Level 3. The students who came to tonight’s class needed to have basic bike handling skills. We reviewed past learning and taught scanning, and the multi-step left turn. We had 3 students 2 LCIs, and 2 volunteers. Kathy and Lennore took the group out for a ride:
In the front row, tonight’s students. Back row: Lennore, Jeff, me, Kathy.
at Witter Ranch Elementary, about 1.5 miles from my house. I was a volunteer sweep for street rides today. BeckyG and Deanna were the lead LCIs.
ABCQuick Check before leaving campus.
Laura was a new volunteer and I trained her by riding with her for Deanna’s yellow group.
Robert from SABA emailed last night and asked if I was available to do intake for Bike Doc on Saturday morning at nearby Blackbird Park. Yes and a very short walk from my house.
Monday at Inderkum High School, early evening.
A couple of students were ready for a trail ride. Kathy was the leader, Lennore rode sweep.
Jeff coached another person.
Joy! Sophia became an independent rider. She was so happy. So were we.
The group returned safely!
This was a class for two levels of beginning riders. Lennore with an advanced beginner on a bike handling skills course.
Jeff worked with a beginner on gliding with no pedals attached:
Kathy worked with a beginner. We had to use blue duct tape to keep her wide-leg pants from getting caught in something.
Jibe invited me to attend this annual event sponsored by the Natomas Chamber of Commerce.
Commissioners in District 1. Odet Ford/Parks, Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, me/Active Transportation, Wellington Smith/Arts:
Many speakers including State Assemblyman Kevin McCarty:
and many more. Thank you Jibe for inviting me. Always a fun and informative event.
at Four Seasons Westshore. A short walk up the street to my job site at reception. Two students from Inderkum HS Bike Tech program came to volunteer. Paul also volunteered and so helpful since I was a bit hampered.
Last Friday, I led the first day of street rides for Project Ride Smart at Regency Park Elementary. I had the Blue group – excellent cyclists, ready to learn more on our rides. Every one of the four classes was great and I had no sweep and a couple of groups with 9 students. I forgot to take pictures, but no problem, I would be back on Monday and Tuesday.
However, on Monday morning, as we were getting all the bikes out of the classroom where they were stored, I tripped on a kickstand and fell. HARD on my left knee. Not good. The PRS team and school personnel moved into action. Cheryl picked up me and my bike and took “us” home. I was able to drive myself to a Kaiser urgent care. Whew! Nothing broken. Two days of rest and I would be just fine (really?). This was me Monday through Wednesday doing RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevate.
Thursday. Nope, I am not 100%. In fact, I need two more weeks of RICE. Sigh.
In front of the Bike Tech classroom at Inderkum High School:
Practicing gliding:
This person actually came in on a small e-bike WITH a throttle (at far left in above picture) so she had great balance, but was dependent on the throttle. She wanted to learn how to get going using “power pedal” – here, she put her left foot on the pedal, raised it to the 10 o’clock position, eyes on the horizon, and pushed off. Success.
Our team: Christy, Lennore, Kathy:
at Heritage Park. I worked the reception table.
Our happy customers visiting while their bikes were repaired.
12:30 – packing up for the day.
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