<p>do you really NEED a bike at davis? will it be okay if i go places by foot? i don’t have a bike anymore and i haven’t ridden one in yyeeaarsss…since i was like 6. i probably forgot how to ride one by now. i don’t even have a car and i know davis is huge. if someone who already goes there can answer this that would be helpful. thanks</p>
<p>Naw, you don't NEED a bike, but its a good backup just in case. Walking is perfectly fine. If you live in the off-campus dorms, Cuarto, then the bus can take you to campus. It usually leaves 20 minutes before each class period begins.</p>
<p>It's really funny.. the first week of class, you can see all these freshmen you haven't riden a bike in over a decade just randomly falling over while trying to re-learn by the dorms.</p>
<p>Anyway, a bike is not necessary. I sold my bike after my sophmore year because I wasn't riding it to every class. Now I just speedwalk if my classes are far apart.. or a quick sprint to the bus to go back to my apartment.</p>
<p>The buses can take you to different parts of Davis, but you have to follow the bus schedule, which will often leave you waiting upwards of 30 minutes if you miss the previous bus. </p>
<p>If I were you, I wouldn't buy a bike to bring to school. Soon after school starts there is a huge bike-auction of all the bikes that were found abandoned over the summer. Hundreds of bikes for sale for cheap. get one then if you decide you need one.</p>
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thanks mucho! your advices rock and i'm definitely doing the STEP program!</p>
<p>all about the scooter... like Hansel</p>
<p>as long as we're talking about transportation at davis, how much use will i have of my car there? i'm dorming first year but after that i'll probably off-campus.</p>
<p>First years are not allowed to have cars on campus.</p>
<p>that is so gaayyy... i <3 my car i can't live without it! are there amazing cars at Davis?</p>
<p>what! where do we put our cars than if we have to drive all the way there from OC</p>
<p>What about freshman with sophmore+ standing?</p>
<p>first year students can't buy parking permits, even if you have "sophmore standing".. you are a freshman. Figure some way of getting there without your car needing to stay there.</p>
<p>I went to UC Davis Picnic Day and I realised that I'll need bike for sure. My legs were ****ed up at the end of the day even though I am an athlete</p>
<p>Guess its time for a bike, with fenders of course</p>
<p>as Calvin says..you never forget how to ride a bike..it works on the same principle as electro-shock therapy</p>