E. 15th Street Neighborhoods:

We routed our ride to maximize our use of the City’s bike lanes: up on E.15^th Street until it ends, then jog over to E.16^th and E.17^th until we hit Bancroft Avenue. East 15^th is a lovely street to ride on; it is a two lane one-way street that ambles through an old and varied residential area, a seemingly comfortable Asian and Latino blend. We rode through small business districts that were refreshingly comprised of local non-chain stores. Some looked like they have been there for years. Mixed in with the houses, we passed by lots of churches, community centers, small parks and corner stores. Since it was a Friday morning, not too many people were out; those who we saw, we waved to and they waved back, some with smiles, others with confused expressions. As usual, many people pointed one way or the way, depending on which view of the sign (Where is West Oakland? Where is East Oakland?) they saw.