We believe:

1. Transportation is a human right.
2. Equal access to transportation leads to social and economic justice.
3. Widespread use of bicycles protects our fragile climate.
4. Things are made to be reused.


Welcome! We’re Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co, better known as Freewheel.

We’re a 501(c)3 charitable organization, dedicated to transportation justice.

Our key work is teaching people to build, repair, and maintain their own bicycles.  We get bicycles into people’s lives — and we help people fall in love with bicycles — via our mechanical classes, available for a sliding scale fee.

How do we provide mechanical instruction at little or no cost to our students?  Easy:  it’s through the generosity of members, volunteers, and donors like you.  Friends of our community teach classes, help out around the shop, and provide us with the used bikes and parts that make our work possible.  Your kindness keeps our doors open, and ensures our classes are available to everybody for the months and years to come.


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  • Freewheel November Volunteer Meeting

    Thursday, November 14, 2024 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Roll on to Zoom Thursday, November 14 from 6-7:30pm for Freewheel’s monthly volunteer meeting! We're hosting events and are continuing to work on building up Freewheel's momentum, and invite you to join the effort to bring an accessible, DIY community bike shop back to Madison. See you there! 🚲

    https://bit.ly/freewheelzoom

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  • Donation fixing party

    Sunday, November 17, 2024 , 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Get hands-on and learn bike repair while fixing up bikes that have been donated to Freewheel. RSVP info@freewheelbikes.org for location and more info.

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  • Brazen Dropouts Bike Swap

    Saturday, January 18, 2025 , 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    New Holland Pavilions, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, USA

    We'll be there!

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