August 14, 2009
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I got stuck in the middle of a huge water main break at Jones and Market when I was heading home for lunch. I was pretty scared because I couldn’t see the street under the muddy water at all and the last thing I need is to fall off my bike again:
Luckily I made it through with wet feet but no issues. The water was all gone and they were cleaning up while I was on my way back from lunch, but I got delayed behind a huge police action that had six people handcuffed on the side of the road at 5th and Market. I didn’t take pics. None of them were hot.
After work I headed off 2nd to Howard to 11th to Bryant. There are many beautiful homes on Bryant in the Mission, although many of them could use a little lovin’. Case in point:
Fantastic detail:
I continued on Bryant to Precita to Mission to Richland to Arlington to Wilder to Diamond to Monterey. I stopped at Westgate for a pic looking south towards Darien:
I continued on Monterey into Santa Clara to Portola to Claremont to Dewey. This is the view looking South on Dewey to the fabulous radio antenna:
I continued on Dewey into Laguna Honda into 7th to Hugo to 3rd to Frederick to Cole and up to Carmel. That last block of Cole totally kicked my ass and I had to walk the last half a block and it was very discouraging until I looked down at my bike and realized I was in my big ring in the front. Note to self: You’re a fucking idiot. This is the view looking down Cole. Hill = steep:
Me:
I continued on Carmel to Clayton to Corbett to Ord and home for dinner. Mr. Poe made me stuffed peppers! They were delicious. I love it when he’s on vacation.
Bike Mileage:
Today 39.1
Week to date 151.0
Month to date 324.8
Year to date 4,250.0
To Goal 5,750.0
Over (Under) plan (1,914.4)
YTD Mileage vs Last Year (2,907.6)
Rolling Year 7,872.9
Since Inception 10/1/07 17,527.7
