Electric bicycles are coming on strong and Wisconsin law needs to catch up with them. While still only a small percentage of bicycle sales in America, e-bikes have taken off in Europe and they are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. market. The European Union countries reported 98,000 e-bike sales in 2006 and a [...]

An update on the Phase I project to fix the Oak Leaf Trail drainage issues.   East Side Oak Leaf Trail Closure to Begin Jan. 29 (From just north of East Belleview Place to just south of North Prospect Avenue) 01/25/18 Update: Phase I drainage-system construction will close the trail segment between the Urban Ecology Center [...]

Last week the Natural Resources Board rejected a proposal that would have opened more parts of state parks, forests and other lands to motorized recreational vehicles, like ATV’s. It was a modest victory for silent sports enthusiasts, including hikers, skiers and cyclists. To explain the chain of events we have to go back a few [...]

“Mad About Bikes” Kicks Off With the Annual Free Bikes 4 Kidz Madison Bike Collection Day on Saturday, Jan. 13 Madison Community Foundation grant helps new nonprofit donate 1,000 refurbished bikes to area youth   Free Bikes 4 Kidz Madison (FB4K) will collect gently used bikes on Saturday, January 13, 2018, as the first phase of [...]