Cold Morning, Sunny Afternoon! And Farewell Barcelona

The sun came back today but before it did we went to Blue Bottle for coffee.

IA got a mocha and brioche

Four of us today

Before IZ had to go I tried to take her picture...

Next time!

Sun came out for Jons Street Eats at 40th and Webster in front of Manifest Bicycles.

CH got a grilled tuna sandwich

IA and I got grits and greens, delicious!

And now some sad news...

Barcelona, Stalwart Member of the Lake Merritt Mussels, Foldable Bike and Dear Friend to T, Kidnapped and now Presumed Gone Forever

Barcelona was only two months old.

Although - properly parked and locked - in busy downtown San Francisco, last Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock PM, thieves quickly cut the cables and absconded with foldable Citizen bicycle, Barcelona.

Barcelona is survived by T.  They met over two months ago on the internet.  During their brief time together, they were inseparable and shared many fond memories.  Since Friday, not giving up hope, T has been scanning Craigslist and Ebay for any postings for "bike for sale" - looking for Barcelona.  Good Luck T!  If you have a tip, please let T know.  Below are some of T's fav pictures.
 

We'll miss you, Barcelona!!!

T, Barcelona and dog friend

FINALLY!!!

After much procrastination and dithering about, I have finally created a blog for the lazy day bike gang, the Lake Merritt Mussels.  Where every ride is hopefully about drinking coffee, finding good food and bicycling around our beloved Oakland, CA.

At Blue Bottle in Oakland.  Coffee is always the first destination of every ride.

soy capps with parmesan brioches

on the way to coffee

The rest of the LMM went to get chicken and waffles in Jack London Square.  Ch and I met with old friends J and M, from LA at another place for food, also seeking chicken and waffles at Brown Sugar Kitchen.  We were thwarted by a ninety minute wait and ended up eating somewhere else. But while we waited a real bike gang rode by yoo-hooing all the way:

Well not a very good picture but there were at least 50 of them.  Someday LMM will have as many people.

LMM if we go to BSK for brunch, because of the wait, it will have to be super early in the morning 7:30 - we can do it!