DOWNTOWN FESTIVITIES
9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Family Fun Fest, Central Park, bounded by B, C, Third and Fifth streets. Carousel, bounce houses, climbing wall and more —all accessible by buying a wristband: $15 or two for $25 in advance at the farmers market, or $20 each at the festival. Proceeds go to Davis High School’s .
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: California Bicycle Museum, showcasing bicycles dated from 1823 to 2008, from the ٺƵ collection. Basement, Third and B Street Building, Central Park. Free admission.
10:30 a.m.: Cycling teams arrive at Central Park.
11:20 a.m.: Starting line program, along C Street, between Third and Fourth streets (adjacent to Central Park).
Noon: Stage 1 begins with the riders making two loops of downtown. Watch the ride on the Central Park Jumbotron.
Noon-3 p.m.: Downtown Cyclebration, E Street Plaza, between Second and Third streets. Free admission.
12:15-2 p.m.: Davis Junior Criterium, sponsored by the Davis Bike Club, for ages 10-18, Central Park. Registration and more information: .
ALONG RUSSELL BOULEVARD
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: For about 15 minutes before the race starts and 15 minutes after, expect delay entering and leaving the north side of campus.
FIRST AID STATIONS
Central Park and E Street Plaza
BIKE PARKING
8 a.m.-3 p.m.: Free valet parking, Davis Community Church, across from Central Park. Bike parking is at Fifth and C streets.
ON THE NET
ON TELEVISION (AND STREAMED ONLINE)
VERSUS cable:
(Also: Watch the race on the Central Park jumbotron.)
SYMPOSIUM
, with ٺƵ faculty and other experts. Free. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, John Natsoulas Center for the Arts, 521 First St., Davis. More information: (click on the “Science of Cycling” link).
ART EXHIBITIONS
Art of the Bicycle, , 521 First St., Davis. Opening reception, 7 p.m. Feb. 7.
Hot Wheels: Bicycle Themed Art, , 212 D St., Davis. Reception, 6 p.m. Feb. 13.
CAMPUS PARKING
$6 in garages and parking lots where (TAPS) attendants are on duty. Please bring exact change. (People with ٺƵ permits will not be charged.)
Primary parking zone: south entry garage and the adjacent surface lots (1 and 2), off Old Davis Road just off Interstate 80 (ٺƵ exit).
Overflow: west entry garage and lots 40 and 41 on Hutchison Drive (off Highway 113).
MOTORIST ASSISTANCE
Complimentary, from TAPS: lockout service, tire inflation, jump start and ride to a gas station. Call (530) 752-8277.
UNITRANS SHUTTLE BUSES
Free. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campus: Buses will come along every five to 10 minutes until 2:30 p.m., then every 15 to 20 minutes until 5 p.m.
Community (between north Davis and downtown): Buses will come along every 10 to 15 minutes until 2 p.m., then every 20 minutes until 5 p.m. All stops are in the vicinity of Davis High School and Community Park:
Veterans Memorial Center — 203 E. 14th St., west of F Street (parking for 250 cars, between the center and the high school)
Davis High School — West 14th Street between Oak Avenue and B Street
New Davis High gym — Oak Avenue and Scripps Drive (parking for 100-plus cars)
Covell Boulevard and F Street (parking for 80 cars at the nearby Davis Art Center)
PARKING AND SHUTTLE MAPS
or (click on the map links under “News and Updates”)
PICNICKING ON CAMPUS
No barbecues or alcoholic beverages.
Media Resources
Dave Jones, Dateline, 530-752-6556, dljones@ucdavis.edu