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Capitol Yards
This afternoon, I did a one-hour bicycle safety presentation for SABA at Capitol Yards,
a beautiful condo complex in W Sacramento just across the Tower Bridge and across from Raley Field.
Claudine Schneider, Transportation Program Coordinator, introduced me:
And I got to wear my new t-shirt!
Claudine sent me this picture:
Bike Doc
In N Natomas, Jibe provides residents access to Bike Doc on Saturdays at the Natomas Farmers Market.
Bike Doc mechanics complete basic repairs and troubleshoot problems based on common issues and conditions. Jibe contracts with SABA to provide the service. This morning I was the receptionist receiving the bikes, tagging them, and keeping the paperwork in order.
Deb and Glenn, the lead mechanic
Two bubbly friendly sharks (looks way too hot to me):
The last bikes arrived at 11:20 and by noon, I was wilting in the heat – already 100 degrees. Time to go home.
SABA staff meeting
We’ve been meeting bi-weekly in various Sacramento parks. Today at Albert Winn. The leaf-blower guy had been buzzing loudly around the perimeter of the park and it was hard to hear each other speak. Then he came to our section and “graciously” slowed down the noise to the point that we really couldn’t hear each other at all. We paused, watched, and waited. Smile.
Urban Cycling – final class
The star pupils were Fayzah and her family. They came to every class and their skills and confidence noticeably improved. Huge thanks to Cesar and Deb from SABA for their support. I couldn’t have done this class without them.
Ahmed, Cesar, Fayzah, Maryam, Isa, Deb
There were plenty of goodies handed out at the end. Bells and front and rear lights which Cesar immediately installed on every bike. And U-locks and cables!
This was a fun class to teach and I learned we’re going to offer it again in the fall.
Bike Match
Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates has a program where people can donate bicycles, Bill Leddy fixes them up if needed, then the bikes are matched with other people who sign up needing a free bike. A few weeks ago, I picked up five children’s bikes in N Natomas and took them to Bill’s. The 3 smallest bikes fit in the back of my car, the bigger two went on the bike rack. Last week Bill shared this story about where the bikes ended up:
“Marcia’s friend Jane works with Afghan immigrants in Rancho Cordova so we gave the 5 bikes to her. Meet BibiMaryam age 6. She is so delighted with her new bike. She wanted to pay us all that she had… $1. 😉. You should see her ride! What a natural.👍
Meet Sharara, Nastaran and little Sana. Happy faces to have girls bikes instead of borrowing brother’s bike.”
Urban Cycling: meeting 5
Another successful class. We practiced left turns onto Routier, it took some practice on this busy road.
Urban Cycling: meeting 4
Fayzah and her 3 kids came and a new student, Imelda.
We practiced left and right turns at a nearby corner before going on a short ride.
SABA staff meeting
Every two weeks, we’ve been meeting in person but socially-distanced at various downtown parks. Today it was Fremont Park.
Urban Cycling: meeting 3
Another great class with Fayzah, Isa, Akmed, and Maryam plus Cesar.
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