Wheels for Winners
wheelsforwinners.bsky.social
Wheels for Winners
@wheelsforwinners.bsky.social
A 100% Volunteer Nonprofit serving Madison, WI. "Earners" who do 10+ hours of community service can get a great bike. We also provide free bike repair events to help keep bikes safe, rideable, and out of landfills. #Madison #Wisconsin wheelsforwinners.org
Closed Thurs. Night Dec. 11 - Volunteer Appreciation Event.
Shop closes at 4 pm this Thurs for a Special Thank You Event for our 49 Volunteers!
Expanded hours-refurbish more earner bikes & more free repair events. The shop is now open to the public Mon - Thurs, 12:30 - 8:00 pm and Fri 10 am - 2 pm.
December 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Just in Time for the Holidays...
Two new Wheels’ wrenchers finish their First Bikes that will make two children very happy this holiday season!

Special thanks to all our Volunteer Mechanics who have refurbished or repaired over 1,000 bikes in 2025!
December 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Thankful for a great year and your support! Refurbished over 500 bikes and held 43 "pop up" bike repair events, repairing 643 bikes (all records). We could not have done this without you. THANK YOU!

Our annual "Big Share" campaign is in February 2026. We look forward to your continued support!
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Wheels' Bike Angels Hold Last Free Repair Event for 2025 at Sandburg Elementary School on Nov. 4. A parent called us “Bike Angels.” Thanks - We like that!

Thanks to our partners: community centers, Madison Parks, schools and libraries.

Keeping riders safe and bikes out of landfills!!!
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Five Terrific New Volunteer Mechanics Refurbish 1st Bikes!

Due to increased earner bike demand, Wheels has added new volunteer mechanics this summer. Join us in welcoming this great group of new volunteers who refurbished their 1st bikes this summer!
October 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Need a free bike repair or safety check?
Sat. September 27 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Middleton Rotary Repair - Stone Horse Green, 7550 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton 53562. This opportunity is one of the last free bike repair events of the season. The event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Middleton.
September 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
W4W & Bayview Foundation Receive Community Shares WI (CSW) 2025 Community Change-Maker Award

This award recognizes CSW member nonprofits that demonstrate the power of collaboration with their coordinated efforts to lead impactful social justice change within our community.
August 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Join Us! - Annual Back to School Bike Night at Warner Park
A fun event for the whole family!
August 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Wheels & Memorial High Bike Club
Memorial High Bike Club students & teacher Stella Wu do repairs at a Wheels' Free Bike Repair Event. Wheels’ volunteers Jonny, Ben and Nivali teach Madison high bike club students to maintain & repair bikes. The students get valuable technical & teamwork skills.
July 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
BUSY SUMMER!
MEET OUR NEWEST BIKE MECHANICS
WE ARE RECRUITING FOR VOLUNTEER MECHANICS, Wednesdays 4 - 6 PM and Fridays 10 AM - 2 PM. We will train you. Find our application at wheelsforwinners.org/bike-mechanics
MORE FREE BIKE REPAIR EVENTS THIS SUMMER. wheelsforwinners.org/free-repair-...
July 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Bayview Foundation Honors Wheels with Legacy Award
Thanks to Wheels' volunteers Richard Castelnuovo & Alan Crossley, we were given this award May 22, 2025. Bayview residents have earned over 400 bikes from us and we have serviced over 300 of them. Thanks Wheels' volunteers and Bayview Foundation!
May 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Check out our May 2025 Newsletter
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May 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A fun, free bike repair event at East Madison Community Center. We also have interesting conversations with the kids as we fixed their bikes. Glad we could keep their bikes rolling and safe.
May 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Great Day! So Many Smiles & Joyful Biking!
60 youth earn a quality refurbished bike, new helmet and lock at Bayview Foundation on April 28. Thanks to Chong@Bayview Foundation & Alan@Wheels for their terrific organizing of the event. Bike recipients are doing volunteer work in the Bayview community.
May 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Bike Earners Get an Early Start on Spring. Donate your unused bikes, wheelsforwinners.org/donate-a-bike, to provide refurbished bikes to community service earners throughout the summer.
April 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Wheels' Crew and Nick from Dream Bikes do free bike repairs at Kennedy Heights Community Ctr. Free bike repair schedule wheelsforwinners.org/free-repair-...
April 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We Test Ride Every Refurbished Bike wheelsforwinners.org/donate-a-bike
Tom, Senior Wheels’ bike mechanic test rides a child’s bike after our quality control. Tom deserves hazard pay for this! As a volunteer, his pay is knowing we will be providing a safe bike to a young community service “earner.”
April 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Great Day at Bike Fitchburg Rodeo
Check our schedule of Free Bike Repair Events. Don’t ride an unsafe bike! wheelsforwinners.org/free-repair-...
Wheels’ mechanics do Free Bike Repairs-New Fountains Apt in Fitchburg. Bike Fitchburg sponsored great bike rodeo &M a Fitchburg Alder gave away 100 bikes.
April 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Donate Your Unused Bikes to Wheels
Cleaning out your garage or basement? All sizes from child to adult needed. In 2024 we provided 452 bikes to earners who performed 10+ hours of community service. Bikes are refurbished, tested and come with a new helmet & lock. wheelsforwinners.org/donate-a-bike
April 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Free Bike Repair Events started April 9. See the schedule wheelsforwinners.org/free-repair-...
Amanda Dedo from Sandburg Elementary School says, “Thank you all so much! You all are amazing and our community is so appreciative of you. Already planning on this again for next year!! You are the best!
April 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Congratulate New Wrencher on Refurbishing First Bike
A great first bike for a little one, complete with training wheels!

Please Donate Your Unused Bikes - Spring cleaning? Cleaning out garage or basement? Your donation will be ready for a grateful new bike earner for spring and summer riding!
April 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Toki Middle School Student Earns a Ride to School
Neil McCallum of Wheels for Winners delivers a bike to a Toki Middle School student who needs a bike to get to school. His family doesn’t own a car so he performed community service to get a great Wheels bike!
April 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Neil McCallum, president of the Wheels for Winners board, helps us remember the joy of getting our first bike. Wheels for Winners makes that a reality for so many who otherwise could not afford a bike. A Kid's Bike Shouldn't Be a Luxury!
March 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
What We Do

Mechanic Jonny Hunter talks about why he loves volunteering with us! Owning a good bike is a luxury for too many. We provide bikes to kids and families who do 10+ hours of community service. We also do free bike repairs at events during the warm months. Learn more wheelsforwinners.org
March 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM