Monthly Archives: May 2023

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Ride the City

This ride started at City Hall and with a planned ending time of 8:00 in Oak Park. I did not want to ride back to the start point alone and later in the evening, so I drove to the end point early and rode to City Hall, arriving way too early of course since I didn’t know how this would work exactly.

Jennifer Donlon-Wyant organized this ride with City engineers and planners to tour bicycling infrastructure in Downtown Sacramento. 91 people signed up however only half that number showed up – whew, managing 90+ people on a downtown ride would have been challenging. Thanks to Deb and Rob from SABA for providing help at major intersections.

Stop #1 to learn about improvements to P, Q, and 21st Streets and the new ACE train station which will have no gas-burning vehicle parking but upgraded access for active transportation users.

Our final stop near Broadway in Oak Park:

What a great ride and I learned a lot. Bicycle infrastructure continues to grow in Sacramento.

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Loopalooza

I met Brenda and Lennore at the train station in Davis.

We rode the 12-mile town loop with 11 different stations to celebrate Loopalooza. We started at the SABA booth. Hillary and Rob:

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Jibe Joy Ride

There was enough of a chance of rain that my first Pedal Up Natomas class was canceled this morning. However, that meant I would be able to do the Jibe Joy ride. We met at the Jibe office at 8:30. There were about 20 of us who decided to take the risk of rain. It wasn’t really rain, more a heavy mist or light sprinkle. Pierson, Jim, Paul, Leo, Brenda:

Also riding from our group, Cheryl, Stephen, and Chris.

At mile 16, we stopped at Valley Oak Park for breakfast. A wonderful spread from Panera. Thank you Jibe!

As we left for the final 4 miles, the heavy mist turned into a downpour. I had a good rain jacket, but I was soaked from the waist down. The joys of riding a bike. Warm shower and hot beverage ahead.

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Your bike rides this week

Thursday April 27. Rachel:

Stacy, Kathy, Dani, Cheryl, and Larry in the golf cart who stopped to visit:

Friday April 28. Dani, Kathy, Stacy:

Rachel:

Sunday April 30. Maria and Tony:

On the trikes leaving on their own ride, Jonathan, Kathy and Earldine. Leo, Cheryl, Elaine and I went in a different direction.

Two groups converged on the trail near Peregrine Park and the bike/ped bridge over I-80. We were on our way to the kickoff event for May is Bike Month in River Park in W Sacrmento. Elaine, me, Cheryl, BarbaraL, Leo, Jim, Rachel, Brenda. In the background Agueda is encouraging Minerva to hurry up.

Wednesday May 3. Rosalyn and I rode to the zoo and back.

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Adult Learn to Ride

Tuesday, class #1. A bit of rain at the beginning of class. A team of volunteers – Kathy, Lennore, Paul, Elaine – removed pedals and labeled each pair, pumped up tires and adjusted seat heights. In addition to our volunteers, there were 4 students and 3 instructors: me, Deanna and Anya. There were a variety of bikes to choose from. For adult beginners, there are 3 basic stages to being a independent bicycle rider. 1-Balance. Using this very gradual slope helped gain the necessary speed which improved balance. 2-Brakes. Use brakes like a dimmer switch to slow down and stop.

3-Add one pedal and practice. Add the second pedal and .. ta da! Congratulations Polly, the first to be successful.

Within 1 1/2 hours, three of four had become independent bike riders. The 4th person needs just needs a bit more practice. LCI Deanna explaining what happens with 2 pedals.

Big thanks for our volunteers, Paul and Kathy, and Lennore: