Visiting Oakland California Sept 29-Oct 2

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

Take BART to Berkeley, go to Cheeseboard. Stand in line and get a slice. Wont regret it.

Just go to arizmendi. It's a cheeseboard sister company. There's one on lakeshore and one on San Pablo in emeryville. 15 min bike to each.

[weisan]

and ready to go for my trip to Oakland next week (Sep 29-Oct 2).



I am bringing my Taylor bike minus the front wheel. Decided to leave that behind to open up a bit more space in the softcase. Elefantino pal is kind enough to loan me the wheel AND pick me up from the airport on Tuesday morning. From there, we will go to my hotel at Marriott Downtown, dump all my stuff, put the bike together and then head out for lunch and do some riding. I am so looking forward to it!

The conference won't start till Wednesday and pretty much run from 9 till 4 pm. After 4, I am free to do whatever I want...love to meet up or go ride.

If any of our pals here wish to join us, just shoot us a PM.

[weisan]

When it comes to food, seriously, I am a simple kinda guy - give me some greasy tacos or fried chicken and I am set.

But my friend at work reminded me that I am at a location where there's substantial population of ethnic Chinese living there so maybe I should check out Chinatown or have some Chinese food. So...maybe I will!

[jtakeda]

Shan dong.

You won't regret it

[weisan]

Originally Posted by jtakeda

Shan dong.

You won't regret it

山東 it is then!



Thanks for the tip bro...can I take you there for lunch?

[jtakeda]

That would be nice, however I work in SF and get back later than I would like.

Doing anything on Weekdays is very hard for me.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by jtakeda

That would be nice, however I work in SF and get back later than I would like.

Doing anything on Weekdays is very hard for me.

Ah....I recognize a workaholic when I see one.... Let me set you free from your misery...just for one day.

[jtakeda]

Fortunately for me all my work is done on a Landshark.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by jtakeda

Fortunately for me all my work is done on a Landshark.

Now you are making me really curious about what you do for a living...a pro in the peloton?

[Ken Robb]

Les and I have had some excellent Chinese food at Golden Carousel which is near Van Ness/California as I recall. It may be on Pine St. We were the only people in the place who did not look Chinese. Huge menu-tiny prices--how can one lose?

[weisan]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

Huge menu-tiny prices--how can one lose?

Awesome tip, ken pal! That's usually the hallmark of authentic Chinese food...not some over priced cabbage sausage at some P & F & Changgggggg....

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by weisan

Now you are making me really curious about what you do for a living...a pro in the peloton?

Ha! Messenger/Process Server

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

Les and I have had some excellent Chinese food at Golden Carousel which is near Van Ness/California as I recall. It may be on Pine St. We were the only people in the place who did not look Chinese. Huge menu-tiny prices--how can one lose?

That would be Gourmet Carousel on Pine/Franklin

[weisan]

Thanks pdm pal!
Any chance we can meet up?

[weisan]

I will be in Oakland from Tuesday Sept 29 noon till Friday Oct 2, 2pm.
I would love to get together with my pals at the paceline forum for a ride / lunch / coffee.
Please indicate your preference and we will see how we can make it work.
Thanks!
Wei San

http://doodle.com/poll/5qf24aqkvt8qshys

You can use your paceline screen name...btw.