View from our hotel near the ferry terminal:
We drove the loop road in Washington Park. At Fidalgo Head:
Being a Monday, not many restaurants were open. Dinner at the Brown Lantern.
To Anacortes
Bike rodeo
Sunday morning in Elk Grove.
Barbara is working with Anakin who came to our very first Learn 2 Ride class at REI. Today he successfully rode a bicycle. He’s been riding a big tricycle. His parent were so proud, so was he.
Scooter from the Sac Metro Air District was a big hit with the kids.
Wes teaching hand signals.
Tim was the mechanic who checked everyone’s bikes.
Charlie:
Velo Lancers
Barbara describing today’s street ride.
Short break along the American River Bike Trail.
These three like to ride right behind me.
After we got back to Cordova HS, the students learned how to remove the tire and tube and how to patch a tube. Lary teaches this part of the program.
Lunch with Lucy
Birthday #78 for me. Thank you bicycle friends who inundated my inbox with texts, including one person traveling in Scotland. Totally loved all the cards and phone calls from family and friends.
Lucy and I went to lunch at Sellands.
Active Transportation Commmission
Thursday at City Hall.
5 bridges ride
A great 37-mile ride this morning in perfect weather with Laurie. We rode the Sacramento River Trail except for a section along Riverside Ave where I discovered something new (to me) – Kobasic’s Candies – a 3rd and 4th generation of small-batch fine chocolate and candy makers. Now I have to go back when they’re open.
Seymour Park in the Pocket:
Our turn-around point near Freeport:
Sacramento River:
We rode the Del Rio Trail back.
Pre-ride for Saturday
Barbara and I drove to Rancho Cordova to pre-ride the street route for Saturday’s Velo Lancers. In a yard along the route:
This could be a tricky left turn.
CalBike and LAB
CalBike – California Bicycle Coalition – invited everyone to a conversation with the president of the League of the American Bicyclists, which is the organization that certifies League Cycling Instructors. Held at
Volleyball
At Christian Brothers.
Sophia is a senior so she gets a big poster on the gym wall.
Birthday dinner
Birthdays: Justin, Jennifer and me.
