Police stop attempted Bay Bridge takeover by 85 unruly cyclists, seizing their bikes

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Police and California Highway Patrol officers stopped a planned takeover of the Bay Bridge by dozens of cyclists Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

San Francisco police said department drones tracked the group as they rode the wrong way up the First Street off-ramp toward the bridge’s lower deck.

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Officers moved in and formed blockades at both ends of the on-ramp, preventing the cyclists from entering the bridge.

85 citations were issued, and 85 bicycles were confiscated, police said.

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Authorities reported the group had been seen swerving in and out of traffic and coming dangerously close to pedestrians before attempting to access the bridge.

Police released drone video showing the cyclists being stopped on the on-ramp.