Link: Biking to San Francisco

[sonia]

Lo these many years ago there was a BART strike, and I would stare out at the Bay Bridge, frustrated that I couldn't just bike to work from Oakland to San Francisco. (On the upside, the strike made me try the Transbay buses, which are great.)

Biking across the Bay Bridge will become possible in 2030.

The bike path on the East span is fantastic - wide, separated from traffic, gently sloped, with solid railings and lights. I hope the West span path will be equally nice.

Comments

[the_future_modernes]

Wow! That sounds really cool!

[sonia]

My friend said it was better than taking the ferry to SF, so I was pleased with the excursion. :-)

I like your icon! Do you know where that is?

[the_future_modernes]

ohhh. I will put it on my bucket list! Not sure where it is from unfortunately! But its definitely one of my favourites!

[batdina]

I rode a part of the bike path on the eastern span before we moved. I had no idea there were plans for a path on the western span. that is awesome. Maybe some day I'll be in good enough shape to join you for that ride.

In other news: the causeway into Sacramento from here finally has a fully opened bike lane. The best part about it is that, unlike the old one, this one is separated by mesh from the road itself so riding it is less like riding into a hail of pebbles than the old one was.

We're slowly getting there.

[sonia]

That would be fun, to ride into SF together! May you be strong enough to do everything you want to do. (Also, belated happy hanukkah!)

Yay, causeway, and no hail of pebbles! Not being hit with pebbles sounds like a basic requirement for a bike path.