Car Free Fall Events
The City of Davis Bike and Pedestrian Program and Safe Routes to School Program and other partners are hosting events throughout the fall months. Enjoy events, prizes, and giveaways when you bike, walk or use transit. The goal of Car Free Fall is to encourage people to try something new. So grab your friends and family and ride your bikes, walk to the store, and bus around town.
What: Classes for International Students (This event is not open to the general public)
Dates and Times: September 18th and 20th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Details: The City of Davis hosts two bike education events with UC Davis International students to get them ready for living in Davis. The training includes a presentation about the rules of the road and how to bike in traffic. Then students will move through bike check stations including helmet fit, bicycle fit, tire inflation, brakes and shifting, and lights, and reflectors. The training ends with a fun ride to a local ice cream shop.
What: Bike Rodeo (This event is held at school around town and is not open to the general public)
Date: September 21st
Details: The City of Davis SRTS Program and Bike and Pedestrian Program will be hosting a bike rodeo.
What: UC Davis Fall Resource Fair (This event is not open to the general public)
Date and Time: September 24th, 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Details:Â The City of Davis Bike and Pedestrian Program will be providing information about bike safety to first-year UC Davis students at the fair.
What: Light the Night
Date and time: September 25th, 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Who: Everyone!
Details: The City of Davis Bike and Pedestrian Program, City of Davis Police Department, and UC Davis Bike Program will be handing out bike lights to people who do not have lights at an undisclosed intersection in Davis.
What: Bike Rodeo (This event is held at school around town and is not open to the general public)
Date:Â September 26th
Details: The City of Davis SRTS Program and Bike and Pedestrian Program will be hosting a bike rodeo.
What: Bike Party Davis
Date: September 28th, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Ride starts at Ken’s-Bike-Ski-Board, 650 G Street
Who: Everyone!
Details: Join a casual and fun bike ride around Davis.
What:Â BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC
Date:Â Thursday, October 4, 5-7pm
Where: 8th & Wake Apts., 1440 Wake Forest, Davis
Who: Open to the public
Details:Â The Bike Campaign and The Bike Garage is hosting a 2-hour BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC. These events are open to the public.
What: Bike and Walk to School Day
Date: October 10th
Details: Schools throughout Davis will be hosting fun events thanking students for walking and biking to school.
What: Bike Rodeo (This event is held at school around town and is not open to the general public)
Date:Â October 10th
Details: The City of Davis SRTS Program and Bike and Pedestrian Program will be hosting a bike rodeo.
What:Â BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 5-7pm
Where: Aspen Village Apts., 2323 Shasta Dr., Davis
Who: Open to the public
Details:Â The Bike Campaign and The Bike Garage is hosting a 2-hour BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC. These events are open to the public.
What:Â BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC
Date:Â Thursday, October 11, 3-5pm
Where: Glacier Point Apts., 2225 Glacier Dr., Davis
Who: Open to the public
Details:Â The Bike Campaign and The Bike Garage is hosting a 2-hour BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC. These events are open to the public.
What: Discover Davis
Date: October 12th, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: E Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets
Who: Everyone!
Details: The City of Davis Bike and Pedestrian Program will be hosting bike valet at Discover Davis. Discover Davis is a fun street event that introduces students to local businesses and organizations in the community.
What: City of Davis Biking with Confidence (This is a paid activity)
Date and time: October 14th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Davis Senior Center
Who:Â 12 years and up
Details: Biking with Confidence is a new bike education class offered by the City of Davis. Pump up your bike skills and confidence: Whether your riding is rusty or you are proficient on your pedals, this class will teach you how to ride your bike in traffic, the rules of the road, and tips to become a more predictable rider. This course is a combination of classroom and on-street instruction. Participants age 12 and older must bring a bike in good working condition, a helmet and water.
Create your account and register with the City of Davis Parks and Community Services department.
What: Bike Rodeo (This event is held at school around town and is not open to the general public)
Date:Â October 17th
Details: The City of Davis Safe Routes to School Program and Bike and Pedestrian Program will be hosting a bike rodeo.
What:Â BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC
Date:Â Thursday, October 18, 5-7pm
Where: Lexington Apts., 1100 Olive Dr., Davis
Who: Open to the public
Details:Â The Bike Campaign and The Bike Garage is hosting a 2-hour BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC. These events are open to the public.
What: Oak Conference Bike Tour (This event is not open to the general public)
Date: October 23rd
Details: The City of Davis and UC Davis Arboretum are hosting a tour of oak trees in Davis for the International Oak Society Conference.
What: Bike Party Davis
Date and time:Â October 26th, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Ride starts at Ken’s-Bike-Ski-Board, 650 G Street
Who: Everyone!
Details: Join a casual and fun bike ride around Davis.
What: Thanking You for Riding the Bus Day
Date: October 31st, Time TBD
Where: UC Davis Memorial Union
Who: Everyone!
Details:Â The City of Davis and UC Davis will be thanking people for riding the bus at the UC Davis Memorial Union.
What:Â BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC
Date:Â Wednesday, Oct. 31, 3-5pm
Where: Saratoga West Apts., 2121 Glacier Dr., Davis
Who: Open to the public
Details:Â The Bike Campaign and The Bike Garage is hosting a 2-hour BIKE & TRANSPORTATION CLINIC. These events are open to the public.
What: Light the Night
Date and Time: November 15th, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Who: Everyone!
Details: The City of Davis Bike and Pedestrian Program, City of Davis Police Department, and UC Davis Bike Program will be handing out bike lights to people who do not have lights at an undisclosed intersection in Davis.
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