Mayor Johnson Celebrates “Wisconsin Bike Week” with Annual Bike Ride

Mayor Cavalier Johnson invites community members to join him for a bike ride on Thursday, June 6 at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate Wisconsin Bike Week. Wisconsin Bike Week 2024 is organized by the Wisconsin Bike Fed and will be celebrated June 1-9 to promote bicycling throughout state.

Mayor Johnson and other city officials will be joined by The Department of Public Works (DPW), Wisconsin Bike Fed, Bublr, Wheel and Sprocket, Near West Side Partners, Rooted and Rising and other community partners for the five-mile bike ride that starts and ends at Tiefenthaler Park.

The event will begin with remarks and then will slow roll through Midtown, Washington Park, King Park and other nearby neighborhoods as several exciting DPW projects in the area are highlighted.

The Mayor’s Bike Ride emphasizes the benefits of bicycling for health and environmental impacts. It encourages community engagement and offers residents a way to connect with Milwaukee, all from the seat of their bicycle.

Participants bringing their own bikes should arrive early if they haven’t ridden in a while. Wheel and Sprocket will be at Tiefenthaler Park prior to the ride to help with any simple, quick fixes, such as oiling chains, pumping up tires, and fixing flats. Participants without their own bikes can rent one from the Bublr Bikes station at Tiefenthaler Park.

This year’s Wisconsin Bike Week theme is “Bikes Mean Business,” which looks to promote bicycling’s positive impact on local economies. An economic impact study by Outdoor Industry Association shows that bicycling contributes $1.4 billion to Wisconsin annually and provides more than 13,000 jobs.

Register for the Mayor’s Bike Ride Here and view the route map.

WHAT: Mayor’s Bike Ride

WHEN: Thursday, June 6 at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Tiefenthaler Park, 2501 W. Galena Street

WHO: Mayor Cavalier Johnson

            DPW Commissioner Jerrel Kruschke

            City Officials and Community Partners

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.