Ride the Drive 2025

Since its inauguration in 2009, Ride the Drive has continued to celebrate Madison’s commitment to healthy living by focusing on the environmental and economic impacts and the importance of social integration. Imagine thousands of happy, healthy people coming together to experience parks and open streets in a single, one-day, free, community event.

Thank you to the Madison Parks Foundation for their generous donation! If your organization or business is interested in participating, see RideTheDrive.com for details!

Ride the Drive, organized by the City of Madison Parks Division, is 2.38 miles of city streets closed to motor vehicles and park hubs along the way offering activities, food and fun for all ages.

Make plans to join us at
•Olin Park, 202 E. Lakeside Street
•Law Park, 410 S. Blair Street
•McPike Park, 202 S. Ingersol Street

See RideTheDrive.com for all the event details, including Park Hub activities, closed streets, and more!

You may also like the following events from Madison Parks:

• This month, 24th June, 05:30 pm, Learn to Kayak with Madison Boats in Middleton
• Next month, 9th July, 06:00 pm, Conservation Park Tour | Edna Taylor in Mc Farland
• This August, 13th August, 06:00 pm, Conservation Park Tour | Moraine Woods in Verona

Also check out other Nonprofit events in Madison.