There is an extensive network of bike paths all through the city of Madison. They require no trail pass and they get you easily and safely where you need to be. Skip the parking hassles and take advantage of a bike path on your next trip around town.
A small selection of cool places you can easily access via bike path:
Olbrich Park: Take a leisurely tour of the gardens.
Law Park: Watch the Mad-City Ski Team practice or put on a show.
Tenney Park: See locks in action!
UW Geology Museum: Dinosaurs! RAHR!!
Monona Terrace: Take the bike elevator to the Capitol Square.
Picnic Point: Woodsy Fun on the UW Campus
Vilas Park and Zoo: Lions and Tigers and Bears!
Olin Park: The path along John Nolen Drive is a great outing.
Keep your eye out for all the treasures along the way: community gardens, café’s that welcome bikers with the lure of free water, urban sculptures,wild animals and more! And remember that walkers and families utilize the pathways as well so stay alert! (And stay to the right!)