During a seminar in Milwaukee September 26-28, 2025, eight new League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) and two LCI Coaches earned their wheels and were certified by the League of American Bicyclists to teach bicycling safety courses. This now brings the current Bike Fed staff LCI count to 13!

Happy Halloween! 🎃 - Drive more slowly, and anticipate more pedestrians on the roads. - Have kids stick with a buddy, and give them flashlights and glow sticks to help make them more visible. - Always cross streets at corners and crosswalks. 🌕 Have a safe and out-of-this-world Halloween!

Explore our collection of cycling bibs (and more!) with Borah Teamwear - available in both women's and mens styles: bike-fed-of-wi.itemorder.com/shop/home/ When you order by 11/2, they will arrive in time for the holidays, making this a perfect present for yourself or the bike lover in your life!

Why does city planning matter? This article from MilWALKee Walks highlights the positive impact new street design has had in Milwaukee, reducing pedestrian injuries and crashes. Learn more: wisconsinbikefed.org/.../analyzin...

❤️ Bike Fed staff are sad to report that Barb Connolly-Blick passed away on 10/10/25. everloved.com/life-of/barb.... In lieu of flowers & at Barb’s request, donations can be made in her name at wisconsinbikefed.org/support-bike... and her legacy will live on thru a memorial scholarship fund. ❤️

Roll into Camp Randall to check out Badger football this weekend! Ride your bike to the game & park it in the Bike Fed bike corral. Find us on the lawn alongside the Southwest Commuter Path behind the UW Credit Union (Monroe St Branch). Racks are supervised, but you are encouraged to bring a lock.

Ride Across Wisconsin (RAW) returns to Eau Claire on July 11, 2026! Registration opens in early January 2026, so put RAW on your radar, start training, and get ready to ride with us again next summer! Stay tuned for more details as we finalize routes and announce registration dates.

2026-30 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) applications are due Fri, 10/31. Need help? Contact [email protected]. ✔ For surface transportation ✔ OK for SRTS projects ✔ Need eligible sponsor to fund potion of project with 80% Fed/20% local $ split wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-...

Get in the 2026 Ride Guide! 👉Free resources include lists of bike clubs, events, & bike shops! 👉Paid advertising is available for businesses, event organizers, destinations & organizations to reach an enthusiastic audience. Check out all opportunities: wisconsinbikefed.org/.../be-part-...

Grab a new kit, gift a kit, and roll into the new year in style! Our new Bike Fed collection by Borah Teamwear (made in WI!) will keep you looking sharp and feeling fast. Orders will be processed weekly thru 11/2 and arrive in time for the holidays. bike-fed-of-wi.itemorder.com/shop/home/

☀❄ Registration for the MKE Santa Cycle Rampage is now open! More than 2,000 festive riders will roll 12 miles in a joyful parade of Santas, elves, reindeer, snowmen, dreidels, & holiday characters for cycling education. Find Info, registration and merch at: wisconsinbikefed.org/santa-cycle-...

Raise the Bar! Buy Raffle Tickets and Bid on Auction Items through noon October 11th during our fall fundraiser! Win great items and unique experiences! live.classy.org/register/new...

WI Healthy Communities Summit April 23-24, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wausau will focus on public health, equity & mobility thru advocacy, education, and trails. Bonus-cycle, hike, paddle + stretch your body! Submit proposals to lead a session by 11/10/25: wisconsinbikefed.org/wisconsin-he...

Today is the first day of "Week Without Driving." Did you take the challenge? If yes - you're awesome! If not, no worries ...there's still plenty of time to make plans and make a difference! #wibikefed @americawalks.bsky.social #weekwithoutdriving

Feel Good Friday! MKE Public Library recently celebrated the opening of its new King Branch with a bike ride hosted by Red Bike & Green-Milw, including poetry at parks. Our Mobile Bike Repair program provided repairs, tuneups & SAG. A beautiful evening to enjoy art, community, and the outdoors!

The Route of the Badger is an effort of Bike Fed, SEWRPC + Rails to Trails Conservancy to connect the 7 SE counties in WI to create a 705-mile trail network. Learn more: wisconsinbikefed.org/.../the-milw.... + register for the RTC’s TrailNation Summit by 10/10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

Wed, Oct 8th is National Walk & Roll to School Day! Students are encouraged to walk, bike, scooter, roller skate, or any method of active transportation to get to school. Check out these links for insight & inspiration: 👉 www.walkbiketoschool.org 👉 wisconsinbikefed.org/wp-content/u...

The autumnal equinox occurs today at 1:19pm, but the fun doesn’t have to end. Celebrate the breathtaking change of seasons by checking Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report to track the peak forecast to chase green, yellow, orange & red across the state: wisconsinbikefed.org/route/fall-r...

Congrats to 4 Fitchburg @bikeleague.org Bicycle Friendly Businesses for a total of 31 (5th in the nation)! ▪️Flight Wine & Bourbon Bar ▪️Limerick Senior Apartments ▪️Tati Co Coffee Shop ▪️Thirsty Goat All BFBs: bikeleague.org/bfa/business/ WI BFBs: wisconsinbikefed.org/advocacy/lab...

Free bike parking for 11am Badger football game vs Maryland Sat, Sept 20th! Bike Corral open at 10am until 1 hr after final buzzer on the lawn alongside the Southwest Commuter Path behind the UW Credit Union (Monroe St Branch). Supervised, but bring a lock. 🏈 transportation.wisc.edu/commuter-sol...

Check out page 25 of the WI DNR's Fall 2025 magazine issue that includes insight on preparing for & enjoying longer bike rides from former Bike Fed Executive Director, Dave Schlabowske. We hope you'll be inspired to extend your own mileage or share with a friend. dnr.wisconsin.gov/wnrmag/2025/...

Feel Good Friday! Madison welcomed a new cycle track on Wilson St with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wed, August 20th. This cycle track was built to provide a safer connection between two popular commuter trails in downtown Madison. Thumbs up to that!

Congratulations to 2025 US Bicycling Hall of Fame inductees! Jonas Carney, Tino Reboli, David “Tinker” Juarez, David Michaels, The Wright Brothers and Glenn Curtiss. Read on to learn about the honorees and get info on the October 18 Induction Ceremony: usbhof.org/u-s-bicyclin...

Join the "Week Without Driving Challenge": September 25 - October 5! Learn more at WeekWithoutDriving.org, including how to sign up to participate. Invite elected officials to go #weekwithoutdriving. Attend the @americawalks.bsky.social virtual town hall: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The WI Interscholastic Cycling League launch its 2025 season Labor Day weekend at the Cable Conquest Festival/Mt Telemark welcoming 1000+ student-athletes, families & coaches...and it was awesome! Volunteer, find a team, become a coach or visit a festival weekend: wisconsinmtb.org.

2026-2030 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) applications are due Fri, Oct 31! Do you have a project in mind for your community but need some guidance? Bike Fed is happy to help! Contact [email protected] for more info. Learn more here: wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-...

Bike Fed will be in Madison next week with a FREE "Family Learn to Ride" opportunity for adults and youth to gain bicycling confidence! Check out details for the Tues, 9/16 class & sign up today: give.wisconsinbikefed.org/event/family... We look forward to welcoming you to the WI cycling community!

In August, La Movida, in partnership with Safe Communities & the Dane County Traffic Safety Commission, aired a special segment on bike safety in Dane County with Wisconsin Bike Fed's Dane County Education Programs Instructor Nivali (center)! Check it out & enjoy! www.facebook.com/share/v/1NoT...

Feel Good Friday - Learn about traffic calming efforts near Milwaukee’s Bethune Academy and how infrastructure and art are coming together to build a child-friendly street in this fun video from our Safe Routes to School team. Enjoy and get inspired! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MATw...

3 WI communities recently applied for Bicycle Friendly Community status from the @bikeleague.org. 👉Appleton 👉Menasha 👉Wisconsin Rapids Complete 1 survey for each community you are familiar with, then watch for BFC award announcements in Dec! www.surveymonkey.com/r/AO_BFC_2025 @bikeleague.org

All the good boys and girls are patiently awaiting the most wonderful rides of the year - Santa Cycle Rampage! Save these dates: ❄️Milwaukee: Sat, Dec 6th ❄️Madison: Sat, Dec 13th The elves plan to have registration and further details released Oct 1st! wisconsinbikefed.org/santa-cycle-...

Communities in every WI legislative district have benefited from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for 30+ years. A new bill has been introduced that re-authorizes the program for 6 years at $72 million/yr. Send a note of support to your elected officials: wisconsinbikefed.org/what-we-do/a...

Celebrate 125 years of WI State Parks! ▪️Learn history: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8cdf... ▪️Check out WI DNR 125th Anniversary activities: dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/... ▪️Enjoy Universal Recreation Day Sat, 9/6 at the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Pike Lake Unit: dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/112881

Free Bike Parking for UW Home Football Games starting this Thurs night, Aug 28th! Look for our red tent on the lawn alongside the Southwest Commuter Path behind the UW Credit Union (Monroe St Branch). Bring your own lock. Open 1 hour before kickoff and 1 hour after the final buzzer. Go Badgers!

We're encouraging our cycling community to support the Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act. Learn from this family's heartbreaking story how you can help protect all cyclists and prevent unimaginable grief for others: www.facebook.com/share/p/1CfL... #wibikefed @tmj4.com

Check out this creative way for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers to move through their neighborhood thanks to MilWALKee Walks! Get inspired for your community! www.facebook.com/share/p/179G...

Meet New MilWALKee Walks Mgr Rachel Goochey & Dane County Program Mgr Shawn Koval! wisconsinbikefed.org/staff/ Our thx to former MilWALKee Walks Mgr, Marybeth McGinnis & Dane County Program Mgr, Ben Varick as they embark on new endeavors, but still help Bike Fed pursue its mission part-time.

Last Call-Sign Up for FREE ADULT BIKE ED Classes in MKE! ✔E-Bikes | Tues, 8/26 | 5:30-7:30pm ✔Advanced Class | Wed, 8/27 | 4:30-5:30pm ✔Adult Learn to Ride | Thurs, 8/28 | 11am-1pm Learn more, share with friends/family & sign up: wisconsinbikefed.org/what-we-do/p... @wisdot.bsky.social

Join us in telling Secretary Duffy that safer roads for all road users should be a federal priority! Comments are due by August 20th. Find tips on what to submit in the League of American Bicyclists' latest blog at the link below! @bikeleague.org bikeleague.org/the-u-s-depa...

Thank you to the volunteers, organizers, and riders who made the EUA Beyond Design Bike Tour a success! We had plenty of disco dance parties, pedaled to Margaritaville, and gave out some epic prizes in the auction - thanks and congrats to the winning bidders! #wibikefed #beyonddesignbiketour

Free Bike Education Opportunities in Milwaukee! Want to brush up on your skills or learn something new? The Bike Fed will be hosting FREE adult bicycle safety education courses in Milwaukee towards the end of the month! Learn more and sign up here: wisconsinbikefed.org/what-we-do/p... #wibikefed

Last chance! The Beyond Design Bike Tour Auction closes tomorrow afternoon at 4:30. The auction includes all kinds of awesome items...including a 2026 entry to Ride Across Wisconsin! Don't miss out - bid at the link below! live.classy.org/register/bey...

🔥Last call! FREE bicycle education for youth and adults in Racine, August 15-17. Get details and register for all opportunities today! wisconsinbikefed.org/events-news/...

Shout out to grown folks-we've got FREE cycling ed classes just for you! 👉Smart Cycling: E-Bikes-Aug 26 👉Smart Cycling: Advanced-Aug 27 👉Adult Learn to Ride-Aug 28 Find details + sign up here: wisconsinbikefed.org/what-we-do/p... Classes are in MKE but open to all WI residents thx to WI DOT.

The Eppstein Uhen Architects Beyond Design Bike Tour Auction is open now! This auction is a great opportunity to get some awesome prizes while also supporting the Bike Fed! Bid at the link below. The auction will close at 4:30pm on Wednesday, August 13th. live.classy.org/register/bey...

Get ready Racine-we're coming with FREE bike ed Aug 15-17! wisconsinbikefed.org/events-news/... Bike Fed staffer Chelsea enjoyed participating in the August 1st Slow Roll last Fri & snapped some photos for us all to enjoy ... & encourage you to sign up to learn more about the joy of riding a bike!

Teen Bike Art Camp is the perfect opportunity for your teen to learn Smart Cycling, explore the city on bike, and participate in a variety of art based activities! Interested? Learn more/register at the link below! give.wisconsinbikefed.org/event/teen-b... #wibikefed #artcamp

Come find us at Jackson Park Farmers Market this Thursday! From 3 - 6:30 pm, The Bike Fed will have a booth where you can stock up on merch, learn more about our organization, or just say hi 🙂 The market is located at 3500 W. Forest Home Avenue. #wibikefed #jacksonparkfarmersmarket

Bike Fed is hosting FREE bike education for WI residents in Racine August 15-17. Get info + sign up for classes + join us! wisconsinbikefed.org/events-news/...

Feel Good Friday! Watching someone start pedaling for the first time might be one of the best feelings in the world. Stay tuned to learn more about our transportation ambassador program and all the great work they are doing around Madison. #bikefed #saferoutestoschool #transportationambassadors