On a foggy Sunday in November, over 30
VeloRaptors pedaled their way through the fog and along the new bike lane on
the Eastern span of the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island. For many riders this was
their first time on the island, despite living here for many years.
We started at the Sunday meeting spot (Nelly's) in Montclair, and cycled down through Oakland to the Bay Bridge Trail.
The bike path is spectacular, but is currently only open on weekends due to the activities associated with demolition of the old Bay Bridge that was damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. (here is a link to the Bay Bridge Bike path)
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| Bike Lane on a Sunny Day! |
Treasure Island is an artificial island in the San Francisco Bay between San Francisco and Oakland .It is connected by a small isthmus to Yerba Buena Island . It was created in 1936 - 1937 for the Golden Gate International Exposition of fill dredged from the bay. Once we arrived on Treasure Island, we rode around the perimeter, constantly wondering what sights we were being hidden by the fog. Before long ended up
at the Aracely Café where we enjoyed coffee and pastries. The café includes a sizeable event center, and they were setting up for
a luncheon for 300 people. However, they have an outdoor area, complete with
couches, that easily handled our group.
The sun broke through as we headed back to Oakland,
and we did enjoy some lovely views.
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| Western Section of the Bay Bridge |
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| Western Section of the Bay Bridge - again |
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| Old Bay Bridge being torn down |
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| Piers of the old Bay Bridge |
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| Bike Path on new bridge |
