Sf Randonneurs Mixed Trail Ride.

[Manuel Acosta]

Rode with the San Francisco Randonneurs on a mixed trail ride over the Golden Gate Bridge. 

Route > Golden Gate Bridge >Reverse Paradise Loop > Railroad Grade > West Point Inn > Milwok Trail > Coastal Trail > Pizza.

The Sam rode well on road, rode better on dirt. No big surprised. The big tires nor the fenders made a difference when trying to keep up with the pace. Fun group this SF Randonneurs. Nothing but smiles on this great looking ride. Some notable things that happened; Having ride leader Carlos show me the secret Bike Emergency station near the halfway point of Railroad Grade, checking out the party and beautiful live music at the top of West Point Inn, almost crashing on another fellow randonneur coming down Mt.Tam (he's fine btw), using blue cloth handlebar tape to tape up another randonneur's hand because her bandages was coming off,  and eating pizza at a pretty decent place near the Presidio. Great day to be out on the bike

Big thanks to Carlos for setting this up. 

Pictures proved I didn't fall (that much):

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzGguSU

-Manny "Good to be riding on dirt again" Acosta

[Michael_S]

wow... looked like a perfect ride. Lot's of nice bikes and great terrain. we need some of those kinda rides in So Cal.  

I'm really jealous....

~mike

[William]

Sorry I missed you.  My relatives got a kick out of your text, though.  I made up for it by doing a 200k permanent yesterday, including the SPTaylor trail again (this time without rain).

On Tuesday, May 29, 2012 11:43:10 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:

[cyclotourist]

Agreed to everything Mike just wrote!

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Cheers,
David
Redlands, CA

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[TSW]

Dang.  So my wife and I decided to start trying to start a family last summer.  Right around the time I learned about randonneurring and mixed trail/road riding, I knew... she must be pregnant, 'cuz here's something fun I'd like to take up.

So I'll have to wait a bit to join in the fun (our baby boy born 2 mo. ago on Easter)- and meanwhile I'll just live vicariously.  Keep the photos coming.  And such a cool bike is "Gabe's Ride"- simple, clean lines.

TSW
Berkeley

On Tuesday, May 29, 2012 11:43:10 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:

[Cyclofiend]

Totally jealous - those are great folks to ride with! Hope I can be
on one soon!

- Jim