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Project Ride Smart

6/4/2015

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Another fun Project Ride Smart program happening through the NNTMA, a transportation management agency funded through property taxes from homes in North Natomas.

We have four fifth grade classes learning how to "drive" their bicycles. Amazingly, the students are still focused and excited about us being there, considering next week is their last week of school. It's so much fun being able to reach out to kids to instill a love of biking and the tools they need to stay safe.

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Little Brother helped teach one day.

I got this great bottle cage for my Hydroflask growler as a birthday present. The weighty of the full growler doesn't register on my HaulaDay but the Two Fish cage is mounted with Velcro so it can be attached anywhere and easily on any bike.

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The additional water had been helpful as the temperature is raising and the long days on the blacktop have been taking a toll. I've been able to ride in the 13 miles almost each day. This morning, I saw five jackrabbits and I've been able to watch the goslings grow over the past two weeks. The only bummer is that there's a headwind for the way home and the timing cuts close to my deadline to pick the kiddos back up.

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Bike trail traffic jam!

This weekend, I'm going to attempt to ride a century, 100 miles in one day. The closest I've gotten before was 95 miles and that was a few years ago. Slow and steady is my plan. That, and lots and lots of food! Can't wait!

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David Robarts
6/6/2015 01:27:18 am

Good luck on you century! I think the most miles I've biked in a day thus far is about 30.

My wife did well this May biking over 100 miles (she had not biked at all for several months prior, and never much as an adult). She plans to continue to develop as a biker by biking regularly. We have to get her a better bike - or at the very least a better saddle - if we're going to go truly car lite.

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Elle
6/8/2015 10:47:38 am

A comfortable bike makes all the difference! Test out a few different saddles. Sometimes tilting the saddle up or down, back or forth can make the seat feel much better. Also, bigger/wider isn't always better! Congratulations to you and your wife for making the shift toward less driving!

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