Freedom Ride 2/22/26 – Our work is not done.
Cars and Bikes are coming to ride around the Capitol Squared as a community-wide demonstration of our BU4NVA’s “Call to Action” to the Madison area to unite and get organized, trained, and ready to engage in nonviolent action.
We are encouraging all to try to get up to the Capitol Square as close to 1:00 pm as possible. For scheduling reasons, some will be arriving a bit later. If you can commit to being at a parking lot that others can meet you at, please fill out this form: tinyurl.com/Freedom-Caravans-Sign-up.
FREEDOM CARAVANS DEPARTURE TIMES AND LOCATIONS
| Location Name | Departure Time | Arrival Destination |
| East High School2222 E. Washington | 12:55 pm | Capitol Square at East Washington |
| McPike Park 202 S. Ingersoll (East Bicycle Contingent) | 1:00 PM | Capitol Square at King St. |
| Brittingham Park 829 W. Washington (South/West Bicycle Contingent) | 1:00 PM | Capitol Square at West Washington |
| First Baptist Church518 North Franklin Ave Parking Lot parking lot off of Stevens Terr. | 1 PM | Capitol Square at West Washington |
| Madison Christian Community7118 Old Sauk Rd | 12:30 pm | Capitol Square at West Washington |
| Lake Edge Lutheran Church/Christ the Solid Rock 4032 Monona Dr. | 12:45 pm | Capitol Square at East Washington |
| First Unitarian Society900 University Bay Dr. | 12:45 pm | Capitol Square at West Washington |
| Old Kraft Foods Lot 910 Mayer Ave | 12:55 pm | Capitol Square at East Washington |
| McFarland High School 5103 Farwell St. – McFarland | 12:30 pm | Capitol Square at West Washington |
| Warner Park Community Center Parking Lot1625 Northport Dr | 12:40 pm | Capitol Square at East Washington |
You can decorate your cars:
- With your own posters, window paint, shoe polish, etc.
- Print “Freedom Ride” poster using this link: https://tinyurl.com/Freedom-Ride-Poster
- Or pick up some at my house (205 N. Sixth St.) on Thursday afternoon, or on Friday or Saturday almost any time, but call first to make sure that I’m ready for you. (608-630-3633)
- Frequently updated information about where caravans are starting can be found here: tinyurl.com/caravan-info
- We are asking “parking lot leaders,” if they are able, to have posters for others, blue painter’s tape to affix the posters to cars (we’re recommending driver and passenger door right below the window) and sticky notes to give to each driver to attach to the driver’s side rearview mirror so that it can be seen by the “Caravan Marshalls” who will be stationed at the East and West Washington entrances to the Capitol Square. (Sticky notes on the mirror are not essential, but may be helpful so the marshalls will know which cars are with the “Freedom Ride” – of course the signage with help too. It will probably work best if you dry your mirror and put the sticky note on when you are at a stop at or near the Capitol so that it doesn’t blow off on your way to the Square.)
- If you have any questions about this weekend, don’t hesitate to call Building Unity at 608-630-3633.
