i don't take it for granted

I was born at the corner of Geary and 6th Avenue in San Francisco. I grew up in the town of Mill Valley, at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais. When I got my independence, I moved around a bit, but eventually, I came back to from whence I came.



I don't take my life, or my luck of geography, for granted. Not one day.



That I get to call this place "home" seems surreal.



It never gets old, no matter how many times in your life you revisit it. It's fresh. It's inspiring. It's...



so close.



So I thank God, The Universe, Allah, Gaia, Krishna for letting me be born here, and letting me EXPERIENCE life whenever I feel the need.



Thanks for showing me the [wu] wei.

Happy Day of Love Everlasting to All

Today, judy b. and I took a ride to the Castro to celebrate the failure of DOMA and the legalization of gay marriage in California.



It was a glorious day. Enjoy the photos, the San Francisco energy and share in the love.



Lotsa happy boys and girls everywhere today!

vamos al parque

A couple Giants fans en bici! They asked me the way to bike parking, so I gather it was their inaugural ride to the game! I hope to run into these two zealots of the Orange & Black again at a game soon.

And man, my boys need some help... still a lot of baseball left. #notpanicking

c'est la vie

Sometimes life throws you curves.



You gotta know where to turn.

Ride on.

why i ride a bike - reason #3 - keeps you in shape!

A picture is worth a thousand words...



Even if you're just riding for transportation, you are getting a workout. My commute to and from work gets my blood pumping for at least 60 minutes/5 days a week. And when you go out on weekends, you burn off a little of your evening's indulgences on your way back home.

Biking gives you some basic fitness that you won't get by driving a car or taking the bus. Just remember, you won't have calves like this by sitting on your ass.



However far you want to push it is purely up to you.

why i ride a bike - reason # 2 - it's fun!

Whether you are taking part in a group social ride, like last weekend's Clitoral Mass...





or simply going from point A to point B...



or out taking a joy ride...



taking your bike there proves that getting there is half the fun!





You see, when you choose to ride a bike for transportation or recreation, you can ride with your friends...





or you might just run into pals in the bike lane...



or make new friends!



And thanks to social media, you connect with friends around the world who love their bikes as much as you do.



What's more, riding your bike is not just a great way to have fun with friends.



The exhilaration you feel also transports you back to being a kid again.



So what are you waiting for? It's time to enjoy your summer!



And if you're not convinced yet, here are some more reasons to ride your bike, from Iva Jean.