Haven’t been on my Brompton for a while. Decided to take it out today.

It was good to be on the Brompton. I think it will be my after work bicycle. It is good for the bike/walk trail and around town.

I don’t think I could ride it on my longer rides. Going up climbs is rough. Could use a lower gear than the one that is on it.

I did put Schwalbe Marathon tires on it. I like Schwalbe tires, they are pretty durable. I have Schwalbe Marathon tires on my Safari and I haven’t gotten a flat. Stick with what works.

It has been on my mind for awhile, so I decided to ride across the Golden Gate Bridge going through Sausalito.

I picked a bad day to do this ride. It is foggy and windy. This is typical July weather for the San Francisco Bay Area.

First I have to ride across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. There are a lot of road cyclist group rides going over the bridge. I guess this is road cyclist group ride day.

I ride through downtown Sausalito and this is where the fun begins. This means some climbing. I’m not the best on hills, but with all the hills I have been riding lately my legs feel pretty good. May not be fast, but I keep moving.

Decided to ride to Embarcadero BART station. At least riding this way it is mostly downhill. If I was going the other way the climbs would be rough. Some people are walking their bicycles up the climbs.

When I get to the platform at the Embarcadero BART station the Antioch train was pulling in. So I hopped on it.

I was thinking about getting off at 12th Street BART and then hit Telegraph and ride to Berkeley. Decided against it. MacArthur BART would be easier to Teleghraph.

Well that didn’t work out. Off to Orinda BART station. I rather ride from Orinda because there is better scenery.

Not a bad day on the bicycle.

Woke up this morning I had a bicycle ride to Muir Woods on my mind. I may regret this ride, but I’m going to do it any way.

I love the coast down to Muir Woods, but not too happy thinking about the pedal up on the way back. It is going to be brutal.

Take a nice break before the pedal up. One thing I like about Redwood trees is it is really cool under them. Nature’s air conditioner.

Time for the pedal up. At least there is a small parking cutout so I will take a little break. I’m not a fan of climbing. I am slow but I’m steady.

The ride up this hill is brutal. My legs are really feeling it. I am not a hill climber, but I will slowly make it up the hill. I knew after this I know it is a great coast into Mill Valley.

I am loving the coast down. I don’t have to worry about cars passing me because I’m able to keep up with the cars. So cool to ride behind a car. Feels like I have a motor. The pain of a climb is worth the coast down.

I have been treating my bicycle rides on Saturday to play tourist. Spent six hours in the saddle.

I have been hopping on the bicycle and doing tours of libraries around me. Mill Valley, Lafayette and San Pablo libraries have been my favorites. Mill Valley and Lafayette are nice with the dark woods. San Pablo library has a cool industrial look.

Albany library use to be one of my favorites before the lockdown. Now it is a depressing place. Not too much seating and less computers. It basically says, “Get what you need and leave.” Feels like a ghost town.

July arrived and it brings clouds, wind and cold. Not one of my favorite months to ride in. It is basically the wind. Seems to always be a head wind. The side winds can be brutal too.

My ride through downtown Larkspur and San Anselmo to the library.

Gas prices in California are approaching $7. Guess this will start another bicycle buying spree. The people who gave up their bicycles after the lockdown ended might go with electric bicycles. Easier pedaling and get to where they are going faster. Still I don’t want an electric bicycle. The battery might die before my ride ends and I don’t want to remember to recharge it. Have enough problems keeping up with the phone.