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Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#239)

Pots, pans, skillets, lids, plastic bus pans, wire racks, etc…a partial load from a return trip from a party I helped cater this past weekend; I’ll pick up the remainder tomorrow. To see the original trip on the way there click here.

Built To Last

This is a short film (under 3 minutes) about building sustainable cities. The first minute or so seems a little bleak…but the second half is inspiring. This is actually something I’ve been attempting to do from a personal level for the past decade or so, not rebuilding a city, of course, but constructing my lifeContinue reading “Built To Last”

Costs of Car Ownership

Ok, fist you’re probably wondering why I am writing about cars on a blog like this. Well as I’ve said in the past I am not car-free, just car-lite…sometimes lighter than others. I am also not a person that is against you having a car…that’s you’re business not mine. I just find that riding bicyclesContinue reading “Costs of Car Ownership”

Mundo with Bread Platform

Though it may look like it, that is not my Mundo pictured above. These are pictures sent in from Dan, a reader of this blog and fellow Mundo rider (thanks Dan!). During the course of posts, comments, and virtual conversation, a few of us were curious as to how the Mundo bread platform mounted toContinue reading “Mundo with Bread Platform”

Autumnal Contemplations

Autumn has always been my favorite season…I love the cool crisp air and how it smells, and I like wearing fall clothes. I also enjoy not sweating in the kitchen (both at my job and at home). But it also puts me in a contemplative mood at times..and this is not a bad thing (atContinue reading “Autumnal Contemplations”

Beautiful Rustic Bread Made with Just Four Ingredients and a Few Simple Steps

If you’ve been to this blog before you know that I am a proponent of making your own bread. Contrary to common misconception it is neither difficult or time consuming…it basically makes itself, you simply combine the ingredients and guide it along. This is the most basic recipe using the most minimal ingredients…and it’s becauseContinue reading “Beautiful Rustic Bread Made with Just Four Ingredients and a Few Simple Steps”

Another Pic from a Fellow Yuba Mundo Rider

This photo was sent to me by Don in Davis, California. He’s a photojournalist at university there and carries his gear with him to school.  Here is what’s on Don’s Mundo in his own words:  Two Pelican cases holding Quantum battery packs and strobes, camera bag with full array of lenses and smaller strobes, 3Continue reading “Another Pic from a Fellow Yuba Mundo Rider”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#235)…and a quick comment

2 quarts of milk2 quarts of grape juice5 bananas12 applesA pint of hummus A DVD 2 bundles of kindling Tonight as I was leaving the grocery store and unlocking my bike a mother with her young daughter walked by. The girl couldn’t have been more than 4 or 5 years old. I’m used to getting staresContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#235)…and a quick comment”

Pics from Fellow Yuba Mundo Riders

These photos were sent to me by fellow Mundo riders (thanks guys!). The above photo is from Max. Besides carrying what looks to me like a child’s seat (or is it two?), he also has a full-sized Shop-Vac, various tools, and a Go-Getter bag on the other side. I like the front pannier rack Max…andContinue reading “Pics from Fellow Yuba Mundo Riders”

Truly Inspiring

By now many of you have probably heard this incredibly inspiring story, but I was so moved by it I thought I’d post it anyhow. The story I am referring to is that of the elderly Canadian couple, Allen and Violet Large, who won big in the lottery, really big…more than $11 million big. AndContinue reading “Truly Inspiring”

Tomato, Pepper, and Potato Stove-Top Frittata

  I’ve posted recipes for this classic Italian egg dish before (click here, here, or here for additional recipes and pictures) but what’s interesting about this, I think, is that I’m still using vegetables from the garden (fresh, not fermented). The tomatoes have been ripening on a shelf in my kitchen for the past 9Continue reading “Tomato, Pepper, and Potato Stove-Top Frittata”

Tomatoes on a Shelf

  So what’s the date? November 5th…and I still have tomatoes ripening. I picked these a little over a week ago (the very last of them), and it was just before the first frost. They’re on a shelf in my kitchen ripening. The above picture is 5 photos of them over the last 8 orContinue reading “Tomatoes on a Shelf”

Bobby Ellis

This is Bobby Ellis. I see him on his bike all the time and thought I’d finally introduce myself. What is interesting about him is not only that he uses his bike for transportation–that’s not that uncommon, after all–but that his bike is his business operation…sort of. If you live in Buffalo you’ve seen him…he’sContinue reading “Bobby Ellis”

I Like To Walk…

Cartoon by Andy Singer. …and am grateful I am able to. There are many times when I walk and find it the most pleasant way to get around (when I have the time). You can see things that you otherwise wouldn’t…and sometimes I find it a form of meditation-in-motion. It’s also, in my opinion, theContinue reading “I Like To Walk…”