Tag Archives: urban simplicity

Five Bikes on a Bike

Five bikes on a bike…sounds like there’s a pun here somewhere. Anyhow, this is a photo from virtual friend and fellow Mundo rider James, in Yokohama, Japan. He operates a bike rental business there and uses his Mundo to transport bikes. He posted this pic on his blog and I thought I’d re-post it. I’veContinue reading “Five Bikes on a Bike”

A Salad Worth Fighting For

The above photo is the first (mostly) complete meal I’ve made from my front-yard garden this season. I say mostly complete because not everything in it was from the garden. Being early in the season (and the fact that I got a late start), the garden has a small amount of a lot of differentContinue reading “A Salad Worth Fighting For”

Home Built Cargo Bikes

As you can imagine I am always intrigued when I see other people being resourceful and carrying things on their bikes, especially when they are home-built. The above photos are of Ed and Eva. I’ve seen Ed riding around the neighborhood for a log time and today was riding past him as he waited outsideContinue reading “Home Built Cargo Bikes”

Five Quotes From Ernest Hemingway

When I was a young and impressionable man two writers in particular had a great effect on my life: Jack Kerouac and Ernest Hemingway. Like them or not, they both had their own style of writing and didn’t follow others; individualism, I believe, is a virtue hidden in all of us but we often stifleContinue reading “Five Quotes From Ernest Hemingway”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#328 & #329)

#328 (top)…an empty cardboard box, and extra bike, and an extra helmet. #329 (bottom)…a cardboard box containing approximately $32.00 in groceries, and a Fender Stratocaster in a hard-shell case. These photos were taken from the same trip–to and fro–here’s the quick story behind it. I had to pick my son up from his guitar lessonContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#328 & #329)”

Front Yard Wheat

This is a picture of a continuation of two previous posts (click here and here) regarding my garden experiment for 2011…front yard wheat. It’s only a small patch to see if it would grow–it is–so maybe next year there will be more. There won’t be nearly enough to make enough flour for a loaf ofContinue reading “Front Yard Wheat”

The Importance of a Good Lock (continued)

This of course is a continuation of this previous post. Firstly I just want to say thanks to everyone for their comments, stories, and suggestions. I really enjoy hearing what others have to say. And the beauty is that with the Internet we get to hear what people have to say from across the continentContinue reading “The Importance of a Good Lock (continued)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#325-327)

#325 (above)…two pre-cut 4ft stair stringers, 2 hangers (for the stringers), an overhead ceiling fan, 20ft of collapsible wire fence (32″ tall), three cable locks and a u-lock, four slices of pizza, and an Artvoice paper. #326 (below)…three plastic boxes filled with lettuce and one box filled with two full sandwich loaves (all of whichContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#325-327)”

The Importance of a Good Lock (and how I learned a valuable lesson)

The above are the locks I use for my bikes, and I try to switch them from bike-to-bike, depending on what one I’m riding. My two regulars are the u-lock (which is about 20-years-old) and the six foot cable, which I attach with a heavy padlock. The other two cables are brand new and haveContinue reading “The Importance of a Good Lock (and how I learned a valuable lesson)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#324), and a couple comments

A large double-wide wicker chair. Every so often I wonder if it isn’t over-kill to a certain extent that I ride a 7ft cargo bike as my everyday bike (though it still is my most comfortable). Then I come across treasures like this and remember why it is so handy to be riding a cargoContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#324), and a couple comments”

Bicycle Boulevard 18mph / 29kmph

A friend of mine who was recently in Albuquerque, NM posted this picture and I thought I’d share it with fellow velophiles (thanks Sean!). 18mph / 29kmph…not bad. With the ever increasing popularity of bicycles as a viable form of transport maybe we’ll start seeing more of this (I have my fingers crossed).

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#323)

A canvas book bag containing both real and electronic books, 2 bags of dog food (4lbs ea.), a live fern, and a cardboard box containing 2lbs. of chocolate covered pretzels and sponge candy (also called honeycomb toffee by my British friends…correct me if I’m wrong).

Anticipation…

I was pleasantly surprised when I went to the garden tonight to snap a few photos. It was the evening and the sun hits the plants “just right.” Because of my late start this year I did not expect any flowers or fruit yet, but upon closer inspection there is plenty. I ate beans asContinue reading “Anticipation…”

Comfort Food

I really believe I can–and have–eaten nearly any vegetable cooked in olive oil and garlic (and chicken broth) and tossed with pasta. This is one of my favorite comfort foods. Below is the classic recipe with broccoli, but tonight I made it with fresh fava beans, caramelized cauliflower, and whole grain penne; I also addedContinue reading “Comfort Food”

Color on a Grey Day (just a few pics)

Crazy busy day at work today. The rain drizzled on-and-off outside for most of it. Grey clouds. And after facing a stove for most of the day I felt like I needed some air…and color. I took a brief walk and snapped a few photos and thought I’d share. Click it for an enlarged view.

Employee Meal 6.23.11 (Spiced Hummus and Baba Ghanouj with Caramelized Onions)

Hummus and Baba Ghanouj are two of my favorite warm-weather recipes, and the kitchen was steaming today so I made them for lunch. They are so easy to make and at the same time so satisfying. They’re also really versatile and I tend to change the recipes every time I make them. Below are basicContinue reading “Employee Meal 6.23.11 (Spiced Hummus and Baba Ghanouj with Caramelized Onions)”