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March Bicycle Madness – 2023
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
DBC members tour Korea
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
2021 Tour de Fritter Final Results!
The tally of Fritter Points has been conducted, reviewed, recounted, audited, re-audited, certified, and finally deep-fried and the results are in: LemonTart is Grand Beignet of the 2021 Tour de Fritter! The final overall results can be viewed here; the final daily values can be viewed here. LemonTart overcame a slow start, gradually picking up… Read More »2021 Tour de Fritter Final Results!
2020 Board of Directors
2020 DBC Board of Directors President John Swann Vice President Dave Joshel Treasurer Rick Waters Secretary Rebecka Sepela Race Team Director Atac Tuli Philanthropy Director John Hess Tour & Ride Director Bill McCamy Membership Director Eric Senter Director-at-Large, Double Century Stewart Thompson Director-at-Large, Foxy’s Fall Century Vacant Director-at-Large, Ultra Cycling Events Deb Banks Outreach Director… Read More »2020 Board of Directors
2022 Gold Rush Randonnee
Come ride with us! Visit the GRR page here.
Thoughts on Wider road tires
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
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
Walt Little Memorial Plaque
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
Bike Riding in the Nighttime
In Winter months and with bike commuters, night-time cycling is sometimes a necessity. Fortunately, there are measures to increase a cyclist’s presence and thereby minimize their chance of collision or fall. This past generation of cyclists have benefited from the development of LED lighting. Small, lightweight units that project a powerful forward light beam rivaling… Read More »Bike Riding in the Nighttime