March Madness Starts in: March is the best time to get out and ride your bike — lovely cool days, almond blossoms, egrets, and little baby lambs. That’s why everyone should sign up for the Davis Bike Club’s March Bicycle Madness. Choose your mileage goal and challenge yourself to ride your bike more than you… Read More »March Bicycle Madness
The Davis Bike Club Race Team successfully relaunched the annual July 4th Criterium in 2024 after a hiatus for COVID and downtown Davis road work. This year’s event is the 45th annual Helen Pool 4th of July Criterium. Contact the race director at race-team@davisbikeclub.org with any questions about the races or sponsorship. Join us next year… Read More »Helen Pool 4th of July Criterium
Here are some cold weather cycling tips to help you make your rides comfortable and safe, distilled from a chat with Al Rowland, a DBC member with 35 years of experience in the bike / cycling clothing industry Consider the conditions for your ride: Manage your heat loss Manage your comfort as you ride The… Read More »Cold Weather Cycling Tips
Location UC Davis Visitor Information Center BoothOld Davis Rd, Davis, CA 95616, USA Ride Contact: Russ Ewers at russ.ewers@gmail.com, 480-268-3408or Marilyn Dewey at deweyms@hotmail.com Description: The Solano On Flat Terrain Friday ride begins at 9:00 AM just west and south of the of the La Rue Road and Old Davis Road round-about intersection. Ride by GPS route This farm… Read More »S-O-F-T Ride
Location John Jones Professional Offices – Parking Lot2068 John Jones RdDavis, CA USA Ride Contact: Robert Enzerink, 916-704-3031, email Description: The ride will vary each month, depending on weather conditions and whatever strikes the ride leader’s fancy. Expect 45-60miles at 17-20 mph pace on flats. Look for an email from the DBC listserv with the ride description… Read More »3rd Saturday Road Ride
Come help us support over 1000 cyclists to complete their cycling goal in Foxy’s. It takes over 150 volunteers to put on the best-supported ride in all of Northern California. In return for volunteering…
from Race Team directors Heidi Verbeek and Ray Spore The Helen Pool 4th of July Criterium: See details on the updated article about this event. Since the 4th of July Criterium, we also had some more races going on with DBC participations:The Winters Road in August that was finally happening again after the previous one… Read More »Race Team News, October 2024
Here is a link to a great post by the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates on riding in wet weather. If you are riding when it’s wet, take a look and stay safe
LOCATION Westlake Plaza Parking Lot, 1260 Lake Blvd, Davis, CA USA Ride Contact: Ride Contact: Maria Tebutt – Email Description A casual social ride for those who enjoy countryside touring. Occasional stops for viewing lambs and baby goats. Winds over 20 mph cancel ride. 26 miles, Pace – 12-14 mph. Ride to Dixon, with stop at Solano Bakery Tuesday Solano… Read More »Easy Bakery Ride – Tuesday
LOCATION Northstar Park Parking Lot, 3500 Anderson Rd Davis, CA USA Ride Contact Mark Tebbut, 530-753-1175 Email Description The Tuesday ride has two options, both ending at the Nugget Market / Guadalajara on Mace in South Davis Longer faster option is 34 miles, Relaxed pace option cuts off 1 or 2 of the 3.5 mile loops and is as… Read More »South of South Davis – Tuesday