Bicycles can be recovered anywhere in the US and traced back to you. Recovered Bikes Returned to Owners . . . Registering your bike greatly increases the likelihood it will be returned to you if recovered. Identification of Rider . Bicycle Registration also aids in the identification of the bicycle owner in case of accident.
Registration Helps With Planning .
Bicycle Registration also provides valuable data to City planners, which helps in the design of facilities and educational programs aimed at making bicycling safer in Madison. Registration Is The Law . . . Bicycles must be registered with the City of Madison, unless they have a current registration in another municipality.