March 31, 2023 by arletelouise - 0 comments

Project Ride Smart

at H Allen Hight Elementary School. Five 5th grade classes with just 5 minutes between classes. Wednesday a day of indoor teaching because of rainstorms. I worked with Deanna:

Thursday and Friday: blacktop drills plus one hour after school to coach beginning riders. Long day of physical work. Before school we take 40 bicycles out of a shipping container plus set out about 100 cones for the course. At the end of the day the bikes are repacked and we get the kids in the final class to pick up the cones. The one hour after-school coaching sessions were quite rewarding.

There were probably 15 kids each day. Some just needed riding time to refresh their skills. Others needed to learn from scratch. Our final success story on Friday: Vincent. We talked about a strong power pedal, eyes on the horizon. I ran alongside, barely holding him upright. After a few passes I told him, “I haven’t been holding you up. You’re actually riding on your own.” Vincent: “I am?” That was all he needed to know. Everyone who came to coaching is now riding a bike. LCIs Gina and Pierson were also there to coach and encourage.

And I’m one tired person. Three days of physical labor.

March 30, 2023 by arletelouise - 0 comments

Retirement

This afternoon was a celebration for Becky Heieck, who has retired after 16 years of leadership for North Natomas Jibe. A separated area at Track 7 Brewing.

Friends from several biking or community organizations (except for the first person at left, I don’t know who she is): Deb Banks/SABA, Jennifer Donlon Wyant/Active Transportation Program Manager, City of Sacramento, Michelle Reynolds/Jibe, Jonathan Burke/N Natomas Community Coalition and neighbor:

You will not see a picture of me in this post. I worked Project Ride Smart from 7:15 – 3:15 and had no time to become presentable by 4 pm. What a great venue and event! Becky will be missed but Jibe will continue its mission with Mellissa Meng as Executive Director.

March 26, 2023 by arletelouise - 0 comments

Your bike rides this week

Wednesday March 22. Rachel and Brenda:

Thursday March 23. Maria and Tony:

Friday March 24. Rachel and Agueda:

Saturday March 25. Paul and Jim:

Brenda and Agueda:

Michael, Kathy, Yingce, Stacy, Dani

BarbaraB and Cheryl:

Sunday March 26. Me, Brenda, BarbaraL:

BarbaraB and Cheryl:

March 26, 2023 by arletelouise - 0 comments

SABA Social Ride

Brenda, BarbaraL and I rode in from N Natomas. Because Discovery Park was closed due to flooding, our safest choice to get across the river was Highway 160. We used the on ramp from Northgate Blvd, took the lane while 45 mph-traffic moved left to go around us. Being Sunday morning, there wasn’t a lot of traffic. Just after crossing the river, we were able to move right onto a Class IV cycle track onto 12th St. We met at Drip Espresso at 24th & J Streets.

At 10:30, the ride began: a tour of murals created by and featuring women.

March 25, 2023 by arletelouise - 0 comments

Little League

In the morning, Elaine, Terri and I worked the intake table at Bike Doc which was at Four Seasons Westshore. We finished in time for me to go to Carson’s Little League game.

March 23, 2023 by arletelouise - 0 comments

State of Natomas

Jibe invited me to this annual event put on by the Chamber of Commerce. Many speakers shared upcoming projects and ideas for the future. Mayor Steinberg, State Senator Angelique Ashby, Councilmembers Lisa Kaplan and Karina Talamontes, and leaders from many local agencies.

Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, me, Lisa Pray/North Natomas Community Coalition, Mateo Ramirez-Mercado/District 1 Director. I work with Lisa and Mateo as the District 1 Active Transportation Commissioner.