I still have a crappy cold but I went on my different spokes ride out to Petaluma anyway.  We had a great day and the weather was beautiful.

Here are Doug, Larry, and Peter at the Golden Gate Bridge on our way out:

Serge and Peter:

Wanderson:

We headed over to the Cheese Factory and stopped for snack:

Then it was on to Petaluma for lunch and then back to San Francisco.  We stopped at the Golden Gate Bridge:

Me:

Then home.  I felt pretty crappy and went to bed early.

Bike Mileage:

Today 100.0 Week to date 266.5 Month to date 551.1 Year to date 1,261.5 To Goal 8,738.5 Over (Under) plan (902.9) Rolling Year 6,963.4 Since Inception 10/1/07 22,431.3

I've got a cold.  I came down Market into work and then back up Market home.  Yuck.

Bike Mileage:

Today 7.0 Week to date 166.5 Month to date 451.1 Year to date 1,161.5 To Goal 8,838.5 Over (Under) plan (975.5) Rolling Year 6,901.7 Since Inception 10/1/07 22,331.3

I had a flat tire when I left for the day.  Note to self:  new rear tire.  I headed off Sutter to Presidio to Euclid to Arguello to Cabrillo to 8th and into Golden Gate Park.  I went down JFK and headed over to Stow Lake.  The Chinese Pavilion looked especially inviting:

Me:

I got on MLK and took it to the Great Highway and down the coast.  I came up Taravel to Merced to Hernandez and stopped for a pic of Laguna Honda:

I continued on Hernandez to Laguna Honda and stopped at St. Brendan's for pics.  I love this church:

I got on Portola and stopped at Corbett for pics of downtown.  Luscious:

I took Corbett to Ord and home for dinner.  My allergies have gotten really, really and I went to bed early in a decongestant haze leaving Mr. Poe to walk the dogs.

Bike Mileage:

Today 38.5 Week to date 159.5 Month to date 444.1 Year to date 1,154.5 To Goal 8,845.5 Over (Under) plan (955.1) Rolling Year 6,935.3 Since Inception 10/1/07 22,324.3

My allergies are driving me nuts!  I was a little slow this morning because of them and got out of the house a little late.  I headed off Corbett to Portola to Fowler to Teresita to Isola to Rockdale to Omar to Sequoia to Bella Vista to Burlwood to Los Palmos to Hazelwood to Yerba Buena to Brentwood to Maywood to El Verano into North Gate to Darien to San Fernando to Ocean to Clearfield into 34th to Yorba to 35th to Vicente and down to the coast.  I came up the Great Highway and went into Golden Gate Park at MLK and took that to Middle to Transverse to JFK to the Panhandle.  The Panhandle looked gorgeous this morning:

I took Baker to Fulton.  This is the view looking down Fulton from Scott:

These are some of the beautiful Alamo Square homes on Scott:

Me:

I continued on Fulton to Webster.  This is City Hall from Webster:

I took Webster to Post.  This is the view up Buchanan from Post:

Peace Plaza:

I continued on Post to Grant to Bush to Kearny to California and into work.  Gorgeous morning.

It warmed up nicely as the day wore on.  The spring weather is beautiful but I am sadly allergic to everything that goes with it.  Sniffle. 

After work I headed off 2nd to Howard to 11th to Harrison to 24th to Valenica.  This is the view looking down Valencia towards Bernal Hill from Cesar Chavez:

I continued on Valencia to Tiffany to 29th to San Jose.  This is the view looking down 30th towards Mission:

I continued on San Jose to Wilder to Diamond to Monterery to Ridgewood to Flood to Hazelwood to Greenwood to Plymouth to Wildwood to Faxon to De Montefort to Ashton to Pico to Urbano.  Urbano is a pretty street built on the footprint of a former racetrack.  It's very beautiful:

I continued on Urbano to Bonica.  This sun dial once decorated the racetrack:

I continued on Bonica to Urbano to Moncada to Cerritos to Mercedes to Paloma to Ocean to Santa Ana.  This is the view down Saint Francis from Santa Ana:

There are many beautiful homes in Saint Francis Wood:

I continued on Santa Ana to Portola to Twin Peaks and up to the viewing plaform.  Spectacular:

Me:

I continued on Twin Peaks to Clayton to Corbett to Ord and home for dinner.  Mr. Poe and I made some travel plans for this summer.  I'm going to have a week by myself in New Orleans while he's at a conference in July.  It's the worst time of the year to go weather wise, but it will be pretty empty and I'll have it pretty much to myself which will be nice.  Finding vegan food there will be a challenge.

Bike Mileage:

Today 41.0 Week to date 121.0 Month to date 405.6 Year to date 1,116.0 To Goal 8,884.0 Over (Under) plan (966.2) Rolling Year 6,930.1 Since Inception 10/1/07 22,285.8

This morning was a little foggy in patches but otherwise pretty nice.  I headed off 17th to Eureka to 18th to Valencia to Mission to Silver to Alemeny to Sagamore to Brotherhood Way to Lake Merced to John Muir to Skyline to the Great Highway and up the coast.  I went into Golden Gate Park at MLK and took that to Stoe Lake where I stopped for pics.  Pretty:

Me:

I got onto JFK and stopped for an attempted artsy pic of the de Young.  Texturetastic:

I continued on JFK to the Panhandle to Baker to McAllister and stopped at Van Ness for a pic of City Hall:

I continued on McAllister to Polk to Post to Kearny to Bush to Sansome and into work.  Great ride.

It was a little cloudy when I left work but nice and warm.  Loves it.  I headed off Sutter to Fillmore to Clay to Spruce to Washington.  This is the view of the bay from Washington and Spruce:

I continued on Washington to Arguello to Lake to 8th and into Golden Gate Park.  I headed over to the Music Concourse and got a pic of the De Young with the sun behind it:

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Me:

I got on MLK and came out of the park at 9th and then took Judah to 7th into Laguna Honda to Dewey to Claremont to Portola to Santa Clara.  Here are a couple of pics of fabulous Saint Francis Wood:

I continued on Santa Clara into Monterey and stopped at the top of Plymouth for a few pics:

From there I headed over to Sunnyside Conservatory which has just been redone and looks fantastic.  Such unbelievable detailed work for a public park.  I hope they can keep it nice:

The interior I think would be great from weddings:

There's a lot of interesting metalwork around the grounds:

I continued on Monterey to Diamond to Wilder to Arlington to Randall to San Jose to Duncan to Valencia to 18th and home for dinner.  What a great ride!

Bike Mileage:

Today 38.3 Week to date 80.0 Month to date 364.6 Year to date 1,075.0 To Goal 8,925.0 Over (Under) plan (979.8) Rolling Year 6,903.1 Since Inception 10/1/07 22,244.8

It was a lot warmer than it's been this morning.  Above 50!  It felt great.  I headed off Corbett to Portola to Woodside to Dewey to Taravel and down to the coast.  I came up the Great Highway and went into Golden Gate Park at MLK.  I took MLK to the Music Concourse and stopped for pics.  The De Young:

The Clalifornia Academy of Sciences:

Me:

I got on JFK to 8th to Lake to Arguello and into the Presidio.  I came out of the Presidio at the Presidio gate and took Baker to the Palace of Fine Arts which I haven't been to in forever:

I took Baker to Beach to Scott to Chestnut to Octavia to Francisco to Polk.  Ah, the Fontana towers.  Me love them long time:

I continued on Polk to North Point to the Embarcadero to Washington to Sansome and into work.  It's going to be a beautiful day.

It warmed up nicely mid day and it was gorgeous when I went home for lunch.  Little Ashley Junior marched himself out on the front porch and sat in the sun until I had to go back to work.  It's poodle weather!

After work I headed off Sansome to Jackson to Davis to drop off my dry cleaning and then then Broadway to Columbus.  This is Sts Peter and Paul through the trees from Columbus:

I continued on Columbus to North Point to Van Ness to Francisco to Octavia to Chestnut to Lyon and into the Presidio at the Lombard Gate.  I came around on Lincoln and stopped a little West of the Golden Gate Bridge for pics:

Me:

I continued on Lincoln into Camino Del Mar and up to the Palace of the Legion of Honor.  Which I haven't seen in the afternoon in I don't know how long:

I headed down to 34th to Balboa and down to the coast.  The beach was perfect:

I came down the Great Highway and went into Golden Gate Park at JFK.  The tulips are blooming at the North Windmill.  I was afraid I'd missed them:

I continued on JFK and stopped for a shot of the De Young which is such a chameleon depending on the light:

I continued on JFK to Stanyan to Page to Scott to Duboce to Castro to 17th to Ord and home for dinner.  Gorgeous ride.  My mileage hit 1,000 for the year today.  Which is very, very low.  I've got a lot of catching up to do.  Le sigh.

Bike Mileage:

Today 41.7 Week to date 41.7 Month to date 326.3 Year to date 1,036.7 To Goal 8,963.3 Over (Under) plan (990.7) Rolling Year 6,869.1 Since Inception 10/1/07 22,206.5

I managed to get out of bed bright and early this morning and got out of the house on time.  Poor Rufus was still holding on to the outside chance that he was getting a walk until I had my helmet on and was out the door.  I headed off Corbett to Clayton to Parnassus to Cole to Waller to Haight to Stanyan and went into Golden Gate Park at JFK.  I followed that to 8th and then took Cabrillo to La Playa to Fulton to the Great Highway and south.  This was the view at the foot of Judah:

I headed south and stopped at the foot of Sloat for pics of the sunrise.  Gorgeous:

I took Sloat to Skyline to Lake Merced to Font to Holloway to Harold to Ocean to Phelan to Judson to Foerster to Hearst to Edna to Monterey to Diamond to Wilder to Arlington to Randall to San Jose to Duncan to Valencia to Market to Sansome.  This was Sansome Street this morning:

Me on Sansome:

I headed into work.  It's gonna be a beautiful day.