Velo Ball

Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates – SABA – held its almost-annual Velo Ball tonight. I was gifted a couple of free tickets and – yay – BarbaraL and Laurie came along.

Bike valet:

Jeremiah, Julie, and Fayzah welcomed everyone.

Deb Banks, Executive Director of SABA:

I received the Good Wheel Award. I was truly shocked.

Great event. So much fun!

Grandparents Day

Mass at 10 am.

Afterwards, we visited classrooms. Avery, 7th grade. This class works at tables, students have a cubby to keep their books and supplies.

Carson, 3rd grade.

I was able to check out the boys early and we went to lunch at their chosen restaurant: Chick-fil-A. A couple of their friends came with us, Grayson and Hudson.

I marvel at the positions Carson and Avery find comfortable for extended game playing. Carson is actually playing online with two friends, Hudson and Zane.

Project Ride Smart

at Natomas Park Elementary. This week, two days of blacktop drills. Before doing any riding, ABCQuick Check including adjusting the seat height

Monday and Tuesday: ride in the right lane position, use hand signals.

Wednesday and Thursday: Left turn which requires nine specific steps, plus evaluation by Gina and me.

Football and soccer

Friday evening, Avery played flag football at Jesuit:

After the game, Avery (7th grade) got ready to go to his first school dance.

Saturday morning, Carson had a soccer game at St Ignatius.

Sunday afternoon, Carson played flag football at Christian Brothers.

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm

In Wheatland. Nine of us met at Sammie’s in E Nicolaus and rode the long way to Wheatland. On Scheiber Rd:

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm. So many more people this year, long lines at Mrs B’s Bakery. I stayed with the bikes while everyone headed in different directions.

Maria, Laurie, Rosalyn, Jane, me, Cheryl, BarbaraL, Lorge and Brenda:

On the way back, a brief stop at Salle Family Orchards.

Fun group of people to ride with! 32 miles in great weather.

Project Ride Smart

At Natomas Park Elementary. Monday and Tuesday – blacktop drill day #1, two classes each morning.

Wednesday: after-school coaching. Barbara, Anya and I got 6 of 7 students riding.

Wednesday and Thursday: Classroom instruction.

The team. Mrs Byrd is the PE teacher we work with. Gina is the lead instructor.