at Westlake Charter. The prep room/extra teaching space for all four 5th grade classrooms. Doug, BarbaraL, Kathy, Gina, Deanna:
Kathy and I had the Blue group today – all had excellent skills.
Kathy did a great job teaching one of the classes.
at Westlake Charter. Prepping the students for their first street ride. Gina, Deanna, Kathy, and a parent volunteer:
Kathy and I worked with the Yellow group, three different classes. Great cyclists who know how to safely ride on the street.
Tuesday and Wednesday. BarbaraL and I met at 6:45 am to ride and rode 3 miles to Natomas Park Elementary. We were nearing the end of our time at NPE, time for the best part – street rides. BarbaraL and I worked with the Blue group – they had excellent bike-riding skills. Two left-hand turns across busy N Bend Dr and they had to complete the turns as individuals.
This was the second class of the day on Wednesday getting their jerseys and helmets on to go out for their first street ride. However .. I did not go with them. While teaching the first class, I stepped in a grass-covered hole and turned my ankle. I was able to ride back to school, but it was not safe for me to go out with the second class. Darn. Gina quickly put an ice pack on my ankle.
While everyone went out for their ride, I texted friends to find someone who could pick up me and my bike – thank you Cheryl.
Cheryl and I went for a ride. Actually I needed to practice my Blue 1 route for Project Ride Smart on Tuesday and Wednesday, then we rode to Bella Bru. Joining us at 9:45 – BarbaraL, Laurie, Cheryl, Paul, me, Lori:
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.
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.
Thursday and Friday at Natomas Park Elementary – NPE. Early arrival time – 7:15, two fifth-grade classes each day. Before helmet-fitting, a couple of videos.
While Gina, Jeff and I individually fit helmets, everyone else worked on a bike parts worksheet.
After school on Thursday, BarbaraL and I did a one-hour coaching session for non-riders. Success for the one student who showed up at 2:00.
The final Adult Learn to Ride class until next spring. We had 5 participants. I’m so proud of our team. Lennore encouraging and giving coaching tips for part 1 – balance and gliding. Pedals have been removed.
Kathy showing how to change gears. Inderkum High School cheerleaders practicing in the background.
Pedals are added one at a time.
Success! All five learned to ride within one hour, then practiced riding and turning for the final 30 minutes.
Feeling better this week, I was able to get back to some regular activities. Working for Love to Ride to promote Biketober for a couple of hours/day. SABA staff meeting on Tuesday morning. On Wednesday, ride leaders from Jibe’s Navigate Natomas got together to see where community bike rides could go from here.
Thursday evening, Sacramento County Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting.
Saturday, Jibe’s Electric Ride and Drive Expo at N Natomas Regional Park.
What did I do this past week? After the ride across the Golden Gate, I has a sore throat. But Monday it was a full-blown cold. Ugh. On the mend a week later. About 95% today .. and well enough to do an after-school coaching session for Project Ride Smart at NP3 (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep) – a 5-minute walk from my house.
Unfortunately, the temps were in the high 90s and running around on the even hotter blacktop was not good.
arletelouise 