Are you using sunscreen and finding your white clothes now have orange sunscreen stains or your dark clothes have white stains? Mineral sunscreens contain titanium oxide and zinc oxide which can produce white stains on your darker bike clothes. These will generally wash out with detergent. The orange stains on light colored clothes are produced… Read More »Sunscreens staining your kit?
It’s getting hot and that sweet hydration mix in your bottles is a great medium for bacteria as we get into the summer months. Remember to regularly clean your water bottles – remove the parts of the cap if possible and soak in dishwater, scrub them with a bottle brush, then rinse thoroughly. If you… Read More »Keep your bottles clean!
If you are looking for an organized ride, here are a few sites that list upcoming events:
Stevenson Bridge, located on the Solano-Yolo county line about halfway between Davis and Winters is a favorite, low traffic cycling route between Davis and Winters, as well as between the west side of Davis and other areas of Solano County including Vacaville. The closure of the bridge for up to seven months in 2026 is… Read More »Stevenson Bridge closed beginning May 1
For casual club rides, paceline riders should keep a 2 – 3 foot gap between their front wheel and the rear wheel of the rider ahead. Novice riders should err closer to 3 feet for added safety, while more experienced and faster riders can maintain a 1 – 2 foot gap to optimize drafting while staying safe. In all cases, do not… Read More »Maintaining Safe Following Distances on Casual Club Rides
This article is an except from Jean’s monthly “At the Pond” feature in the Davis Enterprise, published on Nov. 2, 2025. Arcata, six hours to the north, was our latest pond nature adventure. We went on a superb, three-day active vacation that rivaled every exotic vacation I’ve ever been on. And this was inexpensive. My… Read More »Jean Jackman’s review of Humboldt County tour
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
A couple of short videos from Visit Yolo produced by Rebel Media – take a look!
from Race Team directors Heidi Verbeeck and Ray Spore In recent months, the Race Team successfully hosted two race events, our annual Helen Pool 4th of July Criterium on July 4 and the NCNCA District Championships Masters Criterium in Winters on August 23. Helen Pool 4th of July Criterium We had over 220 racers participating… Read More »Race Team News, October 2025
In the March edition of Changing Gears, we introduced DBC member Mike Adams at the start of his three-month cycling adventure across the USA. Mike’s transcontinental bike tour was prompted by his recovery from a life-threatening infection in 2020. He set off to pedal his way across the country to attend his 50-year Amherst College reunion, in Amherst, MA on… Read More »Mike Adams completes San Diego to Amherst, MA bike tour