For the past 14 years the cities of Davis and Sangju, Republic of Korea have had a successful ‘sister-city program’ primarily focused on middle and high school student exchanges. Since Davis and Sangju share designations as ‘bike capitals’ for their countries, the sister city program is now proposing to expand the exchange opportunities to… Read More »Trip to Sangju, Korea planned for October 2024
Thanks to all who volunteered and participated in yet another successful Foxy’s!
We look forward to seeing you again in 2024!
Here are some links to YouTube videos of recent rides by our DBC videographer extraordinaire, Terry Nathan, or check out his YouTube channel, Terry Nathan Adventures Wild West Gravel Grinder Huffmaster Gravel Grinder Gravel Biking in California’s Gold Country The Backroads of Napa Valley Gravel Biking in Point Reyes National Seashore Gravel Biking in San… Read More »Gravel Biking Videos
Congratulations to all 72 participants of the 2023 March Bicycle Madness! This year’s mileage total is a breathtaking 26,721 miles — around the world and then some! Whether or not you met your mileage goal, we bicycled farther than most of us thought possible, despite several days of nasty weather. Following is the information that… Read More »March Bicycle Madness – 2023
At the October 2022 Davis Bike Club monthly meeting, Sal Borges gave a presentation about a recent bike tour of Korea, including two videos. The first gives you the flavor of the ride. The second is about the DBC’s relationship with the Sangju Museum, Sangju being the sister city of Davis. These are best viewed full… Read More »DBC members tour Korea
editors note: 3 millimeters additional tire width may not seem like a lot. Adding 3mm of width to a 23mm tire increases the internal volume of air by 22%. this in turn allows one to lower the pressure and benefit from more shock absorption. To take advantage of this, it also depends on the tire.… Read More »Thoughts on Wider road tires
Disc brake-Caliper brake comparison August 2018 Summary and editing by Phil Coleman Disclaimer: Myke and Ken are local bike shop owners and bike mechanics. As with any technology, refinements are ongoing and obsolescence is inevitable. The observations and recommendations made are applicable today. Contact your local reputable bike shop for any further technical refinements… Read More »Disc brake-Caliper brake comparison
On Wednesday March 28th the Walt Little memorial plaque was unveiled in Winters. For those recent to DBC, Walt was a longtime member who seemed to be friends with everyone. Walt grew up in Winters, having the plaque in front of a popular cafe where cyclists park their bikes seems only fitting. A large turnout… Read More »Walt Little Memorial Plaque