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Hot town, summer in the city...

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With summer officially here, mother nature as if on cue, brought a record breaking heat wave recently to the San Francisco Bay area. Where I live, just east of SF, the temperatures were well over the century mark and after a few days of no relief, I needed a trip to the beach to check out the hang gliders and surfers. Cool air...here I come!

Along the east shoreline of San Francisco Bay, an artist sets up his easel in the shade of a tree. That pointy looking building behind him is called the Transamerica Pyramid - one of many unique landmarks in SF.

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Out in the middle of the bay, the crumbling buildings of Alcatraz prison could be seen in the early morning light.

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I always enjoy watching the hang gliders. It's a sport I've never tried but it's on my list! On this particular day, the winds were quite calm but enough for the few I saw soaring along the shoreline. At one point I saw a few blackbirds playing along the ocean bluff and thought how cool it would be to get both a hang glider and a bird in the same photo. Not soon after that wish and look what happened! Wish all of my photos were that easy.

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My bike at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Up on the bridge, headed to my secret surf spot to see if the surf was up.

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Sure enough, it was, although a bit sloppy because of the tide. Made for some fun wipe-out photos.

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Before heading home, one last look at the bridge from the Marin Headlands as the setting sun turned the tip of the north tower into a beautiful shade of red.

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Soooo cool, Michael. Dang, that's a big bird!!! :shock: Great surf pics. Poor guys had no idea you were forever documenting their falls. The bridge shots are fantastic too. I always love your reports. Thanks.
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Very nice thanks Michael..I like that bridge shot..looking through the screen.

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Michael, (again) you are a very talented person, I never get tired of your pictures, Thanks for sharing, Den
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It is always nice to pictures from those of you with good cameras that know how to use them.

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Terrific pictures! Thanks for the report.
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Great photos! Thanks for posting them. Love the surf shots.
Question: How do ya'll keep your bikes so clean? Your shot of the Golden Gate Bridge through your sparkling windscreen is is so pristine! =D> =D>
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My wife has a lot of pictures of me a surfboards in very similar positions...I usually spend more time swimming around it than standing on it. That or going through the washing machine up the beach...
Lovely shots again.
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Great Pics..........Thanks

The picture of your bike by the bridge....what is the rear top case your using?
Like it? Heavy?

Do you have the model number.


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glad this was bumped, somehow I missed it.

always enjoy your photos, Michael.

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