Bike Davis

Bike Davis Bike Davis is a citizen advocacy nonprofit dedicated to promoting bicycling in Davis, California.

What Makes a “Bike-Friendly City”?When we’re deciding what makes a ‘bike friendly city’, we’re looking for the following...
08/30/2026

What Makes a “Bike-Friendly City”?
When we’re deciding what makes a ‘bike friendly city’, we’re looking for the following things:
- Great cycling infrastructure, including protected lanes
- Deprioritisation of cars in favour of bicycles
- Popularity of cycling for all kinds of reasons
- Cycling safety

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Monthly Bike Cafe at 3 Mile Brewery on G Street 🚲
08/28/2026

Monthly Bike Cafe at 3 Mile Brewery on G Street 🚲

🏙️ A Tale of Two City Designs: Sprawl vs. Walkable Urbanism 🚗🚲This image perfectly illustrates two contrasting approache...
08/23/2026

🏙️ A Tale of Two City Designs: Sprawl vs. Walkable Urbanism 🚗🚲

This image perfectly illustrates two contrasting approaches to urban planning. On the left, we see suburban sprawl: endless single-family homes and car dependency leading to long, congested commutes. On the right, a denser, more connected neighborhood supports walkability, cycling, and efficient public transit, fostering a more sustainable and healthier urban lifestyle.

By prioritizing mixed-use developments, walkable streets, and accessible public transit, cities can create vibrant communities that reduce congestion, improve quality of life, and minimize environmental impact. 🌍💚

Which future do we want?

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🚲 Protected Bike Lanes Mean Business.Cycling infrastructure is often discussed as a mobility or environmental policy. Bu...
08/17/2026

🚲 Protected Bike Lanes Mean Business.

Cycling infrastructure is often discussed as a mobility or environmental policy. But it is also urban economic infrastructure.

The Protected Bike Lanes Mean Business report by the League of American Bicyclists, PeopleForBikes and the Alliance for Biking & Walking examines evidence from several U.S. cities and identifies important connections between protected cycling networks and urban economic performance. (League of American Bicyclists⁠)

Protected bike lanes can:

🏪 Support local retail by bringing customers who tend to visit businesses frequently.
🏢 Increase the attractiveness of commercial areas and contribute to neighbourhood redevelopment.
🏠 Support property values by improving accessibility and the quality of the surrounding public realm.
👩‍💻 Help businesses attract and retain workers by providing comfortable alternatives to car commuting.
❤️ Generate health benefits by making everyday physical activity easier and more accessible.
🚗 Use scarce urban space more efficiently, allowing more people to move without requiring more road space or parking. (League of American Bicyclists⁠)

The report is careful to note that protected bike lanes are not a magic solution. They require appropriate investment, planning and network-level design. (League of American Bicyclists⁠)

From an IMM perspective, this is precisely the point: mobility infrastructure cannot be evaluated only by how quickly vehicles move.

A street is simultaneously a mobility corridor, an economic space, a social space and part of the urban environmental system.

When we redesign the street for people, we are not taking value away from the city—we may be creating new forms of value. 🌿🏙️🚲

Read more:https://bikeleague.org/sites/default/files/protectedbikelanesmeanbusiness.pdf

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🌳 Walkable neighborhoods are more than just a convenience—they’re a cornerstone of healthy, happy, and socially connecte...
08/10/2026

🌳 Walkable neighborhoods are more than just a convenience—they’re a cornerstone of healthy, happy, and socially connected communities. This beautiful scene showcases the charm of walkable spaces where people can easily gather, dine, and enjoy each other’s company under the shade of trees. Streets like these encourage us to slow down, connect with our neighbors, and build a stronger sense of community. When we prioritize walking over driving, we not only improve our physical health but also create vibrant, lively spaces that foster social cohesion and a shared sense of belonging.

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Bike Café on July 31st at 5 pm at Super Owl in the Westlake strip mall.Also, please note that the General Plan Commissio...
07/22/2026

Bike Café on July 31st at 5 pm at Super Owl in the Westlake strip mall.

Also, please note that the General Plan Commission will convene for its first of a series of meetings to support the very important work of updating our General Plan. City Hall, Wednesday July 22 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

Community feedback collected by the City made it very clear that many Davis residents would like for our city to invest in better transportation infrastructure and facilities. Doing so would enable people of all ages and abilities to ride on networks of protected bike lanes and paths. Remember that cycling is not only a fun and sustainable way to get around our town, it has the potential for Davis residents to save thousands of dollars each year by becoming a one-car or even a car-free house hold and avoid (some of) the very large annual household costs of car ownership that averages in excess of 15 thousand dollars for Davis residents.

Investment in bicycle infrastructure would also save our city money, as the potholes on many streets that make your ride less pleasant and less safe are caused by wear and tear that is overwhelmingly caused by too many Davis residents choosing ever larger cars instead of a bike for even short local trips. As vehicles damage road surfaces proportional to their axle weight to the 4th power, a vehicle that is 20% heavier does double to the damage to street surfaces, which we all are paying for from our tax dollars to the city. By comparison, the weight of a bicycle is a rounding error.

If you agree, it would be an excellent time to add your voice. You can submit any public comments in support of physically protected networks for cyclists and pedestrians to: ddungworth@cityofdavis. It’s okay to be brief and express general support for better active mobility options for Davis residents. Or you can attend and participate in the meeting!

You will find the agenda for the General Plan Commission meeting here: https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/agendas #

Press conference announcing the bill in Davis at the US Bicycling Hall of Fame on Wednesday, July 29 at 10:30 amThe bill...
07/21/2026

Press conference announcing the bill in Davis at the US Bicycling Hall of Fame on Wednesday, July 29 at 10:30 am

The bill to bolster cyclist safety, increase access to bikes and bring bike manufacturing back to the United States.

Ever stopped to think about how much room one car takes up compared to a single bike?Picture it and the gap is hard to i...
07/13/2026

Ever stopped to think about how much room one car takes up compared to a single bike?

Picture it and the gap is hard to ignore.

One standard parking space fits about ten bikes. Yet we hand over enormous chunks of prime city space to cars that sit parked around 95% of the time.

Copenhagen and Amsterdam already show what happens when you put bikes first: cleaner air, less congestion, neighborhoods people actually want to live in.

The math is simple. More bikes mean fewer traffic jams and lower emissions. And be honest, you’ve never once seen a bicycle cause a two-hour gridlock.

When Portland and Minneapolis put money into bike lanes, the air gets cleaner and the streets get quieter. All that space we buried under asphalt opens back up for parks, plazas, and somewhere for people to actually gather.

The more people ride, the more active they get, and the city just feels better to be in.

Local shops win too. People on bikes stop more often, spend at the corner store, and actually talk to their neighbors instead of blowing past them sealed inside a metal box.

A city worth living in isn’t built on more parking lots and wider highways. It runs on bikes, one pedal at a time.

This isn’t about banning cars. We’ll always need them to keep things moving. But maybe it’s worth asking how much we really need to lean on them.

How often do you pick your bike over your car?



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People who commute by bike have:- a 52% lower risk of death from heart disease;- a 46% lower risk of developing heart di...
07/04/2026

People who commute by bike have:

- a 52% lower risk of death from heart disease;
- a 46% lower risk of developing heart disease;
- a 40% lower risk of death from cancer
- a 45% lower risk of developing cancer

British study in
https://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j1456

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