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Hello All!

This past Saturday I went on a totally epic bike ride with Aki and Kernel.

At home drunk on Friday night, we came up with an idea to do a lap of the city.

What resulted was 36 miles of pure awesome.

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The day started at Alamo Square.

yo.

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Followed by wiggling down the wiggle.

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Check out Ak-dizzle and this dude.

Athletes!

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We then turn down onto Valencia.

In the scene.

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The hippest of the hipsters?

Probably.

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At Ceasar Chavez and 30th we banged a left.

This was our pivot point for the journey – the goal was to get back here in one piece.

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Rolling under the freeway, we ventured out to the more industrial side of SF.

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Arriving to the end of the road.

Literally.

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At this point, when we were just circling around on these wide abandoned streets, the stoke was visible.

There was a feeling of random adventure, the kind we used to do as kids, that had overtaken the group.

I wanna feel like this more often.

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With the sun intermittently peaking behind these bid ol’ white fluffy clouds, the eastern-side of the city came out in all its glory.

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This is my bike.

Dude.

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And this is the Bay!

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Your tireless blogger, keeping the silly maxed out.

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… More Bay.

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As we crawled around the edge of the city, your riders ventured upon ATT Park.

What a site.

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And the yachts.

Damn 1%.

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A little thumbs-up action for the Bay Bridge.

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And of course – our favorite Circus in the whole wide world.

TEATRO ZIN ZANI YOOOOOOO!

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Fiserman’s Wharf is kinda meh in my opinion – way touristy.

But, ya know what, a lot of ppl come here and love it, so you know what, i aint gonna hate – the spot is alright.

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Cruising by the Aquatic Park …

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Stoking on the blue …

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And then, in all her majesty, the Golden Gate comes into view.

I just can’t get enough of ‘er.

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A quick stop to ponder the meaning of it all.

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And then into the old stomping grounds – the Richmond Baby!

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Dudes, this is where I get a little emotional on you.

Every time I roll by the old pad, I just get so sentimental.

Seriously, 3 and a half years of unbelievable memories …

Cabrillo Street, you are still in our hearts.

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And of course, we stop at SP for a brew.

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As well as a chill sesh in the park.

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Turning down onto Ocean Beach was raw as fuck though.

No joke, the winds got plain nasty out there.

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And your adventurers were freezing something gnar!

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But then, being the micro-cliamte capitol of the world it is, we turn left and get to a majestically warm Lake Merced.

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And begin our ascent up Ocean Ave homeward.

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… With a quick roll by the Alma Mater.

SF City College W00t!

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There was a really nice 76 station on the side of the road.

We split a coffee and some snacks.

I rather enjoyed it.

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We then ripped it down Alemany on one of the more fun stretches of road i’ve ever seen.

Also, the street art was dope.

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… Back under the freeway, heading home.

… Pretty haggard.

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After nearly 6 hours we’d completed our loop, discovered new spots, and basked in the old ones. What a friggin wonderful way to spend the day. To all my fellow bike adventurers trekking around SF and the cities beyond, stay safe, have a wonderful ride, and be excellent!

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