Oakland Pancake Breakfast  and City Council press event

By Aaron Bialick
May 8, 2011

From EBBC:

Join the Oakland City Council as they ride into work and celebrate Bike to Work Day with thousands of cyclists in downtown Oakland.  The event will feature: a pancake breakfast, valet bicycle parking, bike safety checks, free goodies, a raffle, and rides to work with Oakland Council members and staff.
City of Oakland Bike to Work Day 2011

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Oakland Pancake Breakfast and City Council press event

Oakland Pancake Breakfast  and City Council press event