What is Ride The Drive?
It’s thousands of happy healthy people coming together to experience parks and open streets in a single, one-day, free, community event. Since the inaugural Ride the Drive in 2009, this event continues to celebrate Madison’s commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle focusing on the environmental and economic impacts and the importance of social integration. Ride the Drive, organized by the City of Madison Parks Division, is more than 4 miles of city streets closed to motor vehicles and park hubs along the way offering activities, food and fun for all ages.
How Can You Participate?
Be a Volunteer
We invite volunteers to help with various roles, including setup, intersection guides, cleanup, and staffing booths. Each volunteer will receive a 2024 Ride the Drive t-shirt.
Be a Sponsor
As a sponsor for Madison Parks’ flagship event, your company or
organization is exposed to thousands of happy people leading up to,
during and after the event. As a Ride the Drive sponsor, you are linking your
business to an environmentally positive event and healthy living.
Be a Vendor or Exhibitor
Are you a local non-profit organization? Food cart, artist or craft vendor? Is your business located near or along the route? Showcase your business or organization as a RTD exhibitor or vendor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the restrooms? What roads are closed? Get answers to all the top questions.
