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.

Michelle Reynolds/Jibe’s Program Manager for Business and Community Outreach:

Your bike rides this week

Wednesday March 15. Rachel and Brenda:

Thursday March 16. Elaine and Terri:

Rachel and Brenda:

Friday March 17. Maria and Tony:

Rosalyn and Cheryl:

Maria, Brenda, Agueda:

Sunday March 19. Brian:

Monday March 20. Tony and Maria:

Rachel and Brenda:

Confirmation

Sophia is in 8th grade and just a few months away from high school. Today was her confirmation.

At St Ignatius, lined up before the ceremony began, with her sponsor, cousin Lauren (left) and friend Delaney:

Our pew: Lenin, Thais, Avery, Carson, Uncle Jeff, Auntie Leah, Lala/Rita, Uncle Lino.

Later, we had lunch at Mikuni’s. Justin and Jennifer too!

Ride Ready Repair

at John Cabrillo Elementary, sponsored by SABA. A school fair with booths,

entertainment,

Wide Open Walls in action, and

free bike repair.

Happy customer:

Plus a free tickets for a raffle to give away several kids bikes.

Active Transportation Commission

Thursday was our monthly meeting, but the first time for an in-person meeting in more than three years …

in the City of Sacramento Council Chambers.

Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Transportation Planning Manager, is the person who organizes and frequently presents at our meetings – one of her staff members took a few pictures of our group before the meeting started.

Your bike rides this week

*Actually, these are your bike rides from March 1-14.

Wednesday March 1. Braving the wind, Brenda and Rachel:

Friday March 3. Minerva took this picture of Brenda and Agueda:

Saturday March 4. Minerva took this picture of Rachel, Brenda, Jim, and Agueda:

Sunday March 5. Brenda, Rachel, and Agueda:

Monday March 6. Brenda and Rachel:

Tuesday March 7. Maria:

Dani, Kathy, Cheryl:

Wednesday March 8. Brenda and Rachel:

Friday March 10. Minerva took this picture of Maria and Brenda:

Sunday March 12. Brenda and Rachel:

Monday March 13. Maria and Tony:

Thanks to everyone who kept sending me pictures and miles ridden while I was in Cuba. A shout-out to Manolo, our bicitaxi driver in Remedios: Great turn signal and check over his shoulder before making a left turn.