It's Fall now. The leaves are turning colors and the students have returned to the University of California, Davis. The streets are now full of bikes after the usual summer lull.
Davis's love of bicycles goes back to the early days of the town, and the City of Davis logo includes a prominent, old fashioned "high-wheeler" bicycle.
A large high-wheeler bike sculpture sits prominently in front of Davis City Hall.
Davis has always been a town with more bikes than cars. With over 100 miles of bike lanes and bike paths integrated into the towns transportation infrastructure, automobile drivers have to remain on the lookout for new students trying to negotiate the bike-ways as they learn their way around town.
What's the difference between a "bike path" and a "bike lane"?
You can find the answer on the Bicycle Friendly Davis page of my main website. You'll also find pictures of bike paths and lanes around town, and a map of the Davis Bike Loop, a popular 12 mile loop that connects many of the neighborhoods in town. The Bike Loop also allows you to see many of the points of interest and access shopping, libraries, and parks without riding on city street or sharing the road with cars.
With the price of gas at all time highs this year, more and more people are commuting to work on bikes also.
If you like to ride your bike, for pleasure, exercise, or to school or work, Davis is the place for you.
Bicycle Riders of the World Unite!!
...and move to Davis.
