Video borrowed from David Hembrow’s View From A Cycle Path
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Winter’s Beauty
I was on my way walking to the health club tonight (geeze was it cold) when I looked up and saw this tree; it was dusk and I was under a streetlight. It stopped me in my tracks. Its barrenness almost seemed to glow against the backdrop of the nearly-dark sky, with its branches reachingContinue reading “Winter’s Beauty”
33% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread
For those who are regular readers of this blog you know that I like to bake my own bread…at home and at my workplace. And over the years I’ve slowly gravitated towards whole wheat and whole grain breads, for both health and flavor. Well, making my teenage son’s school lunches on whole grained bread doesn’tContinue reading “33% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread”
Self Portrait
Bicycle Waltz
I came across an inspiring Australian blog today called Situp-Cycle (found it via Copenhagen Cycle Chic), which promotes bikes as a viable mode of transport…and even more importantly (or at least as important) bikes as being more fun if you are sitting in an upright position. It’s a great site, and one which I encourageContinue reading “Bicycle Waltz”
Blue Dusk
This is a photo of my street about 4pm this evening, just before it became dark. It’s interesting how the color blue is associated with cold…and for a reason, it was (I’m guessing) about 9F. Nonetheless, I find the color beautiful. And there’s really only a short time where it is this color…just as itContinue reading “Blue Dusk”
Brrr…
Brrr…it’s cold out there today. When I woke this morning it was a mere 7F…we eventually had a balmy high temperature of 10F (-12c). I had some errands to run and originally thought of doing them by bike…then I thought about it again. Um…I don’t think so. This is frostbite weather…I may be a littleContinue reading “Brrr…”
Lebanese Style Chicken and Brown Rice
This is one of my favorite ways in which to prepare chicken…it’s simple to make, it’s healthy, and the flavors (and aromas) are incredible. What makes this interesting and a little different from many other chicken-and-rice recipes are two things: one is the use of dried and toasted pasta, which gives the dish not onlyContinue reading “Lebanese Style Chicken and Brown Rice”
Simplicity?
Image found at CartoonChurch.com This made me laugh out loud.
Happy New Year!
Nouvelle année heureuse, Feliz Año Nuevo, Nuovo anno felice, Gelukkig Nieuwjaar, Ano novo feliz, С новым годом, Glückliches neues Jahr, Καλή χρονιά, 新年好, 새해 복 많이 받으세요, 明けましておめでとう, नया साल मुबारक होسنة جديدة سعيدة, Happy New Year. It is truly a small world after all (my apologies if I missed anyone)…lets hope and pray forContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
Biking In The Snow
I like to bike in the snow. There, I said it…call me crazy if you have to. I wouldn’t want to do it all the time, nor do I particularly like to bike in near blizzard conditions (like I did the other day), but on a beautiful winter’s day (or night) I enjoy it immensely…itContinue reading “Biking In The Snow”
Where are all the bicycle commercials?
Is it me, or are there a lot of car/truck commercials on during prime-time television? I don’t watch much of the idiot box, and very few sitcoms, but I have to admit I really get a kick out of The Office. At any rate, I was alarmed tonight at how many car adverts there were…thereContinue reading “Where are all the bicycle commercials?”
A Short Talk with Val Kleitz
This is a short talk with Val Kleitz, veteran cargo biker and all around bicycle advocate. The video is only a few minutes long (and probably dated by a few years) but it is truly inspiring. He talks not only about the importance of the (cargo) bike, but also specifics about his. Just another exampleContinue reading “A Short Talk with Val Kleitz”
Venison and Vegetable Stew
A co-worker gave me a venison roast the other day from a freshly killed deer. He labeled the package “steak” but when I opened it it was a roast. With the leanness of these animals the only way to tenderize a roast is through a moist heat cooking method, thus I made a stew. IContinue reading “Venison and Vegetable Stew”
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Bread (in pictures)
If you need a recipe this one looks good.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#120, #121, & #122)…a carfree day
A canvas bag containing miscellaneous items.1/2 gallon of whole wheat overnight pre-ferment.Extra bungee cords.A u-lock. Two cardboard boxes containing 5 loaves of raisin bread, a venison steak, a bottle of wine, a canvas bag containing miscellaneous items, a small bottle of water, a gallon-sized plastic container, a u-lock. $44.52 of groceries.Two slices of pizza.A DVD.FourContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#120, #121, & #122)…a carfree day”
Two Views
The Yuba in front of a beautiful frozen lake (Hoyt Lake, Delaware Park) The Yuba in front of a sea of ugliness. These photos were taken a mere two miles apart, but they might as well be on different planets. And yes, I occasionally shop at a big box…and I am fully aware that itContinue reading “Two Views”
Bicycle Parking
Image found here. I’m assuming from the type of bikes in the photo that this is a Chinese bicycle parking lot (they look, to me, like most of the bikes are Flying Pidgeons). Too bad our American mall parking lots didn’t look a little more like this.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#119)
Nine cardboard boxes of various sizes.A Christmas present (hidden in one of the boxes).Four slim boxes containing 48 half-burnt taper candles.A canvas bag containing, among other things, 4 books and a calendar.A small bottle of water.A u-lock.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#118)
Milk.Juice.Dog food.
Urban Simplicty 