Davis Bike Club Race Team

Background. The DBC Race Team is one subgroup within the Davis Bike Club (DBC). The DBC is a non-profit organization with a thirty year history. The club has about 500 general members who participate in practically every type of cycling imaginable, including social riding, touring, ultra-distance, and racing. The DBC (including the Race Team) is a community-based club and is open to anyone (more information on joining DBC).

The DBC Race Team supports all levels of racing. We actively promote underrepresented categories, e.g. women and juniors, with increased levels of support. The team also supports the UC Davis Cal Aggie cyclists, making it easier for them to continue racing past the collegiate season. The Aggies are also an integral part of the DBC junior development program, providing mentoring for DBC's youngest racers.

Team Support. The team has a generous race-reimbursement policy with the goal of making the sport a bit more affordable (more information on getting reimbursed for entry fees). Note that the team requires some volunteer work at DBC-sponsored races in order to qualify for reimbursement.

Expectations for DBC racers and Disciplinary Policy. Racing for the Davis Bike Club has many benefits but also carries responsibilities. If you are riding for DBC, please read the club's behavior and disciplinary policy, as well as the DBC code of conduct.

DBC Races. DBC hosts two races every year, the Steve Dunlap Memorial Time Trial, and the Fourth of July Criterium. The Fourth of July Criterium can legitimately be called a "classic" race -- a Northern California institution in its 31st year for 2007. The event features all day racing in downtown Davis for most categories, including a kid’s fun race. This race includes a generous prize list and is known for its technical eight-corner course. Past winners include Greg Lemond, Mike Sayers, Dave McCook, and Nathan Dahlberg. The Dunlap Time Trial is a memorial to Steve Dunlap, an inspirational DBC racer who tragically died in August 1991, at a young age of complications with asthma. This race raises money for the promotion of Junior racing within the Davis Bike Club. The proceeds of this event provide for coaching, equipment, and other expenses to assist local youth in their quest to succeed in cycling. The race has been run on a number of different courses over the years. Since 1990, it has been run on a 35 km loop, starting near downtown Winters.

DBC Race Team meetings

We have general team meetings every first Wednesday of the month (though it is good to subscribe to the race team mailing list to get any schedule changes): 7:30 PM, at Davis Branch of the Yolo County Library (Blanchard Room), 315 E 14th Street in Davis (530-757-5593). Depending on the time of year, we discuss past & upcoming races, uniforms, sponsor deals, race reimbursement, etc.

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Last revised Monday, 12 February 2007