Park Hubs

Start your Ride the Drive journey at a park hub or anywhere along the route! 
Sunday • August 10 • 2025 | 10am to 2pm

Ride the Drive event route map includes John Nolen Drive
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Route

  • John Nolen Drive from Lakeside Street to S. Blair/Williamson streets
  • Williamson Street from S. Blair Street to S. Ingersoll Street

 

Park Hubs

Olin Park

Blue map marker

Olin Park

202 E. Lakeside Street

Activities & Entertainment

  • CXC Skiing - cross-country and adaptive skiing info
  • Free Mom Hugs - hugs & organization info
  • Friends of Olin Turville (FOOT) - organization & park history info
  • Girl Scouts Badgerland - bike decorating
  • Little Dragan Photography - mini photo sessions ($)
  • League One Volleyball (LOVB) - volleyball activity, giveaways & friendship bracelets
  • Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co. - free, basic bike checks (✔)
  • Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) - Art Cart & Play on the Move
  • Madison West High School Mountain Bike Club - obstacle course
  • Magic 98 - music and kids' activities (♫)
  • Nature Net - nature-based crafts, interactive questions & info
  • RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center - organization info and giveaways

Food & Beverage

  • BUBBL'R - free samples, prize wheel
  • COOPA CO - fresh juice ($)
  • Pancho's Tacos - tacos, burritos, quesadillas, corn ($)
  • Vita Fruit - fresh fruit salads & tropical lemonade delights ($)
  • Water Station at Info Tent - fill up a provided cup or top off your water bottle thanks to Total Water (💧)

Info & Merch

Stop by the Madison Parks info & merch booths for all your event needs.

  • Event route map with listing of activities, food and entertainment at each Park Hub
  • Parks Prize Pass - pick up, play along and drop off a completed Parks Prize Pass for a chance to win!
  • First-aid kit ⛨
  • RTD Merch - t-shirts, stickers & Madison Parks water bottles ($)
    • cash, check (made payable to City Treasurer)

Accessible portable restroom and handwashing station onsite. (♿)

Law Park West

Purple map marker

Law Park ~ West

355 John Nolen Drive

Activities & Entertainment

  • Bike Fitchburg - bike safety info
  • Brittingham Boats - pontoon boat with music on the water, yard games (♫)
  • Creative Magnets - cycling hats, magnets & stickers ($)
  • Lou's Studio - unique, hand-crafted pottery ($)
  • Madison Bikes - pedal-powered smoothies
  • Madison Metro - bike on/off the bus demos & practice
  • Madison Parks Foundation - free root beer & info
  • Revolution Cycles Cycling Club - bike club info
  • Wisconsin Bike Federation - try the learn-to-ride balance bikes, activities, merch ($)

Food & Beverage

  • Los Cowboys de Morelos Mexican Grill - tacos, burritos, quesadilla, corn ($)
  • Water Station at Info Tent - fill up a provided cup or top off your water bottle thanks to Total Water (💧)

Info Tent

Stop by the Madison Parks info booth for all your event needs.

  • Event route map with listing of activities, food and entertainment at each Park Hub
  • Parks Prize Pass - pick up, play along and drop off a completed Parks Prize Pass for a chance to win!
  • First-aid kit ⛨

Accessible portable restroom and handwashing station onsite. (♿)

Law Park East

Green map marker

Law Park ~ East

410 S. Blair Street

Activities & Entertainment

  • Bikes for Kids - free, basic bike checks (✔)
  • Danette Paparazzi Boutique - jewelry and spin the prize wheel ($)
  • JustDane - organization info
  • Machinery Row Bicycles - bike decorating & gift card raffle
  • Madison Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) - PolKalamity (♫)
  • Madison LakeWay - organization info
  • RENEW Wisconsin - renewable energy advocacy & info
  • RoundTrip of Greater Madison - organization info & spin the prize wheel
  • WI DNR - fishmobile partnering with Warner Park Community Recreation Center.
    • Hop off your bike and wet a line in Lake Monona! Open to all ages. Fishing licenses are required for anglers ages 16 and older. Get yours in advance on Go Wild(link is external), or on on-site with your cell phone and credit card. Participants must sign a waiver for themselves and their children, or children who are under their legal guardianship or supervision.

Food & Beverage

  • Chocolate Shoppe - ice cream dishes & cones ($)
  • Jakarta Barbecue Station - barbecue ($)
  • Jinx Coffee - espresso, cold brew, drip coffee, lemonade & soda ($)
  • Kona Ice - flavored shaved ice ($)
  • Madison Water Utility Water Wagon - fill up your water bottle (💧)

Info & Merch

Stop by the Madison Parks info & merch booths for all your event needs.

  • Event route map with listing of activities, food and entertainment at each Park Hub
  • Parks Prize Pass - pick up, play along and drop off a completed Parks Prize Pass for a chance to win!
  • First-aid kit ⛨
  • RTD Merch - t-shirts, stickers & Madison Parks water bottles ($)
    • cash or check (made payable to City Treasurer)

Accessible portable restroom and handwashing station onsite. (♿)

McPike Park

Red map marker

McPike Park

202 S. Ingersoll Street

Activities & Entertainment

  • Pedal Parade presented by Madison Bikes & Machinery Row Bicycles
    • Decorate your bike beforehand or stop by the bike decorating station Law Park East
    • 11:30 am gather at McPike Park
    • 12:00 pm join the slow-roll bike parade for one Ride the Drive lap
  • Audacy Madison - music & yard games with 105.5 Triple M (♫)
  • Bike Parks for Kids Foundation - ramps, jumps, bike park info
  • Boys & Girls Club of Dane Co. - organization info
  • Golf Madison Parks - games, temporary tattoos & course info
  • Healthy Climate WI - transportation health impacts & housing activities
  • LaFollette & East High Schools Mountain Bike Team - bike skills/obstacle course
  • Longboard Madison - organization info
  • Madison Credit Union - financial activity & prize giveaways
  • Madison Parks - Movie in the Park: Goonies at 10am and 12pm (♫)
  • Madison Parks - bounce house and yard games
  • Root 2 Rise - academic leadership programs for disengaged youth info
  • Slow Roll Cycles - e-bike demo & jousting with mini bikes
  • TacoCat Creations - cat toys, cat nip, stickers, tote bags & keychains ($)
  • Wheels for Winners - free, basic bike checks (✔)

Food & Beverage

  • Bit of Briana - loaded fries, cheeseburger sliders, nachos & beef hot dogs ($)
  • Curd Girl - finest fried cheese curds ($)
  • Everlasting Eats - freeze-dried healthy snacks ($)
  • Jakarta Cafe - organic, homemade, tasty & healthy Indonesian food ($)
  • Travelin' Toms Coffee Truck - coffee, espresso, lattes, lemonade & frappes ($)
  • Los Cowboys de Morelos Mexican Grill - tacos, burritos, quesadilla, corn ($)
  • Water Station at Info Tent - fill up a provided cup or top off your water bottle thanks to Total Water (💧)

Info & Merch

Stop by the Madison Parks info & merch booths for all your event needs.

  • Event route map with listing of activities, food and entertainment at each Park Hub
  • Parks Prize Pass - pick up, play along and drop off a completed Parks Prize Pass for a chance to win!
  • First-aid kit ⛨
  • RTD Merch - t-shirts, stickers & Madison Parks water bottles ($)
    • cash or check (made payable to City Treasurer)

Accessible restrooms and handwashing onsite. (♿)

Williamson Street Route

  • Madison BCycle - stop by the BCycle station at Williamson and Jenifer streets - cargo bike, free ride cards

Key

Key

$ = items for purchase; plan to bring cash, vendor may also accept credit cards

✔ = get a free, basic bike check

♫ = enjoy music, a movie or entertainment 

💧= top off or refill your water bottle

♿ = accessible restrooms and handwashing station

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