Wheels for Winners free community-based repair events started in 2016…
Because bikes needing repair are unsafe or unrideable.
Our community partners, including Bayview and Kennedy Heights Community Centers, and Centro Hispano, told us a major barrier to cycling for their residents and members was getting their bikes repaired. Many people could not afford to get their bikes fixed and lacked the do-it-yourself skills. This causes many children and adults to ride unsafe bikes or give up on bike riding.
As a solution, Wheels provides free, community-based repair events in spring, summer and fall. In 2023 we did 30 events fixing hundreds of bikes. We inspect and repair bikes for free, so they are rideable and safe!
Wheels partners with Dream Bikes, Wisconsin Bike Federation, Madison CycleWorks, Budget Bicycle shop and others on repair events throughout Dane County. The number of events and bicycles repaired have increased dramatically since starting in 2016.
2025 Schedule
Check back periodically for additional events. Anyone can bring their bike for a free inspection, adjustment or repair. Free Repair Events are outdoors under the Wheels for Winners’ tent (see photo below).
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(The default is driving directions. At the top of the left column use the icons to change the directions to bus, bicycling or walking.)
April
Fri. April 25 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Kennedy Heights Community Center - 199 Kennedy Heights, Madison 53704
May
Fri. May 9 | 4:00 - 7:30 PM - Lussier Community Education Center - 55 S Gammon Road, Madison 53711
Fri. May 16 | 5:00 - 8:00 PM - Galaxy Park - 132 Milky Way, Madison 53711
Fri. May 23 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Bayview Community Center - 103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison 53715
Fri. May 30 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Kennedy Heights Community Center - 199 Kennedy Heights, Madison 53704
Sat. May 31 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM - Waunakee Bike Rodeo - Waunakee Village Center - 333 S. Madison St., Waunakee 53597
June
Fri. June 13 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Kennedy Heights Community Center - 199 Kennedy Heights, Madison 53704
Fri. June 20 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Bayview Community Center - 103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison 53715
July
Wed. July 9 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Kennedy Heights Community Center - 199 Kennedy Heights, Madison 53704
Fri. July 25 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Bayview Community Center - 103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison 53715
August
Fri. August 1 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Kennedy Heights Community Center - 199 Kennedy Heights, Madison 53704
Sun. August 10 | 10 AM - 2:00 PM -Ride the Drive (Potential location ? - McPike Park, 202 S Ingersoll St - Madison 53703)
Thurs. August 28 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Bayview Community Center - 103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison 53715
Recent History of Free repair events
2024 - 34 events and 548 bikes repaired.