Category Archives: urban simplicity

Another Great Bike Advert

This is actually an advertisment for the health care company, Kaiser Permanente. And while the company is indirectly advertised, riding a bike is overtly so. What I like about this is that it shows people of all ages riding a bike not just as a “hobby” but as a mode of transport…no spandex, no hunchingContinue reading “Another Great Bike Advert”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#154)

> Another bike. One of the (many) unique features of the Mundo is that it has lower side rails that are great for carrying heavy objects, but even better at fitting the front tire of another bike, allowing you to tow it. I’m pretty sure that xtracycle offer this feature but I’ve never ridden oneContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#154)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#154)

Another bike. One of the (many) unique features of the Mundo is that it has lower side rails that are great for carrying heavy objects, but even better at fitting the front tire of another bike, allowing you to tow it. I’m pretty sure that xtracycle offer this feature but I’ve never ridden one soContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#154)”

>Delicious White Bean Soup Recipe

> White Bean Soup                                              Makes about 6 quarts 3 pounds dried white beans 3 tablespoon olive oil 4 ounces diced pancetta, ham, or sausage 2 cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon crushed hot pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary (2 teaspoon dried) 2Continue reading “>Delicious White Bean Soup Recipe”

Delicious White Bean Soup Recipe

White Bean Soup                                              Makes about 6 quarts 3 pounds dried white beans 3 tablespoon olive oil 4 ounces diced pancetta, ham, or sausage 2 cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon crushed hot pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary (2 teaspoon dried) 2 teaspoonsContinue reading “Delicious White Bean Soup Recipe”

The Cadbury Bicycle Factory

Image Found Here Ever since I was a teenager I’ve found the idea of carrying stuff by bike an interesting concept. Indeed one of the bikes I own now is a grown up version of those my friends and I planned in our heads 30 years ago. I beeive I first thought of this whenContinue reading “The Cadbury Bicycle Factory”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#153)

> A plastic crate.2 lb.s of onions.3 pears.2 lbs. of carrots.A can of crushed tomatoes.A rope of kielbasa sausage.A head of bananas.5 lbs. of bread flour.27 tools in a canvas bag.2 new t-shirts in a plastic bag.A u-lock.A malfunctioning thermal coupler.  A cup of coffee.A bottle of water. Urban Simplicity

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#153)

A plastic crate.2 lb.s of onions.3 pears.2 lbs. of carrots.A can of crushed tomatoes.A rope of kielbasa sausage.A head of bananas.5 lbs. of bread flour.27 tools in a canvas bag.2 new t-shirts in a plastic bag.A u-lock.A malfunctioning thermal coupler.  A cup of coffee.A bottle of water. Urban Simplicity

>April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month

> I just read at the site of The League of American Cyclists that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill stating that April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month…an excellent move, no doubt. According to the website of CBS News, more than 6000 people were killed in 2009 by distracted drivers. ClickContinue reading “>April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month”

April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month

I just read at the site of The League of American Cyclists that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill stating that April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month…an excellent move, no doubt. According to the website of CBS News, more than 6000 people were killed in 2009 by distracted drivers. Click hereContinue reading “April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month”