Celebrate Trails Day is Saturday, April 25th!
www.railstotrails.org/celebratetra...
📍Evansville
📍Fitchburg
📍Neillsville
📍New Glarus
📍Mequon (stop by the Bike Fed table to say hello + check out new merch! More info: www.facebook.com/events/88979...)
Make plans now to celebrate glorious local trails!
WI Healthy Communities Summit keynote speaker Rebecca Rusch explains movement & well-being as the foundations for healthy communities. Register for the 4/23-24 Summit - OR- if you live in the Wausau area, register for continental breakfast + keynote for $25. wihealthycommunitiessummit.org
IMBA 2026 Education Services Grant focuses on educational support, including Trail Care Workshops, fundraising education & facilitated strategic planning for trail organizations. These awards provide IMBA services vs cash + require a match. Deadline: April 30th.
www.imba.com/programs/tra...
Grab your helmet & join us May 30th for a guided ride utilizing one of Madison's newest protected bike lanes on Mineral Point Rd as we head to the West Side Farmer’s Mkt.
⏰ 9am-Noon
📍 Start at Lussier Community Education Ctr
💸 FREE! (Registration required)
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The custom store from Borah Teamwear is officially open thru May 31st with high-quality cycling kits in a variety of styles & a new Bike Fed color combo. Borah features premium fabrics, comfortable chamois & durable construction. Ride in style!
wisconsin-bike-federation.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Your Bike, Your Voice, Your Capitol! Read on for a recap of the Bike Fed’s participation & priorities at the March 2026 National Bike Summit from Exec Director Kirsten Finn, as well as insight on the Safe Streets for All grant program: wisconsinbikefed.org/advocacy/you...
We are overjoyed by the enthusiastic response from our cycling community statewide + beyond for a WI Cycling Safety specialty license plate.
THANKS to everyone who donated to the License Plate Development Fund!
VOTES have been tallied and here's the winning design!
NOW WE WAIT until 2027!
Join us for Learn to Ride: Family Edition in Madison May 28th! Instructors use a "balance-first" method that makes learning safe, supportive & fun for kids + adults/beginner + refresher. Registration is REQUIRED so we can have your gear ready!
give.wisconsinbikefed.org/event/lussie...
If you work, live or play in MKE County and have been curious about travel by bus + bike, Bike Fed Education Dir Michael Anderson shows you how simple it is to use the bike rack on the front of a MCTS bus on What's Brewing: WI:
www.tmj4.com/shows/whats-...
@ridemcts.bsky.social
WI Bike Week "Bikes Build Community” 5/31-6/7. We invite businesses, nonprofits, schools, local governments & community groups to start planning events + activities now that will inspire more people to ride & strengthen communities. Add events by 4/30 for best exposure:
wisconsinbikefed.org/events/
Thank you to Representative Joan Fitzgerald for joining Bike Fed staffers Kirsten Finn and Mike Ridgeman at Trek Bicycle Company for a tour and a discussion about making Wisconsin roads safer for people who bike and walk.
Make your weekend plans now to visit the Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo Sale 4/10-12! Bike Fed staff + volunteers will be there each day to chat with visitors, display new merch for sale, and share what we do, while you shop for your next favorite bike!
www.wheelandsprocket.com/articles/bik...
Last Call! Register for the Wisconsin Healthy Communities Summit by FRIDAY, APRIL 10th and be part of the conversation about how programs and investments help create welcoming, thriving, and economically viable communities:
wihealthycommunitiessummit.org
Join us April 23-24 in Wausau!
The City of MKE DPW is hosting an open-house public meeting for 414 in Motion: The City's Transportation & Mobility Plan. Learn about the plan’s community-driven vision/goals, discuss strategy, and share your ideas to help shape the future of mobility in MKE. See flyer for locations/dates.
Trek is celebrating its 50th anniversary June 18-20 and you’re invited to the festivities! Check out the roster of activities that includes support of the Bike Fed through Trek 100 charity ride registration! www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/tre...
@trekbikes.bsky.social
Check out April from the Bike Fed's MilWALKee Walks program on TMJ4's Morning Blend show Wednesday morning - talking about how the team works to help make walking in Milwaukee County more accessible and enjoyable for recreation and transportation!
www.tmj4.com/shows/the-mo...
@tmj4.com
April is here-a perfect time to register for the WI Healthy Communities Summit in Wausau 4/23-24! No boring lecture series-get engaged & energized with real-life success stories! Get details+register by 4/10!
wihealthycommunitiessummit.org
Check out the Granite Belt! thecitypages.com/stories/intr...
Love bikes? Love your community? Want to be a resource to help educate & train others in your community to be safe, confident riders!? Bike Fed is excited to host a League of American Bicyclists – League Certified Instructor training In Wausau May 15-17! wisconsinbikefed.org/programs/loo...
We're on a countdown to make the bicycle safety specialty license plate a reality and we need your help by the end of the day March 31st:
✔️CONTRIBUTE to the License Plate Development Fund!
✔️VOTE for your favorite license plate design!
wisconsinbikefed.org/advocacy/bik...
🚴♀️⏰ Heads up! Registration for Ride Across WI goes up $25 next week on April 1st. Don’t wait + pay more later! If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your time. Lock in your spot, keep your $25 & start counting down to an unforgettable day on the bike.
👉 Register today! www.rideacrosswisconsin.com
WI boasts 5 new Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFBs) awarded by @bikeleague.org!
🏆 Alterra Design Homes, Fitchburg-Silver
🏆 Tabby & Jack's, Fitchburg-Bronze
🏆 Ten Pin Alley, Fitchburg-Bronze
🏆 The Juniper, Fitchburg-Silver
🏆 TruStage, Madison-Bronze
👉All WI BFBs: wisconsinbikefed.org/advocacy/lab...
Keep your bike safe! Check out our MKE High School Program Manager Alora Correa on What's Brewing Wisconsin to learn about different types of locks, how to use them, and how to transport them. Secure your bike and have peace of mind that it will be there when you return!
www.tmj4.com/shows/whats-...
Earlier this month, Bike Fed was joined by stakeholders from multiple agencies in addressing members of the legislature asking for statewide governance that defines & regulates e-motos with a clear advocacy platform. 👉Check out our online E-Bike Resources: wisconsinbikefed.org/e-bike-resou...
Check out a fresh t-shirt that celebrates the power of bikes to bring people together & carries into this year's WI Bike Week theme 5/31-6/7:"Bikes Build Community.” Plus a 5-panel hat, cute onesie + youth "Forward" t-shirt. Order your merch for pick up or shipping: store.wisconsinbikefed.org/s/shop
Get outside during the 2026 WI Healthy Communities Summit April 23-24 in Wausau! Explore on a mountain bike or a gravel bike or a trishaw or a hike!
1. Check out field trips: wihealthycommunitiessummit.org/field-trips/
2. Sign up for your favorite when you register: wihealthycommunitiessummit.org
Spring is Sprung!
The occurrence of the vernal equinox means that today the sun crosses directly over the Earth's equator for nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness, with the days getting progressively longer. Yay!
Enjoy taking in all the sights and sounds around you on rides this spring!
Dane County Adventure Bike Day Camps roll to popular destinations in Madison & beyond!
⭐June 15-19 (current 7th + 8th graders):
give.wisconsinbikefed.org/event/madiso...
⭐August 24-28 (current 5th + 6th graders):
This camp is FULL-waitlist available (chloe@wisconsinbikefed.org)
#confidence #fun
Mark your calendar for the Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo Sale at the WI State Fair Expo Center in West Allis 4/10-12!
💥Shop new/used bikes
💥Test ride an e-bike
💥Meet with 50+ groups + vendors
👀Look for the Bike Fed table to say hello & check out new merch!
www.wheelandsprocket.com/articles/bik...
Check out a comprehensive Ride Across WI info video + register for the 7/11 epic ride! FYI-rates go up 4/1 & Bike Fed supporters save $25.
👉 RAW video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTAr...
👉 RAW website: www.rideacrosswisconsin.com
👉 Benefits/questions/code: wisconsinbikefed.org/support-bike...
We're honored & excited to have Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix, as one of our keynote speakers at the WI Healthy Communities Summit in Wausau. Register by 4/10 for the Apr 23-24 Summit to learn from industry experts and get engaged!
wihealthycommunitiessummit.org