Cycling Events in Sun Prairie
In an effort to support the use of bicycles in and around our city, we are putting on cycling activities and providing support for the following local events. For more details, please visit each event page or send a note using the contact form at the bottom of the page.
We enjoy cycling in and around Sun Prairie. We hope you will as well.
2020: Local Events (updated 06/03/2020)
MAY
National Bike Month
- National Bike to Work Week – May 11-17, 2020
- Join and help #FeedTheHungry campaign by SARIS and WKOW
- National Bike to Work Day Commuter Station – Fri, May 15, 2020
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- Help us celebrate #GreaterMadisonBikeMonth “BikeAnywhereMonth” – FB Event info
- We partnered with other Bicycling Advocacy groups in our area to celebrate #BikeMonth – you can easily join by creating a free account on LoveToRide and join our local SPMoves group
- Check out LoveToRide – Madison for more info and events – Let’s Ride!
- Help us celebrate #GreaterMadisonBikeMonth “BikeAnywhereMonth” – FB Event info
- Sun Prairie VIRTUAL Ride of Silence – Wed, May 20, 2020
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- Ride and honor those that have been injured or who have died in biking accidents
- Please check out our FB event “Virtual Ride of Silence” for more info and updates
- More detail and a specific option to honor Annie Rubens on our Blog post
- Ride and honor those that have been injured or who have died in biking accidents
JUNE – updated 06/03/2020
- SP Moves Brats, Brews, and Bikes Ride –
Wed, June 3, 2020- POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
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- Volunteer to gather prize donations from local businesses, coordinate food and drinks, be route leaders,
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- JUST ADDED
- Pedal the Prairie 100 mile Bike Challenge
- This event is organized by the Sun Prairie Park & Rec.
- Register for only $10 and get a cool shirt! Track your mileage and have a chance to win an additional $10 gift certificate from Right Bauer Brewing
- Pedal the Prairie 100 mile Bike Challenge
- Colonial Club Strawberry Fest
Bike Ride and Bike Parking – Sat, June 20, 2020
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- CANCELLED
- Assist with planning the bike ride. Volunteer to set up and monitor bike
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AUGUST
- CANCELLED – Sun Prairie Public Library Book ‘n It Run Bike Parking – Sat, August 1, 202
- Volunteer to set up and monitor bike
SEPTEMBER
- CANCELLED – SP Moves Brats, Brews, and Bikes Ride – WED, September 16, 2020
- Volunteer to gather prize donations from local businesses, coordinate food and drinks, be route leaders,
- NOT cancelled! Wisconsin Bike Week – September 13-19, 2020
- Join us ‘virtually’ for Mayor Paul Esser proclamation of Cycle September in Sun Prairie. Proclamation will take place during the Sept. 15 City Council meeting.
- Join Sun Prairie Moves for Cycle September – happening now on www.LoveToRide.net/madison
Past events:
2019: Local Events
APRIL
- Spring Public Meeting – Thursday, April 4, 2019 (6:30 – 7:30pm)
- The Colonial Club Dining Room, 301 Blankenheim Ln, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
- For more information, please visit our FB event
MAY
- National Bike Month
- Sun Prairie Lions Bicycle Rodeo – Saturday, May 4, 2019
- SPBAG volunteers will provide bike mechanical support.
- Sun Prairie Ride of Silence – Wednesday, May 15, 2019
- A ride to honor those who lost their live or were injured while bicycling
- National Bike to Work Week – May 13-17, 2019
- National Bike to Work Day – Friday, May 17, 2019
- SPBAG will set up a commuter station. Location to be determined. Looking for volunteers to greet riders and hand-out gifts.
- Wisconsin Bike Week Proclamation – Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7pm
- Please join us to show your support to Sun Prairie’s elected officials, when Mayor Paul Essers makes the 2019 Bike Week proclamation.
- Pedal for Paws – Wednesday, May 22, 2019
- Creekside Elementary School
- SPBAG will set up and provide bike parking. Looking for volunteers to work the bike parking space.
- Creekside Elementary School
JUNE
- Wisconsin Bike Week – June 1-8, 2019
- SPBAG Brats, Brews, and Bikes Ride – Wednesday, June 5, 2019
- Looking for volunteers to gather prize donations from local businesses, coordinate food and drinks, be route leaders, etc.
- Colonial Club Strawberry Fest bike parking and bike ride – Saturday, June 15, 2019
- SPBAG will set up and provide bike parking. We will also assist the event with planning the bike ride. We will need volunteers to work the parking space as well as helping with the bike ride.
AUGUST
- Sun Prairie Public Library Foundation Book ‘n It Run bike parking – Saturday, August 3, 2019
- SPBAG will set up and provide bike parking. We will need volunteers to work the bike parking space.
SEPTEMBER
- SPBAG Slow Roll – Saturday, September 21, 2019
- A slow, family friendly ride on Sun Prairie’s bike paths. Looking for volunteers to assist with route creation, participant check-in, being route leaders, & provide ride support.
For other ways to get involved, follow our Facebook group Sun Prairie Bicycle Advocacy Group and our Facebook page Sun Prairie Moves.
Previous Local Event Participation
- Public Meeting, Open and Free to all – April 12, 2018
- FREE Bikes 4 Kids – Bicycle delivery (Sunshine Place) – Friday, May 4, 2018
- Sun Prairie Lions Bicycle Rodeo – Saturday, May 5, 2018
- Sheehan Park trail work – Saturday, May 12, 2018
- National Bike to Work Day – Friday, May 18, 2018
- Pedal for Paws – Tuesday, June 5, 2018
- Sun Prairie Bike Week proclamation – Tuesday (7pm), June 5, 2018
- SPBAG Brats, Brews, and Bikes Ride – Wednesday, June 6, 2018
- Colonial Club Strawberry Fest, bike parking – June 16, 2018
- Sun Prairie Public Library Foundation Book ‘n It Run, bike parking – August 4, 2018
- SPBAG Slow Roll – September 22, 2018
- Dec 2017 Public Meeting – December 12, 2018
- Bike To Work Day – May 19, 2017
- Bikes, Brat and Brews Ride – June 7th, 2017
- Strawberry Fest bicycle parking – June 17th, 2017
- Slow Roll Ride – September 23rd, 2017
- Jingle Mingle Ride – December 9th, 2017
- SPBAG Public Meeting – December 12th, 2017
- Bike To Work Day – May 18, 2016
- Bikes, Brat and Brews – June 9th, 2016
- Strawberry Fest – June 18th, 2016
- Bacon Brew and BBQ Fest – June 25th, 2016
- Strawberry Fest Bike Corral – June 20, 2015
- Bikes, Brats and Brews – June 10th, 2015
- Bike to Work Day – May 15, 2015
- Bacon, Brew and BBQ Corral – July 12, 2014