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The high-light of my little trek around the Bay - almost two years back now - was having the pleasure of meeting Doug McConnell who I am now fortunate enough to call a friend. Doug's Emmy winning show, Bay Area Back Roads, was an all-time favorite of mine when I moved to SF in 1993 … Continue reading Yes, It’s True, Doug McConnell, The Bay Area’s Favorite Outdoor Guru is Back on NBC!!!

Any venture whose sole purpose is to create public awareness needs the support of local media to truly reach their target audience.  I owe a debt of gratitude to all of the reporters who took the time to meet and interview me  - my website stats proved that their coverage spiked interest in the Bay … Continue reading Thank You Bay Area Media!

The focal point of this journey was about bringing the Bay Trail and its sights, sounds and smells to you.  To inform, inspire, and encourage you to explore your own backyard in ways you previously had not imagined – and to do so on public transportation (preferably with a Clipper card), not your car.  I … Continue reading Day 30: “Come one, come all! The more the merrier!”

Dogpatch.  Even the name exudes cool.  It was suggested that I finish my trip early and wrap up the final five miles from Islais Creek to the Ferry Building today.  Not to be.  This is not a neighborhood to blow through at a four mile an hour pace for the sake of expediency.  This is … Continue reading Day 29: City of Industry