One of our standard epics that still works in the wet is the Dimond/Joaquin Miller combo. I always love this ride for its contrasts. You start in flatland Oakland, and just by rolling through a playground wind up in a forested canyon. It’s not exactly a wilderness, but it’s really impressively secluded for such an urban ride.
Jimbo and I went to see UPLIFT! Prescott Circus’ 2018 showcase at Oakland Tech. The show was fun, with really high production quality and good energy, and a great live children’s band, the Oakland Spirit Orchestra. And their unicycle act was solid enough to perform in place of their usual walking globe. Afterwards, Jimbo and I played around a little with a basketball, which the kids were really into.
We’re planning to hit the Southwest at the end of this month. I’m heading out there by train, along with Owen, and we also need to train, as in, get ready for 5 days of MUni in the desert. So Owen called a ride in Berkeley, and we got a good crew to crank all the way up to the top by the Steam Trains.
I’m a pretty dedicated Oaklander, which means I don’t get over to the West Bay that much. But Colin and Bevan offered to host a ride in Bernal Heights Park, where I’ve never ridden, and it was a gorgeous day, so a few of us made the haul over.
