Welcome to the 50th Annual Davis Double Century May 18, 2019

Get ready to ride one of the best-supported double centuries in the world. Since 1969 our outstanding volunteers have helped cyclists of all ages experience a scenic ride and the satisfaction of completing an elite long- distance cycling event. This document contains details you will want to be familiar with before you start, so please read all of it. You can also download and print it for reference. You will be glad you did!

What's New in 2019?

We have made a few changes this year. Please take a moment to look over these changes before registering.

• Pre-ride check in and t-shirt pickup will be at a new location: Veterans Memorial Center at 203 E 14th St. • The Start/Finish will be at the Veterans Memorial Center • There is a parking lot adjacent to the Start/Finish and on the streets nearby. • The morning outbound course will travel toward Esparto, and then south to Rest Stop #1 at Forbes Ranch. After Forbes Ranch; • THE 100 MILE ROUTE REVERSES COURSE FOR 0,7 MILES AND TRAVELS NORTH ON THE SAME ROAD TOWARD THE DUNNIGAN HILLS. • The 45 mile and 200 mile courses continue to travel south from Forbes Ranch. • Rest Stop 1 and 8 for the 200 mile route and Rest Stops 1 and 3 for the 100 mile route will again be at Forbes Ranch. • Registration for the Double Century is $120 ($160 for late registration and $180 day of) • Registration for the 100 and 45 milers is $55 ($60 for late registration and $75 day of) • Lights are required on all bikes doing the Double Century and the shorter rides, if bikes being ridden after dark.

Starting in 2013, we made some a few changes to the course and format of the Davis Double. • You will receive your rider number when you check in for the ride. We no longer mail them beforehand. • The 200 mile route has four miles of hard-packed dirt road through Big Canyon in Lake County. The 100 mile route has four miles of hard-packed dirt road in the Dunnigan Hills. • The location of some rest stops may have changed. • Some rest stops have different hours. For More Information –1 – • Online registration: https://timeyourrace.com/DDC • Davis Double web page: https://davisbikeclub.org/2018-davis-double-century/ • Davis Double Century Chair email: Stewart Thompson Pre-Ride Information Getting to Davis • Davis is easily accessible by car from Interstate 80. The pre-ride check in, ride Start/Finish, and post-ride dinner are all held in and around the Davis Veterans Memorial Center on 203 E 14th St. Dinner will not be available before 4 pm. • Davis is also easily accessible by Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor trains, as well as the Coast Starlight and California Zephyr. Veterans Memorial Center is just over a mile away from the train station.

Staying in Davis Davis has the following Hotels/Motels: • University Park Inn & Suites, 1111 Richards Blvd. , (530) 756-0910 • Best Western University Lodge, 123 B Street, (530) 756-7890 • Econo Lodge, 221 D St., (530) 756-1040 • Hallmark Inn, 110 F St., (530) 753-3600 • Palm Court Hotel, 234 D St., (530) 753-7100 • Aggie Inn, 245 First St., (530) 756-0352 • Motel 6, 4835 Chiles Rd., (530) 753-3777 • Comfort Suites Davis, 1640 Research Park Dr., (530) 297-1500 • Additional lodging is available in the nearby communities of Woodland, West Sacramento, and Dixon.

Friday Pre-Ride Check-in • Friday pre-ride check-in is open from 5:00 – 8 pm. All DC riders must be on the course by 5:15 am on Saturday. To avoid possible early-morning delays, we strongly recommend that you check in on Friday evening. For the shorter 100 and 45 milers, Check in is available Saturday morning to as late as 12 noon. • Check in is at the Veterans Memorial Center on 203 E 14th St. • At check in, you will receive: o A map of the course o Helmet, bib, and bicycle numbers o An RFID chip (to log your finish and certify completion of the Davis Double for DC riders) (excludes Century and 45 mile riders) o A Davis Double T-shirt (included in registration price) or after ride • Any rider who has purchased a Double Century registration from a previously registered rider must sign a release form at check in, either on Friday evening or Saturday morning. (See

–2 – “Registration Transfer Policy,” below). • If you want to have a small (grocery-bag size) bag transported from the Start/Finish to the Guinda rest stop (mile 162), you may leave your bag in the Drop Box at check in. Use your rider number and name to identify your bag. Please bring your own bag; we will not provide bags for this purpose. • You can designate someone else to pick-up your Rider Packet for you at pre-ride check in. The person picking up your Packet will need to bring either a handwritten note or an email from you that indicates your permission. You assume all responsibility if you choose to have someone pick up your Rider Packet.

Friday Night Dinner As of 2014 we will no longer offer a pre-ride dinner. There are a number of eating establishments in the downtown and other areas, including Burgers and Brew, Crepeville, Bernardo's, Ali Baba, Sam's Mediterranean Cafe, Black Bear Diner, and many more.

For restaurant suggestions, see the following lists: • General list: Downtown Davis' dining listings • Gluten-Free menus: Find Me Gluten Free • Vegetarian: Davis Wiki vegetarian listings • Vegan: Davis Wiki vegan listings

T-Shirt Pickup • All registered riders receive a t-shirt. • You can pick up your shirt when you check in on Friday evening. Pre-ride check in and t- shirt pickup will both be located at the Veterans Memorial Center on 203 E 14th. • If you check in Saturday morning before the ride, pick your shirt up after you finish.

Saturday Morning Check in • Saturday morning day-of check in is open from 4:15 – 5:00 am for 200 milers. Or until 12 noon for the 100 and 45 milers • Check in is inside the Veterans Memorial Center on 203 E 14th S o All DC riders must be on the course by 5:15 am on Saturday. To avoid possible early- morning delays, we strongly recommend that you check in on Friday evening. • At check in, Double Century riders will receive: o A map of the course o Helmet, bib, and bicycle numbers o An RFID chip (to log your finish and certify completion of the Davis Double) • At day-of check in, you will not receive your Davis Double T-shirt (included in registration price). You will pick that up after the ride. • Any rider who has purchased a Davis Double Century registration from a previously registered rider must sign a release form at check in, either on Friday evening or Saturday morning. (See “Registration Transfer Policy,” below.) –3 – • For DC riders, If you want to have a small (grocery-bag size) bag transported from Start/Finish to the Guinda rest stop (mile 162), you may leave your bag in the Drop Box at check in. Use your rider number and name to identify your bag. Please bring your own bag; we will not provide bags for this purpose. • You can designate someone else to pick-up your Rider Packet for you. The person picking up your Packet will need to bring either a handwritten note or an email from you that indicates your permission. You assume all responsibility if you choose to have someone pick up your Packet.

Ride Day Information Start/Finish Location and Start Time

· There is no mass start; you are free to leave from anywhere in Davis to start your ride.

· The ride is not timed. Your RFID chip is used only to log the fact that you finished. There is no need to start from the official Start/Finish locations at Veterans Memorial Center. There will not be a Start gate set up in the morning to record your start time.

· All DC riders must begin on the course no later than 5:15 am.

· You can start the ride anytime before 5:15 am. Be advised that if you start much earlier than 5:00am, you may arrive at the first few rest stops before they open. In that case, the rest stops will not be able to provide you with any support. In planning your ride, consult the rest stop hours. · If you have any questions, need pre-ride assistance, or did not check in Friday evening, the Davis Double headquarters are located at the Davis Veterans Memorial Center on 203 E. 14th Street Parking There is a parking lot adjacent to the Start/Finish. There is also ample street parking nearby. Please make sure to heed and parking restriction signs. Route and Cue Sheet • An unofficial map and cue sheet are available for viewing and downloading online from the event website before May 1. • When you pick up your Rider Packet at check in, you will receive a hard copy of the official route map and cue sheet. • All turns on the route are marked by yellow flags on the pavement. BE ALERT the flags are on a best efforts basis and may be missing for various reasons. Know where you are. Please Note: Napa County does not allow payment arrows. • Remember that private SAG vehicles are prohibited on the Davis Double Century, and that anyone found receiving private SAG support will receive a DNF for the ride. Rest Stops • All rest stops will have food, drinks, portable toilets, first aid, and radio communication. • ll rest stops will provide a variety of food based on the majority of riders’ needs. If you have specific dietary needs or culinary desires, please plan to provide these for yourself. –4 – • ll rest stops will have pre-mixed NUUN electrolyte drink available. • We will not have any Hammer products available anywhere on the course. If you rely on Hammer products, please plan to carry your supply. • Rest stop captains will be checking for rider numbers. You are required to display these numbers for food and water or other assistance. • Please respect private property and use the facilities at the rest stops. If you want to pee in the bushes, do it a mile or so before or after the rest stop, not in someone’s front yard. • Rest Stop times are as tabled below: Distance from previous Opening Closing Rest Stop Mile rest stop time time Veterans Memorial Center 0 0 4:15 am 5:00 am Forbes Ranch 24 24 6:00 am 10:00 pm Capell Valley Fire Station 56 32 7:30 am 10:00 am Pope Valley Farm Center 75 19 9:00 am 12:00 pm Middletown HS 94 19 10:00 am 2:00 pm Water Stop: Big Canyon 104 10 10:30 am 2:30 pm LUNCH: Lower Lake HS 113 9 11:00 am 5:00 pm Resurrection 132 19 12:00 pm 5:30 pm Guinda Fire Station 158 26 11:00 am 8:30 pm Forbes Ranch 176 18 6:00 am 10:00 pm West Plainfield Fire Station 190 14 5:00 pm 11:30 pm Veterans Memorial Center 198 8 — 1:00 am (Sunday)

SAG Wagons • The Davis Bike Club provides abundant SAG support. If you need SAG support, stay adjacent to the roadway so the SAG drivers can see you, and give them the “thumbs down” signal. • Private SAGs are prohibited! Any rider identified with private SAG will forfeit his/her number, will lose all further Davis Double Century support, and will be logged as DNF. We specifically request that all Double Century riders report the rider number of anyone taking support from a private SAG vehicle. Rest stop staff will relay this information ahead to DC control headquarters at Start/Finish. On-Course Markets and Eateries The Davis Double riders (200 milers) pass several markets and eateries where you can purchase items we don’t stock at rest stops. These include: • 36 mi - Winters: Lester Farms Bakery (606 Railroad Avenue) opens at 6 am. Everything else in town will probably be closed when you pass through. • 47 mi - Lake Berryessa: Markley Cove Resort is on your right as you pass the lake. It is a couple of miles past Monticello Dam, at the base of the climb over Cardiac Hill. • 75 mi – Pope Valley: Pope Valley Market is immediately before Rest Stop 3 at Pope Valley Fire Station. The owner would love to see cyclist business in her store.

–5 – • 94 mi - Middletown: Middletown has a good market (Hardester’s) practically across the street from Rest Stop 4. As you come into town, there is also a gas station mini-market and grill on your left Wardlaw Street), across from Rest Stop 4. There are also espresso drinks (Mugshots at Hwy 29 and Main). • 112 mi - Lower Lake: Lower Lake Coffee on Main Street (just before lunch at Lower Lake HS) • 114 mi – Lower Lake: Fast food and grocery store (just past lunch stop). • 157 mi - Guinda: There is a small store about 1/4 mile past the rest stop. • 165 mi. – Cache Creek Casino: Between Guinda and Capay, there is a casino. They have a very well-stocked convenience store. It is right on the highway. You can't miss it because the casino has the only streetlight between Lower Lake and Davis. After the casino, there really aren't any conveniently placed stores until you get back to Davis. • 171 mi - Capay: Road Trip Bar & Grill has a restaurant and coffee bar. • There is nothing between Capay and the finish. Course Closing Time • All riders must be off the course and checked in at Start/Finish no later than 1:00 am, Sunday May 21. • Riders still on the course at 1:00 am Sunday will be SAG’d to the Start/Finish and recorded as DNF. • Get in and out of rest stops in 15 minutes. You can do this if you remember the Rule of Bs: o Body – get medical attention for any problems o Bike – get mechanical help if needed o Bathroom o Have a Bite to eat o Fill those Bottles o Stock that Bag with snacks to go o Back on the road Post-Ride Information Bike Parking • There will be no valet bike parking this year. Each rider is responsible for the safety and security of their bike and possessions. Post-Ride Check in • If you properly secured your RFID chip to your bike, you will be checked in automatically upon finishing. There is no need to check in. Secure your bike with the valet and enjoy dinner or a snack if on a shorter ride and returning before service starts. • If you lost your RFID chip, proceed to the TimeYourRace personnel stationed at the finish line and check in personally. • If you check in on the morning of the ride, please proceed into the Veterans Memorial Center to pick up your Davis Double T-shirt. Post-Ride Dinner

–6 – • Post-ride dinner is free to all riders. Non-riders can purchase dinner for $10.00 • The dinner will be held inside the Veterans Memorial Center.

Showers • Showers will be available from 4 pm to 10 pm. • The showers are located at the swimming complex ¼ mile South of the Veterans Memorial Center • Riders need to furnish their own towels and soap T-Shirt Pickup • All riders registered in the Double Century any of the rides receive a t- shirt. • If you checked in Friday evening, you should have received your shirt then. • If you checked in Saturday morning, proceed into the Veterans Memorial Center to pick up your t- shirt. Jersey Pickup • There is no jersey pickup. There is a jersey and can be purchased on line from Voler.com.

General Ride Information Route Conditions The Davis Double Century route spans four counties and a variety of road conditions ranging from smooth asphalt to hard-pack dirt roads. Following are a few of the more challenging sections of road on the course that will require your heightened attention. Highway 128 from Winters to Lake Berryessa There will be normal weekend traffic on the Double Century route during the ride. That includes people in trucks taking their ski boats up to the lake. Some of these people haven't any idea how much room they need for their trucks, let alone their ski boat trailers, so be prepared to share the road with them! Big Canyon from Middletown to Seigler Canyon Road Big Canyon has four miles of unpaved, hard-packed dirt road. On the positive side, Big Canyon is beautiful, quiet, partially shaded, lightly traveled by vehicle traffic, and all in all a much more pleasant climb than our recent route up Highway 175 to Cobb. On the less positive side, less traffic means less road maintenance. Take your time on the dirt stretch of the road and watch for potholes and patchy pavement along this entire stretch. The weather this year has been hard on all roadways so always be alert to pot holes. Highway 16 from Cache Creek Casino to Esparto There will be heavy vehicle traffic on Highway 16 for the 7 miles between the Cache Creek Casino and County Rd 85B. Sections of this road have no shoulder. We have asked for an increased CHP presence for this section of Highway 16 and will increase our signage to help drivers understand that an event is in progress. We urge all DC participants to be especially alert and use extreme caution for this short 7-mile section. Make an extra effort to get past this 7-mile section before dark.

–7 – Century Route: Road 12a Road 12a has four miles of unpaved, hard-packed dirt road. Half of this road is fairly smooth hard packed dirt while the second half has gravel and requires caution. On the positive side, Road 12a is flat to gently rolling, goes through quite vineyards, surrounded by is the Dunnigan Hills, and has little to no traffic Take your time on the dirt stretch of the road and watch for potholes.

Heat Conditions Year after year, many riders suffer from the same problems – dehydration and heat prostration. The body uses gallons of fluids for this event, and if you do not replace those lost fluids, your ability to function is greatly reduced. • Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! • Hydrate before and during the ride. • Drink continuously and do not wait until you are thirsty; by then, it will be too late! • You should consume a pint of fluid approximately every half hour. • Carry two water bottles on your bicycle and drink at each rest stop. • In the heat of the afternoon, keep yourself cool by pouring water over your head and torso. • Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun, dust, and bugs. • Use sunscreen to prevent sunburn, and reapply it frequently! Cold Conditions Nearly as many times as the weather has been hot, it has been unseasonably cold. Check the weather before you start. If there is any chance of rain, carry warmer clothing. Be prepared, and dress accordingly. Early Morning and Night Riding For many riders, riding a double century entails riding in darkness, either early morning, late night, or both. For your safety, we have the following requirements: • We require lights and reflectors on all bikes doing the 200 miler. • We may require that after sunset you ride in a group of at least three, and preferably five, riders. Rest stop captains will be grouping riders for this purpose. Please cooperate with this procedure. It is for your safety, and you may meet some new riders and future friends. • The Davis Bike Club will not provide lights or extra batteries. It is the rider’s responsibility to be visible in all periods of reduced visibility. Miscellaneous Drop Bags 200 milers, If you want to have a small (grocery-bag size) bag transported from the Start/Finish to the Guinda rest stop (mile 162), you may leave your bag in the Drop Box at check in. Use your rider number and name to identify your bag. Please bring your own bag; we will not provide bags for this purpose. –8 – You will be able to leave your gear at any rest stop and it will be brought back to the Finish area. Make sure any gear you leave is labeled with your name and rider number. The gear will be delivered back to the Start/Finish after the rest stop closes. In deciding whether to shed gear during the ride, please take into consideration the possibility that you may be back at the finish hours before your gear will arrive. Please claim any dropped items or marked clothing left at a rest stop no later than 10:00 am on Sunday, May 20. Items not claimed by the 10:00 am deadline will be donated to local thrift stores. While we will endeavor to make sure everything makes it back to the Start/Finish area, we expressly do not assume any responsibility for items left at a rest stop. Lost and Found We will collect lost and found items at the Start/Finish. Please claim any lost items or marked clothing left at a rest stop or the Start/Finish no later than 10:00 am on Sunday morning. Items not claimed by the 10:00 am deadline will be donated to local thrift stores. Registration Transfer Policy In order to transfer a registration: • The registered rider must email a transfer request to [email protected] before 6:00 pm., Sunday, May 13. • No late requests will be honored. • The transfer request email must include: o The original rider's name, address, email address and telephone. o The new rider's name, age, address, email address, telephone, and emergency contact name. • Transfer will be confirmed by email only. • The new rider must present the email confirmation at pre-ride check in and sign the waiver to be eligible to ride. • Any financial arrangements are strictly between the original and new rider. Gear Check We strive to make the Davis Double Century the best supported double we can. Nevertheless, it is up to you to ensure that your bicycle is in top working order, that you are properly clothed, and that you have taken care of any special needs you have. To that end, below is a partial check-list of the minimum items you should have to help you make sure you are properly equipped for the ride. Bike • Working gears and brakes • Properly inflated tires with minimal wear and no cuts or gashes • Spare tube(s) • Tube repair kit Equipment • ANSI- or Snell-approved helmet — MANDATORY • Front light and back reflector or light — MANDATORY

–9 – • Water bottles and cages (2 minimum) and/or hydration pack Clothing • Light jacket or arm warmers • Warmer clothing or rain gear if the forecast calls for it Miscellaneous • First Aid kit • Sunscreen • Lip balm • Any personal medications, inhalers, allergy- or bee-sting kits. Please note: You will need to bring your own medications, including Ibuprofen. We will only have Tylenol available at rest stops. • Food and drink mix o Food, or drink mix for any conditions or specific food or drink needs. o Other gear, clothing, or accessories you usually train with o Cell phone o Personal identification and emergency contact information Official Davis Double Century Rules Please cooperate with us in making this DC a safe and enjoyable one. • ANSI- or Snell-approved helmets are required. You may not participate without one! • Lights are required if you might possibly be out in the dark. You may not participate without one. • This is not a race. There is no official starting time. We do not track your time. No awards are given for completion time; so ease off, enjoy the ride, and finish in one piece. • STOP at STOP signs. Several intersections along the route will be controlled by CHP officers. If an officer waves you through an intersection, you may proceed without stopping. For all others, however, you must stop. DBC corner marshals have no authority to wave you through an intersection. They are there to help keep you on the correct route in the hours before daylight or where the route may be confusing or dangerous. The CHP and local law enforcement agencies have been involved in planning this event and are concerned for your safety and the safety of everyone on the road. They will enforce traffic laws for all traffic. Please obey the rules of the road. Ride to the right, STOP AT SIGNALS and STOP SIGNS, and use proper lighting before and after sunset. • Ride single-file close to the right shoulder. • Do not impede the flow of traffic. • Private SAGS are not allowed. Anyone using a private SAG will be marked DNF. • Remember: “Every person riding a bicycle upon a street or highway has all the rights and is subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle...” (Vehicle Code 21200) • The use of earphones in both ears is not permitted under state vehicle code; leave your iPod at home and enjoy a conversation with a friend or new acquaintance. –10 – • We will adhere strictly to the posted rest stop closing times. If a cyclist has not reached a rest stop by the stated closing time, he or she will be sagged forward to the next rest stop to continue riding. • If at any time a rider is judged by our rest stop or SAG staff to be physically or mentally unfit to continue, that rider will either rest until considered fit or be required to SAG in. Please help our staff do their jobs by following their advice about sagging. • Keep your head up, your eyes and ears open, and ride safely! Reminder and Warning: • The California Highway Patrol is very concerned about instances of unlawful and unsafe riding they have observed in prior years of the Davis Double Century and in other organized century rides. The Davis Bike Club will be cooperating with the CHP to identify those few riders whose unlawful, unsafe, and discourteous behavior threatens the safety and enjoyment of the DC for other riders and volunteers. The Davis Bike Club will enforce the rules governing the Double Century by disqualifying offending riders from the DC and from future Davis Bike Club events. • You can expect to see the CHP patrolling the Double Century route as usual. They will cite Double Century participants for vehicle code violations, and they will notify the Davis Bike Club of unlawful or unsafe riding by Double Century participants. In addition, route marshals, SAG drivers, and other Double Century volunteers will report violations of traffic laws or Double Century rules, as well as discourteous behavior by Double Century participants. Travel and Accommodations Staying in Davis • Hotels See Pre-Ride Information above for local hotel information. • Camping There are no provisions for camping at the Davis Double Century. Overnight camping is not allowed in the City of Davis. • Public Transportation Davis is served by Amtrak and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor system of trains and buses. The train depot is in downtown Davis, adjacent to hotels and less than a ten minute ride from the Davis Double Start/Finish. Please consider using one of these alternatives to driving. • Traveling with a Family If you are considering traveling with others who will not be riding the Double Century, the downtown offers plenty of attractions to keep them busy while you’re on the ride or suggest they ride one of the shorter rides: • The award winning Davis Farmers Market runs from 8 am to 1pm in Central Park • We are always looking for volunteers. If you know someone interested in helping out, please send us an email at [email protected] and join the DC team! Support provided by:

–11 – Time Your Race and literally hundreds of volunteers. Special thanks to: Davis Police Department David Takemoto-Weerts – UC Davis T.A.P.S. Capell Valley Fire Department Pope Valley Volunteer Fire Department Capay Valley Fire District Station 22 – Guinda West Plainfield Fire Department Radio Support: YARS - Yolo Amateur Radio Society BARK - Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub MVRC - Mt. Vaca Radio Club LCARS - Lake County Amateur Radios Society NARC - Nice Amateur Radio Club MARS - Marin Amateur Radio Society Local Bike shops providing mechanical support: B&L Bike Shop Freewheeler Ken’s Bike & Ski Davis Wheelworks Just One More Thing . . . Have a great ride and a wonderful day. Thanks for joining us on the Davis Double Century!

–12 –