it’s an opportunity for our community to connect with our lakes! Event proceeds will support Clean Lakes Alliance’s work to protect and improve our lakes through on-the-ground projects, educational programs, and water quality monitoring.

You can also choose to ride, walk, run, or paddle from anywhere, at any time! Register for the virtual option for $55 and we’ll mail your shirt!

During the ride

• This is a relaxed, fun, at-your-own-pace ride. Please follow course markings, watch for detours, be careful of cars sharing the road, wear a helmet, and obey all traffic laws.
• Watch for fun stops along the route – see information below
• Make sure you complete the course by 2 p.m. to use your free food cart item and drink tickets
• Bike repairs stations located at Schluter Park and Off Broadway Drafthouse

Stops along the route

Information below below reflects 2024 stops and activities (2025 stops and activities coming soon!)

• Nearly a dozen professional kiters from throughout the Wisconsin area are gathering at Olbrich Park with beautiful kites of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Colorable kites will also be given to the first 100 kids who arrive at Loop the Lake to inspire fun, spark creativity, and introduce youth to the joy of kiting.
• Olbrich Park – 8:40 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. – barre3 will lead a stretching session for participants
• Schluter Park – Get a sweet treat from Monona Police
• Winnequah Park – Education station with Aldo Leopold Nature Center – learn about small aquatic critters in our lakes
• Grand Crossing Park – hear the salsa band, Orquesta SalSoul
• Off Broadway Drafthouse – get a free root beer float and water, or purchase a cold beverage
• Olin Park (join us in the wedge between the park and the bike path) – visit with Friends of Nolen Waterfront and enjoy a water station
• BB Clark Beach Park – enjoy water and snacks
• Hudson Park – learn about the history and significance of this sacred site from expert guides from Ho-Chunk Nation and UW-Madison in this special effigy mound educational stop
• Olbrich Park – enjoy a free food cart item from one of Greater Madison’s favorite food carts