5th Annual Unicycle Tour of San Francisco

Just after 8am, about to depart the CalTrain Station

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:43:34 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Just after 8am, about to depart the CalTrain Station

AJ flew in from Texas to ride with us for the weekend. He managed to maintain his MUT fitness so had no trouble at all.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:44:02 -0700

Nathan Hoover
AJ flew in from Texas to ride with us for the weekend. He managed to maintain his MUT fitness so had no trouble at all.

Starting out

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:44:24 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Starting out

Passing AT&T Park at the start of the ride [Geoff Faraghan photo]

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:52:06 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Passing AT&T Park at the start of the ride [Geoff Faraghan photo]

Our first destination: Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:44:42 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Our first destination: Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill

Getting everything just so at the Coit Tower parking lot. Ready for the rest of the ride.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:45:04 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Getting everything just so at the Coit Tower parking lot. Ready for the rest of the ride.

Heading back down Telegraph Hill

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:45:24 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Heading back down Telegraph Hill

Near Pier 39. Are we being renegades riding our 36" Road cycles in the "MUNI ONLY" lane?

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:45:46 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Near Pier 39. Are we being renegades riding our 36" Road cycles in the "MUNI ONLY" lane?

Approaching Fisherman's Wharf

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:46:07 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Approaching Fisherman's Wharf

Beau and Corbin descending a steep hill behind Ghirardelli Square. Impressive since both had 125mm cranks. It goes on much longer than this photo shows.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:46:29 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Beau and Corbin descending a steep hill behind Ghirardelli Square. Impressive since both had 125mm cranks. It goes on much longer than this photo shows.

The hill from above [Geoff Faraghan photo]

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:52:35 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The hill from above [Geoff Faraghan photo]

Mike flew in from Las Vegas just in time to meet us at the top of Lombard Street for a Mediterranean Unicycle Tour reunion. Beau, AJ, Mike and Nathan.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:46:51 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Mike flew in from Las Vegas just in time to meet us at the top of Lombard Street for a Mediterranean Unicycle Tour reunion. Beau, AJ, Mike and Nathan.

Looking back to Coit Tower from the top of Lombard Street

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:47:21 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Looking back to Coit Tower from the top of Lombard Street

Gary and Corbin starting down "the crookedest street in the world" [Geoff Faraghan photo]

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:52:10 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Gary and Corbin starting down "the crookedest street in the world" [Geoff Faraghan photo]

Scot, Nathan and Eric [Geoff Faraghan photo]

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:52:20 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Scot, Nathan and Eric [Geoff Faraghan photo]

The view down Lombard Street to Coit Tower with riders zig-zagging down. It was fun this year as there were a few cars, but not too many. We were able to fly past them, passing on both sides ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:01:19 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The view down Lombard Street to Coit Tower with riders zig-zagging down. It was fun this year as there were a few cars, but not too many. We were able to fly past them, passing on both sides ...

Daniel and Jason are a blur blasting down Lombard Street

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:47:50 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Daniel and Jason are a blur blasting down Lombard Street

Beau gliding at Fort Mason

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:48:12 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Beau gliding at Fort Mason

Scot and his custom Calfee Design carbon fiber 36er

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:48:47 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Scot and his custom Calfee Design carbon fiber 36er

Corbin in a rare position: not moving

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:49:12 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Corbin in a rare position: not moving

The unicyclists at the Palace of Fine Arts In back: Daniel, Jason, Rob, Corbin, Geoff, Beau, Bruce, Eric, Gary, Nathan, AJ, Kevin In front: Mike, Steve and Scot

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:49:37 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The unicyclists at the Palace of Fine Arts In back: Daniel, Jason, Rob, Corbin, Geoff, Beau, Bruce, Eric, Gary, Nathan, AJ, Kevin In front: Mike, Steve and Scot

From Fort Point - a flare in the water - marking a bridge jumper?! Or what?!

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:50:01 -0700

Nathan Hoover
From Fort Point - a flare in the water - marking a bridge jumper?! Or what?!

Steve and Bruce headed across the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:50:22 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Steve and Bruce headed across the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County

Heading back to San Francisco

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:50:41 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Heading back to San Francisco

Mike circling the fountain at the Legion of Honor

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:51:04 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Mike circling the fountain at the Legion of Honor

17 of us pull up at the Seal Rock Inn for lunch

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:51:30 -0700

Nathan Hoover
17 of us pull up at the Seal Rock Inn for lunch

Daniel, Corbin and Kevin deep in concentration looking at unis

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:52:00 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Daniel, Corbin and Kevin deep in concentration looking at unis

Beau and Nathan's Hunter36s at rest. How about those yellow 140mm steel cranks! (Courtesy of Compulsion Cycles)

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:52:34 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Beau and Nathan's Hunter36s at rest. How about those yellow 140mm steel cranks! (Courtesy of Compulsion Cycles)

The annual "Album Cover" photo in Sutro Heights Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:53:11 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The annual "Album Cover" photo in Sutro Heights Park

Birds on a rock next to the Cliff House

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:53:43 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Birds on a rock next to the Cliff House

Wide view of the Cliff House from Sutro Heights Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:54:05 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Wide view of the Cliff House from Sutro Heights Park

The Giant Camera (Camera obscura) at the Cliff House

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:54:31 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The Giant Camera (Camera obscura) at the Cliff House

Beau gliding again

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:54:56 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Beau gliding again

Gary at Ocean Beach

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:55:16 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Gary at Ocean Beach

Mike at rest in Golden Gate Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:56:01 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Mike at rest in Golden Gate Park

Jason working hard too.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:56:40 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Jason working hard too.

A hawk in a tree

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:31:31 -0700

Nathan Hoover
A hawk in a tree

Eric ready for more riding

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:57:15 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Eric ready for more riding

We followed the signs for the famous 49 mile Scenic Drive most of the day.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:57:49 -0700

Nathan Hoover
We followed the signs for the famous 49 mile Scenic Drive most of the day.

A Burning Man art project somehow made its way to Golden Gate Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:58:13 -0700

Nathan Hoover
A Burning Man art project somehow made its way to Golden Gate Park

Group Shot at the purple head Back: Gary, Geoff, Steve, AJ, Daniel, Beau, Bruce, Corbin, Rob, Eric and Scot Front: Nathan, Jason and Mike Photo by Hien

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:58:46 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Group Shot at the purple head Back: Gary, Geoff, Steve, AJ, Daniel, Beau, Bruce, Corbin, Rob, Eric and Scot Front: Nathan, Jason and Mike Photo by Hien

The controversial atrocity that is the new $190 million De Young Museum

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:59:05 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The controversial atrocity that is the new $190 million De Young Museum

Jim's special unicycling shoes

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:59:34 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Jim's special unicycling shoes

Jim, ready to crank up the rest of Twin Peaks

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:00:05 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Jim, ready to crank up the rest of Twin Peaks

Last fueling stop before the final climb

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:00:39 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Last fueling stop before the final climb

Coit Tower from Twin Peaks

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:01:14 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Coit Tower from Twin Peaks

Market Street with the Ferry Building at the end

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:01:45 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Market Street with the Ferry Building at the end

Wide shot showing the length of Market Street

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:02:17 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Wide shot showing the length of Market Street

Wider shot of downtown

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:02:42 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Wider shot of downtown

The group atop Twin Peaks Mike, Jim, Gary, Steve, AJ, Geoff, Rob, Eric, Beau, Nathan, Daniel, Bruce, Corbin and Scot Photo by a civilian

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:02:59 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The group atop Twin Peaks Mike, Jim, Gary, Steve, AJ, Geoff, Rob, Eric, Beau, Nathan, Daniel, Bruce, Corbin and Scot Photo by a civilian

Unicycles on Twin Peaks

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:03:32 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Unicycles on Twin Peaks

Geoff

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:04:01 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Geoff

Corbin starting down the Muni route

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:04:31 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Corbin starting down the Muni route

Beau starting down with Rob photographing

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:05:05 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Beau starting down with Rob photographing

Steeper than it looks

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:05:45 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Steeper than it looks

Getting close to Corbin's crash point

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:06:27 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Getting close to Corbin's crash point

Beau heading for the bottom

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:07:21 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Beau heading for the bottom

On the really steep part, cranking on the brake as hard as possible.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:08:02 -0700

Nathan Hoover
On the really steep part, cranking on the brake as hard as possible.

To the bottom

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:08:39 -0700

Nathan Hoover
To the bottom

From below [Geoff Faraghan photo]

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:06:34 -0700

Nathan Hoover
From below [Geoff Faraghan photo]

The famous intersection of Haight and Ashbury

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:09:07 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The famous intersection of Haight and Ashbury

Meeting up with Seth in the Panhandle

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:09:52 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Meeting up with Seth in the Panhandle

Daniel

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:10:29 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Daniel

Hien

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:11:06 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Hien

The sign warning that cars might be encountered soon

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:11:40 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The sign warning that cars might be encountered soon

Typical scene at a light

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:12:10 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Typical scene at a light

Beau riding at Alamo Square

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:12:44 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Beau riding at Alamo Square

On Jim's 29er

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:13:13 -0700

Nathan Hoover
On Jim's 29er

Gliding on grass

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:13:55 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Gliding on grass

Smooth and easy

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:14:34 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Smooth and easy

With the famous Painted Ladies in the background

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:15:07 -0700

Nathan Hoover
With the famous Painted Ladies in the background

The group heads out

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:15:37 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The group heads out

Another nice group shot by Hien (she took most of the good ones)

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:16:13 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Another nice group shot by Hien (she took most of the good ones)

Japan Town

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:16:39 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Japan Town

Heading down Post Street

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:17:07 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Heading down Post Street

Corbin riding down a stair case at Union Square - this attracted the security guard instantly, so we had to cease and desist

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:17:38 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Corbin riding down a stair case at Union Square - this attracted the security guard instantly, so we had to cease and desist

From below [Geoff Faraghan photo]

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:06:49 -0700

Nathan Hoover
From below [Geoff Faraghan photo]

The 105 year old statue in Union Square, modeled after Alma le Normand de Bretteville, aged 19 (a professional model in 1902)

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:17:59 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The 105 year old statue in Union Square, modeled after Alma le Normand de Bretteville, aged 19 (a professional model in 1902)

Union Square

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:18:27 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Union Square

Heading up Grant Street to Chinatown

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:18:54 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Heading up Grant Street to Chinatown

About to enter the famous gate. The saying says: "All under heaven is for the good of the people," by Dr. Sun Yat-sen

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:19:27 -0700

Nathan Hoover
About to enter the famous gate. The saying says: "All under heaven is for the good of the people," by Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Crossing Bush St to go under the gate

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:19:58 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Crossing Bush St to go under the gate

We are quite the attraction riding up Grant Street

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:20:24 -0700

Nathan Hoover
We are quite the attraction riding up Grant Street

Chinatown

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:20:55 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Chinatown

More Chinatown

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:21:22 -0700

Nathan Hoover
More Chinatown

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:21:47 -0700

Nathan Hoover
More

Still more

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:22:13 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Still more

Turning onto Clay St to head downtown

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:22:41 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Turning onto Clay St to head downtown

On Clay Street with the Transamerica Pyramid, a San Francisco landmark built 1969-1972

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:23:09 -0700

Nathan Hoover
On Clay Street with the Transamerica Pyramid, a San Francisco landmark built 1969-1972

Heading downtown

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:23:43 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Heading downtown

The Transamerica Pyramid as we passed it

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:24:08 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The Transamerica Pyramid as we passed it

Clay Street is long and straight, looking back

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:39:15 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Clay Street is long and straight, looking back

Jason put your tongue away

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:39:38 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Jason put your tongue away

Riding around Cupid's Arrow on the Embarcadero

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:40:00 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Riding around Cupid's Arrow on the Embarcadero

The Bay Bridge from the Embarcadero

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:40:26 -0700

Nathan Hoover
The Bay Bridge from the Embarcadero

All 4 towers of the Bay Bridge with Alameda in the background

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:41:10 -0700

Nathan Hoover
All 4 towers of the Bay Bridge with Alameda in the background

Group shot on the Embarcadero with Yerba Buena Island in the background Back: Daniel, Scot, Geoff, Beau, Jim, Gary, AJ, Eric, Mike, Bruce and Jason Front: Nathan, Steve, Corbin and Rob Phot ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:40:45 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Group shot on the Embarcadero with Yerba Buena Island in the background Back: Daniel, Scot, Geoff, Beau, Jim, Gary, AJ, Eric, Mike, Bruce and Jason Front: Nathan, Steve, Corbin and Rob Phot ...

Group shot by Jim at 5:15pm just before doing the last mile back to the starting point.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:41:26 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Group shot by Jim at 5:15pm just before doing the last mile back to the starting point.

Alcatraz Island and the Balclutha at Aquatic Park near Fisherman's Wharf where we had dinner after the ride.

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:41:52 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Alcatraz Island and the Balclutha at Aquatic Park near Fisherman's Wharf where we had dinner after the ride.

Jim's doctored bib at Cioppino's on the Wharf

nobody@smugmug.com (Nathan Hoover) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:42:09 -0700

Nathan Hoover
Jim's doctored bib at Cioppino's on the Wharf