Tag Archives: Car Free

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#509)

 A book bag containing–among other things–a cell phone, a magazine, and an electronic reader. A camera bag containing a camera and extra lens. Two cardboard boxes containing three loaves of freshly baked honey-oatmeal bread, a double order of chicken fingers (for my son) and a raw and cooked vegetable salad (for me).  A dough risingContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#509)”

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 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 (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 (#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.

A Few Things I Saw While Riding My Bike Today

I’ve mentioned on numerous occasions on this blog that one of the (many) things I enjoy about using a bicycle for transportation is that you get to see things that you may not if in a car, or if you did see them you may not be inclined to stop. Anyhow, as often is theContinue reading “A Few Things I Saw While Riding My Bike Today”

The View from My Handlebars and Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#491)

It was such a beautiful day today and felt really good to be on a bike….not too hot, not too cold, sunny, and a slight breeze. Anyhow, here’s a few things I carried in my travels today: Three framed photos wrapped in cardboard and plastic, a camera bag with a camera, a book bag withContinue reading “The View from My Handlebars and Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#491)”

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.

Stick This!

I’m not sure why but I felt like sharing (showing off) a couple new fender stickers (pictured above). They, plus the previously existing ones pictured below, are proudly displayed on my Torker; the Yuba remains stickerless. About a year ago I was at a local peace fair and purchased one of the below stickers andContinue reading “Stick This!”

Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#488)

A nylon bag containing a camera and extra lens, a book bag containing a few books, and a cardboard box containing a few pints of spaghetti-and-meatballs. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#481, 482 & 483), and a couple brief comments

These photos were all taken today in the course of running errands and just basically living life. May is National Bike Month and I couldn’t help but think as, I was peddling around town today, that if I drove, all the times I would have had to not only get in and out of aContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#481, 482 & 483), and a couple brief comments”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#479 & #480)

#479 (above)…a cardboard box containing 3 loaves of freshly baked chickpea turmeric bread, a camera bad containing an extra camera and two lenses, a canvas bag containing a few books and an electronic reader, and an empty dough rising bucket. #480 (below)…six live herb plants, two meal moth traps (’tis the season), and 120lbs/54.5k ofContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#479 & #480)”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#476)

Everything needed to do a cooking/bread making class (this is actually the return trip from this post). Urban Simplicity.