I volunteered on Tuesday for the first day of street rides. Deanna and Becky were the leads.
LCI Doug, volunteer Rachel, LCI Gina:
ABCQuick Check before every ride. I was the sweep for the Yellow group led by Doug:
Wednesday, I was the ride leader for the Blue group:
Wednesday. Part of Four Seasons Westshore backs up to Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, better known as NP3. It was a 5-minute bike ride to work this morning (big smile). Everything is new, a 2-story building, beautiful facilities and classrooms:
A very different view of Blackbird Park, which we ride by ALL the time on the street in the distance.
First day on bikes, first day of blacktop drills. In class instruction by Becky and Deanna:
Thursday. Oh my, it was hot this afternoon for after-school coaching. By the end of the 1-hour session, 3/4 of these students do not need to come back for the second session:
Friday. I admit, I was relieved when Deanna and Gina said I didn’t need to come for after-school coaching this hot afternoon.
Jibe, SMUD and Councilmember Lisa Kaplan’s office partnered to bring this event to the Saturday Farmer’s Market at N Natomas Regional Park. I was part of a group of 6 e-bike owners who were available to answer questions. Chris, Sharon, Leo:
Vendors brought bikes for test rides after being checked in by Jibe staff. After completing a before and after survey, participants received a $10 voucher to spend that day at the Farmer’s Market.
Rachel and Agueda came by for a test ride:
Jim gave several informative talks on lithium battery safety.
Marjorie (in charge of helping to pass Measure U), Councilmember Lisa Kaplan and me:
at The Club at Natomas Park. I signed up at the last minute to be the receptionist at Jibe’s Bike Doc this morning. 4 mechanics (Robert, Dennis, Rob, Ken) repaired 45 bikes. 90% of the people who had an online appointment showed up, which meant many walk-ups had to be turned away. The no-show rate has been as high as 50%, walk-ups had a better chance at getting a bike repaired.
Thank you Dennis for spending a very long time assembling a brand new trike – a birthday present from two daughters to their mother hoping she will become more active.
Thank you Jibe for inviting a few previous graduates of bike education programs to join the two perfect attendance PUN3 participants, Krishna and Laurie, plus our regular volunteers to go on the final ride to Old Sac. BarbaraL, Paul, Rachel, Lennore, Laure, Krishna, me, Cheryl, Brenda:
We had breakfast at Tree House Cafe in W Sacramento:
On the way back, crossing the Tower Bridge:
Crossing the Jibboom Bridge:
Thanks you Brenda for taking this picture. Laurie, Alex, me, Rachel, Krishna:
Explaining lane positioning when making a left turn with multiple left turn lanes.
Minerva took this picture of Brenda, Krishna, Laurie, Lennore, me, Chris:
Our final class for this season. 5 of 8 were riding after 1 1/2 hours. Huge thanks to our volunteers tonight: Lennore, Kathy, and Paul.
Two weeks ago, we were rained out so today was our first class. We met at Inderkum High School. Lennore, Brenda and Terri volunteered to help today. All of these pictures were taken by Lennore or Brenda (therefore you will see more of me than usual).
A few bike handling drills just to make sure everyone is street-ready.
We practiced doubling up, communicating and leaving limit line at the same time.
On-street instruction to prepare for individual left turns.
Great job everyone!
Our section of the bike tech classroom where the bikes for our program are stored.
Another successful Tuesday evening although it was quite hot. We had about 8 students and most of them are now bike riders. Our volunteers were especially helpful. They arrive 30 minutes before class begins to remove pedals from all the bikes and stay 30 minutes after to put them all back on. Thank you !! Paul, Leo, Kathy, Lennore.
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