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 @ Madison Good Neighbor Gathering
Sunday, September 13, 2026 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
829 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53715Freewheel will be at the Madison Good Neighbor Gathering on Sunday, September 13th providing free bike checks and small repairs for the public.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, September 20, 2026 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Freewheel @ Madison Vegan Fest
Saturday, September 26, 2026 , 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park, 3113 Lake Farm Rd, Madison, WI 53711, USAFreewheel will be providing free bike checks and minor repairs for the public. Ride your bike and come visit us at the fest!
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, October 4, 2026 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, October 18, 2026 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, November 1, 2026 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, November 15, 2026 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, December 6, 2026 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, December 20, 2026 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, January 3, 2027 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, January 17, 2027 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, February 7, 2027 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.
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Open Shop @ Neighborhood House
Sunday, February 21, 2027 , 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Freewheel Community Bike Shop, 31 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715, USABring your bike or work on donated bikes at Freewheel's Open Shop. Experienced instructors are here to help.
All skill levels welcome from beginner to pro. Everyone's a learner, everyone's a teacher.