Thread by @WarrenJWells

This is the first installment of #NorthBayNotes, Dispatches from Marin County by Bicycle.

The ongoing series will be things I notice, fun and frustrating, exciting and exasperating, while riding around the county I work in.

This is Nick. He rides an electric tricycle and told me he doesn't even need a car.

Many days he rides up to 20 miles, though the battery is good for 50+. He was generous enough to let me stop him and chat.

Work continues apace on the North-South Greenway Gap Closure project, a new bike/ped bridge over Corte Madera Creek that will replace the existing 4'(!) sidewalk.

Are there any arborists following me?

These trees planted in early 2020 don't look like they're doing great, but city staff assured me they're being cared for.

Another lesson in "If the Dutch don't do it, don't do it."

This bike traffic circle, installed in 2016 near Larkspur Ferry, is very difficult to navigate on a cargo bike, tandem, or even a bike with a trailer.

The center island is unnecessarily large, and only hinders users.

This is the Cal Park Hill Tunnel, opened in 2010 and connecting Larkspur and San Rafael. Expect a full post sometime in another forthcoming series called #TunnelTalk.

The tunnel's gates are open 5AM-midnight, unlike US-101 (which it parallels), which is open to traffic 24x7.