Biking advice in San Francisco

[Becky Neal]

Hi Annie,

I found this sight by trying to find out info on riding in SF. I got a lot of needed info from the many people replying to your Question. My husband and I took our bikes and rode over the golden gate bridge and around SF. It was really cool. But I just wanted to add to the advice.

WATCH OUT FOR THOSE TRAM TRACKS!!!!!!

Things were going great for us until I hit one of the tracks and my wheel just fell in the groove of the track while flinging me to the hard ground. I wasn't seriously hurt and could still ride back to the car, but my ribs and shoulder keep screaming, so watch out for those. Have fun. SF is a great city.

[annie]

Hi Annie,

I found this sight by trying to find out info on riding in SF. I got a lot of needed info from the many people replying to your Question. My husband and I took our bikes and rode over the golden gate bridge and around SF. It was really cool. But I just wanted to add to the advice.

WATCH OUT FOR THOSE TRAM TRACKS!!!!!!

Things were going great for us until I hit one of the tracks and my wheel just fell in the groove of the track while flinging me to the hard ground. I wasn't seriously hurt and could still ride back to the car, but my ribs and shoulder keep screaming, so watch out for those. Have fun. SF is a great city.

I appreciate the advice. I will watch out for the tracks. I'm going to rent a bike from Blazing Saddles. They've got self-guided routes, too, so I hope I don't get lost.

Should I bring arm warmers? A jacket, too, for riding?

Annie

[Trek420]

Should I bring arm warmers? A jacket, too, for riding?

Annie

Dress in layers. If you don't like the weather here wait 5 minutes. We go from fog to sun to fog rain sun wind sun fog .... and back again. Then our wonderful micro climates. and go from sunny meadows to shady redwood grove to along an orchard back to mean city street and back to redwoods on a short ride. And wherever you are it's the opposite weather when you go to Marin.

It's one of many reasons I love it here.

My outfit is jersey, vest, arm skins....shorts of course Skins go up and down, vest up down or off ... that way I go from rain jacket to short sleeves as needed. Many here like the jackets where the sleeves are removable....

[Becky Neal]

original q from Annie.
Should I bring arm warmers? A jacket, too, for riding?

SF weather, as already stated, is very unpredictable. We wore our street clothes and shoes. I decided to wear pants instead of shorts, and was glad I did. I wore a regular short sleeve shirt and brought a small long sleeve jersey that I ended up wearing later in the day. (My husband had a back pack with our stuff in it).

Remember the ride to the bridge is quite a climb. If you are a dog lover like us you will meet many people walking their pooches along crissy field.

For dinner or lunch I recommend our favorite place. Tommy's Joint on Van Ness at the corner of Geary street (probably want to drive there - you can park in the big hotel next to it). It is NOT fancy, very rustic, and very SF. I kid you not, they have the BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD, and all dishes are cheap. I always get a meat ball sandwich. You have to try it.

When is your trip? Have fun, and enjoy my favorite city.
Becky

[Trek420]

For dinner or lunch I recommend our favorite place. Tommy's Joint on Van Ness at the corner of Geary street (probably want to drive there - you can park in the big hotel next to it). It is NOT fancy, very rustic, and very SF. I kid you not, they have the BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD, and all dishes are cheap. I always get a meat ball sandwich. You have to try it.

Becky, welcome to TE I don't know if you're surfed on over to the getting to know you thread

We need a new thread title "Eating in San Francisco"

Tommy's Joint's ok. We used to go there when I was a kid for good ol' fashion Hoff Brau style fare. I'm glad to hear it's still good.

Too the visitors; what kind of food you like? We'll have suggestions. Tons of fantastic places featuring fresh produce, local fare and ethnic foods. There's the other thing I love here...the diversity. Everyone comes here, and brings their food. It all grows here.