Interested in riding a BCycle but haven't yet taken the plunge? Now is your chance to take these pedal-assist city cruisers for a spin.

Thanks to the generous support of AARP, the first 10 members to register and attend this fall fun ride will receive a free monthly membership to BCycle. You will learn how to create a BCycle account, check out a bike, and use it to run errands or ride just for fun! We will show you tricks and tips to make your BCycle trip a success and suggest fun routes that get you through the city pedaling on paths, bike boulevards, or protected bike lanes.

Staff from the City of Madison and Dane County Extension are excited to lead a BCycle group ride from Warner Park to the East Side Farmers Market and hear your perspective about using bikes in the City of Madison. While the ride will be casual, it is not for first-time bike riders. You should have some experience riding a bike. Also required is a credit card (though your membership will be free), and ideally, a smartphone to download the BCycle App. We will assist you in getting this set up on your phone.

*This event is limited to 10 participants, so please register by Friday, October 9! If spaces fill quickly, we will create a waitlist. If you registered but are no longer able to attend, please contact the people below at your earliest convenience.

Program details:

- Dates: Tuesday, October 13th

- Time: 3:00pm - 5:30pm

- Where: Mallards Stadium@Warner Park BCycle Station - 2920 N Sherman Ave. Madison WI 53704

- What: Group ride from Warner Park to East Side Farmers Market and back. Approximately 25 minute ride each way. Departure ~4pm, return 5:30pm.

*Be sure to wear comfortable clothing for riding and bring a helmet. While the ride will be casual, you may also want to bring a water bottle.

Questions? Contact:

Colleen Hayes, City of Madison Pedestrian & Bicycle Outreach Specialist

chayes@cityofmadison.com or (608) 242-4767

-OR-

Claire Mance, Dane County Extension Health and Well-Being Educator

claire.mance@wisc.edu or (608) 224-3699

Hosts: City of Madison, Extension Dane County

Hosts

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.

You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov by September 29, 2026. There’s no added cost to you for these services.

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