Hello!

[Arch]

Let's have some pics of that ride Cathryn - the nearest I get is the Humber Bridge - not quite in the same globally recognised league ... lol

Glad you're all safe and well.

Cheers,
Shaun

Humber Bridge has a longer single span than the Golden Gate, and was the longest in the world for 16 years. It's now 5th longest in the world. The Golden Gate is a mere 9th....

(Yeah ok, I had to look up the specifics, but I knew it was a biggie)

Along the way, I've learnt the difference between a suspension bridge, and a cable-stayed bridge.

I like bridges.

 

[ttcycle]

oh wow- in my absence I completely missed the fact that you were moving out to SF!

Glad it's gone well - can't update you I'm afraid -

This post is useless without pics!! How's the little one doing?

 

[ComedyPilot]

Let's have some pics of that ride Cathryn - the nearest I get is the Humber Bridge - not quite in the same globally recognised league ... lol

Glad you're all safe and well.

Cheers,
Shaun

No, the Humber Bridge is LONGER....ner, ner, ner, ner, nerrrrrrr

[sticks thumb on nose and wiggles fingers at the americans]

 

[craigwend]

The past few weeks have been a blur of packing, unpacking, jet lag, buying new cars and endless endless nappies (diapers) but we're getting there now.

So what have I missed? Short summary please!!

Nice to be back.

diapers... I hope they are cotton pickin diapers as opposed to disposable diapers (will add to your english eccentricty)

Short summary - we all moan about the weather, politics and the weather, Crinkly Lion is trying to rival Arch as the York queen of cake (touches blue paper and waits) , bonj imploded, the board changed colour and got technical, delzeg continues to organise clever night rides, did I mention the weather...

Glad to hear you've settled, go out cycle be ecentric and british

 

[Cathryn]

Sorry, for some reason I find it harder to get round to posting at the moment! Probably due to the fact that I'm hardly riding so I feel a bit of a fraud!!!

However we did do a bike ride on Saturday. Drove over the GGB (smaller than the humber) to Sausalito, had lunch, got the ferry over to San Francisco with all the other cyclists (about 100). Cycled along the bayfront towards the Golden Gate bridge in the sunshine. Arthur was singing in his trailer, the sun shone, the birds sang....the fog came down.

By the time we reached the bridge there was literally minimal visibility. It was freezing cold (we were in summer clothes), it was wet, dank and noisy. Arthur screamed the entire way across. The fog was so bad you couldn't see anything over the side of the bridge. I was bricking it that there would be an earethquake because I realised I would very much like to see where I was falling if it was to be my time to die. However there was no earthquake, we made it safely to the other side of the bridge where the fog miraculously cleared, the sun shone, Arthur stopped screaming and we were glad to touch dry ground!!! Darn it, we'll need to do it again some time for the photos!!!

I've tried to include some entertaingly grey photos...but am not able. Any advice?


It did feel brilliant to be back on the bike after about 2 months!! Magic again.

 

[Cathryn]

Excellent. This is the view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the viewing platform.

 

[Cathryn]

The glamour of cycling in the Golden State.

 

[Cathryn]

A totally superfluous, non-cycling-related photo of my boy. 9 months old now.

 

[Aperitif]

Wow! Nice bridge Cathryn!

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[Aperitif]

A totally superfluous, non-cycling-related photo of my boy. 9 months old now.

Wow again! Time flies...lovely photo. Already I have 'hair envy'

 

[Shaun]

Excellent. This is the view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the viewing platform.

I like it ...

I can't believe me'lado is 9 months old either ... time really does fly these days.

How are you all settling in?

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[summerdays]

That's a lovely photo of him - much better than the bridge photo - you are right you will have to go back!

What will be the typical range of temperatures that you will experience in comparison to the UK?

 

[ianrauk]

The lovely Tollers has already been in contact - just need to get organised to meet the poor chap.

Off to new playgroup now...will post some pics when we get back.xxx

You can't miss him, he's a short arse 4" tall with a permanent grin from ear to ear with a mouth that just keeps on talking..

Nice to hear from you Cathryn. Hope you, Richard and litt'lun are all doing well.
Make sure you get along to Loris Diner for some great brekkies.

 

[Arch]

Excellent. This is the view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the viewing platform.

Gosh, how lovely.... It's like a draw-it-yourself postcard...

Arthur's looking good! He'll be getting mobile I guess, now the fun really starts!

 

[postman]

From Apairofteeth,......Nice Bridge Cathryn .


Already you can afford Dental work in America .Oy vey what a life !!