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Loop the Lake Bike Ride
June 14 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join Clean Lakes Alliance at Loop the Lake on Saturday, June 14th!
Event details
Support clean, healthy lakes with Clean Lakes Alliance’s 13th annual Loop the Lake Bike Ride, presented by Lake Ridge Bank. Cyclists of all ages and abilities navigate the scenic 13-mile loop around Lake Monona.
🚲 Saturday, June 14th
🚲 Starting & ending at Olbrich Park (3527 Atwood Avenue, Madison)
🚲 Course open 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (optional group start at 9 a.m.)
🚲 $48 per in-person rider (includes event t-shirt), $38 per in-person rider (without event t-shirt)
➡️➡️ Kids 10 and under ride free with a paid adult
🚲 Get a group to ride – purchase 6 adult registrations and receive 25% off!
Registration includes
Each registration includes fun and educational stops along the route, a free food cart item, and a free beverage, including Michelob Ultra, Ultra Zero, or Ultra Seltzer (21+).
Loop the Lake collector’s t-shirts
All riders registered at the $48 price point will receive a Loop the Lake collector’s shirt.
Stops along the route
- Olbrich Park – 8:40 to 8:50 a.m. – barre3 will lead a stretching session for participants
- San Damiano – Take a scenic detour to Monona Parks’ newest lakefront property, now a public park rich in history. Enjoy peaceful views, grab a drink at the water station, or cheer on Loop the Lake riders from this beautiful spot.
- Schluter Park – Stop by for a sweet slice of watermelon, courtesy of the Monona Police Department
- Winnequah Park – Education station with Aldo Leopold Nature Center – learn about small aquatic critters in our lakes
- Grand Crossing Park – Enjoy festive music, yard games, and kids’ activities
- Off Broadway Drafthouse – get a free root beer float and water, or purchase a cold beverage
- Olin Park (join us in the wedge between the park and the bike path) – visit with Madison LakeWay and enjoy a water station
- BB Clark Beach Park – enjoy water and snacks
- Hudson Park – learn about the history and significance of this sacred site from expert guides from Ho-Chunk Nation and UW-Madison in this special effigy mound educational stop
- Olbrich Park – enjoy a free food cart item from one of Greater Madison’s favorite food carts, and enjoy a a complimentary beverage – choose from Michelob Ultra, Ultra Zero, or Ultra Seltzer (21+), or a non-alcoholic option at the Clean Lakes Alliance tent
Food carts at Olbrich Park
Greater Madison’s favorite food carts will return to Olbrich Park during Loop the Lake! Each registration includes one food cart item at Olbrich Park. Additional food will be available for purchase.
- Ben’s Soft Pretzels
- Bob’s BBQ Emporium
- David’s Jamaican Cuisine
- Donut NV
- El Gran Taco Gato
- Forage Kitchen
- Jakarta Cafe
- Momma Meg’s Ice Cream
- Naan Stop Fusion
- Papa John’s
- State Street Brats
- Thailand in a Truck
Access for all
With help from MESBA, Clean Lakes Alliance is dedicated to making the 2025 Loop the Lake more accessible to all community members. Make financial assistance requests through this Google Form.
Stay and ride
Whether you are traveling to the area for the weekend or want to plan a “staycation,” our friends at Discover Monona have got you covered. See the list below for variety of options to spend the weekend in our community!
- AmericInn by Wyndham Madison South
- Avid Hotels Madison – Monona
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson (receive a 28% discount with this link) Use rate plan code: LLTL
- Airbnb
- Vrbo
- Expedia
For more information visit discovermonona.com
Thank you, partners!
Loop the Lake, presented by Lake Ridge Bank, is an annual event aimed at promoting the protection and preservation of Madison lakes. The event is produced along with platinum host Discover Monona, in partnership with Madison LakeWay, Monona East Side Business Alliance (MESBA), and San Damiano Monona, and in conjunction with the City of Madison and the City of Monona. All proceeds support Clean Lakes Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and protecting the lakes, rivers, and wetlands in the Yahara Watershed.
Learn more about Loop the Lake.
