u/SecretEffort0

we were watching the fireworks and everyone started sprinting, was there a shooter??

I recently got my first bicycle since I was a kid and I am loving biking around fox point and the east bay bike path. I'd like to expand to downtown, but it doesn't look like many of the bike lanes connect. I'm pretty slow, so I'm nervous about getting caught in a dangerous situation with cars. Do any more experienced cyclists have preferred routes, or tips for biking around that area? Should I just avoid it until I get faster and feel more confident? Thanks!!