Everyone arrived early at Leroy F Greene Academy. In fact, Devin (blue shirt) got there an hour early.
Waiting for Ms McManus.
At last.
ABCQuick Check and a review of the ride plan before we head out.
On the bike trail near Orchard Park. Adam is the student ride leader for this section.
Maintaining a ghost space (or a bit more) between riders.
Turtles sunning themselves on a log in the drainage canal.
I told the riders to be on the lookout for hazards. I had something specific in mind, but not what Devin spotted. Good job Devin.
We stopped for some hill climbing
and some fast descents.
At Heritage Oak Grove, we played an exercise-filled game of Jeopardy using the information from the plaques. Julian and LaTraye are running back with the question that goes with “The scientific name for Valley Oak.” (What is Quercus lobata?)
LaTraye, Adam, and Julian looked for an old rusted pulley high up in some oak tree in the park.
We spent some time practicing a proper left turn at a nearby low-traffic intersection. And then it was on to our ultimate destination, Baskin Robbins Ice Cream.
L-R: Adam, Julian, Captain LaTraye, Devin.
We practiced riding straight through a very busy intersection as a group. Everyone stepped on their power pedal as the light turned green. This is the beginning of the next section of bike trail. Everyone noticed that the access was not bicycle-friendly.
A sign warned of an uneven surface ahead.
It was much worse than that.
As a civics lesson, we sent an email regarding these hazards to Steve Hansen, the Sacramento City Supervisor for this area.
Julian pointed out a bush that needs trimming. It blocked half of the path.
This is what we do NOT want to happen. Note the gesture by LaTraye who really didn’t want to mess up his t-shirt by laying on the grass.
Heading back toward LGA.
A very successful and super fun 5-mile ride.
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