Ready for a fun challenge to get more people on bikes and spread the joys of biking? From May 1-31, May is Bike Month is back, and there’s never been a better time to enjoy riding a bike! The challenge is an excellent opportunity to explore how active and sustainable travel choices can benefit the… Read More »May Is Bike Month is here!
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…
Deb Banks was the guest speaker at the February 10, 2025 DBC members and friends social. You may view her presentation slides here.
from Race Team directors Heidi Verbeek and Ray Spore We are kicking off the race season on the road on Feb 1st with the UCD Cal Aggie criterium in Land Park, Sacramento. Some of us have already kicked off the 2025 race season with some cyclocross races in Rockville. Ray Spore did two races, and… Read More »Race Team News, February 2025
Reservations for the 2025 Etna tour, May 23-25, 2025, 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: $89+ tax for up to two people occupying the room each night. The pet fee, is $20 per… Read More »Etna Tour 2025
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
DBC has a moderated listserv email system, typically used for discussing bike advocacy, selling / giving away old bike related stuff, seeking ride / route information, news or rider safety information relevant to club members or cyclists in general, or last minute club group rides that you might be interested in. When you sign up,… Read More »Read about the DBC email listserv
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
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
Slides from presentation to DBC membership by Judd Van Sickle on Sept. 9, 2024 Or download the presentation as a PDF
