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Here’s my very short version. Last Thursday I began preparing for the Throwdown by boiling 2 dozen eggs, all donated by Farmer Deno (except for that white one).
On Sunday I won Round 1: Eggs with Scotch Eggs – a boiled egg wrapped in a sausage mixture, dipped in flour, beaten egg/mustard, and toasted panko crumbs, then baked just until the sausage is cooked.
I also entered Round 2: Walnuts.
Here we are, ready to ride to Natomas Marketplace, have a hamburger at In N Out Burger, and stop at Tanzanite Skate Park. Except NO one showed up except for staff advisor Megan McManus and me. So Megan and I visited for a half-hour or so and then went on with the rest of our day. I call this receiving a “gift of time”.
Another great bike club day in Placerville. I set up the day’s course during the hour before the end of school. When classes go out for PE or recess, I keep my fingers crossed the cones remain undisturbed.
I love this sandy beach in one corner of the playground.
For those of you who don’t know (or haven’t noticed), I’ve been going to Weight Watchers for a while. This week, because of my bike rodeo or bike club schedule, I had to go to a different meeting. And who do I run into? One of the nicest teachers I ever worked with – Nancy Orr. What a happy surprise!
Today I created a very simple skills course at Ella Elementary in Olivehurst which lasted about 2 hours.
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This boy was very excited to show me how he could sit backwards and ride his bike. He did pretty good, although Coach couldn’t really endorse this style of riding.
I rode my bike to the E Nicolaus post office. This yard along the way was in full bloom and gorgeous.
The owner came out to talk for a while.
One year he left a HUGE pumpkin at the roadway and let it rot completely because he thought the kids on the school bus that went by every day would enjoy the decay process.
Excellent bunches of California Golden Poppies which he divides each year and replants somewhere else in the yard.
What a fantastic experience this has been and it’s only week 2! Alyson Fox (the adult in the picture below) has been an excellent staff liaison between school/parents and me, Coach. This is the third bike club I’ve started in the Sacramento region.
Carol and Jerry:
Karen, Macee, Chris II:
Carol, Corey, Rosie:
Greg and Chris I:
Chris II, a snail friend, and Phyl:
Dave and Phyl:
Chris III and Grandpa looked for missing toys:
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