The Bicycle lane on Rumrill Blvd is finally finished. Makes for a nice route to Richmond Pkwy going to Point Richmond and hitting the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Too bad the bicycle lane is only in San Pablo and doesn’t go into Richmond.

Talk again about removing the Bicycle lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Cars have got to have their lane to pull over to the side if there is a problem or an accident. Drivers can’t get it through their heads that they have to pay attention when they drive and their car is not a bumper car.

Sometimes it is hard to be a bicyclist in California. The politicians can’t get past car culture and bicycle lanes can be built but there are limits. Don’t interfer with cars.

One of the big problems is that some of the bicycle lanes are not being used because roadies don’t use them. It isn’t on a route they use to ride like they are in a bicycle race. Bicyclist who are not roadies need to get out and use the bicycle lanes to get to places. Be seen.

Was going to stop at Starbucks in San Pablo, but the door was locked and only the drive thru was open. So much for getting something. Not the first time a place was locked and only the drive thru was open. Rough when I’m on a bicycle. Again car culture for the win.

I am thankful for the bicycle lanes that have been put into place. It is nice to have space away from cars. It is better than when I started bicycle riding in the 70s. Felt like a suicide mission on every ride.