We decided on one of those kids trailers for Carla which she liked at first, but did get a little uncomfortable in. However regular bribes of apples and grapes along the way and she was fine.
We rode for a few kilometers around the edge of the bay along Marine Drive until we got round to Fort Point.
After posing for a few photos we then rode for about 10 minutes up what was probably quite a small hill but being a little out of shape and with Carla the back it was quite a workout.
However eventually we made it to the top and were rewarded with some more vistas of the city and bay area.
Once we got to the top of the hill we turned the corner and then were on the bridge itself. It was a beautiful day and the views over the water were great. It was a little noisy though and for Carla at ground level I think she found it a little scary with all the cars whizzing past so close to her.
However the ride over the bridge didn't take all that long and soon we were descending towards Sausalito.
We passed the Bay Area Discovery Museum that we visited a few days back but decided not to stop there again and continue down the hill.
We freewheeled down the hill to the very picturesque town of Sausalito and stopped along the waterfront again to take in the views. This is where Mandy took this photo of me and beautiful Carla with the San Francisco city skyline in the background.
Luckily we only had to wait a few moments for a ferry back to the city. Carla enjoyed a couple of avocado and banana sandwiches along the way (Mandy's idea) and enjoyed looking out the windows at the boats, seagulls and sea-lions (sea-dogs).
About 20 minutes later we docked at the main ferry terminal where we had walked to on the first day.
From there it was a short 15 minute ride back to Fisherman's Wharf and along the way Carla must have felt quite cosy in her little space pod because she fell asleep halfway through eating her third sandwich. So Mands and I took the opportunity to get some fish and chips from one of the piers which we ate overlooking the bay.
It was a brilliant day out, and an experience that I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting this city. The company we used were called Blazing Saddles and you can pick bikes up from Fisherman's Wharf, just next to the Ben & Jerry's shop. They were excellent to us, really helpful with maps and the like. Total cost for the bikes, Carla's trailer and ferry tickets was around $100. Here are some links:
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