May is Bike Month 2009
The entire community is being challenged to ride their bicycles more and drive less during May.
May 1 – May 31: May is Bike Month 2009
The citizens of Davis and the entire region are part of a Million Mile May challenge to use bicycles to commute and run errands. By registering at www.mayisbikemonth.com you can track the number of pounds of CO2 and other pollutants that are prevented from entering the atmosphere as a result of the more than 1 million bicycle miles during May in the Sacramento region.
Calendar of Events
View the Google Calendar for the Davis May is Bike Month events.
- May 1: Group ride to Regional Kick-off Event in West Sacramento
Join Mayor Pro Tempore Don Saylor as he leads a group of bicyclists across the Causeway to the RiverWalk in West Sacramento (at the Grand Staircase). The ride will meet at 10 am in the Borders parking lot, or riders can join up at the Mace Boulevard overpass at 10:45 am. At 11:30 am, the 2009 May is Bike Month Honorary Co-chairs Don Saylor and Jim Gray, Roseville council member, kick off the campaign, followed by a noon bike ride that will showcase a number of new and planned bike facilities. The group will head back to Davis around 1:15 pm.
- May 1: Local Kick-off Event – The First May Mile, Old City Hall to UC Davis
Join your fellow May is Bike Month participants at 3:30 pm on the steps of Old City Hall (now Bistro 33, at 226 F Street) for a short ceremony, followed by a group ride down Third Street, onto campus and around the Quad, ending at Freeborn Hall to complete the one-mile kick-off ride. A great way to get those first miles for May!
- May 2: Shop by Bike Downtown
- Central Park, E Street Plaza & Downtown Businesses
11:00 a.m. Check in first at Central Park with the bicycle you rode downtown and receive a free canvas shopping bag from the Davis Downtown Business Association. Noon to 2:00 p.m. at E Street Plaza: Free bike baskets (while supplies last) installed when you show downtown Davis purchase receipts for shopping on May 2.
For more information email: tgoddard@cityofdavis.org or joy@davisdowntown.com
- May 2: UC Davis Bike Auction
- West Entry Parking Structure
- 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Choose from over 400 used and “fixer upper” bicycles that will go to the highest bidder. Produced by the Transportation and Parking Services at UC Davis and they will accept cash, check and major credit cards.
For more information visit the UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services Bicycle Auctions or contact David Takemoto-Weerts at (530) 752-BIKE or dltakemotoweerts@ucdavis.edu.
- May 9: Davis Cyclebration at Farmer’s Market
- Central Park
- 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ride your bicycle to the Davis Farmer’s Market to participate in “Bike to the Market Day”. Join the city, university and community in celebrating Mother’s Day during the Whole Earth Festival. Free bike baskets (while supplies last) and information.
Produced by Davis Bicycles!, more information can be found at the Davis Bicycles! web site or by e-mailing info@davisbicycles.org.
- May 14: Celebrate Davis!
- Community Park
- 4:30 pm to 9 pm
Bicycling is the best way to attend this annual event produced by the Chamber of Commerce. Secure, free valet bicycle parking is available and don’t forget your light if you stay for the fireworks.
For more information see the Celebrate Davis web site.
- May 16: Davis Double Century
- Veterans Memorial Center, 203 W 14th Street
- 5:15 am until darkness
This is the 40th annual version of Davis’ nationally acclaimed 200 mile, one day cycling event produced by Davis Bicycle Club.
For more information, e-mail dcinfo@davisbikeclub.org or see the Davis Bicycle Club web page on the Davis Double Century.
- May 20: Bike to Work Day Breakfast
- Central Park, 3rd and C Streets
- 7:00 am to 9:00 am
Ride you bicycle to Central Park on your way to work and get a free biker breakfast produced by the Yolo Transportation Management Association (Yolo TMA).
For more information, go to the Yolo Transportation Management Association web site or e-mail bob@yolotma.org.
- May 21: Capitol BikeFest
- State Capitol in Sacramento
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Enjoy music, prize wheels, award presentations, and drawings for bicycles. Bring your bicycle for a free safety check. There will be safe, staffed Bike Valet parking, tables of information from bike shops, bicycle groups, public transit providers, clean air and walking organizations.
For more information visit the May is Bike Month events page.
Other events:Plans are underway for even more bicycle events in May such as a Kick-Off Parade in downtown Davis on May 1, a Full Moon Bike Loop Ride on May 9, a Green Schools Expo at Central Park on May 23 and the North Davis Bike Loop Opening Ride on a date to be determined.
