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Hookless Rims and Tire Failures

Prompted by Thomas De Gendt’s mysterious crash during Stage 5 of the UAE Tour in Abu Dhabi, Rene Herse Cycles added a blog post, discussing the potential factors involved in using hookless rim design, tire size selection, supple tire sidewalls, and using them under high temperature conditions (Abu Dhabi) Thy conclude hookless rims and tires… Read More »Hookless Rims and Tire Failures

Gear Up for Bike Racing

On July 4th each year, packs of super-fast bicycles speed through downtown streets in the Davis Criterium. Hear how road racing got its start in 1868 in Paris to become a global sport that draws millions of spectators around the world. Heidi Verbeeck and Ray Spore, race team directors for the Davis Bike Club, tell… Read More »Gear Up for Bike Racing

Riding in Wet Weather

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

Helen Pool

A good friend and a founder of the Davis Bike Club has passed away at the age of 95½ years old. Helen and her husband Lee, along with two close friends, opened B&L Bike Shop in 1964 in Woodland and then in Davis. They purchased Foy’s Bike Shop in Woodland in 1984. Founding the Davis… Read More »Helen Pool

Etna Tour 2024

Reservations for the Etna tour, 5/24 thru 5/26/2023, are now open (DBC members only.) Maria and Mark Tebbutt return to Etna for another Memorial Day weekend (7th year) in this relaxing and beautiful area. MOTEL RATES: $78+ tax for up to two people occupying the room each night.  The pet fee, is $20 per pet… Read More »Etna Tour 2024

Cold Weather Cycling Tips

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

Report Hazardous Road Conditions

Have you ridden by a huge pothole or other road hazard and wondering how to report it to the for repair? Here is a handy link from Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates that shows how to report hazardous road conditions to the appropriate city or county agency (Davis, Yolo, Solano, etc.) Some you can even report… Read More »Report Hazardous Road Conditions

Sign up for the DBC email list

Learn how to subscribe yourself to the DBC Email list, modify your account options, and unsubscribe any time by following this link Davis Bike Club Email List Expectations The DBC email list  exists to foster a friendly online community of people who are interested in cycling in and around Davis, California.  Before subscribing, please read… Read More »Sign up for the DBC email list