Velo-Lancers, youth development program of the American River Bike Patrol.

February 04, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

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The Velo-Lancers are the High School kids from Cordova High School that are involve in the youth development program launched by the American River Bike Patrol in partnership with Cordova High School and the City of Rancho Cordova. In August of 2024 some 35 youth enrolled in the Velo-Lancers Program. During the program the ARBP mentors guided the youth in building their stamina, to learning basic First Aid techniques, basic bicycle maintenance, traffic safety. To build stamina we started at  6 miles riding on the American River Bike Path up to 32 miles, riding the full length of the American River, from Beals Point at Folsom Lake down to the Discovery Park at the end of the Trail.

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Basic bicycle maintenance includes fixing flats, removing tires, adjusting brakes and derailer systems.
 

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A group photo at a rest stop park near Sunrise Blvd. on the American River Bike Trail.

Portraits of the Velo-Lancers were made just after they earned and received their new Trek Bicycles: Portraits

More Photo Links:

First Aid Photos

Bike Maintenance Photos

Training Photos

Horizontal Portraits of the students

The Mentors of the American River Bike Patrol


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