My tip: check all routes options from the standpoint of a pedestrian rather than a vehicle. I used to bike from Sunnyvale to Menlo once or twice a week. My bos

My tip: check all routes options from the standpoint of a pedestrian rather than a vehicle. I used to bike from Sunnyvale to Menlo once or twice a week. My boss at the time tipped me off to some pedestrian-bike bridges that made for great off-peak, quiet routes through neighborhoods. Specific local tips: There are bike bridges over creeks and major roads alike (e.g. over 280 in Cupertino, over 237 near the Shoreline trail, and from San Antonio Road into Palo Alto (behind Sprouts)). A long stretch of Bryant Street in Palo Alto is a dedicated bike route, blocked off from auto through-traffic every few blocks. The only major hassle to cross at street level was Embarcadero. I always brought extra work clothes the day before and always showered upon arrival at work.