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Hiya, Bobcat here.

We had a fantastic time on the Bridge run a couple weeks ago. Here is the recap of our ride.

We met at Gilroy Motorcycle Center at 9am http://www.gilroymotorcyclecenter.com/

KSU at 9:30am to Hwy 101 north. It was a sunny mildly warm day, a perfect day for a ride. I was wearing my light leather jacket and full face shoei helmet. We rode 101 to Hwy 85 to Hwy 280 north. Hwy 280 is one of the nicest highways in California, we rode past Crystal Springs reservoir the Skyline Blvd in Daly City. Our first stop was to top off the gas tanks at the Chevron Station located on John Daly Blvd. We then left and rode partway around Lake Merced. Wow, after all these years I still love that lake. Lake Merced brings back many happy memories of boating and fishing.I have caught hundreds of trout there.

After riding around Lake Merced we turned left onto the Great Highway. We rode north on the Great Highway past the windmills,

and GG Park to the Cliff House. http://cliffhouse.com/home/index.html

The world-famous Cliff House is part of the Sutro Historic Landscape District and is also the crown jewel of the largest urban national park in the United States. Our website is filled with fun and helpful information about the Cliff House, its history, the surrounding area, and the fascinating people — past and present — who created its rich history.

Whether you are in the mood for a casual fun afternoon, an elegant evening out, or a play day with the family, there is always something to enjoy at the Cliff House.

Hike the amazing Lands End trails or take a stroll along Ocean Beach. Explore the famous Sutro Bath ruins or visit historic Sutro Heights Park where Adolph Sutro once lived. Be sure to stop in at the Camera Obscura where ancient technology gives you a close-up view of Seal Rocks. Then dine in one of our restaurants or stop in to enjoy appetizers and drinks in the Zinc Bar or Sutro’s Bar & Lounge. Visit our gift shop where historic memorabilia, unusual gifts, and travel books abound.

On days like this I really miss living in this part of the SF area. The weather today is as good as it gets!

From the Cliff House we rode through Lincoln Golf Coarse past the Legion Of Honor to the Presidio and Sea Cliff and finally to the northbound entrance of the GG Bridge toll plaza (free direction). We rode across the bridge to the Marin side and stopped at the first bridge exit (Vista Point) We then rested and took picture in front of the bridge. I had a chance to meet a family from Argentina when they asked to take a picture on my Motorcycle. I let them take several pictures sitting on my bike. Boy oh boy I bet you they don’t forget that for a while.

We then continued our ride north on Hwy 101 to  The Village at  Corta Madera (1618 Redwood Hwy
Corte Madera, CA 94925 ). We had lunch at Boudens resterant. http://www.boudinbakery.com/ I had lunch there and can tell you once again I was very pleased with the quality and the service of the meal. I have eaten here a half dozen times and every time it was excellent. I give this restaurant a 5 out of five rating for quality, quantity and service.

We then left Corta Madera and turned onto Hwy 580 east to the San Rafael Bridge (Free direction). We took the first exit on the east side of the bridge (Richmond Pkwy) to Hwy 80 East.

We then rode Hwy 80 East to the Carquinez Bridge east bound ($5 toll)

We then rode across the bridge to the Hwy 780/680 turn off to the Benicia Martinez bridge. We rode across the bridge south bound in the free direction.

We then stopped For Ice Cream at Loard’s Ice Cream http://www.loards.com/ in the Alamo Plaza Shopping center Alamo Plaza Shopping Center ( Danville Blvd. and Stone Valley Road Alamo, CA 94507) This ice cream parlor is not you typical chain store variety http://www.loards.com/index_files/flavorlist.htm I give Loard’s a 5 for five overall Bobcat rating. This was the perfect end to a fantastic ride. Alamo is aprox. an hour from San Jose and so our ride home to the south bay was not difficult.

This is one of the Bobcats favorite rides and if you are really motivated you can ride through Livermore over Hwy 84 to the Dumbarton bridge west bound and do five bridges in one day.

Stay tuned for my next post.

Meow!