Bike Commute

Bicycle registration is an important tool to help prevent theft and return lost or stolen devices to their registered owners. That is why our University Policy requires all bicycles and other transportation devices parked on campus to be registered.

How to register your bike or scooter:

1. Get started at bikeindex.org/uc-davis-health. Use your personal email address—not your UC Davis email address—to create an account, so that way you can access Bike Index even after you’ve left UC Davis.
   • Check your email for a verification link from Bike Index. 
2. Complete your online registration by adding your serial number and as many details as possible. The more information the better!
   • Your registration must include your serial number and/or a photo of your bike.  
3. Get your sticker! Once we verify your registration, you will need to purchase a Bike Index registration sticker from the Parking Office. Registration stickers cost $10 per bike. 

Once you get your registration sticker, you will automatically be enrolled in the Green Commuter Program. 

If you have multiple bikes or scooters, or get a replacement, you must register each device.

Already registered your bike on Bike Index? Simply add UC Davis Health as your organization, then get your sticker.

Bicycles and other transportation devices must only be parked in designated areas, such as bike racks or bike shelters.

Bike Shelter Locations

Map of Bike Shelter Locations (PDF). 

• Parking Structure 2 (Ambulatory Care Center)
• Parking Structure 3 (Main Hospital)
• Parking Structure 4 (Imaging Research Center)
• Parking Structure 5 (Cancer Center)
• North Addition (Police Station)
• Causeway Connection (Lot 12)
• Education Building (only available to students in the School of Medicine or School of Nursing)
• Broadway Building
• Midtown Clinic

How to Access the Bike Shelters

In order to gain access to a bike shelter, your bike or scooter must be registered. 

Most shelters use your UC Davis Health ID badge to enter. There is no additional cost, but you must contact the Parking Office or Green Commuter Program to request access to the shelters, after your bike is registered.

Parking Structure 2 shelter, Broadway Building lockers, and Midtown Clinic lockers require a physical key to enter. Keys are available for $10 refundable deposit at the Parking Office.

Causeway Connection Bike Shelter 

Employees and students at the UC Davis main campus can also gain access to the Causeway Connection Bike Shelter. Once your bike is registered with Bike Index, you can request a keycard from the Parking Office. This keycard will only be valid for bike shelters at the Sacramento campus. Keycards are subject to limited availability. Please email hs-greencommuterprogram@ucdavis.edu if you have any questions. 

Using Vertical Bike Racks

Bike shelters at UC Davis Health feature vertical bike racks. Vertical racks allow us to use space more effectively, but they can feel more daunting than a traditional bike rack. Check out this video to learn how to safely and efficiently use the vertical racks. 

Locking your Bike

Whether your bicycle is parked inside a shelter or on an open rack, always lock your bike! A properly locked bicycle should always have the frame locked to a bike rack using a high-quality lock (u-lock or heavy chain) and, when possible, also lock one of the wheels at the same time. Adding a cable lock will help secure the other wheel.

Remember to take your bike accessories with you—helmets, lights, or other small items that can be easily removed. 

Our friends across the Causeway have some great resources for cyclists. Check out the UC Davis Bicycle Program for more information.

• Take the Cycling Savvy Course- a nationwide cycling safety program that has helped thousands of cyclists learn skills and strategies that make cycling safer and more accessible for everyone.

Riding around Sacramento? The City of Sacramento offers:

• A monthly Urban Bicycling and Scooting Class, to teach you the rules of the road and how to stay safe on your commute.
• A Bikeway User Map- showing bike paths around the city.

To learn more about do-it-yourself bicycle repairs, check out the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen. 

In addition to local bike shops throughout the Sacramento Region, here are some resources to consider when purchasing a bicycle. 

• UC Davis hosts an Online Bicycle Auction to rehome and repurpose abandoned bikes.
• UC offers an E-Bike Discount Program, available to all employees and students within the University of California. 

If you are the victim of bike or bike part theft, it is imperative that you report the incident to the UC Davis Police.

If your bike is registered through Bike Index, it is also recommended that you report the bike stolen on Bike Index. 

Reporting these crimes provides data to help us better understand the needs of the campus. UC Davis Police can easily locate ownership of found bicycles. Please call Parking and Transportation at 916-734-2687 for any questions.