I love this photo; I took it this past Sunday; there’s more snow on the ground now. This is a photo of the board I use to walk the Mundo up into my house (the bike weighs 60 lbs with nothing on it). Anyhow, what I like about the photo is the pattern ofContinue reading “93 Million Miles”
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Kids Can Say The Darnedest Things
It snowed today, but that’s not unusual for this time of year. It was also cold, but that’s not unusual either. But here’s a quick story that is. Or if not unusual it’s at least rather funny…sort of I rode the Mundo to the health club this evening for a steam and a swim.Continue reading “Kids Can Say The Darnedest Things”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#133)
Firewood.
Winter’s Beauty (in my backyard)
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#132)
$73.27 of groceries from two stores in four plastic crates.
Thoreau on Simplicity
As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness. ~Henry David Thoreau I love the above quote. Sometimes–like now for example–I feel as if my life is becoming overly complicated; out of balance. Mostly, I feel I haveContinue reading “Thoreau on Simplicity”
Surf el Mundo
Now this is something you can be guaranteed I will not be doing anytime soon on my Mundo…but it’s fun to be a spectator. Bikes can move a person from point A to point B; bikes can carry many different and odd shaped items; but most importantly, bikes can be fun (though to me, theseContinue reading “Surf el Mundo”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#131)
A box of kindling.
Life In Transition
I first came across this video over at People Powered; it’s also available at the Vimeo site. It is a rather long video to sit in front of your computer and watch, but I highly recommend it…it’s inspiring, at least it is to me. To learn more about the transition movement see the Wikipedia listingContinue reading “Life In Transition”
And I’ll say it again…brrr
Some nights it doesn’t bother me…most nights, in fact. The cold. But tonight it did. I’ve ridden in much colder temperatures, but man that cold went down deep into me tonight. I was glad to get home. I’m still enjoying the winter, but by this time in the season I wouldn’t complain if it warmedContinue reading “And I’ll say it again…brrr”
29 Hour Whole Wheat Bread
This is a method I use for making bread when I want to control the bread process and not let it dictate my life for the day…using a refrigerator to retard the dough can stretch the bread making process up to 3 days. This is a method of baking professional bakers use…controlling the temperature ofContinue reading “29 Hour Whole Wheat Bread”
Captcha, Spam Bombs, and the Return of Anonymity
In response to my chagrin of the previous post regarding removing the ability to comment anonymously, a fellow blogger and reader of this blog, John in NH, left me this link on how to install captcha, or word verification (thanks John!). I posting this in the event that you are a fellow blogger withContinue reading “Captcha, Spam Bombs, and the Return of Anonymity”
Spam…Real and Virtual
A couple things. Firstly I haven’t had Spam in over twenty years, the real kind, the one in the can (opposed to the virtual electronic type). And you’re probably wondering why there is a large photo of it on a blog such as this. Well, when I was in culinary school my next oldest sisterContinue reading “Spam…Real and Virtual”
Broccoli and Two-Cheese Frittata
Though they have a fancy sounding title, frittata (or more grammatically correct, frittati) are really nothing more than baked omelets. They are versatile (you really can make them out of whatever suits your fancy) and in my opinion easier to make than a stove-top omelet. Anyhow, this is how I made mine (a recipe follows):Continue reading “Broccoli and Two-Cheese Frittata”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#130)
One dozen eggs.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#129), A Bike-Friendly Business, And How Things Are Not Always A Bed Of Roses On A Cargo Bike In The Winter
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#129)$54.47 of groceries in 3 plastic cratesExtra Bungee cords & a bottle of (semi-frozen) water in a fourth crate. A Bicycle-Friendly BusinessThe Lexington Whole Foods Co-op wins this title in the Buffalo area. Not only do they have multiple bike racks directly next to the door…but theyContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#129), A Bike-Friendly Business, And How Things Are Not Always A Bed Of Roses On A Cargo Bike In The Winter”
Brrr…
I haven’t been on a bike in a few days. It was warm over the weekend and I felt like walking to enjoy it, then the past two days I stayed mostly indoors nursing a cold. So today I felt like riding. Yesterday the temperatures plummeted…all I can say is: brrr it sure is coldContinue reading “Brrr…”
The Return of Winter
Over the weekend it had gotten so warm–nearly 50F–that most of any previous snow had melted. I’m glad it’s gotten cold and snowy again…it just didn’t seem right having it that warm in January. We’ve had it pretty easy this winter; usually by now we’re pummeled with multiple feet of snow (hope I didn’t justContinue reading “The Return of Winter”
"Car" of the Future
There is hope! The images were found here. Go to the Cabriovelo website here.
Mundo For Sale (Camping Gear Not Included)
Photo taken August 2009 Yup, it’s true…the Mundo is for sale. And no, it’s not that I don’t enjoy it any longer or that I’ve grown tired of it; on the contrary. I just ordered a newer version; a 21 speed…sleek black color which will be available in mid-March. So I’m selling this one toContinue reading “Mundo For Sale (Camping Gear Not Included)”
Urban Simplicty 