This morning, I worked as the receptionist at Bike Doc at the North Natomas Farmer’s Market. We took in 51 bikes which were serviced by about 8 mechanics FREE of charge.
Bike Doc
Tag Archives: Jibe
Better on Bikes
The final Zoom meeting #6.
Westlake Bike Club
Tuesday. It was hot so we shortened the ride a bit. The first water stop had a wonderful surprise water feature.
Thursday. Our final club meeting. Getting ready to leave.
First stop, Natomas Regional Park with the water feature which no one used because the temperatures are much cooler. Playground equipment was more appealing.
Second stop, Wild Rose Park. Riding here was optional.
Back at school, we had ice cream cones and gave feedback to Mellissa from Jibe. A very successful first-ever after-school bike club. Lots of riding because students had taken Project Ride Smart.
Celebration
Better on Bikes 4 is almost over. Today we met at Wild Rose Park for lunch and a tire change demo by Mellissa.
Westlake Bike Club
Tuesday. Mr Mallove gave a brief tutorial to teach pumping up tires to the correct psi.
It was a hot day.
Thursday.
Project Ride Smart
at H Allen Hight, week 2. Monday. The fleet of 40 bicycles is stored in a shipping container – out every morning and jigsaw-puzzled back five hours later.
Tuesday. First day of street rides. I had the green group. In the back, Pierson and Becky who are training to teach Project Ride Smart.
Wednesday. Day 2 street ride. Charlie leading the green group:
Thursday. Last day of instruction and day 3 street ride. Mellissa leading a right turn at an uncontrolled intersection.
Office Hours
Although it was quite warm this afternoon, four members of the current Better on Bikes class came to Office Hours. Brenda, Lennore, Terri, Tracy-with her new bike just purchased this morning at Bike Swap.”
Bike Swap
This 3-day event began on Friday afternoon at the N Natomas Aquatic Center.
People could donate their bike(s) to a good cause or consign them for sale. If a bike was donated, professional mechanics made the bike rideable and safe. If that wasn’t possible, the Sacramento Bike Kitchen accepted the bike.
From 4-7:00 pm, about 100 bikes had been processed and stored in the ballroom.
Saturday morning from 10-2, more bikes were accepted. William and Mellissa were part of the Jibe team who organized this first-time event:
Over 200 bikes of all types ready for sale Sunday morning:
Sunday morning bike sale. The early crew arrived at 6 am to set up the parking lot and move the bikes from the ballroom of the to organized spaces in the parking lot.
A small crowd lined up for the 9 am opening, they got the best selection:
It was a rather warm day as the shopping continued. Around 11 am, the shoppers thinned out … time to SLASH prices.
Although the sale continued until 2 pm, I left early to get ready for Office Hours.
Project Ride Smart
Tuesday at H Al. Pierson, interning as an LCI, taught Tuesday’s in-class lesson.
Wednesday. Transitioning to outside blacktop drills:
Thursday.
Friday. I’m about to demonstrate the blacktop drills for the day while Deanna explains the skills each student will practice.
Westlake Bike Club
On Tuesday afternoon, we were rained out. On Thursday, we went for a 5-mile ride.
Our rest stop was at Natomas Community Park. I’m not sure who had more fun, the students or Mr Mallove:
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