FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 19th, 2022 MADISON, Wisconsin – Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co, a charity dedicated to bicycle-focused transportation justice, announced today that the City of Madison’s Madison Bicycle Center facility, at 202 S. Pinckney St. will be opening to commuter members on Monday, April 25th. The City of Madison selected Freewheel to operate the Madison … [Read more…]
…is to make a tax-deductible donation to support our classes and community! 2021 has been a huge year for us. This was our first full year in our first-ever dedicated location, the Madison Bicycle Center – and you’ve helped us spread our wings and fly. With your help, we survived the ongoing obstacles of supply … [Read more…]
Madison Bike Week is almost upon us! This year’s event runs from September 12-18; it’s coordinated by our dear friends at Madison Bikes and features bike-focused community events all around Madison. For a full list of Bike Week events, check the Madison Bike Week website. Here’s news about our Bike Week open house and volunteer … [Read more…]
Hello Friends of Freewheel! We’ve had our hands full with spring and summer season at the Madison Bike Center, so it’s been a long time since we’ve written to you. It’s time to catch up! Some things have changed, but a lot’s still the same. Here’s a quick overview of what we’ve been up to, … [Read more…]
Dear Friends of Freewheel — we hope you’re safe, well, and happy during this holiday season, and excited for the new year! Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co has had the same strange year as everybody else. 2020 has forced us to make major changes to how we operate. Some of these changes have been positive, but … [Read more…]
October 22, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madison, WI – Dane County charity Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co announced that its board of directors has chosen Lang Schmitt as the organization’s new executive director. Schmitt has spent several months transitioning into his new role within Freewheel, after spending a year within the organization as a grant writer and … [Read more…]
We’ve been a little quiet, but we’re still around! There’s always an upswing in activity at the shop during the warmer months. But right now we’re seeing a genuinely unprecedented demand for our services. We’re guessing it’s due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bikes are far safer than public transportation right now. And many people are … [Read more…]
Originally written 3/17/20, updated 4/21/20 Dear Madison Biking Community, Bike shops like Freewheel are considered an “essential business” under Governor Evers’ Stay At Home order. We are still open to the public. However, Freewheel and Bike Right are trying to balance the health and safety of our workers, members, and visitors, with the … [Read more…]
Freewheel is hiring both bike mechanics and general labor! Us: Respectful shop culturePart-time or full timeFlexible scheduling13/hour for first 2 months, 15/hour after You: Independent workerCritical thinkerAsks for help when neededCan lift up to 60 pounds all-day Mechanics: we’re looking for someone comfortable with a wide variety of bikes from a wide variety of eras, in a … [Read more…]
It’s been a minute, Madison! We spaced on giving you a shop update last month, because the holidays hit us hard. Every year during the winter season we see a major uptick in orders via our eBay store. That’s good news for us, but it means some balls get dropped while we scramble to get … [Read more…]