Day 2

Got an early start this morning. Early enough that nothing was open! Went to the SFMOMA first, but found they didn't open til 11AM. Stopped by a bike shop that Craig referred me to and found that they were closed for rennovations til Thur. Stumbled upon Chrome on the way back to the museum. Dropped my bag off for a new shoulder-strap (they perform repairs on the spot) and got a loaner bag til mine is done tomorrow. Went to the library to check email, etc and went back to MOMA in time for the opening. The first Tues of every month is free gallery day. So I got to check out some rad modern art on the cheap! After that, went back to the Haight area to get some stuff I had checked out yesterday. Stopped off at a few bike shops that were closed on Monday. Went to Freewheel bike shop on Hayes, picked up some Toshi double toe-straps and some random odds and ends. Stopped at another shop to alcohol my bars/stem to stop the creaking (been there since I put them together the other day). Pretty much solved the problem. Went to a Whole Foods for a snack and beverage. Checked out Goorin Bros for some rad headwear (but couldn't carry anything back cause the loaner bag is smaller than mine...have to go back tomorrow). Back to the hostel for a shower, some rest and planning for tomorrow. Went down to a bar (can't remember the name) run by a cyclist (story has is that he broke up with a girl and opened a bar...hmmmmm). Pretty rad. Then went to Zeitgeist. Another rad divey place. Talked with the infamous Tamale Lady. Got pretty lit. Can't believe I made it back in one piece...ha! Oh yeah! Both bars had racks INSIDE for bikes!!! How fucking cool! Take note CT! They're gett'n it done here in the SF! Also got some photos of some AMAZING graffiti work!Gonna go drink some more water, head to sleep and get up, do it again tomorrow! Meeting up with Craig and the crew tomorrow night. Word!