Loop the Lake Bike Ride
2026-06-20 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | The East Side Club, 3735 Monona Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53714
Join Clean Lakes Alliance at Loop the Lake on Saturday, June 20!

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Join Clean Lakes Alliance for an at-your-own-pace bike ride around Lake Monona. This event raises funds and awareness benefiting Greater Madison’s lakes. Ride (or walk or run) the official Monona Lake Loop on Saturday, June 20, for a day filled with entertaining and educational activities at multiple parks along the route.

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 20🚲 Starting & ending at The East Side Club (3735 Monona Drive, 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, while supplies last), $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. Also included are a free food item, and a free beer or seltzer, courtesy of Wisconsin Distributors (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. (Design coming soon!)

Access for all

With help from MESBA, we are working to make the 2026 Loop the Lake more accessible to all community members. Make financial assistance requests through this Google Form.

Stay and ride

Whether you’re traveling to the area for the weekend or planning a staycation, you have great options. Our friends at Discover Monona have 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 50% discount over advertised rates 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 in partnership with The East Side Club, Madison LakeWay, Monona East Side Business Alliance (MESBA), and San Damiano, 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.

We’re also grateful to the following organizations for making this event special in their own unique ways: barre3 Madison, Curbside Bicycles, Madison BCycle, Madison Water Utility, and Monona Police Department.

Clean Lakes 101: Meet the Birds of Greater Madison's Lakes
2026-07-08 16:00 - 17:00
Clean Lakes 101

Join Clean Lakes Alliance for Clean Lakes 101 on Wednesday, July 8, from 4:00–5:00 p.m. at The East Side Club to discover the surprising diversity of bird species that rely on Madison’s lakes, including their unique behaviors, migration patterns, and the vital connection between lake health and bird life.

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About this Talk

Madison’s lakes and shorelines provide important habitat for birds. But do you know just how many bird species are relying on the health of our lakes? Chances are, it’s more than you think! Join us as we explore the incredible diversity of bird species you can expect to find along the shores of Madison’s lakes. Learn about their unique behaviors, migration patterns that draw them to our lakes, and how lake health can impact them.

About our Speaker

Caitlyn Schuchhardt (she/her) is a volunteer leader of the Feminist Bird Club – Madison Chapter. She is also a former Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance staff member and author of their Entryway to Birding blog series for beginning birders. When she’s not working her day job, you can find her leading bird outings, teaching bird identification classes, or enjoying the birds at her favorite local conservation parks. She loves welcoming new audiences into the joyful and rewarding hobby of birding.

Event Details

This event will be held at The East Side Club (3735 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53714). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The program runs from 4 – 5 p.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The East Side Club. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on capacity.

Clean Lakes 101 Lecture Series

Clean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Extension Lakes, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company, hosting sponsor The East Side Club, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation, Hovde Properties, and Perkins Coie LLP.

Clean Lakes 101
2026-08-12 16:00 - 17:00
Clean Lakes 101

Join us in-person only for Clean Lakes 101 on Wednesday, August 12th, at The East Side Club from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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Event Details

This event will be held at The East Side Club (3735 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53714). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The program runs from 4 – 5 p.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The East Side Club. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on capacity.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

Clean Lakes 101 Lecture Series

Clean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Extension Lakes, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company, hosting sponsor The East Side Club, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation, Hovde Properties, and Perkins Coie LLP.

Clean Lakes 101
2026-09-09 16:00 - 17:00
Clean Lakes 101

Join us in-person only for Clean Lakes 101 on Wednesday, September 9th, at The East Side Club from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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Event Details

This event will be held at The East Side Club (3735 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53714). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The program runs from 4 – 5 p.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The East Side Club. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on capacity.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

Clean Lakes 101 Lecture Series

Clean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Extension Lakes, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company, hosting sponsor The East Side Club, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation, Hovde Properties, and Perkins Coie LLP.

Clean Lakes 101
2026-10-14 16:00 - 17:00
Clean Lakes 101

Join us in-person only for Clean Lakes 101 on Wednesday, October 14th, at The East Side Club from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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Event Details

This event will be held at The East Side Club (3735 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53714). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The program runs from 4 – 5 p.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The East Side Club. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on capacity.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

Clean Lakes 101 Lecture Series

Clean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Extension Lakes, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company, hosting sponsor The East Side Club, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation, Hovde Properties, and Perkins Coie LLP.

Clean Lakes 101
2026-11-11 16:00 - 17:00
Clean Lakes 101

Join us in-person only for Clean Lakes 101 on Wednesday, November 11th, at The East Side Club from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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Event Details

This event will be held at The East Side Club (3735 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53714). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The program runs from 4 – 5 p.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The East Side Club. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on capacity.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

Clean Lakes 101 Lecture Series

Clean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Extension Lakes, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company, hosting sponsor The East Side Club, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation, Hovde Properties, and Perkins Coie LLP.
