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Rainy day of Spring! 

3/20/2013

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Spring has sprung! I love Spring! I actually love every season, except Summer. Summer is a jerk (except for my sweet, sweet exchange students make the mean Summer wonderfully fun). But I don't have to think about that yet because it's Spring! Even better--it was a rainy Springy day! I love the rain even more than I love Spring (it's pretty hard to keep track of the order that I love things but I assure you that there is a very complicated and prestigious algorithm--and yes, I had to use spell-check on that word). 

The boys rode in the Chariot this morning--not because I wanted them "protected" from the deadly water droplets but because I wanted to dump them at daycare so I could run off on the electric bike at get to the Ride Start program up in Natomas. I would have actually liked to have been able to use the Mundo since pulling the trailer is exhausting and cumbersome (and some dudes in cars were rude enough to cut me off at intersections today because I couldn't get started quickly enough for them, even with the BionX). I did dress up the boys in their cute little rain suits because they're extra cute in them. 
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Unfortunately, this was the cutest photo I could get without one of them looking drunk. I promise that they're much cuter in person.
Every time I take the trailer, I realize how ready I am to get rid of it. It's really time for us to become a two cargo bike family. The Mundo is amazing for everything we throw at it but the only reason we're not considering getting a second one is because we have no way to take our dog anywhere. Poor Zorro is always left home on all our adventures because he can't ride a bike or magically balance on a longtail or fit in the Bread Basket like some teeny weeny dogs. Jose would actually love having his own Mundo but it's just not as practical right now. In the future, we'll probably Xtracycle one of his bikes but first-things-first--Zorro wants to ride! 
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This dog likes to party.
This blue Cycle Truck (minus the electric assist) is what we hope to try out on our camping trip so we can figure out exactly what we need John to build. I figure that enclosing the box with heavy duty canvas and adding in a seat of some sort would do the trick. That way, we would have an extra hauler as needed, without the hassles of the trailer. We've ridden John's orange bike and already know that it's an awesome ride. 
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This is the final week of Ride Smart at Natomas Park--the fun part where we actually get to take the kids out on the *gasp* street! Most of them now have the techniques and understanding to keep themselves safe while riding. It has been a fantastic experience for me to watch them grow as cyclists and share in their excitement. Children and bikes are a perfect match. It is disappointing that we have to work this hard to teach them to be careful. Instead of creating a transportation system that revolves around keeping children safe we have one that focuses on moving large vehicles as quickly as possible. I'd love to see a place where kids can be kids and zoom around on bikes carefree, where drivers move slowly and cautiously because they understand children should always come first. 

I will end this post with a photo of the Kaiser on Fair Oaks Blvd.'s bike rack. Just because I can. 
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Karen@CycleSprog link
3/23/2013 08:23:41 am

Hi Elle - lovely to see you're having some spring like weather. Here in the UK winter has returned - snow everywhere! We were hoping to be able to put away all the winter gear until next year, but it's all come out again. Look forward to seeing what bike you end up with. Karen

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Elle
3/26/2013 02:48:32 pm

It's true, we are so spoiled! I'm always surprised when someone local asks me how we "ride through winter." We just suffer through those 4 weeks and then we're back to Spring!

I hope you're able to get back on the bikes, soon!

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KYouell link
3/25/2013 06:49:25 am

I feel like that when I park at bike racks. I try so hard not to block things off for others, but... I've done this at the credit union. I'll have to take a photo of it, but it's like a separate little area with its own roof, wedged in between a short wall and the sidewalk. There is no real way for me to park and not inconvenience someone; which is why next time I'll use one of their 8 parking spaces. I'll have to take a photo because it probably sounds like I'm exaggerating.

I am tempted to carry small denomination gift cards to a book store for people that do this. Leave it with a note (or hand it to them) saying, "You can use this towards a book on manners since you seem to need to brush up on common courtesy." Big giant smile.

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Elle
3/26/2013 02:47:24 pm

Shame them with kindness! Although that might get them to keep doing it!

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