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Davis Bike Loop

WesHardaker — 2009-09-24 05:30:32

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- I'm not a runner, but I've biked it multiple times. If you like running on cement (many don't) it should be a good run. There will be some issues where you're running on city streets with blocks where you'll have to jump on/off sidewalks to cross streets and a few places you'll need to wait for traffic lights, but other than that it should be nice.	+ I'm not a runner, but I've biked it multiple times. If you like running on cement (many don't) it should be a good run. There will be some issues where you're running on city streets with blocks where you'll have to jump on/off sidewalks to cross streets and a few places you'll need to wait for traffic lights, but other than that it should be nice. --["Users/WesHardaker"]

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WesHardaker — 2009-09-24 05:30:11

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	+ I'm not a runner, but I've biked it multiple times. If you like running on cement (many don't) it should be a good run. There will be some issues where you're running on city streets with blocks where you'll have to jump on/off sidewalks to cross streets and a few places you'll need to wait for traffic lights, but other than that it should be nice.

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Melisa — 2009-09-23 20:10:13

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	+ ------ + ''2009-09-23 21:10:13'' [[nbsp]] I'm training for a marathon. This looks like it would be good for a long run. Has anyone run this route? --["Users/Melisa"]

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JustinAi — 2009-06-30 15:04:52

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- ''2009-06-30 15:59:48'' [[nbsp]] The markings around Davis are pretty easy to follow. The markings on campus have definitely faded a lot. Other than that, a great aerobic exercise. Although when I rode the loop, it was over 100 degrees outside and I think I got heat exhaustion. --["Users/JustinAi"]	+ ''2009-06-30 15:59:48'' [[nbsp]] The markings around Davis are pretty easy to follow, however the markings on campus have definitely faded a lot. Other than that, a great aerobic exercise. Although when I rode the loop, it was over 100 degrees outside and I think I got heat exhaustion. --["Users/JustinAi"]

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JustinAi — 2009-06-30 15:01:44

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- ''2009-06-30 15:59:48'' [[nbsp]] The markings around Davis are pretty easy to follow. The markings on campus have definitely faded a lot. Other than that, a great aerobic exercise. Although when I rode the loop, it was over 100 degrees out and I think I got heat exhaustion. --["Users/JustinAi"]	+ ''2009-06-30 15:59:48'' [[nbsp]] The markings around Davis are pretty easy to follow. The markings on campus have definitely faded a lot. Other than that, a great aerobic exercise. Although when I rode the loop, it was over 100 degrees outside and I think I got heat exhaustion. --["Users/JustinAi"]

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JustinAi — 2009-06-30 15:01:04

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- ''2009-06-30 15:59:48'' [[nbsp]] The markings around Davis are pretty easy to follow. The markings on campus have definitely faded a lot. --["Users/JustinAi"]	+ ''2009-06-30 15:59:48'' [[nbsp]] The markings around Davis are pretty easy to follow. The markings on campus have definitely faded a lot. Other than that, a great aerobic exercise. Although when I rode the loop, it was over 100 degrees out and I think I got heat exhaustion. --["Users/JustinAi"]

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JustinAi — 2009-06-30 14:59:48

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	+ ------ + ''2009-06-30 15:59:48'' [[nbsp]] The markings around Davis are pretty easy to follow. The markings on campus have definitely faded a lot. --["Users/JustinAi"]

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jimc — 2009-06-10 18:11:18

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jimc — 2009-06-10 15:56:22

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CalamityJanie — 2009-05-31 13:03:22

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- ''2009-05-31 14:00:18'' [[nbsp]] Yesterday, my friend Emily and I got confused on the Bike Loop for a little bit because the markers disappeared soon after we passed the bathrooms at the Community Park heading east. I suspect that since the new crossing was constructed near the Davis Art Center, no one has painted any new Bike Loop markings. But then we crossed the street on a hunch and picked up the trail again near the baseball field on H Street. --["Users/CalamityJanie"]	+ ''2009-05-31 14:00:18'' [[nbsp]] Yesterday, my friend Emily and I got confused on the Bike Loop for a little bit because the markers disappeared soon after we passed the bathrooms at the Community Park heading east. I suspect that since the new crossing was constructed near the Davis Art Center, no one has painted any new Bike Loop markings. But then we crossed F Street on a hunch and picked up the trail again near the baseball field on H Street. --["Users/CalamityJanie"]

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CalamityJanie — 2009-05-31 13:00:18

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	+ ------ + ''2009-05-31 14:00:18'' [[nbsp]] Yesterday, my friend Emily and I got confused on the Bike Loop for a little bit because the markers disappeared soon after we passed the bathrooms at the Community Park heading east. I suspect that since the new crossing was constructed near the Davis Art Center, no one has painted any new Bike Loop markings. But then we crossed the street on a hunch and picked up the trail again near the baseball field on H Street. --["Users/CalamityJanie"]

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CarlTesterman — 2008-09-21 13:58:52

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	+ ------ + ''2008-09-21 14:58:52'' [[nbsp]] Why does the Loop not include the North Davis Greenbelt? It would seem natural when going east coming from the 113 bike overpass to turn left on Sycamore and then catch the green belt at either Antelope or Alvarado. Or another natural loop is to follow the bike path on H street and connect on F street, coming back to the current loop on the Covell bike over-crossing into Community Park. I'm sure there must have been some discussion of this. --["Users/CarlTesterman"]

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WilliamLewis — 2008-08-29 17:46:46

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- ------ - ''2007-09-04 22:29:16'' [[nbsp]] I don't know the whole route, but I'll write some chunks of it here for other people to use. ["Dave Pelz Bike Overpass"], along the old Putah Creek, exits at DaVinci apartments, and continues on to the bike underpass. Also includes the bike tunnel by parkside and the path north of DHS. --["Users/WilliamLewis"]

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WesHardaker — 2008-08-25 05:26:16

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-25 06:26:16'' [[nbsp]] I noticed the other day that at least many of the stencils have been repainted. Hopefully with better paint this time. --["Users/WesHardaker"]

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WesHardaker — 2008-08-25 05:25:51

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applepearpp — 2008-08-23 14:50:16

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-23 15:50:16'' [[nbsp]] the J st tunnel is a killer. would suggest to take a left at the end of J st instead. --["Users/applepearpp"]

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LeoRainer — 2008-07-17 08:41:52

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-17 09:41:52'' [[nbsp]] ["Davis Bicycles" Davis Bicycles!] will be riding the Bike Loop on July 29th with City Bike/Ped Coordinator Tara Goddard to review the route in preparation for repainting it. Start will be at 6:30pm in ["Community Park"] across from ["Rainbow City"]. For more information contact info@davisbicycles.org --["Users/LeoRainer"]

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LeoRainer — 2008-07-17 08:35:40

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- The system was proposed in the 1980s by Landscape Architecture professor [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/francis.html Mark Francis] and his then student (and now ["Landscape architecture"] ["Professor"]) [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/greco.html Steve Greco]. Several ["The Greenbelt" greenbelts] had already been built, such as the sections in ["Village Homes"] and the ["The Greenbelt" North Davis Greenbelt], but they were not connected in a network and there were no plans to do so. Francis and Greco proposed an suburban greenway system with a loop around the periphery of the city, a second loop several miles out in the country, and spokes radiating out from downtown/campus connecting out to the two rings. Their proposal was adopted as part of the city's ["General Plan"] in the late 80s.	+ The system was proposed in the 1980s by Landscape Architecture professor [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/francis.html Mark Francis] and his then student (and now ["Landscape architecture"] ["Professor"]) [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/greco.html Steve Greco]. Several ["The Greenbelt" greenbelts] had already been built, such as the sections in ["Village Homes"] and the ["The Greenbelt" North Davis Greenbelt], but they were not connected in a network and there were no plans to do so. Francis and Greco proposed a suburban greenway system with a loop around the periphery of the city, a second loop several miles out in the country, and spokes radiating out from downtown/campus connecting out to the two rings. Their proposal was adopted as part of the city's ["General Plan"] in the late 80s.
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- In 2007, Davis is hosting the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences in September. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval.	+ In September 2007, Davis hosted the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval.

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DougWalter — 2008-07-13 20:14:20

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- ''2008-03-14 08:50:35'' [[nbsp]] Riders, be aware! "The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but" I was hit by a car at an inferior intersection on the Loop: where Villanova dead ends into Sycamore. Not a criticism of the Loop, but rather to say that there are many hazards along it. Keep your eyes and ears awake, your hands on the brake levers, and wear your ["bicycle helmet"], please! --["Users/DougWalter"]	+ ''2008-03-14 08:50:35'' [[nbsp]] Riders, be aware! "The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but" I was hit by a car at an inferior intersection on the Loop: where Villanova dead ends into Sycamore. Not a criticism of the Loop, but rather to say that there are many hazards along it. Keep your eyes and ears awake, your hands on the brake levers, and wear your ["Bicycle Helmets" bicycle helmet], please! --["Users/DougWalter"]

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applepearpp — 2008-07-13 14:09:46

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-13 15:09:46'' [[nbsp]] i am going to do this on friday july 18. any good advise as what to bring and etc?? --["Users/applepearpp"]

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jimc — 2008-06-10 16:23:19

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RussellReagan — 2008-05-28 08:20:20

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davisrox — 2008-04-06 12:26:51

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	+ ------ + ''2008-04-06 13:26:51'' [[nbsp]] ive been on it twice now and it is good exercise! try it today! --["Users/davisrox"]

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il — 2008-04-01 04:17:36

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	+ [[Image(davisbikeloop-whole.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "The '''Davis Bike Loop''' as seen by a GPS, a bike and Google Earth", right)]] + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Map of route'''\|\|[http://www.davisbicycles.org/bikeloop.html][[br]]Orange Lines are Paths, Green Lines are Streets\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Bike Loop Brochure'''\|\|[[file(loopbrochure.pdf)]]\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Video of route'''\|\|[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E1164DA51256EA86 YouTube]\|\| + + The '''Davis Bike Loop''' is an approximately 12 mile long route through ["The Greenbelt"] that passes through most of the major pieces of bicycle infrastructure in town (also check out ["bike tunnels"] and ["bike bridges"]). ["Davis Bicycles"] is responsible for the route. Before the route had painted markings, the route was marked by chalked arrows and the letter "G." + + The route is suitable for walking, jogging or bicycling. It runs mostly on paths and trails, but has some sections on quiet residential streets. The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but not fast. It is suitable for casual bicyclists who don't mind going slow and yielding to pedestrians, young riders, old riders, and new riders. It is also great for experienced riders who want a slow, comfortable ride on a sunny day. The route is designed to be used as a navigable route for children, so parents can send their kids across town for a trombone lesson on a safe, easy-to-follow route. If it is your first time following the route, however, it is strongly suggested you pay careful attention to the path markers and look everywhere for them. The path does not take a straight path through the greenbelts and it is easy to get off course because you aren't paying attention and can easily miss a sudden turn. + + If you have a GPS you can upload the [[File(davisbikeloop-whole.gpx)]] file into it if you want to have it route you through the winding courseway. The map above is the route as displayed within [http://earth.google.com/ google earth], and you can also download the Google Earth File to browse the path yourself: [[File(davisbikeloop-whole.kmz)]] . + + = History = + The system was proposed in the 1980s by Landscape Architecture professor [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/francis.html Mark Francis] and his then student (and now ["Landscape architecture"] ["Professor"]) [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/greco.html Steve Greco]. Several ["The Greenbelt" greenbelts] had already been built, such as the sections in ["Village Homes"] and the ["The Greenbelt" North Davis Greenbelt], but they were not connected in a network and there were no plans to do so. Francis and Greco proposed an suburban greenway system with a loop around the periphery of the city, a second loop several miles out in the country, and spokes radiating out from downtown/campus connecting out to the two rings. Their proposal was adopted as part of the city's ["General Plan"] in the late 80s. + + In the early 1990s, the plan was carefully followed during the building boom greenway components were built whenever land was developed. We are fortunate that Francis and Greco had the vision to propose the greenway and our leaders adopted it, because it would be impossible to retrofit such a system into existing neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the "rural greenway" loop was not advanced as a greenway, though the current ["Open space" open space policy] is a direct result of the original greenway proposal, and since the city owns land or holds conservation easements on it, there is a possibility that the outer loop can still be built. The "spokes" have not been emphasized as much as the greenway loop, but there are fairly good routes connecting the loop to the core in most places. + + In the early 2000s, Francis would offer periodic tours of the greenway, and would always conclude that it was only about 70% done, and probably wouldn't be completed in his lifetime. All of the segments were well-used by neighborhood residents, but as there was no navigation system, people had to learn to find the best route on their own. UC Davis ["Institute for Transportation Studies"] student ["users/chriscongleton" Chris Congleton] marked the route with stenciled arrows in 2003 for a transportation conference, but the ["graffiti"] patrol erased the marks before the conference began. Also in 2003, several improvements were completed on the greenway that made a complete, navigable route around the entire city (Putah Parkway tunnel under the railroad tracks, section by Meadowbrook School, and the 5th St. Tunnel/Mace Ranch Park in 2005). Without any fanfare, and without anyone really noticing, the greenway loop became complete to the point where it was functional and usable as an inter-neighborhood transportation route. + + In 2007, Davis is hosting the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences in September. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval. + + In July, the stencil was complete and crews marked the loop in August and September, 2007. + + On October 21st, 2007, an opening ride and ceremony was held. A video of the event can be seen at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7dMuyONoFs]. + + [[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "One of the markings used for the loop")]][[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop_Whole.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "What the markings look like to a bicyclist")]][[Image(bike loop paint crew.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "A friendly city paint crew laying out a stencil by the ["South Davis Bike Path"] in August 2007")]] + + == == + + [[Image(G.jpg,thumbnail, 300, "Old Mark, New Mark, White Mark, Green Mark")]] [[Image(bikemap.jpg,thumbnail, 300, "Bike Tour Maps installed in 2007")]][[Image(bikeloop.jpg,thumbnail, 400, "The bike loop passes through part of the arboretum")]]
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- There are boal weevils in my shake! No, no, rage the former carrots that eventually touch the sky!	+ [[Comments]] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 19:15:13'' [[nbsp]] I saw some of these in ["West Davis"] and ["Village Homes"] last night, and followed them down Russel, but they dropped before I got to campus. --["Users/GeoffJohnson"] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 19:25:32'' [[nbsp]] The ones I saw were on ["Drexel Drive"] and ["Loyola Drive"]. --["Users/JasonAller"] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 22:24:13'' [[nbsp]] At the head of bike path leading from ["J Street"] towards the ["Bike tunnels" bike tunnel] that goes under the ["Train Tracks" tracks]. --["Users/KevinChin"] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 22:29:16'' [[nbsp]] I don't know the whole route, but I'll write some chunks of it here for other people to use. ["Dave Pelz Bike Overpass"], along the old Putah Creek, exits at DaVinci apartments, and continues on to the bike underpass. Also includes the bike tunnel by parkside and the path north of DHS. --["Users/WilliamLewis"] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 22:56:03'' [[nbsp]] I believe Ted Buehler may have been involved with this. He might have more info. --["Users/jefftolentino"] + He was. Who do you think is behind ["Davis Bicycles"]? -wl + Having him post a map would spoil the fun of figuring out the loop based on the street markings people find. :) --kc + ------ + ''2007-09-05 09:34:07'' [[nbsp]] I saw them on ["14th St."] and the path that goes past ["Community Park"]. --["Users/CovertProfessor"] + ------ + ''2007-09-05 12:26:40'' [[nbsp]] must. get. a. map. --["Users/WesHardaker"] + ------ + Does anyone know how to do a legend in googlemaps? --["Users/TedBuehler"] + ------ + ''2007-09-11 10:59:05'' [[nbsp]] Good work on the map, Wes. --["Users/jefftolentino"] + * Thanks... I'm tired now though. I pulled a bike trailer (loaded with a kid for half the way) for the entire ride. --["Users/WesHardaker"] + ------ + ''2007-09-11 11:09:19'' [[nbsp]] The page looks awesome! + --["Users/JamesSchwab"] + ------ + 2007-09-17 + The markings are complete now, including campus (UCD). + My 10-year-old and I did the complete loop on tandem last Saturday and we loved it. Got us from West Davis to South Davis and back with no need to look at any maps or any worries about getting lost or needing to deal with unsafe spots. It created a nice sense of exploration and ownership and community. We met and talked to several different people, including 2 older ladies who were out exploring the loop. People are discovering this loop--it's a great ride. The pathways--largely off-street--are beautiful and it really makes you proud of Davis. + --MikeR + ------ + ''2007-09-18 06:41:35'' [[nbsp]] I have also completed a tour of the loop (though not all in one day due to other tasks; the map above was actually hand-pieced together from various days of GPS tracks). Anyway, the loop is certainly fantastic. It does make some interesting choices, though. I was sure it was going to turn north into the ["Northstar Greenbelt"] as it's one of the best sections of paths in Davis. But it didn't and headed down 14th instead. Overall, though, the loop is certainly a great trip. --["Users/WesHardaker"] + ------ + ''2007-11-02 00:53:11'' [[nbsp]] Already many of the green markings are fading away. Using signposts (or road marking quality coatings) would be better. Corresponding, taking out the overly superfluous routings would help as well. --["Users/jimc"] + ------ + ''2007-11-25 12:59:45'' [[nbsp]] Wow! This is amazing! I have only been biking now for about four weeks since I moved here and just have an Electra Townie 3 speed cruiser and love this loop and was able to do it all (except for a bit of walking on the Dave Pelz overcrossing). I start near Mace Ranch where it winds through charming residential areas along Loyola and Drexel-all the little old houses, which also avoids that wicked J street hill on Covell; then it winds around the other side of the North Davis Elementary school along 14th St & Villanova, finally turning through Sycamore Park and Arroyo Park and hitting that very cool stretch of bike path that winds through the community gardens and co-ops of Village Homes (I had never seen that portion of Davis and doubt I would just by car!). After that you hit beautiful green farms along side you on Evenstar, turning down through a great trek through portions of the UC Davis campus (catching some of the buildings, the art and those egghead sculptures)and then scenic shots of the arboretum. Coming out the Arboretum you follow along the Putah Creek and more rich farmland, wind through a few more residential parks until you hit the Dave Pelz overcrossing and are back at the beginning. + + This loop is great for anyone who comes to visit-even if they haven't biked for a while as long as you take it slow it still only takes 2 hours to complete. Kudos to the designers! --["Users/Judge"] + ------ + ''2008-03-08 15:40:14'' [[nbsp]] The bike loop is great fun - it is fairly well marked, although we got a bit lost somewhere between the UCD domes and the bike church, but we managed to pick up the trail again. It's a lovely, fun ride that explores parts of Davis you may not otherwise visit. --["Users/AcMach"] + ------ + ''2008-03-13 15:23:34'' [[nbsp]] Great bike path, but I got lost and never picked up the trail, but I managed to find my way back. Must try again soon! --["Users/VTang"] + ------ + ''2008-03-13 16:23:24'' [[nbsp]] When I did the loop, I lost the trail going westbound around 5th and Orchard Park Drive. Must not have seen the turnoff that leads into ["Russell Park"], but I reconnected with it when I intersected with the path that leads to the ["Bike Overpasses" southern 113 bike overpass]. Great ride; it made me realize how much of Davis I really haven't seen. --["Users/KevinChin"] + ------ + ''2008-03-14 08:50:35'' [[nbsp]] Riders, be aware! "The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but" I was hit by a car at an inferior intersection on the Loop: where Villanova dead ends into Sycamore. Not a criticism of the Loop, but rather to say that there are many hazards along it. Keep your eyes and ears awake, your hands on the brake levers, and wear your ["bicycle helmet"], please! --["Users/DougWalter"] + ------ + ''2008-03-19 13:25:47'' [[nbsp]] Finally managed to complete the loop! It's a great ride and so far I've been back at least every other day. It's a good idea to really pay attention because there are quite a few intersections where cars don't have to stop. Still an excellent path to bike though. --["Users/VTang"] + ------ + ''2008-03-30 20:36:02'' [[nbsp]] I really enjoy the loop, you do have to be careful on the street intersections, but it's a nice ride that allows you to see many of Davis' parks. --["Users/LizMelack"]

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- Never gonna give you up - Never gonna let you down - Never gonna run around and desert you - Never gonna make you cry - Never gonna say goodbye - Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you - - We've know each other for so long - Your heart's been aching - But you're too shy to say it - Inside we both know what's been going on - We know the game and we're gonna play it - - And if you ask me how I'm feeling - Don't tell me you're too blind to see - - Never gonna give you up - Never gonna let you down - Never gonna run around and desert you - Never gonna make you cry - Never gonna say goodbye - Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you - - Never gonna give you up - Never gonna let you down - Never gonna run around and desert you - Never gonna make you cry - Never gonna say goodbye - Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you - - Give you up, give you up - Give you up, give you up - Never gonna give, - Never gonna give, give you up - Never gonna give, - Never gonna give, give you up - Never gonna give, give you up - Never gonna give, give you up - Never gonna give, give you up - Never gonna give, give you up - - I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling - Gotta make you understand - - Never gonna give you up - Never gonna let you down - Never gonna run around and desert you - Never gonna make you cry - Never gonna say goodbye - Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you - - Never gonna give you up - Never gonna let you down - Never gonna run around and desert you - Never gonna make you cry - Never gonna say goodbye - Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you - - Never gonna give you up - Never gonna let you down - Never gonna run around and desert you - Never gonna make you cry - Never gonna say goodbye - Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you	+ There are boal weevils in my shake! No, no, rage the former carrots that eventually touch the sky!

Davis Bike Loop

douchetard112 — 2008-04-01 03:22:57

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- [[Image(davisbikeloop-whole.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "The '''Davis Bike Loop''' as seen by a GPS, a bike and Google Earth", right)]] - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Map of route'''\|\|[http://www.davisbicycles.org/bikeloop.html][[br]]Orange Lines are Paths, Green Lines are Streets\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Bike Loop Brochure'''\|\|[[file(loopbrochure.pdf)]]\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Video of route'''\|\|[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E1164DA51256EA86 YouTube]\|\|	+ We're no strangers to love + You know the rules and so do I + A full commitment's what's I'm thinking of + You wouldn't get this from any other guy
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- The '''Davis Bike Loop''' is an approximately 12 mile long route through ["The Greenbelt"] that passes through most of the major pieces of bicycle infrastructure in town (also check out ["bike tunnels"] and ["bike bridges"]). ["Davis Bicycles"] is responsible for the route. Before the route had painted markings, the route was marked by chalked arrows and the letter "G."	+ I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling + Gotta make you understand
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- The route is suitable for walking, jogging or bicycling. It runs mostly on paths and trails, but has some sections on quiet residential streets. The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but not fast. It is suitable for casual bicyclists who don't mind going slow and yielding to pedestrians, young riders, old riders, and new riders. It is also great for experienced riders who want a slow, comfortable ride on a sunny day. The route is designed to be used as a navigable route for children, so parents can send their kids across town for a trombone lesson on a safe, easy-to-follow route. If it is your first time following the route, however, it is strongly suggested you pay careful attention to the path markers and look everywhere for them. The path does not take a straight path through the greenbelts and it is easy to get off course because you aren't paying attention and can easily miss a sudden turn.	+ Never gonna give you up + Never gonna let you down + Never gonna run around and desert you + Never gonna make you cry + Never gonna say goodbye + Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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- If you have a GPS you can upload the [[File(davisbikeloop-whole.gpx)]] file into it if you want to have it route you through the winding courseway. The map above is the route as displayed within [http://earth.google.com/ google earth], and you can also download the Google Earth File to browse the path yourself: [[File(davisbikeloop-whole.kmz)]] .	+ We've know each other for so long + Your heart's been aching + But you're too shy to say it + Inside we both know what's been going on + We know the game and we're gonna play it
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- = History = - The system was proposed in the 1980s by Landscape Architecture professor [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/francis.html Mark Francis] and his then student (and now ["Landscape architecture"] ["Professor"]) [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/greco.html Steve Greco]. Several ["The Greenbelt" greenbelts] had already been built, such as the sections in ["Village Homes"] and the ["The Greenbelt" North Davis Greenbelt], but they were not connected in a network and there were no plans to do so. Francis and Greco proposed an suburban greenway system with a loop around the periphery of the city, a second loop several miles out in the country, and spokes radiating out from downtown/campus connecting out to the two rings. Their proposal was adopted as part of the city's ["General Plan"] in the late 80s.	+ And if you ask me how I'm feeling + Don't tell me you're too blind to see
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- In the early 1990s, the plan was carefully followed during the building boom greenway components were built whenever land was developed. We are fortunate that Francis and Greco had the vision to propose the greenway and our leaders adopted it, because it would be impossible to retrofit such a system into existing neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the "rural greenway" loop was not advanced as a greenway, though the current ["Open space" open space policy] is a direct result of the original greenway proposal, and since the city owns land or holds conservation easements on it, there is a possibility that the outer loop can still be built. The "spokes" have not been emphasized as much as the greenway loop, but there are fairly good routes connecting the loop to the core in most places.	+ Never gonna give you up + Never gonna let you down + Never gonna run around and desert you + Never gonna make you cry + Never gonna say goodbye + Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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- In the early 2000s, Francis would offer periodic tours of the greenway, and would always conclude that it was only about 70% done, and probably wouldn't be completed in his lifetime. All of the segments were well-used by neighborhood residents, but as there was no navigation system, people had to learn to find the best route on their own. UC Davis ["Institute for Transportation Studies"] student ["users/chriscongleton" Chris Congleton] marked the route with stenciled arrows in 2003 for a transportation conference, but the ["graffiti"] patrol erased the marks before the conference began. Also in 2003, several improvements were completed on the greenway that made a complete, navigable route around the entire city (Putah Parkway tunnel under the railroad tracks, section by Meadowbrook School, and the 5th St. Tunnel/Mace Ranch Park in 2005). Without any fanfare, and without anyone really noticing, the greenway loop became complete to the point where it was functional and usable as an inter-neighborhood transportation route.	+ Never gonna give you up + Never gonna let you down + Never gonna run around and desert you + Never gonna make you cry + Never gonna say goodbye + Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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- In 2007, Davis is hosting the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences in September. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval.	+ Give you up, give you up + Give you up, give you up + Never gonna give, + Never gonna give, give you up + Never gonna give, + Never gonna give, give you up + Never gonna give, give you up + Never gonna give, give you up + Never gonna give, give you up + Never gonna give, give you up
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- In July, the stencil was complete and crews marked the loop in August and September, 2007.	+ I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling + Gotta make you understand
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- On October 21st, 2007, an opening ride and ceremony was held. A video of the event can be seen at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7dMuyONoFs].	+ Never gonna give you up + Never gonna let you down + Never gonna run around and desert you + Never gonna make you cry + Never gonna say goodbye + Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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- [[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "One of the markings used for the loop")]][[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop_Whole.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "What the markings look like to a bicyclist")]][[Image(bike loop paint crew.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "A friendly city paint crew laying out a stencil by the ["South Davis Bike Path"] in August 2007")]]	+ Never gonna give you up + Never gonna let you down + Never gonna run around and desert you + Never gonna make you cry + Never gonna say goodbye + Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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- == == - - [[Image(G.jpg,thumbnail, 300, "Old Mark, New Mark, White Mark, Green Mark")]] [[Image(bikemap.jpg,thumbnail, 300, "Bike Tour Maps installed in 2007")]][[Image(bikeloop.jpg,thumbnail, 400, "The bike loop passes through part of the arboretum")]] - - - [[Comments]] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 19:15:13'' [[nbsp]] I saw some of these in ["West Davis"] and ["Village Homes"] last night, and followed them down Russel, but they dropped before I got to campus. --["Users/GeoffJohnson"] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 19:25:32'' [[nbsp]] The ones I saw were on ["Drexel Drive"] and ["Loyola Drive"]. --["Users/JasonAller"] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 22:24:13'' [[nbsp]] At the head of bike path leading from ["J Street"] towards the ["Bike tunnels" bike tunnel] that goes under the ["Train Tracks" tracks]. --["Users/KevinChin"] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 22:29:16'' [[nbsp]] I don't know the whole route, but I'll write some chunks of it here for other people to use. ["Dave Pelz Bike Overpass"], along the old Putah Creek, exits at DaVinci apartments, and continues on to the bike underpass. Also includes the bike tunnel by parkside and the path north of DHS. --["Users/WilliamLewis"] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 22:56:03'' [[nbsp]] I believe Ted Buehler may have been involved with this. He might have more info. --["Users/jefftolentino"] - He was. Who do you think is behind ["Davis Bicycles"]? -wl - Having him post a map would spoil the fun of figuring out the loop based on the street markings people find. :) --kc - ------ - ''2007-09-05 09:34:07'' [[nbsp]] I saw them on ["14th St."] and the path that goes past ["Community Park"]. --["Users/CovertProfessor"] - ------ - ''2007-09-05 12:26:40'' [[nbsp]] must. get. a. map. --["Users/WesHardaker"] - ------ - Does anyone know how to do a legend in googlemaps? --["Users/TedBuehler"] - ------ - ''2007-09-11 10:59:05'' [[nbsp]] Good work on the map, Wes. --["Users/jefftolentino"] - * Thanks... I'm tired now though. I pulled a bike trailer (loaded with a kid for half the way) for the entire ride. --["Users/WesHardaker"] - ------ - ''2007-09-11 11:09:19'' [[nbsp]] The page looks awesome! - --["Users/JamesSchwab"] - ------ - 2007-09-17 - The markings are complete now, including campus (UCD). - My 10-year-old and I did the complete loop on tandem last Saturday and we loved it. Got us from West Davis to South Davis and back with no need to look at any maps or any worries about getting lost or needing to deal with unsafe spots. It created a nice sense of exploration and ownership and community. We met and talked to several different people, including 2 older ladies who were out exploring the loop. People are discovering this loop--it's a great ride. The pathways--largely off-street--are beautiful and it really makes you proud of Davis. - --MikeR - ------ - ''2007-09-18 06:41:35'' [[nbsp]] I have also completed a tour of the loop (though not all in one day due to other tasks; the map above was actually hand-pieced together from various days of GPS tracks). Anyway, the loop is certainly fantastic. It does make some interesting choices, though. I was sure it was going to turn north into the ["Northstar Greenbelt"] as it's one of the best sections of paths in Davis. But it didn't and headed down 14th instead. Overall, though, the loop is certainly a great trip. --["Users/WesHardaker"] - ------ - ''2007-11-02 00:53:11'' [[nbsp]] Already many of the green markings are fading away. Using signposts (or road marking quality coatings) would be better. Corresponding, taking out the overly superfluous routings would help as well. --["Users/jimc"] - ------ - ''2007-11-25 12:59:45'' [[nbsp]] Wow! This is amazing! I have only been biking now for about four weeks since I moved here and just have an Electra Townie 3 speed cruiser and love this loop and was able to do it all (except for a bit of walking on the Dave Pelz overcrossing). I start near Mace Ranch where it winds through charming residential areas along Loyola and Drexel-all the little old houses, which also avoids that wicked J street hill on Covell; then it winds around the other side of the North Davis Elementary school along 14th St & Villanova, finally turning through Sycamore Park and Arroyo Park and hitting that very cool stretch of bike path that winds through the community gardens and co-ops of Village Homes (I had never seen that portion of Davis and doubt I would just by car!). After that you hit beautiful green farms along side you on Evenstar, turning down through a great trek through portions of the UC Davis campus (catching some of the buildings, the art and those egghead sculptures)and then scenic shots of the arboretum. Coming out the Arboretum you follow along the Putah Creek and more rich farmland, wind through a few more residential parks until you hit the Dave Pelz overcrossing and are back at the beginning. - - This loop is great for anyone who comes to visit-even if they haven't biked for a while as long as you take it slow it still only takes 2 hours to complete. Kudos to the designers! --["Users/Judge"] - ------ - ''2008-03-08 15:40:14'' [[nbsp]] The bike loop is great fun - it is fairly well marked, although we got a bit lost somewhere between the UCD domes and the bike church, but we managed to pick up the trail again. It's a lovely, fun ride that explores parts of Davis you may not otherwise visit. --["Users/AcMach"] - ------ - ''2008-03-13 15:23:34'' [[nbsp]] Great bike path, but I got lost and never picked up the trail, but I managed to find my way back. Must try again soon! --["Users/VTang"] - ------ - ''2008-03-13 16:23:24'' [[nbsp]] When I did the loop, I lost the trail going westbound around 5th and Orchard Park Drive. Must not have seen the turnoff that leads into ["Russell Park"], but I reconnected with it when I intersected with the path that leads to the ["Bike Overpasses" southern 113 bike overpass]. Great ride; it made me realize how much of Davis I really haven't seen. --["Users/KevinChin"] - ------ - ''2008-03-14 08:50:35'' [[nbsp]] Riders, be aware! "The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but" I was hit by a car at an inferior intersection on the Loop: where Villanova dead ends into Sycamore. Not a criticism of the Loop, but rather to say that there are many hazards along it. Keep your eyes and ears awake, your hands on the brake levers, and wear your ["bicycle helmet"], please! --["Users/DougWalter"] - ------ - ''2008-03-19 13:25:47'' [[nbsp]] Finally managed to complete the loop! It's a great ride and so far I've been back at least every other day. It's a good idea to really pay attention because there are quite a few intersections where cars don't have to stop. Still an excellent path to bike though. --["Users/VTang"] - ------ - ''2008-03-30 20:36:02'' [[nbsp]] I really enjoy the loop, you do have to be careful on the street intersections, but it's a nice ride that allows you to see many of Davis' parks. --["Users/LizMelack"]	+ Never gonna give you up + Never gonna let you down + Never gonna run around and desert you + Never gonna make you cry + Never gonna say goodbye + Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Davis Bike Loop

BrentLaabs — 2008-04-01 01:10:52

Revert to version 78.

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- Nigger	+ [[Image(davisbikeloop-whole.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "The '''Davis Bike Loop''' as seen by a GPS, a bike and Google Earth", right)]] + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Map of route'''\|\|[http://www.davisbicycles.org/bikeloop.html][[br]]Orange Lines are Paths, Green Lines are Streets\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Bike Loop Brochure'''\|\|[[file(loopbrochure.pdf)]]\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Video of route'''\|\|[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E1164DA51256EA86 YouTube]\|\| + + The '''Davis Bike Loop''' is an approximately 12 mile long route through ["The Greenbelt"] that passes through most of the major pieces of bicycle infrastructure in town (also check out ["bike tunnels"] and ["bike bridges"]). ["Davis Bicycles"] is responsible for the route. Before the route had painted markings, the route was marked by chalked arrows and the letter "G." + + The route is suitable for walking, jogging or bicycling. It runs mostly on paths and trails, but has some sections on quiet residential streets. The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but not fast. It is suitable for casual bicyclists who don't mind going slow and yielding to pedestrians, young riders, old riders, and new riders. It is also great for experienced riders who want a slow, comfortable ride on a sunny day. The route is designed to be used as a navigable route for children, so parents can send their kids across town for a trombone lesson on a safe, easy-to-follow route. If it is your first time following the route, however, it is strongly suggested you pay careful attention to the path markers and look everywhere for them. The path does not take a straight path through the greenbelts and it is easy to get off course because you aren't paying attention and can easily miss a sudden turn. + + If you have a GPS you can upload the [[File(davisbikeloop-whole.gpx)]] file into it if you want to have it route you through the winding courseway. The map above is the route as displayed within [http://earth.google.com/ google earth], and you can also download the Google Earth File to browse the path yourself: [[File(davisbikeloop-whole.kmz)]] . + + = History = + The system was proposed in the 1980s by Landscape Architecture professor [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/francis.html Mark Francis] and his then student (and now ["Landscape architecture"] ["Professor"]) [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/greco.html Steve Greco]. Several ["The Greenbelt" greenbelts] had already been built, such as the sections in ["Village Homes"] and the ["The Greenbelt" North Davis Greenbelt], but they were not connected in a network and there were no plans to do so. Francis and Greco proposed an suburban greenway system with a loop around the periphery of the city, a second loop several miles out in the country, and spokes radiating out from downtown/campus connecting out to the two rings. Their proposal was adopted as part of the city's ["General Plan"] in the late 80s. + + In the early 1990s, the plan was carefully followed during the building boom greenway components were built whenever land was developed. We are fortunate that Francis and Greco had the vision to propose the greenway and our leaders adopted it, because it would be impossible to retrofit such a system into existing neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the "rural greenway" loop was not advanced as a greenway, though the current ["Open space" open space policy] is a direct result of the original greenway proposal, and since the city owns land or holds conservation easements on it, there is a possibility that the outer loop can still be built. The "spokes" have not been emphasized as much as the greenway loop, but there are fairly good routes connecting the loop to the core in most places. + + In the early 2000s, Francis would offer periodic tours of the greenway, and would always conclude that it was only about 70% done, and probably wouldn't be completed in his lifetime. All of the segments were well-used by neighborhood residents, but as there was no navigation system, people had to learn to find the best route on their own. UC Davis ["Institute for Transportation Studies"] student ["users/chriscongleton" Chris Congleton] marked the route with stenciled arrows in 2003 for a transportation conference, but the ["graffiti"] patrol erased the marks before the conference began. Also in 2003, several improvements were completed on the greenway that made a complete, navigable route around the entire city (Putah Parkway tunnel under the railroad tracks, section by Meadowbrook School, and the 5th St. Tunnel/Mace Ranch Park in 2005). Without any fanfare, and without anyone really noticing, the greenway loop became complete to the point where it was functional and usable as an inter-neighborhood transportation route. + + In 2007, Davis is hosting the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences in September. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval. + + In July, the stencil was complete and crews marked the loop in August and September, 2007. + + On October 21st, 2007, an opening ride and ceremony was held. A video of the event can be seen at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7dMuyONoFs]. + + [[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "One of the markings used for the loop")]][[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop_Whole.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "What the markings look like to a bicyclist")]][[Image(bike loop paint crew.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "A friendly city paint crew laying out a stencil by the ["South Davis Bike Path"] in August 2007")]] + + == == + + [[Image(G.jpg,thumbnail, 300, "Old Mark, New Mark, White Mark, Green Mark")]] [[Image(bikemap.jpg,thumbnail, 300, "Bike Tour Maps installed in 2007")]][[Image(bikeloop.jpg,thumbnail, 400, "The bike loop passes through part of the arboretum")]] + + + [[Comments]] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 19:15:13'' [[nbsp]] I saw some of these in ["West Davis"] and ["Village Homes"] last night, and followed them down Russel, but they dropped before I got to campus. --["Users/GeoffJohnson"] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 19:25:32'' [[nbsp]] The ones I saw were on ["Drexel Drive"] and ["Loyola Drive"]. --["Users/JasonAller"] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 22:24:13'' [[nbsp]] At the head of bike path leading from ["J Street"] towards the ["Bike tunnels" bike tunnel] that goes under the ["Train Tracks" tracks]. --["Users/KevinChin"] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 22:29:16'' [[nbsp]] I don't know the whole route, but I'll write some chunks of it here for other people to use. ["Dave Pelz Bike Overpass"], along the old Putah Creek, exits at DaVinci apartments, and continues on to the bike underpass. Also includes the bike tunnel by parkside and the path north of DHS. --["Users/WilliamLewis"] + ------ + ''2007-09-04 22:56:03'' [[nbsp]] I believe Ted Buehler may have been involved with this. He might have more info. --["Users/jefftolentino"] + He was. Who do you think is behind ["Davis Bicycles"]? -wl + Having him post a map would spoil the fun of figuring out the loop based on the street markings people find. :) --kc + ------ + ''2007-09-05 09:34:07'' [[nbsp]] I saw them on ["14th St."] and the path that goes past ["Community Park"]. --["Users/CovertProfessor"] + ------ + ''2007-09-05 12:26:40'' [[nbsp]] must. get. a. map. --["Users/WesHardaker"] + ------ + Does anyone know how to do a legend in googlemaps? --["Users/TedBuehler"] + ------ + ''2007-09-11 10:59:05'' [[nbsp]] Good work on the map, Wes. --["Users/jefftolentino"] + * Thanks... I'm tired now though. I pulled a bike trailer (loaded with a kid for half the way) for the entire ride. --["Users/WesHardaker"] + ------ + ''2007-09-11 11:09:19'' [[nbsp]] The page looks awesome! + --["Users/JamesSchwab"] + ------ + 2007-09-17 + The markings are complete now, including campus (UCD). + My 10-year-old and I did the complete loop on tandem last Saturday and we loved it. Got us from West Davis to South Davis and back with no need to look at any maps or any worries about getting lost or needing to deal with unsafe spots. It created a nice sense of exploration and ownership and community. We met and talked to several different people, including 2 older ladies who were out exploring the loop. People are discovering this loop--it's a great ride. The pathways--largely off-street--are beautiful and it really makes you proud of Davis. + --MikeR + ------ + ''2007-09-18 06:41:35'' [[nbsp]] I have also completed a tour of the loop (though not all in one day due to other tasks; the map above was actually hand-pieced together from various days of GPS tracks). Anyway, the loop is certainly fantastic. It does make some interesting choices, though. I was sure it was going to turn north into the ["Northstar Greenbelt"] as it's one of the best sections of paths in Davis. But it didn't and headed down 14th instead. Overall, though, the loop is certainly a great trip. --["Users/WesHardaker"] + ------ + ''2007-11-02 00:53:11'' [[nbsp]] Already many of the green markings are fading away. Using signposts (or road marking quality coatings) would be better. Corresponding, taking out the overly superfluous routings would help as well. --["Users/jimc"] + ------ + ''2007-11-25 12:59:45'' [[nbsp]] Wow! This is amazing! I have only been biking now for about four weeks since I moved here and just have an Electra Townie 3 speed cruiser and love this loop and was able to do it all (except for a bit of walking on the Dave Pelz overcrossing). I start near Mace Ranch where it winds through charming residential areas along Loyola and Drexel-all the little old houses, which also avoids that wicked J street hill on Covell; then it winds around the other side of the North Davis Elementary school along 14th St & Villanova, finally turning through Sycamore Park and Arroyo Park and hitting that very cool stretch of bike path that winds through the community gardens and co-ops of Village Homes (I had never seen that portion of Davis and doubt I would just by car!). After that you hit beautiful green farms along side you on Evenstar, turning down through a great trek through portions of the UC Davis campus (catching some of the buildings, the art and those egghead sculptures)and then scenic shots of the arboretum. Coming out the Arboretum you follow along the Putah Creek and more rich farmland, wind through a few more residential parks until you hit the Dave Pelz overcrossing and are back at the beginning. + + This loop is great for anyone who comes to visit-even if they haven't biked for a while as long as you take it slow it still only takes 2 hours to complete. Kudos to the designers! --["Users/Judge"] + ------ + ''2008-03-08 15:40:14'' [[nbsp]] The bike loop is great fun - it is fairly well marked, although we got a bit lost somewhere between the UCD domes and the bike church, but we managed to pick up the trail again. It's a lovely, fun ride that explores parts of Davis you may not otherwise visit. --["Users/AcMach"] + ------ + ''2008-03-13 15:23:34'' [[nbsp]] Great bike path, but I got lost and never picked up the trail, but I managed to find my way back. Must try again soon! --["Users/VTang"] + ------ + ''2008-03-13 16:23:24'' [[nbsp]] When I did the loop, I lost the trail going westbound around 5th and Orchard Park Drive. Must not have seen the turnoff that leads into ["Russell Park"], but I reconnected with it when I intersected with the path that leads to the ["Bike Overpasses" southern 113 bike overpass]. Great ride; it made me realize how much of Davis I really haven't seen. --["Users/KevinChin"] + ------ + ''2008-03-14 08:50:35'' [[nbsp]] Riders, be aware! "The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but" I was hit by a car at an inferior intersection on the Loop: where Villanova dead ends into Sycamore. Not a criticism of the Loop, but rather to say that there are many hazards along it. Keep your eyes and ears awake, your hands on the brake levers, and wear your ["bicycle helmet"], please! --["Users/DougWalter"] + ------ + ''2008-03-19 13:25:47'' [[nbsp]] Finally managed to complete the loop! It's a great ride and so far I've been back at least every other day. It's a good idea to really pay attention because there are quite a few intersections where cars don't have to stop. Still an excellent path to bike though. --["Users/VTang"] + ------ + ''2008-03-30 20:36:02'' [[nbsp]] I really enjoy the loop, you do have to be careful on the street intersections, but it's a nice ride that allows you to see many of Davis' parks. --["Users/LizMelack"]

Davis Bike Loop

Toady — 2008-04-01 01:09:28

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- [[Image(davisbikeloop-whole.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "The '''Davis Bike Loop''' as seen by a GPS, a bike and Google Earth", right)]] - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Map of route'''\|\|[http://www.davisbicycles.org/bikeloop.html][[br]]Orange Lines are Paths, Green Lines are Streets\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Bike Loop Brochure'''\|\|[[file(loopbrochure.pdf)]]\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF')>'''Video of route'''\|\|[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E1164DA51256EA86 YouTube]\|\| - - The '''Davis Bike Loop''' is an approximately 12 mile long route through ["The Greenbelt"] that passes through most of the major pieces of bicycle infrastructure in town (also check out ["bike tunnels"] and ["bike bridges"]). ["Davis Bicycles"] is responsible for the route. Before the route had painted markings, the route was marked by chalked arrows and the letter "G." - - The route is suitable for walking, jogging or bicycling. It runs mostly on paths and trails, but has some sections on quiet residential streets. The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but not fast. It is suitable for casual bicyclists who don't mind going slow and yielding to pedestrians, young riders, old riders, and new riders. It is also great for experienced riders who want a slow, comfortable ride on a sunny day. The route is designed to be used as a navigable route for children, so parents can send their kids across town for a trombone lesson on a safe, easy-to-follow route. If it is your first time following the route, however, it is strongly suggested you pay careful attention to the path markers and look everywhere for them. The path does not take a straight path through the greenbelts and it is easy to get off course because you aren't paying attention and can easily miss a sudden turn. - - If you have a GPS you can upload the [[File(davisbikeloop-whole.gpx)]] file into it if you want to have it route you through the winding courseway. The map above is the route as displayed within [http://earth.google.com/ google earth], and you can also download the Google Earth File to browse the path yourself: [[File(davisbikeloop-whole.kmz)]] . - - = History = - The system was proposed in the 1980s by Landscape Architecture professor [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/francis.html Mark Francis] and his then student (and now ["Landscape architecture"] ["Professor"]) [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/greco.html Steve Greco]. Several ["The Greenbelt" greenbelts] had already been built, such as the sections in ["Village Homes"] and the ["The Greenbelt" North Davis Greenbelt], but they were not connected in a network and there were no plans to do so. Francis and Greco proposed an suburban greenway system with a loop around the periphery of the city, a second loop several miles out in the country, and spokes radiating out from downtown/campus connecting out to the two rings. Their proposal was adopted as part of the city's ["General Plan"] in the late 80s. - - In the early 1990s, the plan was carefully followed during the building boom greenway components were built whenever land was developed. We are fortunate that Francis and Greco had the vision to propose the greenway and our leaders adopted it, because it would be impossible to retrofit such a system into existing neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the "rural greenway" loop was not advanced as a greenway, though the current ["Open space" open space policy] is a direct result of the original greenway proposal, and since the city owns land or holds conservation easements on it, there is a possibility that the outer loop can still be built. The "spokes" have not been emphasized as much as the greenway loop, but there are fairly good routes connecting the loop to the core in most places. - - In the early 2000s, Francis would offer periodic tours of the greenway, and would always conclude that it was only about 70% done, and probably wouldn't be completed in his lifetime. All of the segments were well-used by neighborhood residents, but as there was no navigation system, people had to learn to find the best route on their own. UC Davis ["Institute for Transportation Studies"] student ["users/chriscongleton" Chris Congleton] marked the route with stenciled arrows in 2003 for a transportation conference, but the ["graffiti"] patrol erased the marks before the conference began. Also in 2003, several improvements were completed on the greenway that made a complete, navigable route around the entire city (Putah Parkway tunnel under the railroad tracks, section by Meadowbrook School, and the 5th St. Tunnel/Mace Ranch Park in 2005). Without any fanfare, and without anyone really noticing, the greenway loop became complete to the point where it was functional and usable as an inter-neighborhood transportation route. - - In 2007, Davis is hosting the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences in September. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval. - - In July, the stencil was complete and crews marked the loop in August and September, 2007. - - On October 21st, 2007, an opening ride and ceremony was held. A video of the event can be seen at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7dMuyONoFs]. - - [[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "One of the markings used for the loop")]][[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop_Whole.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "What the markings look like to a bicyclist")]][[Image(bike loop paint crew.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "A friendly city paint crew laying out a stencil by the ["South Davis Bike Path"] in August 2007")]] - - == == - - [[Image(G.jpg,thumbnail, 300, "Old Mark, New Mark, White Mark, Green Mark")]] [[Image(bikemap.jpg,thumbnail, 300, "Bike Tour Maps installed in 2007")]][[Image(bikeloop.jpg,thumbnail, 400, "The bike loop passes through part of the arboretum")]] - - - [[Comments]] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 19:15:13'' [[nbsp]] I saw some of these in ["West Davis"] and ["Village Homes"] last night, and followed them down Russel, but they dropped before I got to campus. --["Users/GeoffJohnson"] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 19:25:32'' [[nbsp]] The ones I saw were on ["Drexel Drive"] and ["Loyola Drive"]. --["Users/JasonAller"] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 22:24:13'' [[nbsp]] At the head of bike path leading from ["J Street"] towards the ["Bike tunnels" bike tunnel] that goes under the ["Train Tracks" tracks]. --["Users/KevinChin"] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 22:29:16'' [[nbsp]] I don't know the whole route, but I'll write some chunks of it here for other people to use. ["Dave Pelz Bike Overpass"], along the old Putah Creek, exits at DaVinci apartments, and continues on to the bike underpass. Also includes the bike tunnel by parkside and the path north of DHS. --["Users/WilliamLewis"] - ------ - ''2007-09-04 22:56:03'' [[nbsp]] I believe Ted Buehler may have been involved with this. He might have more info. --["Users/jefftolentino"] - He was. Who do you think is behind ["Davis Bicycles"]? -wl - Having him post a map would spoil the fun of figuring out the loop based on the street markings people find. :) --kc - ------ - ''2007-09-05 09:34:07'' [[nbsp]] I saw them on ["14th St."] and the path that goes past ["Community Park"]. --["Users/CovertProfessor"] - ------ - ''2007-09-05 12:26:40'' [[nbsp]] must. get. a. map. --["Users/WesHardaker"] - ------ - Does anyone know how to do a legend in googlemaps? --["Users/TedBuehler"] - ------ - ''2007-09-11 10:59:05'' [[nbsp]] Good work on the map, Wes. --["Users/jefftolentino"] - * Thanks... I'm tired now though. I pulled a bike trailer (loaded with a kid for half the way) for the entire ride. --["Users/WesHardaker"] - ------ - ''2007-09-11 11:09:19'' [[nbsp]] The page looks awesome! - --["Users/JamesSchwab"] - ------ - 2007-09-17 - The markings are complete now, including campus (UCD). - My 10-year-old and I did the complete loop on tandem last Saturday and we loved it. Got us from West Davis to South Davis and back with no need to look at any maps or any worries about getting lost or needing to deal with unsafe spots. It created a nice sense of exploration and ownership and community. We met and talked to several different people, including 2 older ladies who were out exploring the loop. People are discovering this loop--it's a great ride. The pathways--largely off-street--are beautiful and it really makes you proud of Davis. - --MikeR - ------ - ''2007-09-18 06:41:35'' [[nbsp]] I have also completed a tour of the loop (though not all in one day due to other tasks; the map above was actually hand-pieced together from various days of GPS tracks). Anyway, the loop is certainly fantastic. It does make some interesting choices, though. I was sure it was going to turn north into the ["Northstar Greenbelt"] as it's one of the best sections of paths in Davis. But it didn't and headed down 14th instead. Overall, though, the loop is certainly a great trip. --["Users/WesHardaker"] - ------ - ''2007-11-02 00:53:11'' [[nbsp]] Already many of the green markings are fading away. Using signposts (or road marking quality coatings) would be better. Corresponding, taking out the overly superfluous routings would help as well. --["Users/jimc"] - ------ - ''2007-11-25 12:59:45'' [[nbsp]] Wow! This is amazing! I have only been biking now for about four weeks since I moved here and just have an Electra Townie 3 speed cruiser and love this loop and was able to do it all (except for a bit of walking on the Dave Pelz overcrossing). I start near Mace Ranch where it winds through charming residential areas along Loyola and Drexel-all the little old houses, which also avoids that wicked J street hill on Covell; then it winds around the other side of the North Davis Elementary school along 14th St & Villanova, finally turning through Sycamore Park and Arroyo Park and hitting that very cool stretch of bike path that winds through the community gardens and co-ops of Village Homes (I had never seen that portion of Davis and doubt I would just by car!). After that you hit beautiful green farms along side you on Evenstar, turning down through a great trek through portions of the UC Davis campus (catching some of the buildings, the art and those egghead sculptures)and then scenic shots of the arboretum. Coming out the Arboretum you follow along the Putah Creek and more rich farmland, wind through a few more residential parks until you hit the Dave Pelz overcrossing and are back at the beginning. - - This loop is great for anyone who comes to visit-even if they haven't biked for a while as long as you take it slow it still only takes 2 hours to complete. Kudos to the designers! --["Users/Judge"] - ------ - ''2008-03-08 15:40:14'' [[nbsp]] The bike loop is great fun - it is fairly well marked, although we got a bit lost somewhere between the UCD domes and the bike church, but we managed to pick up the trail again. It's a lovely, fun ride that explores parts of Davis you may not otherwise visit. --["Users/AcMach"] - ------ - ''2008-03-13 15:23:34'' [[nbsp]] Great bike path, but I got lost and never picked up the trail, but I managed to find my way back. Must try again soon! --["Users/VTang"] - ------ - ''2008-03-13 16:23:24'' [[nbsp]] When I did the loop, I lost the trail going westbound around 5th and Orchard Park Drive. Must not have seen the turnoff that leads into ["Russell Park"], but I reconnected with it when I intersected with the path that leads to the ["Bike Overpasses" southern 113 bike overpass]. Great ride; it made me realize how much of Davis I really haven't seen. --["Users/KevinChin"] - ------ - ''2008-03-14 08:50:35'' [[nbsp]] Riders, be aware! "The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but" I was hit by a car at an inferior intersection on the Loop: where Villanova dead ends into Sycamore. Not a criticism of the Loop, but rather to say that there are many hazards along it. Keep your eyes and ears awake, your hands on the brake levers, and wear your ["bicycle helmet"], please! --["Users/DougWalter"] - ------ - ''2008-03-19 13:25:47'' [[nbsp]] Finally managed to complete the loop! It's a great ride and so far I've been back at least every other day. It's a good idea to really pay attention because there are quite a few intersections where cars don't have to stop. Still an excellent path to bike though. --["Users/VTang"] - ------ - ''2008-03-30 20:36:02'' [[nbsp]] I really enjoy the loop, you do have to be careful on the street intersections, but it's a nice ride that allows you to see many of Davis' parks. --["Users/LizMelack"]	+ Nigger

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KevinChin — 2008-03-13 15:23:24

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-13 16:23:24'' [[nbsp]] When I did the loop, I lost the trail going westbound around 5th and Orchard Park Drive. Must not have seen the turnoff that leads into ["Russell Park"], but I reconnected with it when I intersected with the path that leads to the ["Bike Overpasses" southern 113 bike overpass]. Great ride; it made me realize how much of Davis I really haven't seen. --["Users/KevinChin"]

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VTang — 2008-03-13 14:23:34

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-13 15:23:34'' [[nbsp]] Great bike path, but I got lost and never picked up the trail, but I managed to find my way back. Must try again soon! --["Users/VTang"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-08 15:40:14'' [[nbsp]] The bike loop is great fun - it is fairly well marked, although we got a bit lost somewhere between the UCD domes and the bike church, but we managed to pick up the trail again. It's a lovely, fun ride that explores parts of Davis you may not otherwise visit. --["Users/AcMach"]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-12-08 15:38:49

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	+ ------ + ''2007-11-25 12:59:45'' [[nbsp]] Wow! This is amazing! I have only been biking now for about four weeks since I moved here and just have an Electra Townie 3 speed cruiser and love this loop and was able to do it all (except for a bit of walking on the Dave Pelz overcrossing). I start near Mace Ranch where it winds through charming residential areas along Loyola and Drexel-all the little old houses, which also avoids that wicked J street hill on Covell; then it winds around the other side of the North Davis Elementary school along 14th St & Villanova, finally turning through Sycamore Park and Arroyo Park and hitting that very cool stretch of bike path that winds through the community gardens and co-ops of Village Homes (I had never seen that portion of Davis and doubt I would just by car!). After that you hit beautiful green farms along side you on Evenstar, turning down through a great trek through portions of the UC Davis campus (catching some of the buildings, the art and those egghead sculptures)and then scenic shots of the arboretum. Coming out the Arboretum you follow along the Putah Creek and more rich farmland, wind through a few more residential parks until you hit the Dave Pelz overcrossing and are back at the beginning. + + This loop is great for anyone who comes to visit-even if they haven't biked for a while as long as you take it slow it still only takes 2 hours to complete. Kudos to the designers! --["Users/Judge"]

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jimc — 2007-11-01 23:48:39

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kelvinkay — 2007-10-28 13:59:18

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jefftolentino — 2007-09-29 16:51:35

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jefftolentino — 2007-09-29 16:47:39

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- The '''Davis Bike Loop''' is an approximately 12 mile long route through ["The Greenbelt"] that passes through most of the major pieces of bicycle infrastructure in town. ["Davis Bicycles"] is responsible for the route. Before the route had painted markings, the route was marked by chalked arrows and the letter "G."	+ The '''Davis Bike Loop''' is an approximately 12 mile long route through ["The Greenbelt"] that passes through most of the major pieces of bicycle infrastructure in town (also check out ["bike tunnels"] and ["bike bridges"]). ["Davis Bicycles"] is responsible for the route. Before the route had painted markings, the route was marked by chalked arrows and the letter "G."

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TedBuehler — 2007-09-22 01:53:54

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TedBuehler — 2007-09-22 01:38:56

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-18 05:41:58

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- ''2007-09-18 06:41:35'' [[nbsp]] I have also completed a tour of the loop (though not all in one day due to other tasks; the map above was actually hand-pieced together from various days of GPS tracks). Anyway, the loop is certainly fantastic. It does make some interesting choices, though. I was sure it was going to turn north into the ["North Star Greenbelt"] as it's one of the best sections of paths in Davis. But it didn't and headed down 14th instead. Overall, though, the loop is certainly a great trip. --["Users/WesHardaker"]	+ ''2007-09-18 06:41:35'' [[nbsp]] I have also completed a tour of the loop (though not all in one day due to other tasks; the map above was actually hand-pieced together from various days of GPS tracks). Anyway, the loop is certainly fantastic. It does make some interesting choices, though. I was sure it was going to turn north into the ["Northstar Greenbelt"] as it's one of the best sections of paths in Davis. But it didn't and headed down 14th instead. Overall, though, the loop is certainly a great trip. --["Users/WesHardaker"]

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MikeR — 2007-09-17 20:45:30

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	+ ------ + The markings are complete now, including campus (UCD). + My 10-year-old and I did the complete loop on tandem last Saturday and we loved it. Got us from West Davis to South Davis and back with no need to look at any maps or any worries about getting lost or needing to deal with unsafe spots. It created a nice sense of exploration and ownership and community. We met and talked to several different people, including 2 older ladies who were out exploring the loop. People are discovering this loop--it's a great ride. The pathways--largely off-street--are beautiful and it really makes you proud of Davis.

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-17 14:13:50

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-17 14:13:10

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-17 14:12:38

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-17 14:10:32

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-17 14:08:37

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-17 14:06:58

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-17 14:06:35

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-17 14:06:24

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-17 14:06:05

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-12 14:37:32

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-12 14:36:54

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-12 14:36:27

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-12 14:36:13

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-12 14:35:31

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JamesSchwab — 2007-09-11 10:09:19

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	+ ------ + ''2007-09-11 11:09:19'' [[nbsp]] The page looks awesome! + --["Users/JamesSchwab"]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-11 10:05:23

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-11 10:04:58

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- If you have a GPS you can upload the [[File(davisbikeloop-east.gpx)]] file into it if you want to have it route you through the winding courseway. Below is the route as displayed within [http://earth.google.com/ google earth].	+ If you have a GPS you can upload the [[File(davisbikeloop-east.gpx)]] file into it if you want to have it route you through the winding courseway. To the right is the route as displayed within [http://earth.google.com/ google earth].
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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-11 10:03:33

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-11 10:02:31

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	+ * Thanks... I'm tired now though. I pulled a bike trailer (loaded with a kid for half the way) for the entire ride. --["Users/WesHardaker"]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-11 10:01:23

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jefftolentino — 2007-09-11 09:59:20

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jefftolentino — 2007-09-11 09:59:05

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-11 09:57:51

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-11 09:54:33

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-11 09:53:45

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-11 09:53:45

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-11 09:52:22

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WesHardaker — 2007-09-11 09:51:58

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 19:29:16

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- The system was proposed in the 1980s by Landscape Architecture professor [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/francis.html Mark Francis] and his then student (and now ["Landscape architecture"] ["Professor"]) [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/greco.html Steve Greco]. Several ["The Greenbelt" greenbelts] had already been built, such as the sections in ["Village Homes"] and the ["The Greenbelt" North Davis Greenbelt], but they were not connected in a network and there were no plans to do so.	+ The system was proposed in the 1980s by Landscape Architecture professor [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/francis.html Mark Francis] and his then student (and now ["Landscape architecture"] ["Professor"]) [http://lda.ucdavis.edu/people/websites/greco.html Steve Greco]. Several ["The Greenbelt" greenbelts] had already been built, such as the sections in ["Village Homes"] and the ["The Greenbelt" North Davis Greenbelt], but they were not connected in a network and there were no plans to do so. Francis and Greco proposed an suburban greenway system with a loop around the periphery of the city, a second loop several miles out in the country, and spokes radiating out from downtown/campus connecting out to the two rings. Their proposal was adopted as part of the city's ["General Plan"] in the late 80s.
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- In the early 1990s, the plan was carefully followed during the building boom greenway components were built whenever land was developed. We are fortunate that Francis and Greco had the vision to propose the greenway and our leaders adopted it, because it would be impossible to retrofit such a system into existing neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the "rural greenway" loop was not advanced as a greenway, though the current ["Open space" open space policy] is a direct result of the original greenway proposal, and since the city owns land or holds conservation easements on it, there is a possibility that the outer loop can still be built. The "spokes" have not been emphasized as much as the greenway loop, but there are fairly good routes connecting the loop to the core in most places. - - In the early 2000s, Francis would offer periodic tours of the greenway, and would always conclude that it was only about 70% done, and probably wouldn't be completed in his lifetime. All of the segments were well-used by neighborhood residents, but as there was no navigation system, people had to learn to find the best route on their own. UC Davis ["Institute for Transportation Studies"] student ["users/chriscongleton" Chris Congleton] marked the route with stenciled arrows in 2003 for a transportation conference, but the ["graffiti"] patrol erased the marks before the conference began. Also in 2003, several improvements were completed on the greenway that made a complete, navigable route around the entire city (Putah Parkway tunnel under the railroad tracks, section by Meadowbrook School, and the 5th St. Tunnel/Mace Ranch Park in 2005). - - So, without any fanfare, and without anyone really noticing, the greenway loop became complete to the point where it was functional and usable as an inter-neighborhood transportation route.	+ In the early 2000s, Francis would offer periodic tours of the greenway, and would always conclude that it was only about 70% done, and probably wouldn't be completed in his lifetime. All of the segments were well-used by neighborhood residents, but as there was no navigation system, people had to learn to find the best route on their own. UC Davis ["Institute for Transportation Studies"] student ["users/chriscongleton" Chris Congleton] marked the route with stenciled arrows in 2003 for a transportation conference, but the ["graffiti"] patrol erased the marks before the conference began. Also in 2003, several improvements were completed on the greenway that made a complete, navigable route around the entire city (Putah Parkway tunnel under the railroad tracks, section by Meadowbrook School, and the 5th St. Tunnel/Mace Ranch Park in 2005). Without any fanfare, and without anyone really noticing, the greenway loop became complete to the point where it was functional and usable as an inter-neighborhood transportation route.
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- [[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop_Whole.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "What they look like to a bicyclist")]][[Image(bike loop paint crew.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "A friendly city paint crew laying out a stencil by the ["South Davis Bike Path"] in August 2007")]]	+ [[Image(Davis_Bike_Loop_Whole.JPG, thumbnail, 300, "What the markings look like to a bicyclist")]][[Image(bike loop paint crew.jpg, thumbnail, 400, "A friendly city paint crew laying out a stencil by the ["South Davis Bike Path"] in August 2007")]]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 19:26:41

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- The route is suitable for walking, jogging or bicycling. It runs mostly on paths and trails, but has some sections on quiet residential streets. The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but not fast. It is suitable for casual bicyclists who don't mind going slow and yielding to pedestrians, young riders, old riders, and new riders. It is designed to be used as a navigable route for children, so parents can send their kids across town for a trombone lesson on a safe and easy-to-follow route.	+ The route is suitable for walking, jogging or bicycling. It runs mostly on paths and trails, but has some sections on quiet residential streets. The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but not fast. It is suitable for casual bicyclists who don't mind going slow and yielding to pedestrians, young riders, old riders, and new riders. It is also great for experienced riders who want a slow, comfortable ride on a sunny day. The route is designed to be used as a navigable route for children, so parents can send their kids across town for a trombone lesson on a safe, easy-to-follow route.

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 18:36:44

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 18:36:28

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 18:32:00

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 18:28:20

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 18:26:48

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	+ ------ + Does anyone know how to do a legend in googlemaps? --["Users/TedBuhler"]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 18:24:32

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 18:23:15

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- In 2007, Davis is hosting the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences in September. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval. An interactive map is posted at [http://www.davisbicycles.org/bikeloop.html]. Click on the "view larger map" to get the full googlemap format. (Does anyone know how to do a legend in googlemaps? Orange Lines are Paths, Green Lines are Streets.	+ In 2007, Davis is hosting the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences in September. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval.

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TedBuehler — 2007-09-09 15:51:38

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TedBuehler — 2007-09-09 15:51:13

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CovertProfessor — 2007-09-09 14:05:56

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- In the early 1990s, the plan was carefully followed during the building boom greenway components were built whenever land was developed. We are fortunate that Francis and Greco had the vision to propose the greenway and our leaders adopted it, because it would be impossible to retrofit such a system into existing neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the "rural greenway" loop was not advanced as a greenway, though the current ["Open space" open space policy] is a direct result of the original greenway proposal, and since the city owns land or holds conservation easements on it, there is a possibility that the outer loop can still be built. The "spokes" have not been emphasised as much as the greenway loop, but there are fairly good routes connecting the loop to the core in most places.	+ In the early 1990s, the plan was carefully followed during the building boom greenway components were built whenever land was developed. We are fortunate that Francis and Greco had the vision to propose the greenway and our leaders adopted it, because it would be impossible to retrofit such a system into existing neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the "rural greenway" loop was not advanced as a greenway, though the current ["Open space" open space policy] is a direct result of the original greenway proposal, and since the city owns land or holds conservation easements on it, there is a possibility that the outer loop can still be built. The "spokes" have not been emphasized as much as the greenway loop, but there are fairly good routes connecting the loop to the core in most places.
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- In the early 2000s, Francis would offer periodic tours of the greenway, and would always conclude that it was only about 70% done, and probably wouldn't be completed in his lifetime. All of the segments were well-used by neighborhood residents, but as there was no navigation system, people had to learn to find the best route on their own. UC Davis ["Institute for Transportation Studies"] student ["users/chriscongleton" Chris Congleton] marked the route with stencilled arrows in 2003 for a transportation conference, but the ["graffiti"] patrol erased the marks before the conference began. Also in 2003, several improvements were completed on the greenway that made a complete, navigable route around the entire city (Putah Parkway tunnel under the railroad tracks, section by Meadowbrook School, and the 5th St. Tunnel/Mace Ranch Park in 2005).	+ In the early 2000s, Francis would offer periodic tours of the greenway, and would always conclude that it was only about 70% done, and probably wouldn't be completed in his lifetime. All of the segments were well-used by neighborhood residents, but as there was no navigation system, people had to learn to find the best route on their own. UC Davis ["Institute for Transportation Studies"] student ["users/chriscongleton" Chris Congleton] marked the route with stenciled arrows in 2003 for a transportation conference, but the ["graffiti"] patrol erased the marks before the conference began. Also in 2003, several improvements were completed on the greenway that made a complete, navigable route around the entire city (Putah Parkway tunnel under the railroad tracks, section by Meadowbrook School, and the 5th St. Tunnel/Mace Ranch Park in 2005).
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- So, without any fanfare, and without anyone really noticing, the greenway loop became complete to the point where it was funcitonal and useable as an interneighborhood transportation route.	+ So, without any fanfare, and without anyone really noticing, the greenway loop became complete to the point where it was functional and usable as an inter-neighborhood transportation route.
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- In 2007, Davis is hosting the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences in September. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval.	+ In 2007, Davis is hosting the [http://walkbikecalifornia.org] and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [http://www.apbp.org] conferences in September. The ["Davis Bicycles"] group thought it would be beneficial to invite the attendees on a self-guided tour of the greenway, and suggested to City Council and Public Works that the mostly-complete greenway was now ready to be marked. Davis Bicycles! drew up a map, did a few test rides of the loop and submitted it to the ["Campus Committee on Bicycles"] and the ["Bicycle Advisory Commission"] both of whom gave the route tentative approval. ''Can the map be posted?''

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 13:18:18

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TedBuehler — 2007-09-09 13:15:33

Have at it wikignomes--I'm done!

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 13:14:16

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WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 13:13:29

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Davis Bike Loop

WilliamLewis — 2007-09-09 13:12:48

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