Friday, January 9, 2009

little san jose ride

hi, i'm wade. i ride a bike, sometimes.

i was hoping to make my first post a super good one, but um. maybe next time! instead, i'm relating a small trip i made this morning to file some handgun related documents in my new state of residence.

here's the route i took, it's just under 3 miles and quite flat.

my first stop was at Mi Pueblo market, to pick up a money order for $19. it's a sweet little grocery, with a huge selection of awesomely fresh meats and produce. there's a little tent outside where they peddle grilled chorizo and other yummies.

on the way to stop and put some air in my front tire after leaving the grocery (i need to invest in a good pump), i saw this interestingly customized bike.. it's way cooler than mine.



then to the SJSU library, to print the docs.



after stopping at the local geek hangout to inquire about upcoming M:tG tournaments, it's back to Japan Town, or Nihonmachi. there's a really neat Buddhist temple thing there.



and i'm home.



soon i'll hit some nice trails or try a commute to my office up in Mountain View, and actually bring my real camera. it'll rock.

until then!

2 comments:

chris said...

how far away is mountain view?

wade said...

when i drive, it's about 12 miles north. however, i haven't planned a good bike route yet, so it could turn out to be a few miles longer if i don't follow 101.. either way, i think it won't be too bad.