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Cycling Web Links
Chico Velo Cycling Club - www.chicovelo.org
California Bicycle Coalition - www.calbike.org
Chico Corsa Cycling Club - www.chicocorsa.com
Butte Bicycle Coalition - www.buttebicyclecoalition.org
Safe Kids Coalition - www.buttecounty.net/publichealth/
Caltrans - www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/bike
Streets & Roads
City of Chico: (530) 894-4200
Town of Paradise: (530) 872-6288
Butte County: (530) 538-7681
Caltrans: (530) 741-4211
Butte County Air Quality: (530) 891-2882
Butte County Animal Control: (530) 891-2907
Bike Licenses -- City of Chico: (530) 879-7320
California Highway Patrol: (530) 879-1900
Chico Police Department: (530) 897-4900
Butte County Sheriff: (530) 538-7321
Bidwell Park Trail Closures: (530) 896-7800
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Local Cycling Related Phone #'s
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Bike Path to Neal Rd. (on your left). Cross over Hwy. 99 and head back into
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Lone Pine/Elk Ave./Fimple Rd. An alternate route through the orchards.
(Tour de Ed - route)
Chico River Rd. A great loop. Ride out chico River Rd. to Ord Ferry Rd. Turn
left toward Dayton. From Dayton you can go back to Chico via Dayton Rd. or
go on to Durham. For a great picnic ride, head west on Ord Ferry and cross
over the Sacramento River (Ord Bend Park).
Seven Mile Ln. Take a side trip down Seven Mile Lane for three miles to visit
a wildlife refuge.
Mountain Bike Rides
The Chico area offers many possibilities for mountain biking. Most local bike
shops are happy to suggest trails for you to explore.
Please do not ride on local hiking trails, there are plenty of great dirt roads for
mountain bikes to use. Stay out of wilderness areas, these are absolutely out-ofbounds to mountain bikers. Be sure you carry an emergency tool kit, pump, and patch
kit whenever you ride.
Additional Information
See the Chico Velo website @ www.chicovelo.org for additional information
regarding regional rides.
Never ride against traffic.
Motorists aren’t looking for
bicyclists riding on the wrong side
of the road. Ride with traffic to
avoid potential accidents.
Use hand signals.
Hand signals tell motorists what
you intend to do. Signal as a
matter of law, of courtesy and of
self protection. Turns at stops
require a hand signal 100 feet
beforehand unless you need both
hands to safely control the bicycle.
Ride in a straight line.
Whenever possible, ride in a
straight line, to the right of traffic
but about a car door's width away
from parked cars.
Don’t weave between parked
cars. Ride as close as possible
to the right and use caution when
passing. Ride consistently.
Don’t pass on the right.
You may not pass motor vehicles
on the right except to go around a
vehicle turning left or when you
are in a bike lane.
Ride in the middle of the lane.
At busy intersections and
whenever you are moving at the
same speed as traffic, you can
ride in the middle of the lane. If
you are traveling at less than the
normal speed of traffic, you must
ride as far to the right as possible
(or the left on a one-way street).
You need not ride on the right
when overtaking or passing,
when preparing to turn left, when
necessary to avoid hazards and
when the road is too narrow for a
bicycle and another vehicle to
travel side by side.
Choose the best way to turn left.
There are two ways to make a left
turn: (1) like an auto: signal, move
into the left lane and turn left;
(2) like a pedestrian: ride straight
to the far-side crosswalk; walk your
bike across.
Respect pedestrian's rights.
Don't cross sidewalks via
driveways without yielding to
pedestrians. Don't ride on
sidewalks. Use the street, bike
lane or bike path. Give a warning:
Use your bike bell, or call out
"Passing on your left".
You are not allowed to ride on
sidewalks in downtown Chico.
BE ALERT
Watch for cars pulling out.
Make eye contact with drivers.
Assume they don’t see you until
you are sure they do.
Scan the road behind.
Learn to look back over your
shoulder without losing your
balance or swerving left. Some
riders use rearview mirrors.
BE EQUIPPED
Ride a well equipped bike.
Be sure your bike fits you properly.
For safety and efficiency, outfit it
with bells, rearview mirrors, fenders
(for rainy rides), and racks, baskets
or bike bags. Always use a headlight
visible for at least 500 feet ahead
and a rear reflector visible for at
least 600 feet behind you at night
and when visibility is poor.
Wear a helmet.
Always wear a hard-shell helmet
whenever you ride (required by
law for bicyclists under 18).
Helmets dramatically reduce the
risk of head injury in a bicycle
accident.
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY
Bicycle route locations depicted are advisory and illustrative
only. BCAG has not undertaken any independent safety
review of the bicycle routes and facilities. Users of this map
expressly agree that their use is at their sole risk. Map users
Avoid road hazards.
also assume the entire risk as to the quality and accuracy of
Watch for parallel-slat sewer grates, the map.
slippery manhole covers, oily
pavement, gravel and ice.
BCAG disclaims any responsibility for errors, omissions or
inaccuracies in this map. In no event shall BCAG be liable for
Cross railroad tracks carefully at
any damages or loss of any kind related to the data and
right angles. For better control as
information contained on this map.
you move across bumps and other
"Bicycling Safety Tips" has been adapted from the Oregon Metro
hazards, stand up on your pedals.
Bicycle Map and is used with their permission.