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Things that can be carried on a bike (#566), and a brief comment…

On the bike…a case of red wine and a gym bag. A brief dialogue… The Sales Person at the liquor store: Would you like me to carry the case of wine out to your car? Me: No, but you can carry it to my bike. Sales Person: [blank stare] Me: But no seriously I canContinue reading “Things that can be carried on a bike (#566), and a brief comment…”

Things that can be carried on a bike (#566), and a brief comment…

On the bike…a case of red wine and a gym bag. A brief dialogue…The Sales Person at the liquor store: Would you like me to carry the case of wine out to your car?Me: No, but you can carry it to my bike.Sales Person: [blank stare]Me: But no seriously I can carry it to myContinue reading “Things that can be carried on a bike (#566), and a brief comment…”

Two views from my handlebars (in really cold and snowy weather)…

These were taken on two separate nights; the top photo last night and the one below tonight. The weather has been pretty much unchanged…bitterly cold and somewhat constant snow. But I am not complaining about this as I work in a kitchen and would actually take this weather over 90F and humid. There is somethingContinue reading “Two views from my handlebars (in really cold and snowy weather)…”

Two views from my handlebars (in really cold and snowy weather)…

These were taken on two separate nights; the top photo last night and the one below tonight. The weather has been pretty much unchanged…bitterly cold and somewhat constant snow. But I am not complaining about this as I work in a kitchen and would actually take this weather over 90F and humid. There is somethingContinue reading “Two views from my handlebars (in really cold and snowy weather)…”

The Good Neighbor…

So here’s a picture of my bike parked in front of Cafe 59 on Allen Street in the neighborhood in which I live in Buffalo. No big deal, right? Well it is, and this photo speaks volumes. Not only does the owner shovel both of his sidewalks (it’s on a corner) he also shovels theContinue reading “The Good Neighbor…”

The Good Neighbor…

So here’s a picture of my bike parked in front of Cafe 59 on Allen Street in the neighborhood in which I live in Buffalo. No big deal, right? Well it is, and this photo speaks volumes. Not only does the owner shovel both of his sidewalks (it’s on a corner) he also shovels theContinue reading “The Good Neighbor…”

The view from my handlebars, or the beauty right in front of me, or a few things I saw while riding my bike today…

It’s always sort of invigorating to finish a project no matter how big or small. This morning, for example, I finished a short paper that I had to write and I thought I’d reward myself with a bike ride and take a few photos. I rode first through my neighborhood and the downtown area, thenContinue reading “The view from my handlebars, or the beauty right in front of me, or a few things I saw while riding my bike today…”

Just a few thoughts on [winter] cycling…

The decision to voluntarily go car free a couple years ago was one of the best decisions I’ve made (and I’ve made more than a few bad ones in my life), so was the decision to invest in good quality steel-studded snow tires at the beginning of this season (I can’t believe it has takenContinue reading “Just a few thoughts on [winter] cycling…”

Things that can be carried on a bike (#563) and the view from my handlebars on a really frigid evening.

A cardboard box containing four loaves of freshly baked bread, a book bag containing multiple things, a camera bag with a camera and extra lens, and a empty dough rising bucket. Urban Simplicity.

Things that can be Carried on a Bike (#562)

Four bottles of red wine. A couple portions of moudardara. Two kibbeh “burgers.”  Two portions of turmeric-laced potato salad. Four menus. A signed merit from La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. A camera bag. A book bag. A tripod.Urban Simplicity.

Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#561)…and a few words

On the bike…a case of red wine, a gym bag full of wet clothes, and about $100 in groceries. A few words…It’s interesting, I think, of some people’s reaction to carrying stuff on a bike. I’m so accustomed to it that I sometimes–often–forget that this is not the norm for mainstream America. Earlier today thereContinue reading “Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#561)…and a few words”

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 (#555)

A Camera bag. A new book (this one, which I’m really excited about). Two new pairs of pants. Eight wood panels measuring 2ft by 4ft each (two full sheets of 1/2inch plywood quartered), and four 6ft boards. Urban Simplicity.

A few thoughts about riding a bike in the winter, and the view from my kitchen window…

The above image is the view from the kitchen window from where I am employed. It was snowing rather heavily and when I looked out the window at one point I thought that it was as pretty as a picture…so I took one. Anyhow, as mentioned in a previous post, I’ve actually driven a carContinue reading “A few thoughts about riding a bike in the winter, and the view from my kitchen window…”