Tag Archives: bicycling

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#24)

Two 5-foot exterior shades for my front porch.A wooden plank measuring 12-inches by 4-feet.A 4.4 pound bag of dog food.Four oranges.A 1-pound block of cheddar cheese.An extra shirt.A DVD.Two slices of pizza.

Enough Said

This poster says it all…in both image and few words. I first came across this poster at the site of ReadyMade.com. At the time it was available for free PDF download, but at last checking it was unavailable. It’s a poster by the artist, Nick Dewar. To visit his site, click here. Here’s a quoteContinue reading “Enough Said”

Complicated Life

I love this video. It’s a great leisurely bicycle video…more importantly, the music is excellent. It was filmed on Decatur Street before hurricane Katrina. If you’ve ever been to N.O. you’ll probably agree that it captures that city’s essence. The video is a little over five minutes long; I encourage you to watch it, itContinue reading “Complicated Life”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#14)

A large bread rack (to be used as my future “flatbed experiment”).My son’s book bag with 40 lbs. of books.His book report (laid flat as not to crease it).A small shoulder bag with a few books.A jean jacket.A sweat shirt.A U-lock and a cable lock.

The Most Popular Vehicle

I came across this chart at Romanian Bike Culture Blog; I also found it posted here, at Treehugger. Click it on for a closer look. It’s rather interesting…especially that it states the bicycle is still the worlds most popular vehicle. Here’s an interesting link at EcoWorldly.com listing 17 reasons the bicycle is the worlds mostContinue reading “The Most Popular Vehicle”

I’ll Admit it (Reluctantly)

This post could easily be titled “Things That Cannot Be Carried On A Bike,” but I don’t entirely think it’s true. At any rate, I’ll admit a couple things: I’ll admit that I do use my small truck occasionally (and my middle aged knees find a secret relief), and I’ll also admit that I (occasionally)Continue reading “I’ll Admit it (Reluctantly)”

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 (#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)”

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”