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Cycling in Madison

I'm taking my bike to Madison tonight and spending the weekend. Would anyone like to tell me about all the great things there are to do there? I've been there w/my bicycle. I'd like to try to make most the weekend (except for the drive there and back) as carless and carefree as possible.

 

What do you like to do in Madison? (eating & drinking & other cultural-type recommendations would be appreciated.)

Holly

 

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on September 16, 2011 at 12:28pm

If you're on Facebook Madison has an active Bike Winter effort:

http://www.facebook.com/madbikewinter

Just missed their kickoff meeting yesterday-- I'll bet you could get great advice if you posted there though (in addition to the great advice you might get here.)

Permalink Reply by Holly on September 16, 2011 at 12:51pm

Good idea! I am a "fan" of Madison's Bike Winter page on Facebook.

 

I think their kickoff was on Wednesday and I'm pretty sure that my friend who I'm visiting went to it.

(She's only been in Madison for a few weeks and already looking forward to winter cycling there.)

I just hope it's not rainy. I'm not the biggest fan of rain rides.

 

 

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on September 16, 2011 at 12:56pm

Oops-- I looked at the page briefly and it said "yesterday."

 

There's also a fairly low traffic Madison CM list-- subscribe by sending an e-mail to:

madisoncriticalmass-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

 

There's also this one that I see copied on an alert I received, but I don't know what the focus is:

mad_bikers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

 

 

Permalink Reply by SlyRed on September 16, 2011 at 12:59pm
The Farmers Market on Saturday morning (around the Capitol Building) is second to none.  Don't miss it!
Permalink Reply by Holly on September 16, 2011 at 1:12pm

Thanks, Soud'side (Howard?)!

And Darrell--you're so right. I've been to it. It's the best market. Still, I want to ride around a lot so I don't know that we'll be there for very long--just long enough to sample cheese curds and other Wisconsin-y delights.  I wish I was cooking on Saturday night, but we've already got dinner plans at someone's house. I suppose there's no reason why I can't stock my own rotter bin. (That's what I call the vegetable crisper--It seems I'm seldom home enough to enjoy the produce I buy.)

 

Happy Friday!

Permalink Reply by Chuckchuck on September 16, 2011 at 2:16pm
Ride around Mendota (20 mi)or Menona (10 mi) both great little treks.  Hit picnic point too!
Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on September 16, 2011 at 2:26pm

I recommend the view of Lake Mendota from the Student Union on the U of W campus

 

Madison is very bike friendly, and there are numerous trails to explore.

 

One of my favorite places to eat and drink microbrews at is The Weary Traveler, on Willy Street..which happens to be in a cool part of town.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Permalink Reply by Michael M on September 16, 2011 at 5:35pm
Vilas Park Zoo is nice and easy to get to by bike.
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on September 16, 2011 at 6:23pm

I understand the front and rear light requirement is strictly enforced, and you're likely to get pulled over even on a bike path without working lights after dark, so be careful about that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayovac

 

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