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Bike Swap – days 1 & 2

Friday afternoon was the first opportunity to donate or consign a bike for sale. All Jibe staff work this event. Anya:

Bike Doc mechanics were available to repair bikes that were donated. In the background, students from the Bike Tech program at Inderkum HS cleaning bikes before repair.

Mike (right) is a knowledgeable bike price estimator and extremely helpful at an event like this to advise sellers on a reasonable asking price.

Bikes flooded in over a 3-hour period:

Saturday morning, more bikes in a slow steady stream from 9 to noon plus visits from Tracy and Brenda who were out for a ride.

By noon, there were over 200 bikes inside the ballroom at the Aquatic Center ready for tomorrow’s sale.

Lots of kids bikes, so many in great condition, and frequently priced at $20.

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Project Ride Smart

at H Allen Hight. The first thing students do after they get their bike is the ABCQuick Check.

I had the red group for street rides. One class out of five:

Huge thanks for Rachel, Maria, and Paul who volunteered as sweeps for street rides:

When a student needs to go back to campus, one LCI goes along while two groups are temporarily merged. A “bicycle sandwich” – useful for teaching purposes:

Friday was the final day with three fun bicycle activities. I did the slow race but also tried out a running race where the student only holds onto the saddle.

I worked every day this past week teaching PRS at H Allen Hight School – 38 hours. The fifth grade classes are on the second floor at HAH – 26 steps. Admittedly, I haven’t worked this hard in a long time.

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Project Ride Smart

at H Allen Hight Elementary School. Five 5th grade classes with just 5 minutes between classes. Wednesday a day of indoor teaching because of rainstorms. I worked with Deanna:

Thursday and Friday: blacktop drills plus one hour after school to coach beginning riders. Long day of physical work. Before school we take 40 bicycles out of a shipping container plus set out about 100 cones for the course. At the end of the day the bikes are repacked and we get the kids in the final class to pick up the cones. The one hour after-school coaching sessions were quite rewarding.

There were probably 15 kids each day. Some just needed riding time to refresh their skills. Others needed to learn from scratch. Our final success story on Friday: Vincent. We talked about a strong power pedal, eyes on the horizon. I ran alongside, barely holding him upright. After a few passes I told him, “I haven’t been holding you up. You’re actually riding on your own.” Vincent: “I am?” That was all he needed to know. Everyone who came to coaching is now riding a bike. LCIs Gina and Pierson were also there to coach and encourage.

And I’m one tired person. Three days of physical labor.

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Retirement

This afternoon was a celebration for Becky Heieck, who has retired after 16 years of leadership for North Natomas Jibe. A separated area at Track 7 Brewing.

Friends from several biking or community organizations (except for the first person at left, I don’t know who she is): Deb Banks/SABA, Jennifer Donlon Wyant/Active Transportation Program Manager, City of Sacramento, Michelle Reynolds/Jibe, Jonathan Burke/N Natomas Community Coalition and neighbor:

You will not see a picture of me in this post. I worked Project Ride Smart from 7:15 – 3:15 and had no time to become presentable by 4 pm. What a great venue and event! Becky will be missed but Jibe will continue its mission with Mellissa Meng as Executive Director.

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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:

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Party!

Time to celebrate all the bicycling achievements of the past year. The patio was ready to go, back gate open, bicycle parking in the garage.

Four of our group, all residents at Four Seasons Westshore, had advertising banners put up around N Natomas for a Jibe project called Wisdom Travels. At the end of a year, all the participants were given copies of their banners. If you would like to read their stories go to jibe.org/placemaking/wisdom-travels. L-R: Cathy, Ray & Donna, Amal, Laura:

It was COLD outside so we all stayed indoors.

Jim, Paul, Mellissa Meng:

Behind me, Jim, Rijindar, Rima, Brenda, Paul, Ila:

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Arlete’s BIG – Year 2

On November 15, year 2 of Arlete’s Bicycle Interest Group ended. The group has grown in the past year from 73 to 112 members and the total miles ridden increased by about 2000 miles. Almost 2/3 have taken a bicycle education class from Jibe – either Better on Bikes or Pedal Up Natomas.

The top 15 riders accumulated 88% of the total miles:

Another quite successful year.

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Wisdom Travels

Today was the concluding celebration at Jibe for a recent placemaking project. For the past year, local residents were featured on pole banners throughout North Natomas. Participants were invited to pick up their banners and meet the artist who told their stories, Janine Mapurunga. I knew several of the residents chosen to participate: Ray, Amal, Cathy, and Laura. Their stories were also on display at the local library.

Cathy, Janine, Mellissa:

Becky and Dennis:

Mellissa, Janine, Amal:

Seated are Donna and Ray. Ray fixes LOTS of bikes out of the goodness of his heart.

For more information, go to jibe.org, select Placemaking, then Wisdom Travels.