Bike to Work 2009

Bike to Work Week has been pushed back to June! This is very exciting news for us Art-Bikers who pray for sun every year so we can really get creative with our costumes. The weather will be on our side!

Bike to Work Week
June 6-12

The Art Bike Rally will be Saturday, June 6th at 11am starting at the Capitol (top of State St.)

We hope to have the biggest turnout yet and some really excellent bicycles!
Stay tuned for more announcements and get your creativity on!

News Coverage

Madison Art Bikes in the news!

For pictures, videos and more--check out the links below!

The Isthmus was there...to comment on "the bicycle as a visual medium"
Decorating bikes and rallying for Bike to Work Week


The Wisconsin State Journal called it "visually quirky"

Many Thanks!

Many thanks to the volunteers who make this event what it is, year after year. Hauling around the bikes, storing and maintaining them is a lot of work! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!










This year, we especially want to thank Ann, who is new to the rally scene. Her creativity and contributions were awesome! Thanks Ann!

BTW, nice spare socks!

Bike Party

The annual 2008 Art Bike Rally was a success!! Over 50 riders and their excellent bikes made it to the rally. This year, we had the some old favorites and some new bikes as well. The classic grass bike with a new mohawk helmet was in full effect. Orgami bike was lovely as usual...

Because of a glitch in the PA system, the riders had to be extra creative this year. We made up some chants and talked to people along the way. Bike to work, Bike to work! Yada yada yada yada BIKE!

I believe this model is a newby to the rally. Love the sparkle and leather.

It's here!

FULL-SCALE
BLOW-OUT
LAST-MINUTE
LAST-CHANCE
ART BIKE DECORATING
Friday May 9th
3 PM through the night....
921 Jenifer St.
(Ann + Bill @ 698-3525)

and then there's the actual event.

YOUR BIKE WANTS TO PARTY
(and so do you)

Annual Art Bike Rally
Sat. May 10th
decorating at 10 am, riding 11 am
at the Madison Children's Museum

"The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart."
Iris Murdoch

Bike to Work Week 2008

The Art Bike Rally Day on May 10th.
10am-11am Kids, decorate your bikes at the Children's Museum
11am Art Bike Rally: starts at the 100 block of State Street

It's that time of year! Finally the spring shows itself and biking season is in full swing.
Congrats to you hardcore bikers who biked to work all winter long. In my opinion, that was quite a feat!

Bike to Work Week coming up fast...find a complete calendar of events at the Bike Fed website. Thanks to the Bike Federation for organizing this week of events and inspiring more people to ride bikes! Also, thanks to Budget Bicycle for sponsoring the Art Bike Rally. This event is always a memorable for the people who participate and those to see it. The rally is a great visual medium to get people thinking about riding their bikes!

If you've never participated before, make this year your first! It's easy! Just show up with your bike and ride around the square, twice!

Winter Biking

Willy St. Fair

These kids were a force of unicyclers to be reckoned with!

I know, he's not on a bike. But this ostrich rider cracked me up.

Here's Russ, a local art biker showing off his cool threads/wheels.

What a lovely pair! A team of Just Coffee and the ladies of the Cherry Pop Burlesque show.

Art Bikes 2007

It was the kind of day you write home about. The 10th annual Art Bike Rally went off with a bang. Rain or shine we said it would happen and lucky for us, it was all shine. Thanks to all the bikers whose creativity sparkled all the way around the capitol. So many art bikes: silver shining, fuzzy, pink, princess, groovy, grass, balloon, bowling ball, super hero, ordinary, orgami....and so many more.

A round of applause to thank everyone who helped make the rally happen. This event is a labor of love for a few very dedicated art bikers.

2007 Bikes

Art Bikes United!

Decorate and Ride!

Still haven't thought of that perfect art bike design? No worries! Come Friday to decorate and get some ideas!! Anything goes!

Last minute decorating Friday 6pm:
1133 E. Wilson St (home of RP Pasta and Just Coffee)

Help us add decorations to your bike or pick out one of our fleet art bikes to ride on Saturday!

Art Bike Rally
THIS SATURDAY
May 12th
11AM
@ Top of State Street

Art Bikes 2007

Ready for this year's art bike day? This rally is a truly fantastic sight, and the more bikes the better!

Kick off Bike to Work Week with the Annual ART BIKE RALLY brought to you by Budget Bicycle.

Saturday, May 12

Bike decoration and staging will start at 10:30am on the plaza near the Children's Museum at the head of State St.
Ride around the capitol at 11am (twice) with your fellow art bikers.

Mark your Calendars

The annual Bike To Work Week, hosted by the Bike Fed of Wisconsin is coming soon! That means the 9th annual Art Bike Parade!

Grab your bikes and decorate!

Madison Art Bikes needs your help. In return we are willing to guarantee
that you will be fed, caffeinated, AND have a great time.

Sat. April 28th and Sat. May 5, from 2 PM to 6 PM.

Come to 1133 E. Wilson ( a block west of Willy St., right on the bike path), which is also the home of RP's Pasta and Just Coffee, who will be providing delicious treats. We have a storage pod there full of unusual bikes, ready for your test-riding. We are of course delighted if you bring your own bike to decorate. We will have all the supplies you need. Everyone is welcome, especially those who know a little something about bike mechanics. Questions? Call Russ or Shannon at 608-255-2881.

Willy St. Parade

What a beautiful day for a parade, in contrast to the art bike parade last may, it was great riding weather! It was a colorful bunch of art bikers! 

Memorial Day Weekend

Even though Bike to Work week has passed, we like to keep the bike rolling so to speak.

This weekend, the annual Kinetic Sculpture Race starts in Arcata, CA. These people take art bikes to a whole new level...a three day, 40 mile trek. It started today at noon.

Check it out. Read the rules. Get inspired.

Kick off Bike to Work Week

It's official. Bike to Work Week is here and the Art Bike Rally went off with a bang, Rain not Shine. Thanks to all the hardcore art bikers who showed up and got wet. If you missed it, some art bikes are on display at Firecracker Studio, 1917 Winnebago St. for the week. Check it out. Also, check out the calendar of events to celebrate those great people who bike to work for just the week or for the whole year. What an inspiring bunch of people, bikers are.

2006 Art Bikes

The Wacky Wheeler (www.wackywheeler.com) made an appearance....
This mother-daughter team was pure creative genius. The Sock Monkey Bike, ridden and designed by Olive, was a sure runner up to bike of the year.
Check out the monkey handle bars on that bike!
Nice View from up there? The Rat Pack, from Chicago shows High Style.
Look again! Check out the push-me, pull-you action.

Art Bike of the Year

Art Bike of the year, the "Pine Pony" ridden by Adam was a head turner. He put a lot of work into making this ride.
His trusty sidekick deserves some credit too...it's a heavy bike!