A lot of kids at Natomas Park Elementary signed up for the second after-school coaching session for Project Ride Smart. Deanna and Pierson asked for another LCI – me – to help out on Thursday afternoon. About 20 kids – I think 15 were riding independently at the end of an hour. Success!
When a group of cyclists from Arlete’s BIG attended Jibe’s Meet and Greet at Track 7 on July 13 and Dennis Spear, N Magazine publisher, was also there, I thought “Cool, maybe our picture will be in the Bits ‘n Pieces section.” And it was.
But the real surprise was on page 10:
The final Zoom meeting #6.
Tuesday. It was hot so we shortened the ride a bit. The first water stop had a wonderful surprise water feature.
Thursday. Our final club meeting. Getting ready to leave.
First stop, Natomas Regional Park with the water feature which no one used because the temperatures are much cooler. Playground equipment was more appealing.
Second stop, Wild Rose Park. Riding here was optional.
Back at school, we had ice cream cones and gave feedback to Mellissa from Jibe. A very successful first-ever after-school bike club. Lots of riding because students had taken Project Ride Smart.
Better on Bikes 4 is almost over. Today we met at Wild Rose Park for lunch and a tire change demo by Mellissa.
Tuesday. Mr Mallove gave a brief tutorial to teach pumping up tires to the correct psi.
It was a hot day.
Thursday.
at H Allen Hight, week 2. Monday. The fleet of 40 bicycles is stored in a shipping container – out every morning and jigsaw-puzzled back five hours later.
Tuesday. First day of street rides. I had the green group. In the back, Pierson and Becky who are training to teach Project Ride Smart.
Wednesday. Day 2 street ride. Charlie leading the green group:
Thursday. Last day of instruction and day 3 street ride. Mellissa leading a right turn at an uncontrolled intersection.
Although it was quite warm this afternoon, four members of the current Better on Bikes class came to Office Hours. Brenda, Lennore, Terri, Tracy-with her new bike just purchased this morning at Bike Swap.”
Tuesday at H Al. Pierson, interning as an LCI, taught Tuesday’s in-class lesson.
Wednesday. Transitioning to outside blacktop drills:
Thursday.
Friday. I’m about to demonstrate the blacktop drills for the day while Deanna explains the skills each student will practice.
On Tuesday afternoon, we were rained out. On Thursday, we went for a 5-mile ride.
Our rest stop was at Natomas Community Park. I’m not sure who had more fun, the students or Mr Mallove:
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