Cars driving on a road next to a bike path with cyclists riding along it
Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Spring Roll Challenge

The RoundTrip Smart Trips Challenge takes place every April in honor of Earth Month. It is a free, fun initiative encouraging people who live and work in Dane County to swap solo car trips for biking, busing, walking or rolling, and carpooling—while celebrating those who already choose sustainable transportation year-round.

Note: Trips made for leisure or fitness do not count toward the challenge.

How to Join

Anyone 18 or older can take part in the challenge by creating a free RoundTrip account. During the challenge, simply log your car-free and carpool trips in the RoundTrip Commute Hub to be entered into weekly and grand prize drawings.

By joining, you’ll take part in the challenge and earn chances to win prizes, plus be eligible for the Emergency Ride Home Program for commuters in Dane County.

Register with RoundTrip

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2025 Spring Roll Challenge

Our Collective Impact

  • 299 challenge participants
  • 7,930 bus, bike, walk/roll, and carpool trips
  • 45,000+ miles traveled
  • $9,900+ saved on gas and car maintenance
  • 14.9 tons CO2 emissions avoided

    the same as taking three gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year! 

  • 931,000 calories burned

Challenge Sponsors

Thank you to the local businesses and organizations that donated weekly and grand prizes for the challenge:

  • Madison BCycle
  • Ian’s Pizza
  • Willy Street Co-op

2026 Spring Roll Challenge

The next Spring Roll Challenge will take place this April. More information will be available in March.

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