Practical Cycle in Old Town Sacramento For starters, the shop rents bicycles. Electric bicycles.

Practical Cycles Ltd, Unit 6, Lytham Trade Park, Preston Road, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5AT. United Kingdom. 80 (Please note.

It rents electric bicycles! And if I remember correctly, there was even a cargo bike that was rentable!

I wish there was a rentable cargo bike near me, I’d definitely test this out! Of course, they also sell them, several different brands, including, a cargo tricycle that The Mechanic loved because they have independent steering – the two front wheels move independently, the way wheels on a car does.

And the cargo box doesn’t move with the wheels, which makes it more steady, a feature I like. Practical Cycle is apparently the only shop in the US to carry these bikes. They also carry a great selection of ebikes, tricycles, e-tricycles, and townie/commuter bikes. We each found several we would have loved to add to our stable. One of the new green lanes with the golden in the distance We did see people using this lane, however, many people, and most of them were helmet-less, front-basket bike, casually-dressed women and men of all ages, which naturally made me very happy. That’s the sign of a healthy bicycle culture.

Midtown Sacramento has definitely become more bike-friendly, as I discovered last year, and I even heard a rumor through a local friend that a bike share system is in the works. When The Mechanic and I were closer to Tower Bridge in Old Sac, all the people on bicycles morphed into Lycra and hi-viz clad bike commuters, clearly headed over the bridge and off onto long treks home into West Sac. There will always be those hearty long-distance commuters – just as long as they aren’t the only ones on bikes. Bike rack in Old Sac – love the penny farthing!

The Mechanic and I really wanted to buy something from Practical Cycle in support, but the only thing we could easily get home in our suitcases (and afford, and fit into our apartment) was the tee-shirt I bought. The electric bike themed shirt, Tim told me, was designed by a local artist. Yet another way to support local businesses. However, the store had a great selection of bike baskets, Basil bag panniers, cup holders, fenders, lights, bud vases (sooo tempted), and other really great accessories. The Mechanic and I just returned from northern California, a whirlwind tour of my favorite childhood places. Ranging from Sacramento, to San Francisco, to Mendocino and Napa Valley, we covered a lot of territory in about ten days. The first few days I was on my own in Sacramento at the conference.

The keynote speaker was, whose book Don’t Think of an Elephant, I finished rereading on the plane. Shiro Can We Talk Rarlab. Panels on making behavior stick, social marketing, and even behavioral economics were all very inspiring. I attended last year, so I had a better idea of what to expect, but nevertheless, I came away energized (as it were) – as illustrated by me at the end of a conference workshop.

Before The Mechanic arrived after the conference was over, my mom and aunt and I went wedding dress shopping. Although we joked about having a “Say Yes to the Dress” argument, we had too much fun to even pretend to fight over something, and yes, I ended up getting a dress. But you’ll have to wait with The Mechanic until June 14 to see it! I think this amazing sunset the day I bought my wedding dress was a mark of approval by the universe. (okay, probably not, but it’s nice to think about!) I dragged The Mechanic around Old Sacramento, where we had a tasty lunch at, toured the, admired the new green lanes, and struck up conversations with the owners of, a bike shop that specializes in electric bicycles and transportation bicycling.