San Francisco!
So here I am with the team in San Fran! Last time I saw all of these amazing people in person was Seattle, and it only really strikes me now how FAR from here that is by bicycle.
The group had a pretty epic ride int the city, over 80 miles for some that got a little lost, but over 70 miles for everyone…some riders took a bit of a break and had a rough day directionally, arriving in town well after dark and missing the evening event altogether. All have cited the Golden Gate Bridge as pretty much the riding highlight of the trip so far…just such an amazing landmark after days and weeks through small towns and gorgeous, though unpopulated countryside.
Everyone is happy, healthy, and perhaps not “resting” as much as would be optimal, but definitely enjoying San Fran! The crew is staying in a crazy converted warehouse in the Mission district with 3 dogs, a boat, and a variety of facebook employees and other random San Fran types.
We’ve just wrapped up an afternoon hanging out with the staff at Kiva, and a few of the core people came out to our event Weds as well. AND, they’re all coming to ride in critical mass with us at 5:30 tonight! Was nice…Kiva sometimes becomes a bit of a faceless entity with the amount of money they are handling now, and they have so many demands on their time it was really fantastic to have an chance to just relax and learn a bit more from them.
Check the website for more info on how we work with Kiva! Annnnd of course, a few pics from the road!
Shawn, 2008 support crew 
At last! We’ve been hoping to hear from you and holding our thumbs for everything to go right.
So grateful for the great photos always. Hope you rest up for the last leg of the journey and spend some time patting each other on the back for such an amazing accomplishment.
Wishing you all the very best time while you’re there!
Wow, they rode all the way from Vancouver to San Fran…?! Rad!!!
Hey readers!
I’m Emma, one of the riders. We visited the awsome folks from kiva.org today and rode critical mass!!! Watch for the blog update for more details. San Fran rocks!!
Thank you so much for all of your support. You keep me riding with a smile on my face!
hey gang! glad to hear you’re all well and made it to san francisco for critical mass. i just got back from vancouver’s ride and in addition to it being massively massive, there were also a few “i’m an agent” shirts pedalling around. vancouver bike scene is proud of you and looks forward to welcoming you back in july!
mark – RTBTC 2007
hello to emma and the gang.we love you and think of you often.it sounds as tho you are having some great experiences.some good some not so muchwe had our 65th wedding anniversary last week.to bad you missed it good party.wishing you all the best
Hi Shawn and all. Let me know when you will be in Los Angeles. I talked with a bike store owner friend of mine in Santa Monica/Venice and he said we could have you stop there for Pizza and maybe get your bikes tuned up. If you need me to organize anything, let me know. If you want to see a TV show, let me know. If you want me to set up a screening of my show, let me know. I will be going to Thailand to help with an orphanage in September. Call any time.
Mike
213-925-8848
Hi Isaac, it’s Clara
what are you wearing in that picture of you eating lunch???!!!