2011 BTWD!
Peter, Yoyo, Andy, Nathan, Brian, Steve, Brett, VT, yours truly behind the camera
Judd's miraculous pink kit
this is pre-school for a sea captain's license
I'm on a BOAT! (sort of)
the Christina Maria - unfortunately no longer here, RIP.
unknown cyclist strikes dashing & dramatic pose
a philosophical Scott Crosby points meaningfully atop Mount San Bruno... what does it mean?
Crocker-Saddle Bayway, dirt starts here
jean survives the full bayway! hooray!
cute! romantical!
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hobe laughs it up like a fuzzball
amanda was hungry
shoumen "the money" saha's post-ride ritual
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shoumen "the money" saha and his post-ride recovery ciggy
patrick lords over the breakfast table like jesus
green boogers is all smiles per usual
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lebaron rocks his signature look
yoyo and andy yuk it up
help! a giant purple truck is after me!
judd leads out the procession of ~40 riders
patrick pichette joins SF2G, is awarded ceremonial socks
sc, debbie, zan, cookie monster, patrick, jean prepare to roll out
amanda plots her attack strategy, gillis looks suitably baffled
kristine is always beaming loveliness and light upon bystanders
@ bender's at last! phew!
taking "classy" to a new level, this cyclist refills his stainless bottle with genuine San Pellegrino
lee distributes his excellent homemade pastries
two eminently practical cyclists engage in a moment of mirth; also, note the innovative masking tape-based ear warming system.
lee sports a timeless and classic look
ted & jennifer look very serious
lucas hangs out in the bush of skyline
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Oooooooh, leg
Ted practicing his TT position
Sara gets impatient and conteplates striking out on her own
Best view of the bayway
Xton shows off his color coordination
Everyone looks way too happy forr 630am
jonathan thanks the lord that the As race is almost over (doyle park, cxsr series)
I'm SMOKIN'! (steaming really)
andy finds new ways to meet hunky men
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You were a great helmet and will be missed.
Adam and his nemesis, the pole.
Random sf2g people Faye and whatshisface.
Crashed out Theo
the fashionable duo
Bayway via San Bruno via tandem ;)
yes, this is the official bay trail... really
may as well ride on the beach eh?
the true beginning of the bay trail
new sf2g "one way" stickers mark the bayway route
the steelman hangs out in the b41 micro kitchen area
"I can't really think right now" - possible concussion, damn.
ouch! NetApp Adam runs into an unfriendly steel pole, and it's buddy, the pavement
trinh battles guardrail by SFO, and it's a draw
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envious of the sunny area in the west bay
this is where the barrier saying "DANGEROUS CONDITIONS" used to be, now it's gone
trinh crashes, gets all dusty
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first of SEVEN flats suffered by the seven riders
matt is happy about all the flats to come
yeah, that's beardless xton trackstanding
east bay way, or "the Roubay Way"
Skyline - SF2G - weekend style
The 4 flats Bayway ride -- third and fourth flats of the day
The 4 flats Bayway ride -- second flat of the day
The 4 flats Bayway ride -- first flat of the day
palomares canyon, lovely
dumbarton bridge
gotta get on the dumbarton here chiefs
faye & ammon at the rest stop
KOM points awarded here
palomares canyon road is sweet
en route to east bay way
the new bayway record, as told by my computer
new bayway record! 1:57:18 @ 21.7mph avg. (35kph)
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my sweetest jersey, with SMO brian behind
lovely stroll thru the marshes of EPA
tire replacement surgery - good thing SMO brian had a spare
about to turn left onto cortland... dig the evel knievel helmet
we completely take over mission st.
me running to be in the picture, woops
not everyone fit in the frame...
massive group, by far our biggest ever
BTWD 2009 - about 130 people converge upon 24/mission bart
end of the line, palo alto bay trail
titanium brethren @ the 84 bridge
when the levee breaks, you'll have no place to go
brett does the wave while pulling
tourguide & cartographer Lider sagely comments on local features
islands in the stream... how could we be wrong
hella padlocks
start of long riverside bike trail
surprisingly modern-looking font
cool old railroad bridge at the 84 intersection (niles canyon rd.)
cruising the awesome palomares rd. descent, on one of the flatter sections
top of palomares hill... as megadeth once said, sweating bullletttssss! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRJ99wuV1ng
and to my right, a lush valley of verdure!
get the polka dots!
palomares canyon rd. is among the best rides in the bay area
dewy glen & rustic barn flank bucolic meadow
awesome bike riding roads
apparently there's a problem with this out here
lina relaxing al bundylike in the Relaxing Kids Play Area
bodi's java, home of delicious bagel sandwiches and coffee
leader Lider approaches end of dirt path
the end of the dirt @ 84 dumbarton bridge entrance
thank goodness there's no hunting allowed here
random picnic table in mid-bay
xton on the MEW cyclocross section... dismounting advised
brett reflects on Cartesian philosophy on the MEW
wickman & eric pause dramatically in the midst of Middle East Way (MEW)
Arm warmers and knee warmers. What is next?
The sun was already beating upon us. Silhouettes of Dave, Matt, Trinh and Space.
so much for that gatorskin... you can see the silver powerbar wrapper holding it together
mayyy woooooooo!!!
massive group at bayshore/alemany
cresting cortland always glorious
matt (judd); and check out anton's wig! awesome.
bike to work day, 2006 I think
trinh usually has a happy face when bud is in his hand; space not looking lively yet
ted's got it right - shots!
a rare appearance by super-OG travis, who is credited with showing the joe gross route to ryan pc back in '05
irish coffee + guinness... redundant maybe, delicious yes!
"hells yeah!"
no, this is not Ritual
talk about two great tastes that taste great together... at 6:15am
oh yeah, that is one delicious cake. eric stunned by mad baking skillz.
heather asks self "wtf am I DOING here?" jim morrison, by contrast, completely in his element.
skyline mysticalness
SCT is sunnnnny
skyline - reservoir bridge
skyline - SCT - notice the deer
skyline
skyline - you shall not pass
A rare smile from mr dark
Andrew Fort through beer goggles.
The smoker's pose
ìYou know, you can't just BUY this jersey. It's only available to OFFICIAL MOOTS OWNERS.î
Scott goes for the full body workout; the tongue is an essential muscle
eric's cool titanium redline cx bike, w/ sibex ti fork and paul moto-lite brakes
oyster point
Sunrise by the hotels
Good morning
shoumen shows excellent balance between virtue and vice
oliver fixes a flat on bayshore, just a mile from G
ouch!!!
and we have an awesome day when it cleared up finally
finally getting some sun on twin dolphin
sun shines on oracle though
marshes of foster city in the grey foggy twilight
too misty for spectacles... and nice age lines old man
see a bike path here? me neither.
shoumens in the mist...
the blind leading the blind.. foggy foster city
theo, mike, & drew chuckle it up
trinh & fort sport vivid colors
Team Enterprise discusses strategy for riding in dense fog (Julian and Brian Kemler)
heather grins evil
nice midriff derrick... may says no paparazzi please
nat & 411
yes it's 80s glasses day
serious andy, dreamy derrick, and the rest of the gang
leader Lider performs rare tight-quarters right-turn trackstand
back on the usual path
cool vista point around coyote point
awesome new variation around coyote point/shooting range - dirt!
nice path along the 'game 'goon
burlingame lagoon variation (aka 'game 'goon)
stupid wreck caused by me waving to a passing rider and hitting a sharp ridge in the asphalt, duh. dislocated thumb too.
tunnel road, into the misty valley
friday NRLB 11/7/2008, 20 riders
extraneous components
8 speed to singlespeed
Breakfast, or lunch, or whatever
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After several hours of riding, six happy riders finally find some warm sun
A pause to consider routes
...with Scott nipping on his heels
marius shifts gears old-school
The fearless leader takes up the rear
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riiiiight
Pets Rest pet cemetary - Colmaway - Mission St. - Colma - Bayway
caltrain vs. semi
yuko, pre shoulder separation
bikes @ ritual
primal wear lorenzo
an even rarer appearance by bc
a rare appearance by phillippe
scott has a funny-shaped face
Joe Gross route, alongside the ol' Bay Meadows horse racing track (now demolished)
murph conquers the dirt just past Bridge to Nowhere (BTN)
heather finds new ways to meet hunky men
the swami on wheels! (in red)
florentina and broiler party car it up
julian attempts to pull this spinnaker north on the bayway, ouch
bite your lip Steve
stupid bike riders!
a touch of roadrash on the record ride
team 1:59
"the new land barons ride fixies" - god i hope so
"trendy google professionals help raise housing costs" - glad we help with something!
EPA - Stefan investigates quality of new concrete, leaves his 'feedback'
pretty rad
gavin about to be attacked by trinh
lina "glogg" martensson
trinh, the entertainer, & rider X
something's burnin'
The Entertainer
trinh, linked-in sean, lina
red skies tonight, oh ohhhhh
pedro & dudes
san mateo midpoint rest stop, mile ~20
tony and some other types... heather in braids
lina excited about the partycar
determined lina approaches grassy knoll
yours truly awaits partycar crew on the grassy knoll (charleston/huff, 17:17)
typical sf2g commuter
abandoned pre-92 bridge
foster city approacheth
rollin' out... notice heather's sweet biking skirt (rare)
typical friday nrlb crowd
dude (dave helder), wickman, jim morrison, sarah
trinh, arielle, dudes
from right, tom, trinh, alison(?), mary, ksenya, murph
lagoon -> bayshore
bert, osmond, yours truly... jacob loiters outside w/ ritchey
pedro vs. foster city
low tide on the bayway
pedro the gaucho
BTN repose: bc rides the steelman
brett, etc.
murph & cracked seven, andy, liam
steve & jim morrison
mile 20, san mateo head
bucolic bayway
notice the fists
lina, sarah, jim morrison, etc.
alison looks on approvingly
jacob trues up f-ed up wheel post wreck
92 bridge looms in distance
jacob gets another flat... bad karma from his china-loving torch
...proudly. alison looks on and is pleased.
end of foster city path, entering Oracle-land, approaching Topher's Twin-Dolphin Twist
jay & murph debate politics
iphones in motion take weird photos... the steelman in action
that picture will cost you $1
kinda pretty despite a million powerlines - exiting san mateo
altendorf w/ unholy alliance of kits
at the millbrae meetup spot
nice mudline
BTN cyclocross section on a really muddy day... PC in yellow, Lucas in orange
marius & osmond
julian's 9000th flat
marius crushes barrier
sweet gloves!
south sf II
brian's usual getup at work
this "weather system" scared off many a rider
the 92 bridge
Amanda don't need no biking shoes
Grace probably did about 50 miles coming from Pac Heights
non-googler participation shows our commitment to diversity
the heavens smile upon a bike commuter
cesar chavez at dawn ain't bad
south sf
accidental shot; note blistering 18mph pace
old bridge still there for most of span... was it a drawbridge in the middle?
just south of the city
bike path at left - foster city is right to be proud of their fine municipality
that's the way we like it
brett pontificates, brian is enthralled
back on the standard route
nearing the re-joining point with the standard route (baffin road connection)
socolow was bummed he brought the fixed gear on TT day
all bayfront, all bike path, nice!
the chicane - very tight and entertaining
nearing the 92 underpass - nice elimination of sucky intersections on this route
not as fast as a carbon tri-spoke, but better than nothing
socolow displeased with repeated attacks
check out the gang of feral cats - there were at least 10 - very weird
approaching the 92 as marius drops into his aero position... hold on, gotta grab that wheel
nice bike path free of soccer moms and other hazards
yeah, who thought giving marius this was a good idea? damn you wickman!
the sweeping left around foster city approacheth
marius' fearsome pace beads the sweat
the point of divergence from regular bayway -- instead of turning right onto mariners point rd., veer left and continue on the bike path to Foster City
