On Saturday and Sunday June 23 and 24 the Livestrong Challenge Davis activities will be
focused on downtown’s Central Park. It is estimated that up to 2,000 riders will depart early
Sunday morning June 24 to ride one of 3 professionally supported fundraising rides of 20, 65 or
100 miles.
This ride is one of the premiere bicycling events in the United States and one of only three
Livestrong Challenge bicycling events nationwide in 2012. The funds that are raised through
rider pledges, fund-raising and sponsorships are distributed by the Livestrong Foundation for
cancer research, prevention, early detection and control programs. During last year’s event in
Davis, 1,500 dedicated participants raised over $950,000 for the fight against cancer.
An integral part of the event is a free-to-the-public Livestrong Challenge Village on the Central
Park “Green” featuring many health-related and event sponsor displays. The Village will be open
on Saturday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the registration tent on the corner of B and 5th
Streets will issue participant packets. The Davis Farmer’s Market will operate during its regular
hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 23.
The free Livestrong Village booths will also be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June
24 for the public. Registered Livestrong Challenge bicycle riders will enjoy post-race food and
refreshments at Central Park. All three of the bicycle course routes will close at 4:00 p.m.
Because of the amount of equipment necessary to support the Village Expo and the Livestrong
Challenge Ride, the Davis Police Department has authorized the closure of B Street between
4th and 5th Streets. The one block closure of B Street next to Central Park will begin at 8 a.m.
Thursday, June 21 and will remain closed until Monday morning, June 25. Emergency vehicles
will have access to this area in case of an emergency. Motorists and Central Park area residents
can use either University Avenue or any of the other streets along the 5th Street corridor to
access the downtown.
Visitors to the Central Park area will begin seeing the white Village Expo tents rising on the
Green and grass area north of the carousel on Thursday and Friday, June 21 and 22.
C Street next to Central Park between 3rd and 4th Streets will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 23
immediately following the Farmers Market to allow for the construction of the start and finish
area. C Street will reopen on Sunday June 24 at 8 p.m. Other road closures and no parking zones
will be in affect around Central Park on Sunday morning June 24.
Parking for Sunday morning Community Church services will be made available after riders
leave C Street at 7:30 a.m. For a complete list of the dates and times of Central Park area street
closures, visit www.cityofdavis.org under “Livestrong Challenge” information.
On Sunday morning June 24, the assembled bicycle riders will start their ride at 7:30 a.m. by
heading south on C Street. The riders will then travel east through downtown on 2nd Street,
north on F Street while heading north out of Davis and onto Yolo and Solano County roads. All
aspects of the local route and street closures have been developed by the Livestrong Foundation
in conjunction with the Davis Police Department.
Descriptions of the various courses to be ridden and registration information can be found under
the “Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Davis” route information at:
http://www.livestrong.org/Take-Action/Team-LIVESTRONG-Events/Ride
While out on the bicycle courses, there will be 7 rest stops staffed by local volunteers and
community groups. The Challenge is not considered a race so as a result Livestrong bicycle
riders are instructed to use regular “rules of the road” while they complete their courses. At the
finish line, each cancer survivor is celebrated by receiving a yellow long-stemmed rose. The
public is encouraged to cheer the Livestrong Challenge finishers as they return to C Street and
Central Park.
Other Livestrong Challenges will take place this year in Philadelphia, PA on August 18-
19 and in Austin, TX on October 21. For more information about the Davis event, visit
www.cityofdavis.org or contact the city manager’s office at (530) 757-5602.
Street Closures & Route for 2012 Livestrong Challenge
Central Park Area Street Closures:
Thursday, June 21
• B Street @ 8:00 am between 4th St. & 5th St. Remains closed until Monday a.m. June 25
Friday, June 22
• B Street all day between 4th St. & 5th St. Remains closed until Monday a.m. June 25
Saturday, June 23
• B Street all day between 4th St. & 5th St. Remains closed until Monday a.m. June 25
C Street between 3rd St. & 4th St. @ 2:00 pm after the Farmer’s Market. Remains closed
until June 24 @ 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 24
• B Street all day between 4th St. & 5th St. Remains closed until Monday a.m. June 25
• C Street between 4th St. & 5th St. @ 4:30 am until noon (Community Church attendees
allowed after bicycle riders clear C Street)
• C Street between 3rd St. & 4th St. @ 4:30 am until 8 pm
• C Street between 2nd St. & 3rd St. @ 4:30 am until 4:00 pm when course closes
• 3rd Street between B St. & D St. @ 4:30 am until 4:00 pm when course closes
• 3rd Street between D St. & F St. @ 7:00 am until 8:30 am for start of ride
• F Street between 3rd St. & 5th St. @ 7:00 am until 8:30 am for start of ride
• F Street between 5th St. & 8th St. @ 7:15 am until 8:30 am for start of ride
• F Street between 8th St. & Covell Blvd. @ 7:15 am until 8:30 am for start of ride
• F Street between Covell Blvd. & City Limits @ 7:15 am until 8:30 am for start of ride
Monday, June 25
B Street between 4th St. & 5th St. Closed all morning until reopening at 12 noon
No Parking Signs to be Posted:
East and West side of C St. between 5th St. and 4th with posted times of 5 am to noon on
Sunday, June 24.
East and West side of C St. between 4th and 3rd St. with posted times of 2 pm on June
23 to 8 pm on Sunday, June 24.
East and West side of C St. between 3rd and 2nd St. with posted times of 5 am to 6 pm
on Sunday, June 24
East and West side of C St. between 2nd St. and 1st St. with posted times of 5 am to 10
am on Sunday, June 24.
North and south side of 3rd St. between C St. and B St. with posted times of 5 am to 6 pm
on Sunday, June 24.
North and south side of 3rd St. between C St. and D St. with posted times of 5 am to 6
pm on Sunday, June 24.
North and south side of 3rd St. between D St. and F St. with posted times of 5 am to 9 am
on Sunday, June 24.
East and west side of F St. between 3rd St. and 5th St. with posted times of 5 to 9 am on
Sunday, June 24.
North side of 4th St. just west of B St. for the first two parking stalls with posted times of
Thursday, June 21. beginning at 8 am lasting though Monday, June 25 at noon.
Livestrong Challenge Route while finishing on C Street at Central Park
Bicyclist completing all three Livestrong courses on June 24 will finish by travelling through
the UC Davis campus while heading back to Central Park. The final course turns heading to the
finish are;
East on Arboretum Drive on the UC Davis
North on A Street
East on First Street
North on C Street and continue to finish next to Central Park on C Street north of 3rd
Street