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December Kidical Mass--holiday lights and hot cocoa!

12/29/2013

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We just finished another successful Kidical Mass. Despite it being winter (although 60 degrees still) and a night ride, we still had 42 riders come out to join in the fun! Riders met up at Coloma Community Center, which has a great big playground for the kiddos but sadly, no access to potties after-hours. There were trail-a-bikes, trailers, Xtracycles (and Sacramento's very first and only Cargo Joe!), Mundos, a Nihola, our Bullitt, Melissas Fr8, and two solo kiddos on Isla Bikes as well! Sacramento has such an awesome family bike culture! 
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The Xtracycle family!
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The bike-trailer bike-trailer!
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THE Cargo Joe!
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Baby F's Nihola.
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THE Fr8!
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We rode up and down T st. with a few detours, covering about two miles. The sun went down as we were riding so it was imperative that all our riders were properly lit up--red in back, white up front. Many riders added extra holiday baubles, reflectivity, and glow sticks. We were quite visible! 

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The ride went smoothly until towards the very end when my own child bit it big time when his bike got "too wobbly" and he went down hard. He was behind me so I just heard the thud and the subsequent wailing. I didn't see any blood or broken bones but he wasn't up for riding. I threw his bike over the Bullitt box and had him in the jump-seat. He cried most of the way back while I promised him cocoa and tried to distract him with the colorful lights. By the time we got back, passed out cocoa, and munched some sugary treats, Big Brother was fine. It was nothing a little rocket ship bandaid couldn't fix. He even biked back home on his own. 

We are very lucky that we live in such an easily bikeable climate. I was so impressed that we had another successful ride in December! Big Brother and I had a blast and are so grateful for all who came out this evening. Let's keep this
Sac Kidical Mass ball rolling! 

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Bonney Gold
12/28/2013 05:38:34 pm

It sounds amazing! Thanks for all the pictures. The various types of bike/child arrangements intrigue me. Do you get any problems from car drivers, considering your numbers?

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Elle
1/1/2014 12:10:43 pm

There was one car driver who sped past us quicker and closer than I would have preferred but it wasn't due to the size of our group. Sometimes drivers do get confused about what to do with a group of riders this large and full of kids. Usually, they want to stop and wait for us all to go by so they don't have to deal with us (and they're used to group riders "taking over" the streets). However, we want to be considered as considerate users of the street so we work hard to follow the proper legal procedures, including allowing everyone to take their turns at stop signs and lights.

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Dale
12/29/2013 11:43:28 am

Sorry to hear Lennon crashed but he seemed fine afterwards & today. Also sorry I didn't make the ride but that's a good turn out. I did provide some tech support by trailering a folding bike over to be available for the ride. Next time, next year! http://daletracks.blogspot.com/2013/12/trailer-tracks.html

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Frank link
2/10/2016 12:15:33 am

Xtracycles are great for travelling with kids and for cargo. So many great photos you have here with you all on bikes.

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