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.

2023 - 30 events and 336 bikes repaired.