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Approaching the airport

On the Bay Trail

Part 1: Sunday Streets (http://sundaystreetssf.com/?page_id=470) route from the ballpark at 4th and King (meet there at 10:30am) down to the Bayview Opera House. Part 2: A ride as far south as we can along the Bay Trail (a separate bike path or lane some places, but also riding on the street many places). Maybe to the airport or farther to Foster City/Belmont (once we pass the airport it’s an amazing section of swampy marshes and mostly paved, car-free riding). I’m thinking an abridged version of this general route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/San-Francisco-to-Sunnyvale

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Another pic from Saturday.

Five of us rode up into the Oakland hills this morning, up a long though not too steep climb, past eucalyptus, along a ridge with great views, and then back down a swooping, turning descent. Good pavement quality, generally low traffic, perfect weather. Then lunch on the back patio at Lynn & Lu’s Cafe near Lake Merritt. About 20 miles overall. Next ride tentatively in three weeks: Sunday 5/10, perhaps starting with the car-free Sunday Streets route for that day, and then continuing South along the bay?

This Saturday: an east bay ride conceived by Colleen. Meet at Rockridge BART at 10:30 (and let me know if you’re coming). It will be a scenic ride with some hills, up to Skyline, maybe ending with lunch in Chinatown or around Grand/Lake. Possible route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/278009 p.s. Port Costa didn’t happen last weekend due to Easter and other events, but some weekend…

It was just two of us on the ride yesterday, we ended up taking approximately this route (about 24 miles including Great Highway, a loop around Lake Merced, a stop at Trouble Coffee, and heading back along Sloat/Monterey): http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2704757

Some quick notes before I run out the door: Well, the rain seems to be in retreat. I’ll be out of town for the next week and a half, returning 4/4, but when I get back, I’m thinking: A shorter warm-up ride Sunday 4/5, likely: 10:30 AM @ 16th & Mission, bike to Ocean Beach again (via Trouble Coffee w/ their cinnamon toast). TBD. A longer East Bay ride on Sunday 4/12 – maybe Walnut Creek->Martinez/Porta Costa if people are up for it, or something else on the Iron Horse trains from Walnut Creek. Generally involving meeting around 10:30 or 11 at one of the East Bay BART stops, details TBD. Also, several people have expressed interest in some day doing the Planet Of The Apes / Montara lighthouse ride (Pacifica area, fairly long/steep? likely involving staying overnight in a hostel down there, biking back the next day). I’m thinking in July some time…

Port Costa ride cancelled due to rain.