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Learn to Ride class at UCD

On Saturday and Sunday morning, I drove to a parking structure at UCD Med Center and up to the 4th floor where barriers had been set up. Beyond the barriers, our teaching area. Becky Garrow asked if I would help with the on-bike portion of her class. We had six participants. The parking garage turned out to be perfect. There were various areas with different slopes.

Six participants learned to ride.

First step: learn to glide and balance. There are no pedals on the bike yet.

Becky and Sarah who organized this event.

**More pictures to come.

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Project Ride Smart

At Natomas Park Elementary. I volunteered to ride sweep for the street rides on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning. I rode with the Yellow group, Pierson was the lead LCI. Good idea: teach “bicycle sandwich” soon after leaving campus.

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Adult Learn to Ride

Tuesday September 19, the first of two classes at Inderkum High School.

Success all around. Special thanks to Lennore and Kathy who volunteered to coach and encourage.

Tuesday September 26.

There were 5 students who progressed quickly through the steps. Success!

The team: Kathy, Becky, Anya, Lennore:

This was supposed to be our last class, but there’s still more support to be given. Next Tuesday will be our third and final. Special thanks to Kathy and Lennore who generously volunteered their time and are excellent coaches.

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Project Ride Smart

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:

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Project Ride Smart

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.

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Pedal Up Natomas – last class

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:

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Pedal Up Natomas – meeting 1

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!