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This channel promotes active transportation. The videos are created to reveal some of the great places to see without a car and I believe this knowledge lowers the barriers to exploring them.
Biking the Golden Gate Bridge: 5 things to know
This is a narrated tour of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. Riding to and across the Golden Gate Bridge can be a once in a lifetime adventure, but there are a few ways it can go poorly. Learn five tips for biking across the bridge safely.
Tip 1: Check the hours
Tip 2: Check the weather
Tip 3: Come early
Tip 4: Subscribe
Tip 5: Plan your trip home
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CONTACT
My name is Jonathan MacMillan and this channel is a hobby of mine. I currently live in Alameda, Ca, and we visit my in-laws several times a year in St. Louis. We spent the 2021-22 school year living in Valencia, Spain, which explains why so many videos are from those three areas.
Contact me at thegreenwaywithmac@gmail.com if you are interested in collaborating on a project, like a bike ride or a podcast.
SPECIAL THANKS
Thanks again to Tony Ouyang and Christine MacMillan for reviewing the video for accuracy and improvements.
And thank you to Warren Wells of the Marin County Bicycle Coalition for taking time on the eve of Bike to Wherever Day to review this series of videos and send back some notes. The folks are MCBC are heroes. The work they are doing to build infrastructure for active transportation is good for our health, happiness, and wallet.
GOOGLE EARTH OF MY VIDEOS (& LINKS TO UNPUBLISHED VIDEOS)
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LINKS
Crossing the bridge
www.goldengate.org/bridge/visiting-the-bridge/bikes-pedestrians/
Bikes on Golden Gate Ferry
www.goldengate.org/ferry/riding-the-ferry/bringing-your-bike/
Angel Island Ferry
www.goldengate.org/assets/1/6/spring24_web2.pdf?11243
OpenStreetMap
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Tip 1: Check the hours
Tip 2: Check the weather
Tip 3: Come early
Tip 4: Subscribe
Tip 5: Plan your trip home
To support this channel, please subscribe, share this video and check out the links below.
Book a vacation with our sponsor, MacMillan Travel Design
www.macmillantravel.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA
thegreenwaywithmac
Strava
www.strava.com/athletes/66284197
GreenwayWithMac
CONTACT
My name is Jonathan MacMillan and this channel is a hobby of mine. I currently live in Alameda, Ca, and we visit my in-laws several times a year in St. Louis. We spent the 2021-22 school year living in Valencia, Spain, which explains why so many videos are from those three areas.
Contact me at thegreenwaywithmac@gmail.com if you are interested in collaborating on a project, like a bike ride or a podcast.
SPECIAL THANKS
Thanks again to Tony Ouyang and Christine MacMillan for reviewing the video for accuracy and improvements.
And thank you to Warren Wells of the Marin County Bicycle Coalition for taking time on the eve of Bike to Wherever Day to review this series of videos and send back some notes. The folks are MCBC are heroes. The work they are doing to build infrastructure for active transportation is good for our health, happiness, and wallet.
GOOGLE EARTH OF MY VIDEOS (& LINKS TO UNPUBLISHED VIDEOS)
earth.google.com/earth/d/1HxZWEMi2661Jrvcu2jgm_cosTvwVlGYY?usp=sharing
LINKS
Crossing the bridge
www.goldengate.org/bridge/visiting-the-bridge/bikes-pedestrians/
Bikes on Golden Gate Ferry
www.goldengate.org/ferry/riding-the-ferry/bringing-your-bike/
Angel Island Ferry
www.goldengate.org/assets/1/6/spring24_web2.pdf?11243
OpenStreetMap
www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
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Bike excursion to the Sausalito Ferry (San Francisco Bay Area)
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This is a narrated tour of that takes you from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito. There are a few options once you cross the bridge, so here's the most common one. Take this route to the Sausalito Ferry and return back to the San Francisco waterfront. To support this channel, please subscribe, share this video and check out the links below. Book a vacation with our sponsor, MacM...
Bonus bike trip: Golden Gate Bridge to Rodeo Beach (w/o commentary)
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This is a narrated tour of that takes you from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge down to Rodeo Beach. There are a few options once you cross the bridge, so a less common one. You can access some of the Barbette Batteries, Nike Missile Sites, and overlooks like Hawk's Hill. To support this channel, please subscribe, share this video and check out the links below. Book a vacation with our sponso...
City Tour: St. Louis, MO - CITYPARK to the Arch (Future Brickline Greenway)
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This is a narrated tour of downtown St. Louis, MO. The trip is from CITYPARK to the Gateway Arch along what will one day be the Brickline Greenway. Stay til the end to see the Mississippi Greenway and Laclede's Landing. To support this channel, please subscribe, share this video and check out the links below. Book a vacation with our sponsor, MacMillan Travel Design www.macmillantravel.com/ SOC...
BONUS: Brickline Greenway Connection (St Louis City SC Training Facility)
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This is a narrated tour of a short, incomplete bikeway that is a future connection between Jefferson/Chouteau and CITYPARK. To support this channel, please subscribe, share this video and check out the links below. Book a vacation with our sponsor, MacMillan Travel Design www.macmillantravel.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram thegreenwaywithmac Strava www.strava.com/athletes/66284197 Tw...
City Tour: Portland, Oregon
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This is a narrated POV biking tour of Portland, Oregon. The city straddles the Willamette River and I crossed back and forth across it a few times to see its unique bridges. The route passes by some notable landmarks, including: Hawthorne Bridge Eastbank Promenade USS Blueback Submarine OMSI Tilikum Crossing Bridge of the People Waterfront Trail Harbor Way & Better Naito Burnside Bridge Kerns n...
City Tour: Valencia, Spain - Turia Garden (Bicimetro Route 2)
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This is a narrated POV biking tour of Valencia, Spain. It runs from a tram stop near the beach and ends at the Bioparc. Part two will continue from here and end in Benimamet. Most of the trip cover's Valencia's incredible urban park, called Turia Park. To support this channel, please subscribe, share this video and check out the links below. Book a vacation with our sponsor, MacMillan Travel De...
Aliso Creek Trail tour w/o voiceover (Orange County, CA)
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LINKS Lake Forest Golf Course www.lakeforestgolfcenter.com/golf-tee-times Metrolink en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrolink_(California) Orange County Line en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_County_Line SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram thegreenwaywithmac CONTACT My name is Jonathan MacMillan and this channel is a hobby of mine. I currently live in Alameda, Ca, and we visit my in-laws several times a yea...
Crash Breakdown: Aliso Creek Trail
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CONTACT My name is Jonathan MacMillan and this channel is a hobby of mine. I currently live in Alameda, Ca, and we visit my in-laws several times a year in St. Louis. We spent the 2021-22 school year living in Valencia, Spain, which explains why so many videos are from those three areas. Contact me at thegreenwaywithmac@gmail.com if you are interested in collaborating on a project, like a bike ...
Elliott Bay Trail tour: Seattle, WA
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This is a narrated POV biking tour of a greenway in Seattle, WA. The Elliott Bay Trail runs from Olympic Sculpture Park to Elliott Cove Park. The route is recommended for all users of any age and ability. This is a continuation for a city bike ride through downtown Seattle. To support this channel, please subscribe, share this video and check out the links below. Book a vacation with our sponso...
City Tour: Seattle, WA (King St. to the waterfront)
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This is a narrated POV biking tour of Seattle, WA. It runs from the King Street Amtrak Station, mostly along 2nd Ave. and ends at the public shoreline at Olympic Sculpture Park. Part two will continue from here on the Elliott Bay Trail. To support this channel, please subscribe, share this video and check out the links below. Book a vacation with our sponsor, MacMillan Travel Design www.macmill...
Bay Bridge Trail tour (Bay Bridge to Treasure Island)
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This is a POV biking tour of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. It starts at the foot of the bridge and ends at the Treasure Island Ferry Terminal. The mostly off-street route runs along the bridge on a fully separated multi-use path, then crosses a few roads on the connection down to Treasure Island. Take the ferry to San Francisco or ride back up to the bridge path. Check social media for ...
Bay Bridge Trail tour (Emeryville to Bay Bridge)
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This is a POV biking tour of the Bay Bridge Trail in Oakland, California. It starts at the Bay Street Mall in Emeryville and ends at the foot of the Bay Bridge. The ride is fully off the street once you get to the trailhead across from IKEA. Future videos will return to Valencia, Spain and cover some new cities, such as Santa Barbara, CA and Portland, OR. SPECIAL THANKS A HUGE thanks to Robert ...
SF Bay Trail tour: Emeryville & Berkeley, CA (Powell St to Berkeley Pier)
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This is a POV biking tour of the San Francisco Bay Trail from Powell St. in Emeryville to the Berkeley Pier at the Berkeley Marina. This is a great all-ages path that is flat and with up to 10 miles of waterfront greenway. Explore the marina or keep heading north all the way to Richmond. Future videos will return to Valencia, Spain and cover some new cities, such as Seattle, Portland, and Bolog...
City Tour: Emeryville, CA (Bay Street to Emeryville Marina)
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This is a POV biking tour of Emeryville, California. It starts at the Horton Landing Park, near the foot of the South Bayfront Bridge. This ride is primarily in the street and in bike lanes, so it is not recommended for beginning riders. Future videos will return to Valencia, Spain and cover some new cities, such as Seattle, Portland, and Santa Barbara, CA. BONUS INFORMATION FROM ROBERT PRINZ A...
City Tour: Valencia, Spain (School Bike Commute)
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City Tour: Valencia, Spain (School Bike Commute)
Ohlone Greenway tour: Berkeley, Albany, & El Cerrito, CA
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Ohlone Greenway tour: Berkeley, Albany, & El Cerrito, CA
Biking The Wiggle to car-free JFK Promenade (San Francisco, CA)
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Biking The Wiggle to car-free JFK Promenade (San Francisco, CA)
City Tour: Austin, Texas (Butler Hike & Bike Trail)
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City Tour: Austin, Texas (Butler Hike & Bike Trail)
Alpine Pedal Path tour (Big Bear Lake, CA)
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Alpine Pedal Path tour (Big Bear Lake, CA)
City Tour: Valencia, Spain (high speed train station to Central Market)
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City Tour: Valencia, Spain (high speed train station to Central Market)
Islands Tour: Miami, FL (Venetian Causeway)
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Islands Tour: Miami, FL (Venetian Causeway)
Greenway Tour: Boulder, CO (Boulder Creek Path)
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Greenway Tour: Boulder, CO (Boulder Creek Path)
City Tour: Paris, France (Panthéon to Eiffel Tower)
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City Tour: Paris, France (Panthéon to Eiffel Tower)
City Tour: Barcelona, Spain (Olympic Port to Arco de Triunfo)
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City Tour: Barcelona, Spain (Olympic Port to Arco de Triunfo)
City Tour: Barcelona, Spain (The beaches and Port Olympic)
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City Tour: Barcelona, Spain (The beaches and Port Olympic)
City Tour: Barcelona, Spain (Sagrada Familia)
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City Tour: Barcelona, Spain (Sagrada Familia)
City Tour: Porto to the Atlantic (Part 2) Porto, Portugal
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City Tour: Porto to the Atlantic (Part 2) Porto, Portugal
Great. Greetings from germany 🙏
Thanks for watching. I recorded 1-2 videos worth from Cologne this summer, so you can expect that one later this year.
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Thanks for this, I've lived here a long time but haven't ridden downtown in many years, back when you had to compete with traffic. You've inspired me to go explore all these beautiful new bike routes!
This is so awesome. Enjoy the journey!
And you need to be super rich to live here so remember the honor to ride the trails as a visitor! The late Al Bartlett was also a critic of the city council for their bad decisions on growth in the city....I also noticed a "homeless" tent in your video. Not talked about but a big problem in Boulder.
We have these same issues in the San Francisco Bay Area. I generally want these to be love letters to the cities. I’ll only bring up the tents if it’s a safety hazard, which happened when I recorded in Austin. I mentioned it and showed an example. The path was obstructed. I’ve heard Portland can have the same problem, but I didn’t observe it on my route.
Odd that there aren't more bikes on the path. We hardly see anyone pass you in the opposite direction
Yeah, it really depends on the day and time. I’m always torn whether to record these when there is a ton of people, like on a weekend, or less. It’s a little safer to record with fewer people, but yeah, makes the path look unused.
3:43 nice right hook
Holy moly. I hadn’t noticed that. It happened once to me in a video, at 1:41 in my Austin video.
Thank you for this tour. I live on the coast and want to return to Portland on bicycle next week.
Should be a beautiful time to be there.
…In Berkeley itself most of the surface streets are just in terrible condition…
Funny you should say that. I have a short video coming out soon that is in the streets of Berkeley (Berkeley Bowl West to Crystol Red Park on the 9th St bicycle boulevard). Berkeley is shockingly bad for biking overall.
Portland is a great city for cycling year round, and even though it rains a lot in the winter, it's usually a light rain, so all you need is a good hoodie. Summers are dry and sunny, without the big afternoon thunderstorms and tornadoes like you see in the midwest. Temperatures usually stay above freezing, so there really aren't that many days you have to leave the bike home like many cities. Even though the west hills are challenging, the Eastside is fairly level and an easy ride. Portland does have its share of crime, drugs, and homelessness, so use common sense when you go for a ride.
This is all very helpful to know. I bike as part of my daily commute and agree that the rain is not a big deal if you’re prepared with appropriate clothing. People on the west side can use an e-bike if the hills are a problem. Portland isn’t perfect, but I think it’s good enough for most people to safely move through the city without a car. Thanks for taking the time to share your perspective!
This is the most informative and visually beautiful city bike video I have ever seen. Thanks!
Wow, thanks for the kind words. This is fuel to sit down and crank out the next video.
It's so annoying they didn't connect SF to Treasure Island. Seems like such a missed opportunity. We would have loved to have that as a riding route. Otherwise, I have a 60-mile route to get to Treasure Island, so not like I can do an out-and-back to see the Island.
I couldn’t agree more. They need to connect Treasure Island and San Francisco immediately. I know there are some plans to do it, but it seems like there hasn’t been any progress in a couple of years.
Not nice for a holiday stay,
Awesome area to cycle
What a great video! Thank you so much for putting this together! So informative, and absolutely beautiful footage of the city🙂
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it. Portland is a fantastic city.
Thanks for your comprehensive video. One thing that I find striking is that during your extensive ride, one sees so few actual cyclists using these elaborate paths. This is kind of disappointing considering the effort and expense to install these routes. Thanks again!
Yeah, this was an observation I made specifically in the downtown section. It was a Friday afternoon in the summer with nice weather. It seemed like more people should have been out. I'd be curious to see what it's like during commute hours...I believe Portland has the highest rate of bike commuters for a large city.
@thegreenwaywithmac since the pandemic and protests of 2020, a huge percentage of downtown office buildings are vacant. More people are working from home. This is the case for most downtowns in America and it's predicted to stay this way in the future. Most people don't want to bike to work anyway, because it's strenuous/physically difficult, impractical and takes longer. Perhaps Portland can create more biking events/tours that will better utilize these greenways.
@@LR2894h It makes sense that things have changed. We have observed this in San Francisco as well. I disagree about biking, though. I sold my car 4 years ago (and share one with my wife) and I enjoy my commute now. It’s 18 miles round trip and I don’t sweat since it has the pedal assist. I don’t feel as good if I have to drive. Portland is one of the few American cities where you can safely go car-free or car-lite. I expect they will have a resurgence in biking. Car culture is expensive.
Yeah totally a waste of money to have bikeways. The homeless often idle in the lanes while high. I love our liberal and utopian paradise!
That’s not what I observed on my ride. Safe bike infrastructure helps people move throughout the city without adding pollution, they reduce the risk of injuring others with 2,000 pound metal boxes, and help people live a healthy lifestyle. Using your logic we shouldn’t spend money on roads and highways because of traffic and people living in their vehicles…something I’m not opposed to if you want to be fair.
At the end of this video, is there a way to pick up the SF Bay Trail going North? Or, do you just have to go back out the way you came?
You can go north on marina and then take a waterfront path back to the bay trail, but I believe it is unpaved. The distance is pretty much the same.
@@thegreenwaywithmac Thanks!
Are cars hostile/grumpy or do they give way to cyclists?
I did my best to avoid them, but in the few encounters I had they were patient. But most drivers are when you have a kid with you. I’ll be there next month to shoot new routes in Porto and Lisbon.
My favorite bike trail! If you continue on the trail, it goes under the eastern span of the Bay Bridge onto Treasure Island. Warning, the bike trail into Treasure Island is incredibly steep. Riding down the trail is not recommended. Walking your bike down is the way to go. Also, there is a ferry that runs from Treasure Island to the ferry terminal in San Francisco, with plenty of room for bicycles/E-bikes.
All accurate info. I love this trail as well…just takes a while to get there from Alameda. How’s the new park atop the hill?
@@thegreenwaywithmac I haven't been there since last year, but I'll make a trip over there very soon.
I found the background music to be too loud and distracting.
Thank you for the feedback.
These tips and tricks are great for when I can go visit. I remember well when using visuals even though some stuff might change it will help me a ton. Thank you for doing this for us travelers!
Great! Let me know how it goes!
This video has so much detail and key information about the Golden Gate Bridge! It really shows how much editing work you put into this video! The Maps, photos, narration, music. 👏 Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge is a bucket list item for everyone but you show that the conditions are not always perfect. and sharing your safety concerns was important to see. I think this will perfectly prepare anyone wanting to cycle over the Golden Gate Bridge! Really, thank you for this video!
I appreciate your comments. You more than anyone know what it takes to put these videos out. Let’s take a ride next time you’re up north. Davis and Folsom aren’t too far away.
Dude, my commute is on Market St. and Forest Park Ave. This is just fucking junk. Waste of money. It's already connected. I was for this project until they did this glofyied sidewalk project to get us out of the ways for the cars for motorists convince. It was going to be an series of parks or an central linear park by the rail tracks. They even want to downgrade the sidewalk for peds on this project by making it zig zag back and fourth instead of just being straight.
I've seen the new connection on Market from CITYPARK. Where are they trying to have people zig zag? That is a really stupid idea. I did see the little piece of the Brickline in front of the Cortex Metrolink station.
Great video and commentary!
Glad you liked it!
Bravo, nice channel and video! As a fellow American, I lived in Madrid for a stint about 10 years ago but was not really into biking at the time, and would have thought it risky to bike around there, but this is impressive and tempting to come and see in person and ride around.
Madrid is such a different city for biking. We went there a few times while we were in Spain and the bike infrastructure was really unimpressive. We will be going there this summer. If you have any ideas, please let me know.
Watching this video was like going on a bike tour through this city. Thanks for making this video. The time and effort put into it really shows.
I appreciate the kind works. These videos are a real labor of love. Emeryville is finishing up some new protected lanes, in addition to some recently completed projects, and I'll spotlight them when they are done.
What amazing work! Excellent video. Valencia is beautiful!
Thank you!. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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is it safer then riverside 😂
So much safer. 🤣 I grew up on the IE and never even thought about cruising the streets on a bike. I’ve heard it’s gotten better tho.
@@thegreenwaywithmac i am joking bro lol, ofc there is some bad neighborhoods in riverside like university ave which is known for homeless though i seen a bit less, eastside neighborhood which has gotten better and rarely hear gunshots but it use to be like the worse neighborhood in riverside, casa blanca i heard is bad because of the gangs but don't know how it is now, arlanza has good and bad parts la sierra good and bad. rubidoux use to be a part of riverside and was ghetto but now is in jurupa valley lastly downtown idk how it is and fairmount park not sure, canyon crest ucr belvedere heights orangecrest hillcrest wood crest wood streets are all beautiful, on par with rancho cucamonga and even better then some neighborhoods in rancho, it really just depends on neighborhoods i guess. because canyon crest imo looks better then say north cucamonga etc. some places in riverside can look like san bernardino kinda while some places in riverside can look like diamondbar kinda lol
Helpful video
Where can you park your car when biking to the bay bridge?
You do a good video. I appreciate the historical context and info on landmarks. I’ve been to Valencia but only in a car and was disappointed, but your video has completely changed my mind. Thank you!!!
😮 How is your arm today?
It’s better, but not 100%. Follow up X-rays are this week. Healing is taking longer than I expected. Thanks for asking.
Weather there was very nice 3 weeks ago considering it was December. Nice video
Thx for reminding me memories of this beautiful city.
It is dangerous to ride on these bike lanes in Valencia. These scooters should be banned.
It’s hard to speak for everyone. I think that the scooters are fine. Cars are much more dangerous.
IMHO bike lanes taking the sidewalks by default is the big mistake. But it's open to debate and depends on the streets. @@thegreenwaywithmac
In Barcelona it is very crowded and quite dangerous here it is very calm in comparison. Even parking on bike lanes is very often in bc. This is clear winner.
Thought it was Sevilla.
buen video de valencia
También grabo videos en español, si prefieres. El canal es La Via Verde con Mac.
Excellent content! I have had the idea of being there riding with my grandson to school in a perfect city, with a great quality of life. I think the same as someone who said that this video deserves more views.
That is really kind. I’m proud of the video, but my channel is pretty new. It’ll find its audience eventually. Sharing and liking the videos helps them find those folks. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
YIKES! Did you have to ride all the way back with that broken arm, or were you parked at Cooks corner?
By that point I realized that I needed to get help. It was hurting more than it should have. So I called my wife to bring our car.
Ouch =( Hope you recover soon. We all need to be careful out on the roads for sure. Glad you didn't suffer even bigger injuries. And great advice... "just pull over!" =)
Wow, in north orange county we have nothing but the Fullerton loop.
Yeah, there are some good trails, but I don’t know if any like the Aliso Creek one. The path’s near the Santa Ana and other rivers are nice, but they don’t seem as pleasant of a ride as this one is.
Nice video. I think biking is a good thing to do. I did notice that you avoided stopping at stop signs and I was wondering how you can criticize car drivers when you didn't follow the rules of good biking. I am not trying to make you angry. I just think you should be a good role model to the younger folks that may watch your channel. Good luck, I have subscribed.
Amazing density - from my American perspective. 👍
Just a spelling error: "Veles i Vents" in the Valencian language. Great video.
Great video, loved the tour, is Cullera flat as well with bike lanes?
I've driven on this bridge several times and never noticed the bike lane. Now I want to go ride it! Thanks for the video.
Yes! This makes me super happy.
Beautiful ride! I like how you highlighted the low-cost, quick-build bike infrastructure.
nice!!
Thanks for the city tour by bike! We are really interested in retiring the Spain, and Valencia is a top choice because it is so bike-friendly. We will visit in person next year!
Nice video! Live in bay area all my life. You highlighted Emeryville very well. Time for me to go back, been too long