For the last few months, I’ve been working periodically on a project for SABA: a 6-hour Urban Cycling Class for residents in Rancho Cordova. Then Covid-19 interrupted everything. We transitioned to an online class. The first one was today.
Figuring out how to conduct a Zoom class with a Keynote presentation was challenging. In fact, I hope we can do the next 5 classes in person with really good social distancing, a portable voice amplifier (like tour guides use), and whatever else we need to do to be safe and keep me from tackling another Zoom presentation. Fingers crossed.
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Another bike ride
Today Pete and I rode into Old Sac then to W Sacramento along the short Riverwalk Trail. To cross back over the river, we had to walk over the very old I St bridge (the lanes are too narrow to safely allow bike travel.
Looking south toward the Tower Bridge:
Bike ride
One of the guidelines for trail riding is not to block the trail. But sometimes, you have to slow down, stop and appreciate what’s ahead:
Other times, blocking the trail is just plain annoying:
And the dog was not on a leash. And no one moved despite a ringing bell.
Jack Rabbit Trail
Today while riding I saw the runner ahead of me come to a quick stop and bend over. I slowed down. She rescued a turtle from the middle of the trail! She decided to put the turtle in the shade closer to the canal which runs along the trail.
Another feel-good moment on a bike ride.
Wide Open Walls murals tour
I went on the best bike ride today with Bill Leddy and his sister Julie Kaye.
I know Bill from SABA, Julie is the volunteer coordinator for Wide Open Walls. There are over 700 murals in Sacramento, Wide Open Walls has curated 100 of them. For several years, for 2 weeks in August, muralists are invited from all over the world to complete a project. Julie knows a lot about all the murals and the artists. She designed a 6.5-mile bike route which visits 48 murals by 59 artists for Week 4 of May is Bike Month. We started at the California Auto Museum. On the south wall:
Each letter was painted by a different artist. The i’s were painted by twin sisters.
and so many more. And almost every stop came with a good story. I spotted this in a tree just before I headed back to the starting point where I’d parked my car:
Good deed
One of my neighbors, Ray Krause, was given a bike which he refurbished. Ray brought the bike to my house on the same day, another neighbor, Mary Kit, contacted me to find out if there were any bikes for sale within our community. I keep a list of Bikes for Sale/Bike Wanted. Mary’s sister, Bonnie, recently moved in with her and she wanted a bike. A perfect match and FREE! – all in one day.
And I don’t have another bike in my garage.
Rider down
As Pete and I were coming down San Juan Rd from a bike ride, I looked across the street and happened to see a girl fall off her bicycle as she rounded a corner. Her brother was ahead of her. I rode over to see if I could help. A lesson for doing a “personal safety check” before going for a ride (top down): helmet, loose clothing, right pant leg rolled up and, in this case, … shoelaces!
Properly tied:
Nice kids for sure.
Michael Riegel Bike Ride
Michael Riegel is an artist with installations in various parts of Sacramento. Riding to each of these 4 pieces is a 24 mile loop, but we ended up riding more miles. This loop is the ride being promoted by SABA during week 3 of May is Bike Month. Pete was a good sport and let me take his picture in front of all of them. Others who do this ride will post their selfies to social media.
Jumperman
6th & Q Streets
Transitions in Growth
915 Del Paso Blvd
Empower the Mind
3725 Marysville Blvd
The Bicyclist
N Natomas Regional Park
28 miles! It was hot by noon and I was tired. Nevertheless … girl power!
Water balloons
I’ve been working on a project for SABA – an online toolkit “Successful Bicycling at Home with Kids.” Sophia, Avery and Carson have been the subjects of all my photos. Today’s photo session:
Riding around North Natomas
I found a big egg in Westhampton Park,
visited with Lorge (a fellow LCI from Project Ride Smart),
and found a big eyeball
reading a book.
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