Wheels for Winners free community-based repair events started in 2016…
See Event Schedule Below Photo for dates and locations in your neighborhood.
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.
Free Bike Repairs at Aldo Leopold Park, Madison Parks Alive Event
2026 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.
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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.)
May
Fri. May 1 | 4:00 - 6:30 PM - Lussier Community Education Center - 55 S Gammon Road, Madison 53711
Sun. May 3 | Noon - 4 PM - Goodman Community Center - 149 Waubesa Street, Madison, WI 53704; part of Earth Day Repair Fair
Wed. May 13 | 4:00 - 7:00 PM - Kennedy Heights Community Center - 199 Kennedy Heights, Madison 53704
June
Thurs. June 4 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Bayview Community Center - 103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison 53715
Fri. June 5 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Kennedy Heights Community Center - 199 Kennedy Heights, Madison 53704
Wed. June 10 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Madison Parks Alive - Meadowood Park - 5810 Thrush Lane, Madison 53711
Thurs. June 11 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Madison Parks Alive - Penn Park - 2101 Fisher Street, Madison 53713
Tues. July 23 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Madison Parks Alive - Aldo Leopold Park - 2906 Traceway Drive, Madison 53713
July
Thurs. July 2 | 4:00 - 7:00 PM - Bayview Community Center - 103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison 53715
Mon. July 6 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Madison Parks Alive - Allied Park - 2370 Revival Ridge, Madison 53711
Tues. July 7 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Madison Parks Alive - Worthington Park - 3102 Worthington Avenue, Madison 53714
Thurs. July 9 | 5-7pm @ Penn Park - 2101 Fisher St., Madison 53713
Wed. July 15 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Warner Park - 2930 N Sherman Ave, Madison 53704
Fri. July 17 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Kennedy Heights Community Center - 199 Kennedy Heights, Madison 53704
Mon. July 20 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Madison Parks Alive - Galaxy Park - 132 Milky Way, Madison 53718
Tues. July 21 | 5-7pm @ Sandburg Park - 2818 Independence Lane, Madison, WI 53704
August
Mon. August 3 | 5-7pm @ Elver Park - 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719
Wed. August 5 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Madison Parks Alive - Meadowood Park - 5810 Thrush Lane, Madison 53711
Thurs. August 6 | 4:00 - 7:00 PM - Bayview Community Center - 103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison 53715
Mon. August 10 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Madison Parks Alive - Allied Park - 2370 Revival Ridge, Madison 53711
Tues. August 18 | 5-7pm @ Sandburg Park - 2818 Independence Lane, Madison, WI 53704
Wed. August 19 | 5-7pm @ Hammersley Park - 6114 Hammersley Rd, Madison 53711
Mon. August 24 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Madison Parks Alive - Galaxy Park - 132 Milky Way, Madison 53718
Wed. August 26 | 4:00 - 7:00 PM - Kennedy Heights Community Center - 199 Kennedy Heights, Madison 53704
Free Bike Repairs at Allied Park. Madison Parks Alive Event
Recent History of Free repair events
2024 - 34 events and 548 bikes repaired.