> The day today was idyllic and classically autumnal. It’s rare for me to have a Saturday off of work, so I took the opportunity to enjoy the day on my bike while running errands. Whenever I’m heading to North Buffalo by bike I always try to make it a point to take the longContinue reading “>Autumnal”
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John Lennon 1940-1980
Photo found here. I find the below video interesting on a few levels. The first is that how relevant it seems today though the song was written more than 40 years ago. The second is how at one point in the clip he talks about non-violence and Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi, and thenContinue reading “John Lennon 1940-1980”
>John Lennon 1940-1980
> Photo found here. I find the below video interesting on a few levels. The first is that how relevant it seems today though the song was written more than 40 years ago. The second is how at one point in the clip he talks about non-violence and Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi, andContinue reading “>John Lennon 1940-1980”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#224, #225, #226)…and a healthy bread recipe made with 100% whole wheat flour
#224 (top photo)…Another bike. I was doing work on my winter bike (the Mule) and was having difficulty removing the crank and bottom bracket. It was already mostly taken apart and un-ridable (sp?) and I had to take it to the local bike shop for some professional advice (i.e, help). I could have, ofContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#224, #225, #226)…and a healthy bread recipe made with 100% whole wheat flour”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#224, #225, #226)…and a healthy bread recipe made with 100% whole wheat flour
> #224 (top photo)…Another bike. I was doing work on my winter bike (the Mule) and was having difficulty removing the crank and bottom bracket. It was already mostly taken apart and un-ridable (sp?) and I had to take it to the local bike shop for some professional advice (i.e, help). I could have,Continue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#224, #225, #226)…and a healthy bread recipe made with 100% whole wheat flour”
Planning for Winter, Prepping the Mule, its New Chain Guard, and How I got it
First of all…no it is not snowing here in Western New York, at least not yet. The above photo is of my bike I fondly call the “Mule;” the photo was taken last winter. It’s an old Trek that I purchased at a flea market for $40.00 and made some adjustments and have ridden itContinue reading “Planning for Winter, Prepping the Mule, its New Chain Guard, and How I got it”
>Planning for Winter, Prepping the Mule, its New Chain Guard, and How I got it
> First of all…no it is not snowing here in Western New York, at least not yet. The above photo is of my bike I fondly call the “Mule;” the photo was taken last winter. It’s an old Trek that I purchased at a flea market for $40.00 and made some adjustments and have riddenContinue reading “>Planning for Winter, Prepping the Mule, its New Chain Guard, and How I got it”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#223), a recipe link, and a thought or two.
An aluminum foil container holding two portions of roast pork-loin stuffed with dried apricots and figs and glazed with orange and ginger (I don’t have a typed recipe for this but if you’re looking for something similar, click here or here). Other than a few brief respites it has been raining and raining and raining.Continue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#223), a recipe link, and a thought or two.”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#223), a recipe link, and a thought or two.
> An aluminum foil container holding two portions of roast pork-loin stuffed with dried apricots and figs and glazed with orange and ginger (I don’t have a typed recipe for this but if you’re looking for something similar, click here or here). Other than a few brief respites it has been raining and raining andContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#223), a recipe link, and a thought or two.”
After The Rain…and how sometimes I’d rather use my feet
I like walking; I always have. This may seem like an obvious statement because it’s something we have to do on a daily basis, but it’s not. Let me qualify this by saying I’d rather, if distance permits, walk than ride in a car. Sometimes I’d even rather walk than ride my bike. Now IContinue reading “After The Rain…and how sometimes I’d rather use my feet”
>After The Rain…and how sometimes I’d rather use my feet
> I like walking; I always have. This may seem like an obvious statement because it’s something we have to do on a daily basis, but it’s not. Let me qualify this by saying I’d rather, if distance permits, walk than ride in a car. Sometimes I’d even rather walk than ride my bike. NowContinue reading “>After The Rain…and how sometimes I’d rather use my feet”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#222)
4 pounds of dog food, 3 liters of red win, a paint tray, 4 paint brushes, A quart of milk, 2 pints of ice cream, a quart of juice, 4 “c” batteries, 2 9-volt batteries, a DVD, and 200 paper bathroom cups.
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#222)
> 4 pounds of dog food, 3 liters of red win, a paint tray, 4 paint brushes, A quart of milk, 2 pints of ice cream, a quart of juice, 4 “c” batteries, 2 9-volt batteries, a DVD, and 200 paper bathroom cups.
Human Powered Pickup Truck
Now this is really cool…I came across it at Cargo Bike Gallery. It reminds me of images I’ve seen of Chinese cargo trikes. And at about $3000 (U.S.) it seems like a pretty good machine. It seems perfect for a person with a small business (that didn’t have to travel far). It’s made by MainContinue reading “Human Powered Pickup Truck”
>Human Powered Pickup Truck
> Now this is really cool…I came across it at Cargo Bike Gallery. It reminds me of images I’ve seen of Chinese cargo trikes. And at about $3000 (U.S.) it seems like a pretty good machine. It seems perfect for a person with a small business (that didn’t have to travel far). It’s made byContinue reading “>Human Powered Pickup Truck”
Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu
This is a really simple variation of classic Ragu alla Bolognese. And, of course, by ragu I mean stew (ragout in French) not the tomato sauce by the same name. Pork is the best meat for this dish but it can easily be substituted with beef, chicken, or even lamb. I tossed the sauce withContinue reading “Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu”
>Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu
> This is a really simple variation of classic Ragu alla Bolognese. And, of course, by ragu I mean stew (ragout in French) not the tomato sauce by the same name. Pork is the best meat for this dish but it can easily be substituted with beef, chicken, or even lamb. I tossed the sauceContinue reading “>Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu”
Fish Bikes
The above photo was taken by a friend on a recent trip to San Fransisco (thanks Monique!). It’s a pretty exquisite piece of machinery/art, is it not? I couldn’t help thinking how you’d have to have a certain strong constitution to ride a bike that was made to resemble a big fish on wheels. WhatContinue reading “Fish Bikes”
>Fish Bikes
> The above photo was taken by a friend on a recent trip to San Fransisco (thanks Monique!). It’s a pretty exquisite piece of machinery/art, is it not? I couldn’t help thinking how you’d have to have a certain strong constitution to ride a bike that was made to resemble a big fish on wheels.Continue reading “>Fish Bikes”
First of the Season
OK, I can’t be in denial any longer…well I can, I suppose, about many things, but not about the seasonal change. Today I lit my wood stove for the first time this season…for about an hour or so, just to take the chill off the house. Still haven’t turned on the furnace though. The summerContinue reading “First of the Season”
Urban Simplicty 