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.
Bike Doc
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Monday – Wednesday
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.
Adult Learn to Ride
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:
Bike Doc
at Heritage Park. I worked the reception table.
Our happy customers visiting while their bikes were repaired.
12:30 – packing up for the day.
Project Ride Smart – day 3
Friday and somewhat rainy. And cold if you forgot to wear a jacket. I brought an extra rain jacket and loaned it out a couple of times.
Our intrepid team for the day: Diana, a parent volunteer who stayed for the entire day (!), Laurie, Charlie.
In front of the classroom: Pierson.
Uh-oh, a mishap at the skate park had an unfortunate result for LCI Doug – a broken ankle.
Doug’s explanation about the picture: “Weel … Scots are an optimistic people always looking for the silver lining. So here you go! I no longer need to put on kilt hose and garters just to carry my Sgian Dubh. I ken that will come in handy if I’m attacked by a wild haggis!”
Project Ride Smart – day 2
The Yellow group – my favorite color – and a great group of kids each and every time.
Diana was a fantastic Sweep. An extra layer of safety.
Laurie rode Sweep for the last two classes.
Project Ride Smart – day 1
at H Allen Hight Elementary, about 3 miles from my house, a 20-minute ride. Arrival time = 7:20. A tad early for this retired person. I was there for the last three days, the street rides, when four LCIs are needed.
Five 5th grade classes – on the second floor of the building, a bit of stair-climbing ahead.
Always ABCQuick Check before going for a ride. Thank you Diana, who volunteered to ride sweep for my Yellow group.
Kite Fun Fly Day
at Blackbird Park, a 5-minute walk from my house.
I worked at reception for Bike Doc:
This was the first Bike Doc of the season. Anya from Jibe was there to see how the new Inflation Station was going. Coletha and Diana stopped by also.
Lori flying her kite:
Robert and Dennis getting ready to leave for the day. All equipment: tents, tools, tables, bike stands, etc are carried in the trailer and towed behind Rad e-bikes. It is a heavy load.
Robert and Pierson then rode back to the Jibe office for storage.
Joy Project Dedication Ceremony
Thursday evening at the bicycle statue in N Natomas Regional Park on N Park Dr. Everyone whose picture is on a banner was invited including:
Brenda rode to my house, then we met BarbaraL and rode to the celebration.
Here is the link to read more about the N Natomas Joy Project: https://jibe.org/placemaking/northnatomasjoyproject
Councilmember Lisa Kaplan’s District 1 office was a co-sponsor of the project.
Mellissa Meng, Michelle Reynolds, Lisa Kaplan:
Rachel and Lori were out for a ride and stopped by.
To the right, Dennis from N Magazine – now an online magazine for Natomas – and Mateo from Councilmember Kaplan’s office.
Additional filming
As Anya and filmmaker Ellen reviewed the final drafts of the Adult Learn to Ride videos, it was decided to add two additional segments: how to remove and reattach pedals and how to get on a bike. Soon all the videos will be available on YouTube.
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