Belmont, CA to Sunnyvale, CA
Route: 11 Mile ride am, 5 Mile ride pm

Road conditions / surfaces: 15 minutes on CalTrain, then ~60 on streets ranging from neighborhoods to secondary thoroughfares. Evening is 25 minutes on secondary thoroughfares and 22 minutes on CalTrain, followed by another 7 in neighborhoods

Traffic: Light traffic in neighborhoods, moderate traffic on roads.

Environment: Pleasant suburban to strip malls

Hills: Minimal.

Frequency: 2 days/week average

Departure time: 7:00AM


Bike: 197? Bob Jackson, fixed gear 44/15

Cargo: Clothes in front basket, 15" MBP, iPad and lunch in panniers on narrown Axiom rack

Helmet / Mirror: Helmet, no mirror


Lights: A couple of cheap Amazon LED flashlights that are zip tied to the basket, that generally suck; tail-flasher

Destination: Silicon Valley office park
Parking: Stairwell next to sign that says nothing can be left in the stairwell, per NFPA 1

Cleanup: office shower

Amenities: lockers, soap

Departure time: Between 4:30 and 5:00 PM

Alternative Transportation: Drive,Train and company shuttle

Ghost Bikes Passed: None