Madison Bike Week
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press release: Madison Bike Week celebrates riding to work, to school, to a park, to the library -- or biking to feel the warm wind blowing through your hair.
Madison Bike Week is happening from June 1-8 in every corner of the city. Organized by Madison Bikes and the city of Madison, the week will feature big, well-established events such as Ride the Drive, Saris Bratcakes, and Planet Bike's Bacon on the Bike Path. There will also be Bike Stations with free treats or bike checks, organized bike rides, or special Madison Bike Week offers from local businesses. More information available at www.madisonbikes.org/bikeweek
Madison Bike Week is made possible through the generous support from Trek/BCycle and UnityPoint-Meriter. Additional support comes from Planet Bike, MGE, Schwinn, and Slow Roll Cycles.
some highlights:
Ride the Drive - Sunday, June 2, from 11am to 3pm: In its 11th year, Ride the Drive is one of the premiere events of the summer in Madison. Stroll, roll, pedal or glide free from motor vehicle traffic on John Nolen Drive from Olin Avenue to E. Wilson/Williamson Streets along with Proudfit Street / N. Shore Drive beginning at W. Brittingham Place. This free event offers fun activities, food, and more at three downtown area parks: Brittingham Park, Olin Park and Law Park. If you know someone who would like to try out an adaptive bike Project Mobility will be near Law Park with a fleet of adaptive bikes. There will also be free bike checks, food vendors and lots of activities for the whole family. Event Information
City Ride – Monday, June 3 at 7:45am: To celebrate the start of Madison Bike Week 2019, ride downtown with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Common Council members, and city staff. Meet at either Tenney Park or Crazylegs Plaza starting at 7:15am, to mingle, enjoy coffee and treats. Riders will depart just after 7:45am and converge at the Madison Municipal Building for a press conference at 8:30am. Event Info
Movie Night - Free Showing of Afghan Cycles on Monday, June 3 at 7pm: Afghan Cycles is a feature documentary about a generation of Afghan women who are pedaling their own revolution, aggressively challenging gender and cultural barriers using the bicycle as a vehicle for freedom, empowerment and social change. Showing at the Memorial Union Play Circle Theater. Event Info
Bike Commuter Stations - 7 to 9am Monday through Friday: Stations are located throughout Madison at a wide variety of locations so check the Calendar to see the locations each day. Don't miss out on your chance for Madison Bike Week staples like Bacon, Bratcakes, Waffles and Cold Brew. Many stations will also have bike checks to ensure your bike is in good working order.
Evening Commuter Stations - Monday through Friday: If you don't have time in the morning to stop at a commuter station there are some great events happening during the typical evening commute time - root beer, lemonade, pizza, fire station visits and more!
Pop-Up Bike Maintenance:
- Tuesday from 5:30-7pm at Mendota Elementary School, 4002 School Rd
- Wednesday, from 5-6:30pm at Latino Academy of Workforce Developtment, 1917 Lakepoint Dr
- Wednesday from 5-7pm at the Centro Hispano Mercadito, 810 W Badger Rd
Bike Week Celebration Party - Friday, June 7 from 5-8pm: Join in the celebration of all things bicycling in Madison at the Brittingham Park shelter. Food carts will be on hand and local non-profits will be there to share information. Free admission and family-friendly. Come get to know other local cyclists, meet members of Madison Bikes and find out more about cycling in Madison from City staff.
