Chico Ride Guide 2018

PRESENTS

BIKE MONTH 2018

OFFICIAL GUIDE TO LOCAL BIKE MONTH EVENTS AND MORE www.chicovelo.org/bike-month SPECIAL PULL-OUT ADVERTISING SECTION

Welcome to Bike Month!

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ike month is a wonderful kick off to the season of bicycle riding. Longer, warmer days are perfect for getting outside and enjoying the weather. This is your month to be rewarded for going out and doing something you love with extra love and support! We are here to help make your month of riding amazing. We have a number of events planned and fun give aways for the entire month of May. So, dust off that saddle, air up those tires, and get ready to ride!

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Chico Velo Programs

hico Velo is a 501.c.3 Non-Profit organization founded in 1980 by Ed McLaughlin. The organization originally began as a bicycling club, but Ed quickly realized that the club could do more than offer amazing rides to the community. Ed had a vision to ensure safe cycling routes including bike paths, closing down southpark drive in Lower Bidwell Park to cars, a world of active transportation via bicycle, and many more. Chico Velo has continued Ed’s legacy by being actively involved in any and all legislature that involves infrastructure related to cycling.

Beyond bicycle advocacy for the community, Chico Velo is dedicated to ensuring the youth in our community have an opportunity to ride a bicycle in a safe and comfortable environment. Today Ed’s legacy and vision are carried on through our current Executive Director Renee Buchan, our dedicated Board of Directors, and staff.

Trailworks: Launched in 2014, Chico Velo’s Trailworks program actively supports the creation and maintenance of sustainable and enjoyable trails in and around the Chico area. We have established a very good partnership with the City of Chico to work on and maintain trails in Upper Bidwell Park. Not to mention additional work in the Oroville area and beyond as well. We are actively seeking new partnerships and opportunities within our community to promote sustainable trail design. Volunteers are always welcome on Trail work days!

KidsPedal: Here at Chico Velo we want to make sure that every child in our community has an opportunity to experience the joy of bicycling. Through our KidsPedal program we raise funds to put on bicycle rodeos teaching basic bike handling skills and bicycle safety to K-12 students in our community. We are also working on other relationships within our community to better serve the needs of the kids in the Northern California area.

For Bike Month: We are installing 6 bicycle pumps at 6 CUSD schools along with a number of events.

Bike Valet: Chico Velo offers free bike valet for cyclists at a number of local events including the Saturday Morning Farmers market in Chico, Thursday Night Market in downtown Chico, Chico Heat home games, as well as a number of other community events. By offering free bike valet services, we hope to encourage more people to ride their bicycles without fear of parking or theft. We also offer bike valet services for private events and for businesses.

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Bike Safety: 7 Tips to Make the Ride a Little Better

Riding a bicycle can be an intimidating experience for a new rider. Here are a few tips and tricks on how to have a more enjoyable experience: 1.) Have your bike maintained at least once a year.

Take it to a local bike shop and have a tune up done. A well maintained bike is a rideable bike.

2.) Pump up those tires!

If there is only one thing you do to your bicycle, do this. Having properly inflated tires means fewer flats, a smoother ride, and a lot less effort to pedal. You should be adding air to your bicycle tires about once a week.

TIP: To figure out proper inflation look at the sidewall on your bicycle tire for a number followed by “PSI”, that number is the level you should inflate your tires to, most bicycle pumps have a gauge on them.

3.) Don’t ride where you would drive.

The fastest route in your vehicle, is not always the best route for riding your bicycle. Typically a block over from the main road will be a much quieter road and more enjoyable on your bicycle.

4.) Light it up!

Lights are not just for the nighttime. Make yourself more visible by using daytime lights.

Note: Set the light to be blinking during the daytime ride.

5.) Helmets, they really do work.

A helmet can save your life. You can get a very inexpensive helmet at any chain store or a nicer one at a bicycle shop. The more expensive helmets are lighter and a little more comfortable to wear, but any helmet is better than no helmet at all.

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6.) Pace yourself.

When going out for a first ride, allow yourself plenty of time and choose a destination where you can take a break. Think: coffee shop, brewery, Thursday Night or Saturday Morning market (FREE Bike Valet), and/or the park.

7.) Stay in contact.

If going out on a solo ride, don’t forget to tell someone where you are going or leave a note with an estimated time for your return especially if you are going out on a longer ride. Cell phones are fantastic, but they can fail when dropped while riding or not charged all the way.

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WELCOME TO YOUR 2018 WILDFLOWER CENT SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 12-6 PM SILVER DOLLAR FAIRGROUNDS

FREE BIKE VALET: WILDFEST PRE-RIDER PARTY The WildFest features Rider Check-in, Sierra Nevada Beer Garden, cyclinginspired expo, Fork in the Road food trucks, and music!

Bring your family and friends because the WildFest is free and open to the public.

WILDFLOWER IPA:

SIX DEGREES COFFEE:

Get your taste buds ready because the Wildflower IPA is back again! Sierra Nevada has brewed the perfect blend of chamomile, hibiscus, dandelion, and marigolds made special for riders at the Wildflower Century! Enjoy the Wildflower IPA being served up by Duffy’s Tavern at the WildFest and after your ride on Sunday!

Six Degrees Coffee will be at the Paradise Rest Stop and Spring Valley Lunch Stop and at the WildFest. Nitro coffee is on!

SHIFT BICYCLE CAFÉ:

URBAN FARMACY:

Start your Wildflower morning on the right pedal! Our friends at Shift Bicycle Cafe will be at the Wildflower serving up freshlybrewed coffee for you to purchase before heading out on the road!

NUUN HYDRATION: Stay hydrated on course with Nuun’s healthy electrolyte sports drink available at all rest stops! You can also sample their products at Saturday’s WildFest.

Sample delicious and nutritional juice blends from Urban Farmacy at the WildFest and after your ride on Sunday!

For more details, visit www.wildflowercentury.org

Motorist Alert: High Density Roads About 3000 bicyclists will be on the road on Sunday, April 29.

Use this schedule of road impact to help you plan accordingly, avoid frustration and ensure a good day for all. Thank you for supporting the Chico Wildflower!

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Ride your bike to the WildFest and park it for free at the Bike Valet!

BEER GARDEN: The amazing folks at Duffy’s Tavern will be serving up a special blend called Wildflower IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewery exclusively for the Chico Velo Wildflower Century.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 RIDE DAY START/FINISH at SILVER DOLLAR FAIRGROUNDS

CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE

Traditional Wildflower 100 and 65 mile Challenging Wildcat 125 and 100 mile Flatflower 60, 30, 12 mile Childflower 12 mile

SCHEDULE

5:30-8:30 AM: Rider check-in and on-site registration in the Commercial Building 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM: Expo open hours 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM: Post-ride dinner

RIDE START WINDOWS

Wildcat 125 5:30- 6:30 AM Wildcat 100 6:00-7:00 AM Wildflower 100 6-7 AM Wildflower 65 6:30-7:30 AM Flatflower 60 6:30-7:30 AM Flatflower 30 8:00-9:00 AM Flatflower 12 8:30- 9:30 AM Childflower 12 Escorted ride at 9:00 AM

REST STOP OPEN HOURS

Paradise Intermediate School (Wildcats and Wildflowers): 7 AM- Noon

Durham Elementary School (All Routes): 7 AM- 4 PM Thermalito Forebay, Oroville (Wildcat and Wildflower 100): 8:30 AM- 2 PM Spring Valley School Lunch Stop (Wildcats and Wildflowers): 8:30 AM- 3 PM Lundberg Family Farm, Richvale: 8:30 AM- 1 PM Merlo Park, Stirling City (Wildcats): 9:00 AM- 12 PM Table Mountain Water Stop (Wildcat and Wildflower 100): 9:30 AM- 2:30 PM

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• Friday, May 11, 2018 Family Friendly Fun Ride from Downtown Hands to aMain and the Handlebar Meet 5:30pm • Start riding early and sign up for the Wildflower Century on Sunday, April 29, 2018

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NatioNal Bike ChalleNge May — SepteMBeR 2018

The National Bike Challenge is back and improved for 2018, and Chico Velo is proud to host the Butte County Local Challenge! Running from May 1 through September 30, the National Bike Challenge provides motivation and encouragement to make riding an ongoing part of your life! Participating in the Challenge is a fun way to track Bike Challenge is fully integrated with your miles and compete with friends and family. Every mile you ride counts Strava so you can easily log your miles via download or manual entry. toward the national competition You get ‘points’ in the including local Challenge based on numchallenges, www.lovetoride.net/usa ber of miles and number other cities, and of days you ride. The more you ride, competing states. the more points you get! So get right You can also set up your own over to www.nationalbikechallenge.org Challenges within your workplace, to sign-up today! school or club. The new National SPECIAL PULL-OUT ADVERTISING SECTION

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Thank You Bicycle Shops Thank you bike shops for contributing your time and energy to the success of the Wildflower. We couldn’t do it without you! Need your bicycle tuned-up? Visit one of our local bicycle shops!

Campus Bicycles SAG vehicle, Annual Bike Valet support Chico Bike and Board SAG vehicle North Rim Adventure Sports Mechanic at Spring Valley Paradise Bikes Paradise Rest Stop Mechanic and SAG Pullins Cyclery Spring Valley Lunch Stop Sports LTD Thermalito Forebay Mechanic The Bike Valet Mechanic Station at Durham Rest Stop

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A huge thank you to our hard-working volunteers and volunteer groups who help make our events a success and our community more bicycle-friendly!

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