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Christo Alexander<p>Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the Highway 30 bridge opening | Harald Kliems</p><p>Welcome to the Madison Bikes newsletter. We have a lot of events coming up, so read on to learn about them!</p><p>Advocacy Event @ Machinery Row</p><p>This Wednesday from 7-8:30pm at Machinery Row, Madison Bikes is partnering with WI Bike Fed to host Driving Federal Bike Safety Legislation, an event […]</p><p><a href="https://www.madisonbikes.org/2025/04/spring-into-action-advocacy-and-adventure/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.madisonbikes.org/2025/04/spring-into-action-advocacy-and-adventure/</a></p>
Christo Alexander<p>That’s Fatbiking | Photo: Dave Supple</p><p>Welcome to the Madison Bikes newsletter! It seems Winter is finally here and those of us who enjoy fat biking, ice skating, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and more are taking what we can get. I hope you all are doing well in whichever way you choose to fight off the Winter blues.</p><p>Tom Lynch Retires; City Seeks New Director of Transportation</p><p>After 7 […]</p><p><a href="https://www.madisonbikes.org/2025/01/tom-lynch-retires-bike-gatherings/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.madisonbikes.org/2025/01/tom-lynch-retires-bike-gatherings/</a></p>
Christo Alexander<p>A bicyclist rides down the Yahara River Path in Winter</p><p>Welcome to the Madison Bikes newsletter. It’s a light week in bike advocacy news with the holiday, but there is some highway news we think you should know about.</p><p>Stoughton Road Redesign</p><p>The second public involvement meeting for the Stoughton Road redesign project was last week, and WisDOT is looking for more feedback on the design […]</p><p><a href="https://www.madisonbikes.org/2024/11/stoughton-road-study/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.madisonbikes.org/2024/11/stoughton-road-study/</a></p>
Christo Alexander<p>Bicyclists cruise down John Nolen Drive at Ride The Drive</p><p>Welcome to this week’s newsletter. Here’s what you should know about in the Madison biking-for-transportation world this week.</p><p>Housing Week is Here</p><p>It’s Madison Housing Week! As the population in Madison continues to rise, Madison Housing Coalition is thinking […]</p><p><a href="https://www.madisonbikes.org/2024/08/housing-week-board-elections-advocacy-woes/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.madisonbikes.org/2024/08/housing-week-board-elections-advocacy-woes/</a></p>
Christo Alexander<p>Spring Bike Wash: Last month’s community event</p><p>Welcome to this week’s newsletter! Madison Bikes has a goal of hosting a community meeting or event each month in 2024. Which one has been your favorite so far? I loved the Spring Bike Wash last month where we teamed up with Freewheel to get people’s bikes cleaned, check them over for safety, and […]</p><p><a href="https://www.madisonbikes.org/2024/05/ride-with-us-through-the-arb/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.madisonbikes.org/2024/05/ride-with-us-through-the-arb/</a></p>
Craig Weinhold<p>(disclaimer: this is a personal blog and not an official position of Madison Bikes)</p><p>Alder Nikki Conklin recently announced the scuttling of a long-planned North/South path through the Sauk Creek Greenway on Madison’s far west side. This is an unfortunate capitulation. The tragedy isn’t so much the loss of the path, but the way in […]</p><p><a href="https://www.madisonbikes.org/2024/05/the-tragedies-of-sauk-creek-greenway/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.madisonbikes.org/2024/05/the-tragedies-of-sauk-creek-greenway/</a></p>
Christo Alexander<p>Photo: Cyclists of Madison</p><p>Welcome to the Madison Bikes newsletter! It’s the time of year when we get the least amount of sunlight, so if you can, be sure to take some time for yourself during the day. A short walk or bike ride in the middle of the workday can be an effective energy booster. As I like to say, you’re only one bike ride away from a good […]</p><p><a href="https://www.madisonbikes.org/2023/12/when-bike-advocacy-work-pays-off/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.madisonbikes.org/2023/12/when-bike-advocacy-work-pays-off/</a></p>
Christo Alexander<p>Welcome to the Madison Bikes newsletter! We hope you’re keeping warm this week as you pedal your way into November. </p><p>Remember, your hands and feet will be the first to feel the cold so make sure to have good gloves that keep the water out. If you don’t have waterproof gear and you have to cycle in some nasty conditions, try this. Hack […]</p><p><a href="https://www.madisonbikes.org/2023/10/the-street-project-midvale-bike-lanes-atwood-construction/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.madisonbikes.org/2023/10/the-street-project-midvale-bike-lanes-atwood-construction/</a></p>
Craig Weinhold<p>(disclaimer: this is a personal blog and not an official position of Madison Bikes)You can learn more about the Mineral Point Road sidewalk projct and provide input at Tuesday’s public information meeting: https://www.cityofmadison.com/calendar/brt-meeting-mineral-point-rd-sidewalk-widening</p><p>In 1966, the Capital Community Citizens lobbied for a bicycle way on […]</p><p><a href="https://www.madisonbikes.org/2023/10/mineral-point-roads-widened-sidewalk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.madisonbikes.org/2023/10/mineral-point-roads-widened-sidewalk/</a></p>
BarbChamberlain<p>New issue of WSDOT Walk + Roll E-News hit in-boxes Monday filled with upcoming webinars, other news. If you subscribe, that is! Sign up for that and other WSDOT news at <a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOT/subscriber/new?topic_id=WADOT_501" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">public.govdelivery.com/account</span><span class="invisible">s/WADOT/subscriber/new?topic_id=WADOT_501</span></a>. Meanwhile here's the latest issue <a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOT/bulletins/367d79c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">content.govdelivery.com/accoun</span><span class="invisible">ts/WADOT/bulletins/367d79c</span></a>.<br><a href="https://toot.community/tags/WSDOTActive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WSDOTActive</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/BikeNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNews</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/WalkNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WalkNews</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/transportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transportation</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/RoadSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RoadSafety</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/walkability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>walkability</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/planning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planning</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/infrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infrastructure</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/WSDOT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WSDOT</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/WAState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAState</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Washington" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Washington</span></a></p>