My Personal Challenge

I originally started this blog as a sort of New Years resolution in January ’08 (you can read the original post by clicking here). I’ve always been into biking and walking but wanted to…as Emeril would say…kick it up a notch (I have no idea why I just quoted Emeril because I harbor a secretContinue reading “My Personal Challenge”

>My Personal Challenge

>I originally started this blog as a sort of New Years resolution in January ’08 (you can read the original post by clicking here). I’ve always been into biking and walking but wanted to…as Emeril would say…kick it up a notch (I have no idea why I just quoted Emeril because I harbor a secretContinue reading “>My Personal Challenge”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#10)

A pint of steaming gumbo (dinner!). Here’s a simple and flavorful recipe:Shrimp, Sausage and, Okra Gumbo1/2 cup vegetable oil3/4 cup all-purpose flour1 medium onion, diced1 small green pepper, diced3 stalks celery, diced3 cloves garlic, minced8 ounces smoked sausage, split lengthwise and sliced12 okra pods, sliced 1/2 inch thick1-1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon thyme1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper6Continue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#10)”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#10)

>A pint of steaming gumbo (dinner!). Here’s a simple and flavorful recipe:Shrimp, Sausage and, Okra Gumbo1/2 cup vegetable oil3/4 cup all-purpose flour1 medium onion, diced1 small green pepper, diced3 stalks celery, diced3 cloves garlic, minced8 ounces smoked sausage, split lengthwise and sliced12 okra pods, sliced 1/2 inch thick1-1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon thyme1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper6Continue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#10)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#9)

Myself.My teenage son.His book bag with about 20 pounds of books and school supplies (strapped to the opposite side of the bike.A salvaged garden urn.Kindling for my wood stove (in the urn).A box containing a shoulder bag, a laptop computer, and two loaves of freshly baked bread.

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#9)

>Myself.My teenage son.His book bag with about 20 pounds of books and school supplies (strapped to the opposite side of the bike.A salvaged garden urn.Kindling for my wood stove (in the urn).A box containing a shoulder bag, a laptop computer, and two loaves of freshly baked bread.

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#8)

Another Bike. I’ve done this a few times, though not since last fall. I got the idea online but can’t remember where. I came across a site that sold the Mundo Yuba and it actually showed them being delivered by another Yuba. Anyhow, much to my teenage son’s chagrin, that is his bike being towed.Continue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#8)”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#8)

>Another Bike. I’ve done this a few times, though not since last fall. I got the idea online but can’t remember where. I came across a site that sold the Mundo Yuba and it actually showed them being delivered by another Yuba. Anyhow, much to my teenage son’s chagrin, that is his bike being towed.Continue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#8)”

Easy As That

I came across this video and thought I’d share it. It was posted by the Dutch site, Amsterdamize. It’s an excellent short video showing how easy it is to use a bike as everyday transport (and it’s accompanied by pretty good music as well…Gasoline, by Brad Sucks). What I like about this video is thatContinue reading “Easy As That”

>The Awsomeness of Utility Bikes

>It’s been relatively pleasant in Buffalo lately…by that I mean not much snow, though it has been bitterly cold for the past week again. Anyhow, it was a brilliantly sunny day and I rode my Yuba Mundo to work, and then rode my teenage son home on it…cutting the walk time down by at leastContinue reading “>The Awsomeness of Utility Bikes”

The Awsomeness of Utility Bikes

It’s been relatively pleasant in Buffalo lately…by that I mean not much snow, though it has been bitterly cold for the past week again. Anyhow, it was a brilliantly sunny day and I rode my Yuba Mundo to work, and then rode my teenage son home on it…cutting the walk time down by at leastContinue reading “The Awsomeness of Utility Bikes”