Ride Across the Richmond Bridge

There's only two bridges in the Bay Area that have bike lanes all the way across. The Golden Gate Bridge is wonderful, a national treasure and an amazing experience but it can be so crowded that riding across it can be nerve wracking. By contrast the bike lane on the Richmond Bridge is spacious and barely used, almost no pedestrians. The view from midspan is epic, two hundred feet above the water, shorelines of three counties are within view. On the Contra Costa side of the bridge we'll be on a bike trail that parallels the 580 into Point Richmond where we'll have many choices of where to have lunch. The bike trail network includes a tunnel that goes to Keller Beach where we could relax in the afternoon sun before heading back. Total distance would be around 14 miles. We'll meet at noon at the little parking lot on the Marin side of the bridge, if you're bringing your bike in a car and need to park there's plenty of free parking at Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park about a quarter mile away next to Marin Rod and Gun Club.