Five of us rode up into the Oakland hills this morning, up a long though not too steep climb, past eucalyptus, along a ridge with great views, and then back down a swooping, turning descent. Good pavement quality, generally low traffic, perfect weather. Then lunch on the back patio at Lynn & Lu’s Cafe near Lake Merritt. About 20 miles overall. Next ride tentatively in three weeks: Sunday 5/10, perhaps starting with the car-free Sunday Streets route for that day, and then continuing South along the bay?