Things that can be Carried on a Bike (#557 & #558)

#557 (above)…Construction debris on its way to a dumpster. #558 (below)…$110 in groceries, sundries, and dog food. Urban Simplicity.

Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#523)…and a random photo of a sunflower.

On the bike (and in the trailer)…groceries, sundries, dog food, and a gym bag. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#498)

$230 (US) in groceries on a rainy rainy day. Urban Simplicity

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#495) and a brief comment…

On the bike…Slightly more than $120 in groceries. I was shopping at a local grocery store yesterday. It’s not my favorite store but it is the closest to my house; this is mainly the reason I go there (but they do have good prices on produce). And one of the things I like about thisContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#495) and a brief comment…”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#478)…and a few brief comments

Well, this post should actually be titled “Things That Can be Pulled by a Bike” because nothing wa actually on the bike except me, everything was being pulled, and this is it… About $40US in groceries, a gym bag full of wet clothes, three bottles of wine, and two slices of pizza. Also, this pastContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#478)…and a few brief comments”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#476)

Everything needed to do a cooking/bread making class (this is actually the return trip from this post). Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#475)

Various bread baking supplies and ingredients (including about 5lbs. of live starter which later exploded–literally!–in my refrigerator), and a 6qt. professional-grade mixer. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#443) and the View from My Handlebars

On the bike…nearly $170 in groceries. The view in front of me…a big, big sky on a cold, cold winter’s day. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#402 & #403)

#402 (above)…a plastic bag containing an extra pair of dry pants which I changed into after arriving at church soaking wet from riding in the rain. #403 (below)…A canvas bag containing wet gym clothes; a BikeRev trailer containing 3 liters of red wine and $62.57 worth of groceries. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#390 & 391)

#390 (above photo)…$233.67 worth of groceries on a v3 Mundo and Bike Rev trailer. #391 (below photo)…Two cardboard boxes on a Torker Cargo-T containing six large foil tins stuffed full of food leftovers (one of them leaking olive oil on the rear fender…which my pugs loved) on its way to a local food pantry. UrbanContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#390 & 391)”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#383)

Groceries, sundries, dog food, wine, and Chinese take-out in a Bike Rev trailer being pulled by a Torker Cargo-T.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#449), a View from My Handlebars, and a Couple Comments

(above photo) A nylon gym bag full of wet clothes, and a BikeRev trailer containing slightly more than $50 in groceries. (below photo) I was on my way home this evening from the health club and grocery store and the weather was just perfect…not-too-hot, not-too-cool, brilliant sun, and not a cloud in the sky. AfterContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#449), a View from My Handlebars, and a Couple Comments”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#443)…and a couple comments

On and being pulled by the bike…$184.67 in groceries. Comment #1…I went to a big box supermarket today, haven’t been to one on a while. Not that I’m boycotting them or anything…I just don’t find them that convenient and would much rather shop in a smaller store. Anyhow, as my merchandise was being rang outContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#443)…and a couple comments”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#433)

  48 live vegetable plants, 120 lbs/54.4kgs top soil, 2 bags (5 lbs/2.2 kgs each) organic vegetable fertilizer, a jean jacket, 2 lbs/.91 kg brown rice,  2 lbs/.91 kg boneless chicken legs, 3 liters of red wine, a quart of milk, and 1 lb/.45 kg fresh spinach.  Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#423)

Payday today, the house was bare with essentials. After a brief steam and swim I ran errands and did some shopping. This is what I carried on–or pulled with–the bike tonight from 4 separate stores:  Two bags of of dog food, $67 in groceries, vitamins, sundries, a bottle of red wine, a canvas bag containingContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#423)”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#417)

A gym bag full of wet clothes, 10lbs/4.5kgs of dog food, a new dog bed, and $47.52 (US) in groceries. Urban Simplicity.

More on the Trailer

This post is related to my prevous post regarding my latest experiment in self-propelled mobility…a trailer attached to the Mundo. A few people have asked me how I attached the hitch to the bike seeing the Mundo–with its long wheel base–is not suited for an attachment to the traditional axle attachment. How I attached thisContinue reading “More on the Trailer”

Increased Capacity

If you’ve been to this blog before you know that I ride a bike as often as I can, not great distances or in races but for my everyday transportation around town…and I also like to carry stuff on my bikes, whatever stuff a person would normally carry in their car. Besides my cargo bikeContinue reading “Increased Capacity”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#393)…and how my bikes are therapeutic

Things on the bike and in the Bike Rev trailer… $127 (US) of groceries from two separate stores.3 liters of red wine4.4lbs. dog foodA gym bag full of wet clothsA canvas bag containing books and an extra cameraTwo portions of Chinese take out One (of the many) ways my bikes are therapeutic (to me)… IContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#393)…and how my bikes are therapeutic”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#281)…and a few comments

Things that were carried (and pulled) on this particular ride:  $121.47 in groceries and sundries, an 8lb. bag of dog food, 3L of red wine, and a gym bag full of wet clothes. A few comments:As stated over and over again (and over again) on this blog…I am not car-free, just car-lite, sometimes lighter thanContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#281)…and a few comments”