Category Archives: Cargo Bike

Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#516)…boxes in front of a really big vacant box; two perspectives

A ceiling fan, two hanging lamps, light bulbs, various cleaning supplies, and two packages of incense. (Click the below image for a closer view.) Urban Simplicity.

Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#508) and the View from My Handlebars

On the bike…approximately 150 hard-cover books in seven cardboard boxes on their way to my favorite local used book shop. The View…was taken on my way back to work…couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day to be on a bike. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#507)

A new kitchen sink faucet, a roll of plumber’s tape, 3 types of batteries (AA, AAA, and 9v), 2 faucet connector tubes (or whatever they’re called), a new basin wrench (which made the job so much easier), two new packs of bungee cords (yes, bungee cords are holding down the new bungee cords), and aContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#507)”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#506)

A camera bag containing an extra camera and a zoom lens. A book bag containing a book, and e-reader, and a magazine. A plastic bag containing a new light fixture. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Biike (#505) and a couple comments on how the miles can add up

On the bike…a box containing nearly a full sandwich loaf on its way to a local food pantry. I live fairly close to most things that occur within the realm of my average daily life (but what is average). I’ve consciously and gradually changed my life over the past decade to make this happen. ThisContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Biike (#505) and a couple comments on how the miles can add up”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#503), a couple comments, and a few things I saw along the way…

On the bike…a canvas bag containing an extra change of clothes (dry clothes in the event of rain, but it didn’t rain). A large plastic cooler full of prepared food and ice. I was on my way to my sister’s house for my nephew’s graduation party today. She lives just past the city line inContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#503), a couple comments, and a few things I saw along the way…”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#502)

Two boxes containing salads and other prepared foods. A camera bag containing a camera, charger, and an extra lens. A small book bag containing (not surprisingly) a couple books.Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (ta-da…#500 & #501)…and a brief comment.

 #500 (top photo)…A case of wine, a gym bag containing wet clothes, and a camera and acamera bag with an extra lens. #501 (bottom photo)…A large box of food on its way to a local food pantry. So as the big demi-mille approached I thought that I would wait and post something really substantial, somethingContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (ta-da…#500 & #501)…and a brief comment.”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#499)

A cardboard box (wrapped in in plastic because of the rain) containing two extra large loaves of freshly baked 100% whole wheat bread (click here for recipes). An empty dough rising bucket, and a canvas bags containing–among other things–a few books and a journal. Urban Simplicity.

The Art of Carrying Things by Bike…

Well, if you’ve been to this blog before then you know that I really enjoy carrying things by bike. And I realize that I am one of multitudes…the usefulness of bikes seems to finally be catching on (in the States). Anyhow, here’s a brief but incredibly inspiring video. A few of the things that I’veContinue reading “The Art of Carrying Things by Bike…”

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 (#497)

Three loaves of freshly baked oatmeal-maple bread (click here for recipe, pics, and directions), two ham-and-cheese panini, two cooked chicken breasts, two pints of raw spinach, a pint of chopped Romain lettuce, a gallon of extra virgin olive oil, a canvas bag containing a journal and a few writing implements and an iPhone, a cameraContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#497)”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#496)…and nice conversation with another cyclist

On the bike…two bottles of red wine and a gym bag full of wet clothes. When I was riding to work yesterday morning I stopped at a traffic light waiting to make a left turn (no, this is not an image of that time–I don’t carry bottles of wine to work with me–this was laterContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#496)…and nice conversation with another cyclist”

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 (#494)

A cardboard box containing 3 freshly baked loaves of Ezekiel Bread (variation). A double portion of arroz con pollo. A camera bag with an extra camera and zoom lens. A book bag with a few books. An empty dough rising bucket. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#493)

Slightly more than $30 in groceries. A gym bag with wet clothes. A 16 pound bag of dog food. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#492)

A cardboard box full of leftover hors d’oeuvres and dipping sauces on their way to a local food pantry. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#490)

A dough rising bucket containing whole wheat dough. A canvas book bag contain a couple books, a journal, and an electronic reader. A nylon camera bag containing an extra camera and a spare lens. A stainless steel hand-crank citrus juicer. Urban Simplicity.