Come celebrate Madison's commitment to healthy, active lifestyles by riding, walking, skating, or strolling along some of our city's most beautiful streets. FREE, open–to–the–public, and a family event with plenty of activities and entertainment along the 6–mile route for kids and adults of all ages, Ride the Drive is a whole new way to experience our great city.

Bring your neighbors, bring your friends, bring out the entire family, and join us for a car–free, care free celebration of Madison.

A variety of activities will take place during the event, including a chalk walk for kids, musical performances, yoga demonstrations and more.

Ride the Drive is free, family-friendly and open to the public for anyone who wants to run, ride, skate or stroll their way to better quality of life for Wisconsin’s capital city.

When: Sunday, August 30, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What: Ride the Drive turns a variety of Madison’s signature streets (John Nolen Drive, East Washington Avenue and the Capitol Square) into a public promenade that is closed to motorized vehicles for the duration of the event. Ride the Drive is free and open to the public.

Who: Co-chaired by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and John Burke of Trek Bicycles.

Where: Ride the Drive is a 6-mile loop from John Nolen Drive to East Washington and around the Capitol Square. (read less)

Come celebrate Madison's commitment to healthy, active lifestyles by riding, walking, skating, or strolling along some of our city's most beautiful streets. FREE, open–to–the–public, and a family event with plenty of activities and entertainment along the 6–mile route for kids and adults of all ages, Ride the Drive is a whole new way to experience our great city.

Bring your neighbors, bring your friends, bring out the entire family, and join us for a car–free, care free celebration of... (read more)