I volunteered on Tuesday for the first day of street rides. Deanna and Becky were the leads.
LCI Doug, volunteer Rachel, LCI Gina:
ABCQuick Check before every ride. I was the sweep for the Yellow group led by Doug:
Wednesday, I was the ride leader for the Blue group:
Susan and Edith contacted me re a presentation to our community, Four Seasons Westshore, by our City Councilmember for District 1, Lisa Kaplan.
Susan and Edith did a great job organizing this event. I thought I had the easy part, moderator.
So happy, more than 100 residents attended.
The Active Transportation Commission presented their recommendations to the City Council Tuesday evening. Four commissioners were there to support Chairperson Ali Doerr-Westbrook’s presentation. And it was noted by Mayor Steinberg, the Council doesn’t often see 20 public comments in support of active transportation. That’s a good sign.
Too much fun! A low-key birthday celebration at Echo & Rig with Elaine and Terri.
Ribeye with garlic chips:
Jonathan took this picture of Connie and Kathy:
Saturday August 19. Tony and Maria:
Dani, Kathy, Connie:
Sunday August 20. Laurie, Paul, Jim:
Monday August 21. Brenda, Agueda, Rachel:
Tuesday August 22. Jane, BarbaraB, Kathy:
My cousin Ruth sent me this picture from her ride on Prince Edward Island:
Wednesday August 22. On BarbaraB’s ride:
Saturday August 26. Maria and Tony:
Dani and Kathy:
Sunday August 27. Dani, Kathy, Connie, Earldine, Jonathan:
Today it took 3 of us to get everyone where they needed to be. Carson had a soccer seeding tournament, four 20-minute games spaced between 9 and 3 pm.
In between games 3 and 4, we went to Sophia’s volleyball game at St Francis. Because Christian Brothers and St Francis are both Catholic schools, these games are known as Holy Court (in football, a person goes to the Holy Bowl).
They were tied after game 2, but I needed to leave with Carson to get to his 3:00 game.
Sadly CB lost the third game. Meanwhile, Avery was in El Dorado Hills playing football for the Jesuit Raiders and needed to be picked up. It’s hot this afternoon. The final game is over. Team photo:
Young families are quite busy.
This morning, Alexander learned to ride in about 30 minutes. Fast. We met at Tahoe Park and went across the street to the elementary school. The gate was open, there was a small crew working on a green house, we had the playground to ourselves. Getting started:
Congratulations! In early September Alexander will head back to the University of Chicago for his senior year, now with a brand new skill.
Wednesday. Part of Four Seasons Westshore backs up to Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, better known as NP3. It was a 5-minute bike ride to work this morning (big smile). Everything is new, a 2-story building, beautiful facilities and classrooms:
A very different view of Blackbird Park, which we ride by ALL the time on the street in the distance.
First day on bikes, first day of blacktop drills. In class instruction by Becky and Deanna:
Thursday. Oh my, it was hot this afternoon for after-school coaching. By the end of the 1-hour session, 3/4 of these students do not need to come back for the second session:
Friday. I admit, I was relieved when Deanna and Gina said I didn’t need to come for after-school coaching this hot afternoon.
Agenda item #18: public discussion of the draft of the Sacramento Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Well, of course, the City should prioritize active transportation.
Jibe, SMUD and Councilmember Lisa Kaplan’s office partnered to bring this event to the Saturday Farmer’s Market at N Natomas Regional Park. I was part of a group of 6 e-bike owners who were available to answer questions. Chris, Sharon, Leo:
Vendors brought bikes for test rides after being checked in by Jibe staff. After completing a before and after survey, participants received a $10 voucher to spend that day at the Farmer’s Market.
Rachel and Agueda came by for a test ride:
Jim gave several informative talks on lithium battery safety.
Marjorie (in charge of helping to pass Measure U), Councilmember Lisa Kaplan and me:
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