Bob on BAC San Francisco to Santa Barbara 2010

I was on another BAC trip. This time the ride was from San Francisco to San Diego. Ann drove me to the Columbus Motor Inn early in the afternoon where I checked into my room. It felt weird spending the night just a few miles across the bay from home. I got settled then wandered around outside to get oriented and to find a snack. I was forced to buy a piece of an apple chocolate chip coffee cake at Starbucks.

At 5:15, our group of 20+ gathered in the lobby and walked over to Fior d’ Italia, America’s oldest Italian restaurant. We had a banquet room reserved. Kathy and Chip Sterling, our ride directors, gave us an overview of the ride and its procedures. Then we introduced ourselves. Chris Witt and Pat Greene created the route for tomorrow’s ride and they presented it to us. We will be making a grand tour of the San Francisco parameter before heading down the coast to Pacifica.

Chris Witt Ignoring Assisi at Fior d' Italia

A mural on the wall or the restaurant shows the basilica in Assisi. The scene surrounding it represents various sights in northern Italy.

Dinner was very tasty. We all had Caesar salad, pasta, an entree (I had veal picatta) and tiramisu for dessert. The restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived, but it had filled up by the time we left a little after 8:00.