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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 2d

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-...

Be Included in the Pages of the Ride Guide! - Wisconsin Bike Fed

The annual magazine is mailed to thousands of member households and distributed to bike shops and coffee shops throughout the state.

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 2d

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/

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 9d

☀❄ 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-...

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 10d

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!

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 10d

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...

Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 15d

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!

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 16d

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/...

The Milwaukee Loop - Wisconsin Bike Fed

The Milwaukee Loop is just one of these examples through the ROTB... 1 Read more about The Milwaukee Loop

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 18d

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...

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 19d

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...

Fall Rides through Fall Colors - Wisconsin Bike Fed

Fall Rides through Fall Colors

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 23d

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...

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 24d

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...

Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 26d

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/...

Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · 29d

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!

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 11

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...

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 11

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...

Week Without Driving

Sep 29th – Oct 5th, 2025 - An experience created for everyone to learn firsthand about barriers and challenges for nondrivers. Join, support, or become a host.

WeekWithoutDriving.org

Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 10

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.

Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 10

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-...

Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 8

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!

Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

Safe Routes to School Traffic Calming and Community Art on Milwaukee's Westside

YouTube video by WisconsinBikeFed

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 3

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-...

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Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 2

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...

Wisconsin Bike Fed @wibikefed.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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