E Nicolaus – Wheatland. 
Unlike Virginia, it’s flat riding here. The only “hill-climbing” – freeway overpasses.
This was Billie’s first time to see artichokes growing. These were near Salle Farm Stand and were about 5 feet tall.
Miles = 32
Billie in California
Billie flew in today from Roanoke VA for a week of bike riding. Step one was figuring out which bike she would ride. She chose a road bike borrowed from Thais & Lenin. She changed the pedals to match her riding shoes and made a few other fit adjustments.
Food Truck Mania at Tahoe Park
I volunteered this afternoon for SABA to park bikes for a couple of hours. 
While the cat’s away …
Justin had to go out of town this week for work, so a few temporary changes took place! I moved to the left garage space because my car fit better, especially when the bike rack was down and loaded with bikes.
The bikes had plenty of room on the other side!
And, my sewing projects stayed on the kitchen island ALL week!
Project Ride Smart
I got a few days work at Witter Ranch Elementary. Pollyanna and Elle were the co-leads of the 3 weeks of classes. Another LCI and I came in to help with blacktop drills and street rides.
ABCQuick Check:
Bikes are lined up while students observe a demonstration of the left-turn drill:
Scan, signal, scan, merge to left lane position, stop signal, stop, scan L-R-L, signal, go according the right-of-way rules. 
Students were grouped by ability for the street rides. The red group stayed close to or on campus, while yellow, blue and green took to the neighborhood streets for additional instruction and practice for 3 days. 
Thursday at Merrilyn’s
Always fun and always delicious!
Merrilyn has a beautifully landscaped yard. This Philadelphus was in full bloom:
Lunch with Ade
We ate at Zocalo in Roseville. We thought the hanging light fixture was an white octopus, but it was an agave plant.
Fashion show
Sophia modeled her new outfit while Mom took pictures. (Note neighbor Kellen in the background squeezing through a couple of missing fence boards to come over and play.)
From the sewing cave
Just finished, Vivienne Skirt and Blouse by Violette Fields Threads! For Sophia!
Sophia and Thais picked out the fabric and buttons.
Delivered today while I watched Carson. Sophia was in school so there definitely has to be a follow-up post with the outfit being modeled.
Art show
Phyllis and I went to the E Street Gallery this evening for a Second Saturday reception for Laura Nolan-Boyd (wearing pink tights):
Laura works with nylon hosiery – her pieces are on the wall and around the some of the pedestals:
L-R: Rick Boyd (Laura’s husband), Trisha (Rick’s sister), Beth, Phyllis:
This is also a working studio for artists:
