The rain decided not to visit today. Time to go on pedal and run some errands.

I wasn’t really feeling it. So I started my ride in bonk mode and couldn’t ride my way out of it. The snack didn’t work. Hell I was probably just tired.

The ride to and from Orinda on San Pablo Dam road is one of my favorite rides.

Looking at the San Pablo Reservoir and it is really low. If California don’t get rain and a great snow pack it could be empty. California might be in big trouble with no rain and a fire season.

Haven’t rode Castro Ranch Road in some time. Was nice to see bicycle lanes. Nice to ride and cars are not that close to me.

Really need to motivate myself to ride Cummings Skyway to Martinez. I really have to be rested because Cummings Skyway to Martinez is uphill. I refuse to do Pig Farm Hill. That hill kills me. Maybe next Saturday?

Cycling, in and of itself, isn’t really a social sport. It may be for cliques and groups of friends, but honestly cycling is geared towards introverts.-Jonny Appleseed.

I ride alone. I want to do what I want to do and not check with someone. I can change my route at any time during a ride. My routes are never set. I want to stop when I want. Never know when I will find a good hamburger place.

More when the mood strikes.

Finally did a bicycle ride into Corte Madera and stopped at Barnes and Noble and REI. It is so cool that they are right next to each other.

On the way home I stopped at Shake Shack for a burger and fries. Then I go to the bike/walk path near the ferry and have lunch.

It is nice to have the option to ride around Marin County. I like the bike/walk paths and bike lanes.

Still sucks that Richmond, CA decided to put a homeless encampment along the Richmond Parkway which is part of the Bay Trail. Miss taking that route to hit Point Pinole and then home.

This summer I have noticed the bicyclist riding on weekends is about pre-lockdown numbers. Which kind of works for me because I get my break spots back.

Looks like a trail is being made into Treasure Island. Looks like it could be finished in October, but the way things go it will later this year or maybe early next year.

Now to get motivated to ride the bike/walk path to San Anselmo. I just got to get up early on a Saturday and get pedaling.

I started to do some virtual challenges. Motivates me more to ride and walk. If I like how the medal looks I will sign up for the challenge.

Bicycling seems to be slowing down since the lockdown ended. Not as many bicyclist out and I got my resting spots back.

At the Eastbay Parks there are still a lot of cars with bicycle racks. This the result of people buying mountain bicycles and that is where the dirt is.

Never been a mountain bicycle fan. Too limiting. I like having racks and fenders. I mostly ride on the streets. Not too good on a mountain bicycle. You will destroy the knobby tires.

July has arrive and so has the wind. Riding into a headwind is like riding uphill. Pray that a hill doesn’t show up. A double whammy. My legs hate me.

The bicycle commuters in San Francisco are starting to return to Market Street. After over a year of an empty Market Street it was weird to see all the bicyclist.

I still hate being called a cyclist. Just sounds like I should be on a road bicycle, wearing lycra and my shoes clipped in. I prefer to be called a bicyclist.

Hearst Publishing thanks for destroying Bicycling magazine. You have turned it into a piece of garbage not worth reading. Still the best bicycling magazines come out of Europe.

Car manufactures need to make a system where the driver does not use the turn signal after a couple of times the engine shuts off and it takes $1,000 to turn the car back on. Drivers are trying to kill me.

At least the bicycle infrastructure is coming along nicely even though a lot of bicycle lanes are empty. But I’m glad they are there.

Not like Pinole that only puts a sharrow on the road. Drivers do not care. Well at least Pinole is trying.

More when the mood strikes.

Seems like in may the bike/walk trails have been pretty empty. The weather has been pretty nice too.

The Lone Tree Point Trail is basically open. It is to open in June, but people are taking the fence down and using it anyway.

Road repairs have amped up. I don’t like riding through a construction zone so I try to avoid them. I have turned around than to go through one. I don’t want to go through it on the way back.

People who don’t want to ride with the flow of traffic because they are scared, they should ride against traffic. Just stay off the street until you can ride with the flow of traffic.

I kind of get it because people driving cars can get close. I think some do it on purpose. But I just pedal on.

Road cyclist who ride too fast on bike/walk trails should just stay on the streets. People can be unpredictable especially kids and dogs.

The bike/walk trails are coming along and I like it. It keeps me off the streets and gives me a little peace.

Still don’t like that Richmond CA decided to put a homeless encampment along the Richmond Parkway. It is along the bike path and I don’t like avoided dogs. Use to take it on my way home and cut through Point Pinole. Now I just take San Pablo Ave to get home.

I tried riding the shoulder on the Richmond Parkway and not go through the homeless encampment but they through garbage along the shoulder and takes me into traffic.

Still the bicycling infrastructure is coming along so I’m happy.

I’ve come to the conclusion that when the lockdown ends bicycling will slow down. What I have seen it has and the weather has been pretty good.

A ride to Shake Shack in Larkspur is always worth it.

Take a day off to go on a bicycle ride. I can’t wait to retire and I can ride more.

Nice to find a spot by the Bay where it is quiet and get some reading in.

Always feel like I won when I beat the rain. Takes number one on the podium.

Glad that more bicycle lanes have been created, but kind of sad to see no bicycles in them.

Miss riding to Orinda and having a nice break at the library. It is the little things I miss.

It is nice to skip the car and run errands on the bicycle.

I enjoy riding my bicycle, but I know that it isn’t for everyone.

Finally decided to take a bicycle ride to Shake Shack in Larkspur for a hamburger.

When I decide to ride across the RSRB I have to make sure the wind is blowing too hard. The wind going across the RSRB can be brutal.

The RSRB is not a nice flat ride. It is like riding on a rollercoaster. Don’t want to deal with the climbs when the wind is blowing like crazy.

The lockdown has got me using apps to order my food. I like it because most of the time my order is ready when I get there. Though I have no problem ordering outside of the place. No use going inside to stand in a line.

Was nice eating along the Larkspur bicycle/walk trail overlooking the ferries and the weather was nice. Even took some time to read my book before the pedal home.

Time for a Thanksgiving bicycle ride and I have nice weather to ride in. Hard to believe it is November. So time to pedal on.

A bunch of kids were out riding bikes under aldult supervision. Of course they were riding in the streets and popping wheelies.

An old guy saw me and I guess he had to vent. Why not to a guy on a bicycle. He had to slam on his breaks when he was driving because the kids were all over the place.

He complained to one of the adults, but they guy did not want to hear it.

After the old guy vented we started talking about different types of bicycles and riders. So it wasn’t a bad conversation in the end.

Had a nice mellow bicycle ride.

Still in lockdown and instead of going forward to get out of lockdown we are going backwards.

My life was built for a lockdown. I have been social distancing all my life. I enjoy bicycle riding and hiking. Get away from the people.

More people have started to bicycle ride and during the summer they were everywhere. But the cooler weather has slowed a lot of them down.

Then there are the people who put their bicycles on their vehicles and drive to where they want to ride. Which is fine and easy to avoid them.

Wearing a mask doesn’t bother me. I have been wearing a Buff over my mouth for years when bicycling and covering my neck when hiking. So what if I have to wear a mask when I enter a business.

I get why a business makes a person wear a mask. If an employee gets Covid-19 and no mask policy was in place then the lawsuits begin.

I admit I do miss the libraries being open. One of the best places to take a break and get some reading in. Gets me out of the heat or cold. Anyway to me a library is like a temple.

So far I have avoided the layoffs. Rumors are always flying that the layoffs are coming, but they never do. I think some people are there to just spread rumors or get off on fear-mongering. Some sick people out there.

Even with all the chaos I’m doing good. Always best to avoid the chaos and enjoy life.

The politicians still have the people in lockdown. Really hasn’t slowed me down a bit. I’m an outdoor person so I can always go and play.

I call the people who invaded my space, refugees. It is like their country got bombed and they moved into neighboring countries. Their world has collapsed, so they came into mine.

It sucks, but I just adjust and go where they don’t go. I know where to hide and they don’t know where to go. They stay close to the entrance of parks.

I have been putting vintage lenses on my digital cameras just to have a different look. I have to manually focus the lens so quick shots could be missed. But I am enjoying using the vintage lenses. A film look with out shooting film.

All quiet while riding in San Pablo on 23rd Street. Hardly any traffic. Kind of nice.

Too bad people were all over the place at Point Pinole. People who are usually hanging out in cafes or shopping centers are now crowding the East Bay Regional Parks.

Most are lost on the trails. Just walking along and not moving when I ring my bell to let them know I was behind them and passing.

My quiet spots have been invaded by loud people. When I try to get a little distance from them they just get closer. I guess they don’t understand personal space.

Then Starbucks have stopped in visit buying. But the drive throughs are open. I’m on a bicycle so I guess I’m out of luck. Good thing 7-Eleven is open.

Still I enjoy the bicyle rides just without the pitstops. As long as I can pedal on I will.