It's already half way into summer vacation and it'll be August will come along pretty soon. Time passes quickly... especially when you're enjoying it! I really hope everyone is enjoying their summer, going out and having fun with friends or just staying home relaxing.
This weekend, I was able to bike around San Francisco with my close friend who visited from LA (When I say bike, I mean bicycle). We started near the Ghirardelli Square, went over the Golden Gate Bridge, then to Sausalito. I wouldn't say it's an easy ride (considering the steep hills in SF), but I would say the experience is definitely worth it. Great sight-seeing too!
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Unfortunately, the weather in San Francisco wasn't so well when I biked over the bridge. The fog was thick and the wind was cold (That's one of the reasons why I didn't take any pictures in SF). However, the fog cleared up once we hit past the bridge and down to Sausalito.
After arriving at Sausalito, we decided to take a break and grab some ice cream. There's several neat small business shops in Sausalito, it would've been nice to check them out but didn't have much time.. We hitched a ride on the Blue & Gold Ferry back to Pier 39.
It was one tough ride, especially for someone who doesn't ride on a bicycle daily (including myself). After coming back to SF from Sausalito, my knees were giving up time to time. Even now, after a day, my legs are really sore. Biking (although I walked majority) up the hills really works out your legs...
I would suggest biking over the bridge for many people staying at SF. Not only tourists, but locals can do it too! Great view and a great work out! If you have the time and the courage to bike over to Sausalito, I'd say it's a great way to tour around the bay.
Hope everyone is having fun!
-Yueyu Kanno
