December 23, 2008

  • Tuesday, December 23

    It was wet and unpleasant in the morning and with Mr. Poe home for vacation I had a hard time getting out of the house in time to ride in the morning so I just came down Market into work.

    After work I headed off Sansome to Washington to Columbus to North Point to Van Ness to Francisco to Laguna to Chestnut to Lyon and into the Presidio. I headed over the Golden Gate Bridge.  Usually we have to ride on the ocean side of the bridge but as it was early, I had to go on the bay side of the bridge.  Full of pedestrians but unusual views I don't usually get.  This is a creepy building at the foot of the bridge on the Marin side in Fort Baker. It's so sinister:

    More glamour from Fort Baker

    I headed up to the top of Marin Headlands.  Fantastic views:

    The Golden Gate was named by John Fremont but he gave it the fabulous Latin name Chrysopolae.  Love it.

    More glamour views:

    Rodeo Beach from the top of Ike Turner Hill:

    Me on Ike Turner Hill:

    The Bridge from Conzelman:

    I wanted to ride a little more but it started raining so I went home for snacks.

    Bike Mileage:
    Today                                            27.2
    Week to date                                  27.0
    Month to date                               593.9
    Year to date                             10,659.9
    Over Goal                                    659.9
    Over (Under) plan                        878.5
    Rolling Year                            10,864.5
    Since Inception 10/1/07            13,197.9