One thing the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has taught me is not to rely on it for commuting especially during contract talks. BART went on strike for four days and then went back to work. Management and unions are supposed to come up with a contract within 30 days. San Francisco Bay area has a week left and possibility of a strike ag

There may be a chance that commuters may have to come up with a way to get to work besides BART. People who have given up their cars are looking at standing in long lines for a bus or car pools. People who have cars will drive which means more cars on the road and longer commutes.

I’m glad I don’t need to rely on BART or the bus system. Don’t like to have my routine disrupted. The best thing for people to do is not rely on public transportation. Basically work where you live. Walk, bike, or short drive. I know sometimes easier said than done.

San Francisco is a rough place to work. Parking is expensive and living on the San Francisco side is expensive. Maybe time to rethink working in San Francisco.

Hercules, CA spent $35 million on this and it isn’t even finished. Now it just sits. No politician was sent to jail for wasting taxpayer dollars. But the company that was supposed to build it made out because of political connections. Then Hercules had to blackmail residents to pass a tax initiative to keep the police department.

Politicians and government workers who are caught in unethical behavior and costing taxpayer’s money should be sent to prison.

When a corporation does anything that the public thinks is unethical the public wants blood. The same needs to happen to politicians.

One thing I hate when riding my bike on city streets is approaching a freeway on ramp where two lanes are used for approach. Can get a little scarey at times. I try to avoid routes with these freeway on ramps as much as possible.

Along the shoreline in Richmond CA. Always a fun ride and nice views. Makes for a nice walk too. Nice to have so many bike/walk trails. Get outside and enjoy the scenery.

My Top 10 for now:

1. Surf City-Jan & Dean

2. Tell ‘Em I’m Surfin’-The Fantastic Baggies

3. Surfin’ Bird-The Trashmen

4. Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow-The Rivingtons

5. Wipe Out-The Ventures

6. Pipeline-Jerry Cole & His Spacemen

7. Surfer Girl-The Beach Boys

8. Pray for Surf-The Honeys

9. Muscle Beach Party-The Super Stocks

10. Surfer’s Stomp-The Marketts

This is my tattoo. People see a skeleton on a bike with a mohawk, but it does have a meaning. The skeleton reminds me to enjoy life because it is short and I will die. The bike reminds me to do what I love and enjoy life. The mohawk means that I don’t give a shit. Life is short no matter how long you live.

My Top 10 at the Moment:

1. Wish You’d Come Around-Dale Watson

2. Keep It Smooth-Pieces of a Dream

3. Velvet Morning-The Verve

4. Lady Cab Driver-Prince

5. King of Fools-Dwight Yoakam

6. Just Like You-Smokey Robinson

7. Just Enough To Get Into Trouble-Hank Williams Jr.

8. Is That Jazz-Gil Scot-Heron

9. Elvis Has Left the Building-Old Dogs

10. Don’t You Want Me-Human League

Fishing on San Pablo Bay. Wonder why more people don’t do this around Pinole. Not a bad way to spend the day on the bay though.

Nice shady spot to get some reading in.