The city has long been mad for bikes. See how the advent of affordable, lightweight ten-speeds, an elite racing scene and local shops built the foundation for being bike friendly.

MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison city officials plan to close traffic lanes on certain streets to alleviate crowding on city paths and give bicyclists and pedestrians more room to socially distance. The city ...

The bike and pedestrian initiative is hosted by the Madison Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Madison Police Department.

Despite being one of only a few platinum-level bike friendly communities in the nation, Madison lags behind its suburbs in providing mountain biking opportunities and has actually banned cyclocross ...

This week Bicycling Magazine named both Milwaukee and Madison among the Top 25 bicycle friendly cities, with Madison coming in at No. 7 and Milwaukee squeaking in at No. 25. This week Bicycling ...

Is your bike so rusted it hurts your legs to pedal? Have you ever had to slow your bike by dragging your feet on the pavement like a kid because your brakes are worn out? A local Madison area bike ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison Bike Week kicked off this Saturday at Wingra Creek, featuring an array of events tailored to all cyclists. Madison Bike Week invites all to participate in the city's cycling ...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Bike Week starts Saturday, and a local business is offering pop-up bike repair shops at local farmers markets and in neighborhoods across the area. Ian Oestreich, ...

Editor’s note: this piece originally ran on metropolismag.com on June 30, 2011. Earlier this month, I spent a week in Madison, Wisconsin, where I sat through lectures by some of the world’s leading ...