Ride Descriptions
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DBC has a club ride virtually every day of the year. The rides below are generally held every week. Check the Club Ride and Event Calendar, or contact the ride leader, to make sure the ride you plan to join will take place. Sometimes ride leaders will alter their regular route due to weather conditions or other circumstances. If you plan to join a ride en route, make sure to check with the ride leader, and be prepared for the chance that you may not meet up with the ride.
This section contains information about DBC club rides. Below you will find:
- General information about club rides
- How rides are classified
- Ride start locations
On other pages in this section, you will find ride descriptions. Rides are generally organized by frequency:
The information in this section is designed to help you decide if a particular club ride is right for you. If you have any questions about joining a ride, please contact the ride leader (listed on the ride description page).
Additional Information:
- If you are a DBC member, and are interested in leading a ride, click here to learn more about leading a club ride.
- Information on DBC's annual rides (such as Foxy's, the Double Century, and the Brevet Series) is in the Annual Events section.
General Ride Information
- Helmets are required on all Davis Bike Club rides.
- All rides begin at Starbucks (2038 Lyndell Terrace, east of Sutter Davis Hospital), unless otherwise specified. Rides that do not start at Starbucks are marked by an asterisk (*). Rides starting elsewhere will be noted in the ride description. The ride leader is responsible for coordinating transportation to the starting point, if necessary
- Rain is bad, and will cancel any ride unless otherwise noted in the ride description. If in doubt, contact the ride leader.
- Announced ride time is the time at which the ride starts. Come early to prep your bike, sign in and get maps or pre-ride instructions.
Ride classifications
All rides are classified by difficulty level based on the terrain and pace of the ride. Pace is based on level ground with no wind.
- Sample Classification: "T3/P4/35mi" = "Terrain level 3, Pace level 4, distance of ride: 35 miles."
Terrain (designated as "T1" – "T6"):
- T1 – Flat (Davis to Winters, Esparto, Woodland, Sacramento)
- T2– Rolling (Lake Solano, Pleasants Valley)
- T3 – Moderate Climbs (Gibson Canyon, Steiger Canyon)
- T4 – Steeper Climbs (Cantelow, Cardiac)
- T5 – Steep, Sustained Climbs (Mix Canyon, Cobb Mountain)
Pace/Speed (designated as "P1" - "P6")
- P1 Leisurely/Relaxed (< 10 mph). For families, children; everyone stays together.
- P2 Tourist (9 to 12 mph). Stops as needed; waits for stragglers.
- P3 Moderate (12 to 16 mph). Solid riders; regroups every 45 min.
- P4 Brisk (16-18 mph). Experienced; no obligation to wait.
- P5 Fast (19-21 mph). Strong riders; few stops; no obligation to wait.
- P6 Strenuous (21 mph & faster). Very strong riders.
Ride Start Locations
All rides start at Starbucks on Lyndell Terrace (East of Sutter Davis Hospital near Highway 113 & Covell), unless otherwise noted in the ride description. Rides that do not start at Starbucks are marked by an asterisk (*). Other common starting locations include:
- Davis Park & Ride – Start point for most DBC brevets and rides heading east
Mace Boulevard & County Road 32A
- Veterans’ Memorial Center – Start point for the Davis Double and Foxy's Fall Century
203 E. 14th Street (at B Street)
- Davis Wheelworks – Start point for most race rides
247 F Street (at 3rd Street)
- Steady Eddy's – Start point for rides going south toward Vacaville, west toward Napa and beyond
5 East Main Street, Winters
